How To Fix Clear Coat - Removing Orange Peel and Runs

Today we're jumping back into the Cafe Racer Project and fixing some common defects in our paint job.

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[ronpack]

I've been restoring an 83 virago and use your method to paint and clean up the plastic side covers. And it done an excellent job I had orange peel and a few sags and now it's all smooth and I love it. Thanks for the video we'll watch for more. Thank you

[plaenophotoz]

Accurate concise information. Thanks for making such a quality video!

[stevequan]

Sounds like Kevin is speaking for all of us. Thank you Kevin.

[robbysspeedshop]

Sorry guys. But this is not what I would call shine. Yes it´s better. But far away from a "Showcar-Finish". Too coarse grit, I would suggest 1200, 2000 and then 3000. THEN polish it up.THEN you will see a big difference to your "shine".And to get rid of paint runs you always take a hard sanding block. Not a soft one. If you to you just sanding waves but not your paint run down.

[toddclark]

Great little system buddy look forward to using it

[equinox]

thanks, will do, great video, let you know how i get on, ( i'm a novice at spray painting, but have always wanted to be better at it.) your videos help immensly

[indianof-the-south]

Hahahaha now to do that with my matte paint and top coat.... did well on the paint. Punted it into the stands with the top coat

[nickevans]

Sorry lad's your the so-called experts but i'm a amateur but after watching 20/30 youtube videos i wet sanded my panel with 1500/2000+3000 grit hand sanded drip areas then using the da Polisher then using buffering compounds and WoW a better shine then your finished panel 😮

[naryanclaudy]

Thank you for your kindness and your quick responses !!!!so I have a decent orange peel amount on my forks after a few light coats of gloss black. should I wet sand, and buff the paint before I apply the 2K?

[mnemonicabyss]

I am such an idiot, when you went to the comparison pics I didn't see the "before" text and immediately thought wow, that still looks like shit. LOL. great job on the finished product!

[jimthompson]

Thank you for the video, just bought the Eastwood product and I know this is an old video. Question, just painted my roof and have some orange peel, should I wait 30 days until trying to remove the peel using the compound as is the case when waxing or can I go ahead and remove the peel? thank you

[ilusomu]

if you over polish, it makes the clear thin. and your paint wont last for over 4 years. orange peel is annoying but it has a benefit. it makes your paint last over 9 years.

[explore_off_road]

Just cuz some folks don't get it ... don't know what they are getting themselves into when they decide to give this (a project) a go. Kinda like ME! .... Though I have an idea and expected it. ... how long did this whole process take on this ONE little piece? ... now imagine all the other parts to do.

[dripgoku]

can you use the same principals on a single stage job? I can not find information on that.

[billnipp]

So orange peel is always the clearcoat? never the paint itself?

[briantucker]

After sanding, can you buff it with just a polish or wax? Or do you need to use a rubbing compound?

[tamaragohn]

Could you PLEASE coach a gal that's almost in tears about her horse trailer project? I had orange peel and some crackling after I applied 1 coat of rustoleum clear. So I sanded it all out next day with 400 and 1000. (All i had)
It's pretty smooth now but of course DULL.
I don't want to have to paint or put clear coat on again because I am afraid to do it. could you coach me on next steps🙏

[RobertBonnette]

Can you re spray a coat or two of clearcoat after all of the sanding and Before any cutting or polishing??

[singlefather]

I am hoping my 5 stage Fuji spray won’t give me the orange peel like that. I wonder how common this is

[equinox]

ive recentrly painted a guitar and on one side, i over painted it, and the orange peel affect happend, how long should i wait before i start to do what you suggest in your videos.? cheers