DO NOT try to correct orange peel! | FAQ series by ESOTERIC!

So your car's paint has a lot of orange peel, and you want to know if it can be "fixed". The short answer is yes you can, but no, you shouldn't! In this video, we explain why it's best to leave the orange peel alone...

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[ZekeMagnum]

I have a 350z that is sunset orange. orange peel is fine because of that :D

[hw]

I had a customer who owned a 2005 corvette, he wanted me too remove the orange peel, I told him exactly what you just described, the one coat of clear is too thin to level off, multiple coats are needed, great explanation todd.

[illusionzauto]

THANK GOD someone expresses the dangers in correcting orange peel. Overall it is just a very big liability and compromising the integrity of the clear coat. There are clients that get mad about your answer being no but they do not understand unless you explain it. Also with paint correction, there is but so many times you can do that before you start to really thin out the clear coat and you have some clients that think it's suppose to be a yearly thing from their improper washing techniques or taking the finish through auto wash. Thanks for the video, i am able to rest now lol

Exactly why I trust Esoteric. They are in the business of preservation, not degradation.

[TheRebelyellers]

A rough base isn’t the only way that orange peel is created. Clear that wasn’t reduced enough, baked too quickly or sprayed too cold will also cause orange and that’s just at the clear coat level. Wet sanding and buffing is always part of a show quality paint job so let’s not act like it’s an obsolete option. You can also level clear with denim pads and polish without removing much of any clear. There’s a time and a place and it offers amazing results, cheers.

[buttdreads]

Thank you! I recently purchased a 2022 Mercedes new that has orange peel, not going to let the dealer fix this now after watching this.

[jessewilliams]

Which video talks about extracting clarity for orange peel paint jobs? Is it the Paint Correction Tips video?

[matthewgibb]

Hey Todd. A future coating that hides some of the orange peel is the only way to go otherwise sanding or polishing to reduce some of it equals a massive amount of paint removed. trust me I know first hand.

[MirandaDetailing]

Excellent info Todd! Thanks for the explanations. I used to repair and repaint and clear bumpers at dealerships and learned a ton about paint. I love hearing expert advice from experienced pros like yourself on subjects like this. This certainly confirms what I’ve learned about paint over the years.

[JamesR]

This is exactly why I sprayed my clear coat nice and thick.

[roebbiej]

With high quality ppf afterwards it is possible right? It would cost thousands of dollars but you could do it.

[CaliVapor]

Thank you for the valuable input, i have a 2021 Subaru Outback turbo and it came with orange peel 🍊. I was wondering if i should polish before applying ceramic/graphene coating then wax. This answered that 💯 % NO... i will just; wash with striping soap, iron remover, clay bar, apply coat of Turtle Wax Pro Graphene Flex spray, wait 24 hours, apply second coat, wait again, apply the wax version. To me its not “just” a Subaru, he deserves it. Hope I’m not missing anything, if so there is next time. 😊

[ZekeMagnum]

Could you make a video on how to properly fill in rock chips? thanks

[stephenwhite]

What about wet sanding if you go over with a real high quality ceramic coating like Gtechniq Ultra? Should that keep the paint lasting for a long time after a somewhat mild wet sand job? For instance maybe just knock the orange peel back some with 2500 or 3000 grit wet sand?

[dylangajdosik]

I don't know what everyone's trip is with orange peel. I happen to like it vs the slick look. Paint looks thicker and more uniform. I had a wreck in my truck back in 2000 and when I got it back the paint was slick as hell and didn't match the factory paint. I made them redo it.

[vtec]

Had to try explain this to a customer last week ..torture..he spent 2k on a18k pick up for a flattened polish look...then 6 months later asked me to revive the look and the paint is still factory finish..I said ..nope

[zanaga]

I tried to get rid of orange peel last year on my truck but I would of been better off not trying to get rid of the orange peel. Just gonna paint my truck again this year. I saw multiple videos of people trying to get rid of orange peel but also was trying to do it on metallics so I was sanding away the metallics on it too.

[andybussa]

Best to flow coat for that glass finish

[DomGrady]

Do you think adding additional clear coat, waiting for it to cure over 30-days or so and then going in and leveling it out is a good idea or do you think to not even worry about it unless I plan on repainting the car?