Question for clay users
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From: Fairfield California
Question for clay users
For those of you that have "clayed" your cars, does the claying process help in removing and/or smoothing the "orange peel" from the paint?
Thanks, Geno
Thanks, Geno
Melting Slicks
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From: New Port Richey Florida
Geno,
Unless you're using 2000 grit clay, then the answer is no. Ok..dumb clay joke there.
Clay is used for removing impurities lodged in your paint, but it won't have any effect on orange peel.
Depending on how severe the orange peel is, you may want to take it to a paint shop and get an estimate from them before attempting a do-it yourself treatment.
Mike
Unless you're using 2000 grit clay, then the answer is no. Ok..dumb clay joke there.
Clay is used for removing impurities lodged in your paint, but it won't have any effect on orange peel.
Depending on how severe the orange peel is, you may want to take it to a paint shop and get an estimate from them before attempting a do-it yourself treatment.
Mike
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From: Long Beach CA
Originally Posted by mrosa65
Geno,
Unless you're using 2000 grit clay, then the answer is no. Ok..dumb clay joke there.
Clay is used for removing impurities lodged in your paint, but it won't have any effect on orange peel.
Depending on how severe the orange peel is, you may want to take it to a paint shop and get an estimate from them before attempting a do-it yourself treatment.
Mike
Unless you're using 2000 grit clay, then the answer is no. Ok..dumb clay joke there.
Clay is used for removing impurities lodged in your paint, but it won't have any effect on orange peel.
Depending on how severe the orange peel is, you may want to take it to a paint shop and get an estimate from them before attempting a do-it yourself treatment.
Mike
What he said.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10
NO.
Unfortunately the only way to get rid of orange peel is to wet sand it with 2000 or 3000 grit and a soft block and then re buff to a shine. The only problem is new cars clear coat is rumored to be very thin and you run the risk of going thru the clear and hitting the base coat or possible cc failure from the sun down the road. I think if it is done carefully by a professional and you do it conservatively (just knock down the high spots, do not try to get it perfectly level) your finish will look 1000 times better and you will have no problems down the road, JMHO.
Unfortunately the only way to get rid of orange peel is to wet sand it with 2000 or 3000 grit and a soft block and then re buff to a shine. The only problem is new cars clear coat is rumored to be very thin and you run the risk of going thru the clear and hitting the base coat or possible cc failure from the sun down the road. I think if it is done carefully by a professional and you do it conservatively (just knock down the high spots, do not try to get it perfectly level) your finish will look 1000 times better and you will have no problems down the road, JMHO.
