Big Daz

Ok, I have primed, painted and Laquered my fog light covers but the finish is slightly "orange peel effect". How do I get a flat surface without rubbing back and trying again ?
Have seen rubbing compound in shops, will this work ?

Cheers

Big Daz

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Rub it down with fine wet and dry paper (2000 I think will do the trick) then polish it with t cut or rubbing compound

Paul

wese

HI,IM A QUALIFIED PAINTER,BE CAREFUL NOT TO GO THROUGH LAQUER WHEN RUBBING DOWN,,IF YOU HAVE PUT A FEW COATS ON,I THINK YOU WILL BE FINE THOUGH ,GIVE IT A RUB DOWN WITH 1200 GRADE,USE WASING UP LIQUID WITH PLENTY OF WATER,,AND RUB LIKE MAD TO GET A SHEEN BACK,EASY IF YOU HAVE A ELECTRIC POLISHER,IF YOU HAVE BE CARFUL AROUND THE EDGES
HOPE THIS HELPS YOU A LITTLE

micky

iTrader: (2)

qualified painter and you go from 1200 to compound! where did you train

PaulC555

Best thing for removing orange peel is 3M High Gloss Marine Compound on a soft compounding pad using a slow electric polisher...
I can give you details of the exact system if your really interested......

wese

o sorry micky for not remembering which grade,help big daz then not critisise me,just trying to help big daz,sorry if im wrong,been a long time since i sprayed, dont do it no more,crap money,looks like micky can help you, big daz,better ask him, looks like im wrong lol sorry

BOB.T

What's wrong with 1200 to compound? You can polish up from 600 with compound...assuming you have a buffer.

Dazza, don't forget after you've cut the orange peel back, with 1200 / T cut or whatever you'll still need to go over with a wax / polish to get a nice shine

Big Daz

Cheers Guys,
I have 1200 paper in the garage but couldn,t find 2000 anywhere in any of the Accesory(sp) shops so I will try that tonight with some T cut & Zymol to finish.

Big Daz