Orange peel

Dj1123 · August 6th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Just got a black 2010 GT and the orange peel is driving me crazy! I know the paint can look so much better. How can I get rid of it without wet sanding? I'm not really comfortable with doing that yet.

Worst case I'd take it somewhere to have it removed. How much would be reasonable to have someone remove the orange peel?

Thanks guys!

Breakout · August 6th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Orange peel? Never heard of that term. It's a brand new car so as long as you didn't screw up the paint the dealership should take care of it. Paint has a year warranty if I'm not mistaken

Lefty · August 6th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by breakout831

Orange peel? Never heard of that term. It's a brand new car so as long as you didn't screw up the paint the dealership should take care of it. Paint has a year warranty if I'm not mistaken

Yeah if it's a brand new car; it shouldn't be that way. Take it back and make the dealer fix it.

AMmuslGT · August 6th, 2009, 04:39 PM

wtf is a orange peel?

00redgt · August 6th, 2009, 05:29 PM

orange peel is==like looking at orange or basketball on the side of ur car,your paint looks like the peeling of a orange or the texture of a basketball

00redgt · August 6th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Paint Problems - Orange Peel

mustanginky · August 6th, 2009, 06:35 PM

i doubt ford will just wet sand it for free. there' probably a warranty for a defect, but not a warranty for something every new car has. only way is to wetsand.

AMmuslGT · August 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM

they should call it orange skin...

NastyFX4 · August 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Sorry but all domestic cars have orange peel. Dark colors are easy to see, plain and simple. It's just a matter of the paint having to be used due to VOC regulations, the assembly line procedure, cost, etc among with the orange peel is designed to hide imperfections in body panels. It's normal. Ford is not going to do anything for you. The only thing to do would be to let a body shop wet sand it which is going to be more trouble than it's worth. Ford doesn't use a lot of clear coat to begin with so good luck finding a body shop that is interested in doing it.

zinc02GT · August 7th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Sorry but all domestic cars have orange peel. Dark colors are easy to see, plain and simple. It's just a matter of the paint having to be used due to VOC regulations, the assembly line procedure, cost, etc among with the orange peel is designed to hide imperfections in body panels. It's normal. Ford is not going to do anything for you. The only thing to do would be to let a body shop wet sand it which is going to be more trouble than it's worth. Ford doesn't use a lot of clear coat to begin with so good luck finding a body shop that is interested in doing it.

+912391293913 That is 100% right.

It's not just Ford, but most cars stock don't have very thick or multiple layers of clearcoat. Most shops won't even touch orange peel unless you plan on repainting it because if they wetsand, it MOST LIKELY take too much clear away which would look good at first but in 6 months you'd have paint failure.

You're just going to have to live with it.

Mustangshar · August 7th, 2009, 02:16 AM

^^^for true. Even I have the dreaded orange peel.

winnie51189 · August 7th, 2009, 02:25 AM

Wow I can't believe so many people that didn't know what orange peel was.

Lefty · August 7th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Sorry but all domestic cars have orange peel. Dark colors are easy to see, plain and simple. It's just a matter of the paint having to be used due to VOC regulations, the assembly line procedure, cost, etc among with the orange peel is designed to hide imperfections in body panels. It's normal. Ford is not going to do anything for you. The only thing to do would be to let a body shop wet sand it which is going to be more trouble than it's worth. Ford doesn't use a lot of clear coat to begin with so good luck finding a body shop that is interested in doing it.

Well that sucks

mustanginky · August 7th, 2009, 05:47 PM

yeah it does but it's reality. there isn't much clear coat on our cars.

trueblue02GT · August 11th, 2009, 04:43 AM

shit i've had this on some parts of my car since i got it re-painted and i wasn't sure if it was ok or not, mostly around bottom parts or parts with curves or indents. but this makes me feel better lol, its hardly noticable actually

Dj1123 · August 12th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Sorry but all domestic cars have orange peel. Dark colors are easy to see, plain and simple. It's just a matter of the paint having to be used due to VOC regulations, the assembly line procedure, cost, etc among with the orange peel is designed to hide imperfections in body panels. It's normal. Ford is not going to do anything for you. The only thing to do would be to let a body shop wet sand it which is going to be more trouble than it's worth. Ford doesn't use a lot of clear coat to begin with so good luck finding a body shop that is interested in doing it.

I didn't expect Ford to do anything about it. I know it's a fact of life with cars unless you're buying a Bentley or a Ferrari. I was just hoping some orange peel fanatic would say something like "Oh you just have to _____. It will take an hour tops." Either way it's not too bad. Not bad enough to risk screwing up the paint anyway. Thanks for the insight NastyStang.

August 6th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#1
Dj1123 Regular 2010 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Orange peel Just got a black 2010 GT and the orange peel is driving me crazy! I know the paint can look so much better. How can I get rid of it without wet sanding? I'm not really comfortable with doing that yet. Worst case I'd take it somewhere to have it removed. How much would be reasonable to have someone remove the orange peel? Thanks guys! __________________ Dj1123 MILITARY CREW E5 U.S. Army Cavalry C&L CAI, BBK 62mm TB, SCT SF3, Magnaflow Magnapacks cats back, FRPP 3.73 gears, T-loc, GMS Hot Street coil packs.

August 6th, 2009, 04:39 PM	#4
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	wtf is a orange peel? __________________ Mods In garage

August 6th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#5
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	orange peel is==like looking at orange or basketball on the side of ur car,your paint looks like the peeling of a orange or the texture of a basketball __________________

August 6th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#6
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	Paint Problems - Orange Peel __________________

August 6th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#7
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,984 iTrader: 2 reviews	i doubt ford will just wet sand it for free. there' probably a warranty for a defect, but not a warranty for something every new car has. only way is to wetsand. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

August 6th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#2
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,031 iTrader: 0 reviews	Orange peel? Never heard of that term. It's a brand new car so as long as you didn't screw up the paint the dealership should take care of it. Paint has a year warranty if I'm not mistaken

August 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#8
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	they should call it orange skin... __________________ Mods In garage

August 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#9
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 15,030 iTrader: 8 reviews	Sorry but all domestic cars have orange peel. Dark colors are easy to see, plain and simple. It's just a matter of the paint having to be used due to VOC regulations, the assembly line procedure, cost, etc among with the orange peel is designed to hide imperfections in body panels. It's normal. Ford is not going to do anything for you. The only thing to do would be to let a body shop wet sand it which is going to be more trouble than it's worth. Ford doesn't use a lot of clear coat to begin with so good luck finding a body shop that is interested in doing it. __________________ NastyStang's Garage Sale!!

August 7th, 2009, 02:16 AM	#11
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,153 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^for true. Even I have the dreaded orange peel. __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

August 7th, 2009, 02:25 AM	#12
winnie51189 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,294 iTrader: 3 reviews	Wow I can't believe so many people that didn't know what orange peel was. __________________ FOR SALE: v6 cam SPECS: 207/215 110lsa

August 7th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#14
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,984 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah it does but it's reality. there isn't much clear coat on our cars. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

August 11th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#15
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	shit i've had this on some parts of my car since i got it re-painted and i wasn't sure if it was ok or not, mostly around bottom parts or parts with curves or indents. but this makes me feel better lol, its hardly noticable actually

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