Orange Peel Removal via wet sanding 2009 Yukon Denali- Black

[allenk4]

It s funny how there is no endpoint to this Detailing thing

Since purchasing a black car, I have spent thousands and accumulated 6 large totes of machines and supplies.

I polished my 2009 GMC Yukon Denali to what I though was perfection

Then I discovered Orange Peel. What had never bothered me before was now all that I could see!

This is OEM paint, but the PTG told me that I had between 5 and 5.6 mil all over the vehicle

I read a lot and decided to experiment with the CarPro Denim pads on my FLEX 3401. I got very good results. I was emboldened to attack some of the smaller areas that the Denim pads could not reach with wet sanding.


My main area of concern is the tailgate, which is one of the "Show Panels" on a truck this size, because it is very flat, very large and the 1st thing you see when approaching when it is parked nose-in.


Tools:

Meguiar's Unigrit Papers 1500 & 2000
Meguiar's Sanding Pad
3M 233+ Tape
Water in sprayer with few drops of soap
Meguiar's M105
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze
Lake Country CCS
Orange
White
Blue
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
Porter Cable 7424


I hit it with 1500 until there were no visible valleys, followed by 2000, compounded with M105 on Orange CCS on my old PC

The pictures pretty much tell the story

The thing I heard, but didn't remember is that you have to be able to compound the sanding scratches out of everywhere you sand. It sounds simple, but you are tempted to sand every little detailed area, some of these spots end up being impossible to reach with a 3" machine polisher and have to be compounded by hand

[dsg03gt]

Very nice job. It looks like glass.

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[eaglefan]

Awesome job! Love black yukons and tahoes. Big, heavy and drive awesome going down the interstate, and they can pull just about whatever you want. Paint looks great!
What motor?

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

If it's a Denali it should be the 6.2L. Thing looks great.

I'll be corrected ting my wife's new (to us) 2007 Yukon that's black.Ii can't wait!

[jamesboyy]

Now thatsa black reflection excellent work

[shiners/buck]

The last pic just kills me.
Such a nice job and awesome shine

[wdmaccord]

Man that's nice! I need to learn how to take those back wipers off. Would make my life much easier!

[Setec Astronomy]

That came out really nice, I hope you have some clear left.

PS Shouldn't you have CA plates since you live in CA? Most states give you 30 days after you move to register the vehicle at your new address.

[allenk4]

That came out really nice, I hope you have some clear left.

PS Shouldn't you have CA plates since you live in CA? Most states give you 30 days after you move to register the vehicle at your new address.

Plenty of clear left. Removed .3 mils. Should have included that in the original post.

Plates...I am a well documented Law Breaker

[allenk4]

That came out really nice, I hope you have some clear left.

BTW, where I come from that is what is called a "Left-handed compliment".