View Poll Results: Hows your orange peel?
Very little - if any - visible orange peel
44
44.00%
Some orange peel but I'm happy with it
31
31.00%
More orange peel than I would have expected
18
18.00%
Lots of orange peel
7
7.00%
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Orange Peel
10-21-2016, 03:11 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Orange Peel
In another thread someone mentioned that Orange Peel on the paint was very hit and miss.
I'm interested in knowing what C7 owners are thinking.
Please post a close up photo of your paint.
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I'm interested in knowing what C7 owners are thinking.
Please post a close up photo of your paint.
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10-21-2016, 04:33 PM
#4
Very pleased after all the negativity on the forum.
10-21-2016, 04:49 PM
#5
The Consigliere
Member Since: May 2006
Location: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1
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It is pretty hit and miss. Have seen some awful ones, and have seen some really, pretty good ones. And everything in between.
Mine was average to good when new. Pro detailer worked it over and improved it, and it looks pretty darned good now.
Hopefully the new paint shop at the factory will improve this and pull up the consistency.
Mine was average to good when new. Pro detailer worked it over and improved it, and it looks pretty darned good now.
Hopefully the new paint shop at the factory will improve this and pull up the consistency.
10-21-2016, 05:01 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Dec 2015
Location: Just outside a swamp in Florida
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Practically flawless on the carbon fiber, hood, roof, and hatch.
Obvious on the side panels, and doors, if your looking for it.
Sorry, but cars to filthy to post pictures on the internet, at this time, but I promise to edit in the not to distant future.
Still filthy, but I said I'd post a picture
Last edited by L8ter; 10-22-2016 at 02:46 PM.
10-21-2016, 05:35 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '15
^^ I have the same report. The flat surfaces are pretty good, but the vertical surfaces not so much. It is what it is though, and I'm not really up to pay someone to correct it. I have more fun driving it than worrying about the paint. 
Last edited by Rooster OG; 10-21-2016 at 07:10 PM.
10-21-2016, 07:08 PM
#8
Burning Brakes
^^^Ditto.
Lots of OP on the vertical panels on my black car. Still looks great, though. Glossy is what matters most (to me).
Lots of OP on the vertical panels on my black car. Still looks great, though. Glossy is what matters most (to me).
10-22-2016, 01:57 AM
#9
Le Mans Master
When I first picked up my car when I got close to get I was a bit shocked how much OP was on the sides of the car. But now I don't notice it.
At a local new car show I looked at every car & truck from every manufacturer and was also surprised to find every vehicle had OP, some were really bad. And it was not limited to lower prices vehicles. Tesla, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Acura, etc. all had lots of OP. It's what we get with water based paint.
At a local new car show I looked at every car & truck from every manufacturer and was also surprised to find every vehicle had OP, some were really bad. And it was not limited to lower prices vehicles. Tesla, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Acura, etc. all had lots of OP. It's what we get with water based paint.
10-22-2016, 12:11 PM
#12
Just a little on my upper drivers side door. I'll try getting a close up later as it's really only noticeable when the sun hits it at certain angles. I honestly never really noticed until I clayed and polished the car.
Last edited by Playboy2; 10-22-2016 at 12:11 PM.