Orange Peel Question
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Orange Peel Question
I have a 1998 fat boy that has a "custom" paint job. I use that term loosely. The color is black cherry metallic, which I love, but the amount of orange peel and texture in the paint is obscene. I have dreamed of owning a fat boy for years and I finally have one, and the only thing I dont like about it is the paint.
I am not completely inexperienced when it comes to body work, but I am no expert by any means. I have read many reviews/how-to's about removing orange peel by wet sanding/buffing, but ran across this product that claims to be able to remove the texture without sanding. I was curious if anyone has any experience with the denim pads and would be able to offer any good advice.
Any tips in general as I try to tackle this job are much appreciated.
I am not completely inexperienced when it comes to body work, but I am no expert by any means. I have read many reviews/how-to's about removing orange peel by wet sanding/buffing, but ran across this product that claims to be able to remove the texture without sanding. I was curious if anyone has any experience with the denim pads and would be able to offer any good advice.
Any tips in general as I try to tackle this job are much appreciated.
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I have a 1998 fat boy that has a "custom" paint job. I use that term loosely. The color is black cherry metallic, which I love, but the amount of orange peel and texture in the paint is obscene. I have dreamed of owning a fat boy for years and I finally have one, and the only thing I dont like about it is the paint.
I am not completely inexperienced when it comes to body work, but I am no expert by any means. I have read many reviews/how-to's about removing orange peel by wet sanding/buffing, but ran across this product that claims to be able to remove the texture without sanding. I was curious if anyone has any experience with the denim pads and would be able to offer any good advice.
Any tips in general as I try to tackle this job are much appreciated.
I am not completely inexperienced when it comes to body work, but I am no expert by any means. I have read many reviews/how-to's about removing orange peel by wet sanding/buffing, but ran across this product that claims to be able to remove the texture without sanding. I was curious if anyone has any experience with the denim pads and would be able to offer any good advice.
Any tips in general as I try to tackle this job are much appreciated.
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I appreciate your feedback and will follow your advice. I wanted to try the denim pads because they are "easier", but dont want to risk ruining the paint I have on there. Thanks again.
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Way better than before...damn that was a lot of orange peel, I would be ashamed to let something like that out of my shop if I was a body man...
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Yeah there was a ton of peel in it. I can understand some, and even live with it, but that was an unreal amount and had to be fixed.
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