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Originally Posted by Dontsleeponit
Nica I wondered the same thing about orange peel. Is it in the paint (would need color sanding) or is it in the clear (just wet sanding). Im guessing it could be both, but with todays painting techniques its leaning towards mostly in the clear.
I know you have a paint gauge, have you ever worked on a GTO? Know anyone that can has and comment on the clear coat thickness/hardness?
I know there is a thread on the gto forum somewhere about someone using a paint gauge on one, I want to find it so you can see it and tell me what you think about the numbers.
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Sorry Dontsleeponit I haven't detailed a GTO just yet
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Originally Posted by Dontsleeponit
Here it is...
LS1GTO.com Forums - GTO Factory paint thickness (we measured)
between 5 and 6 mil thickness. But does that mean just the clear or is that paint and clear? Would you guys consider this thin?
Quote from the post: "Some factory vehicles arrive with as little as 3.5 mils thickness while others may have as much as 7-9 mils or more. Usually vehicles will arrive between 5-6 mil range." You see how inconsistent the paint jobs are? Mine came out extra sucky.
That test was done by tropi-care, a detailing product company who is a sponsor on that forum. |
Well I haven't gauged many vehicles my self, but I'm used to hearing 7 to 9 mils is the norm
I know my Lexus has an average of 8 to 9 mils
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Originally Posted by Asphalt Rocket
The peel is in both, my friends paint shop we wetsand each coat of paint as he goes along. Yes you have to wet sand when finished to remove the peel. That is why he puts alot of coats of clear on so there is enough to remove safely to get a flat surface.
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I'm honestly not a 100% on the paint having orange peal I'll have to ask my friend...I'll be heading down to his shop on Friday and I'll try to take pictures for you guys to see what goodies he has in his shop
Oh and yes my friend also was telling me that he puts at leat two coats of clear coat on vehicles he works on...I wonder how many coat can you put on a vehicle...I know show vehicles have a generous amount of clearcoat but I wonder how much..
