Orange peel removal

[Sgr74]

I’ve just painted my back bumper and now need to flatten it. Once I’ve wet sanded, will any cutting compound work, like autoglym or t-cut, or are some better than others?

[PaulG]

You will need to machine polish it properly - ideally with a rotary rather than a DA. You can do it with a DA, but it willl take a lot longer. Which compound(s) and pads you need is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string.

Given the question, (and please don't be offended), it doesn't sound like you have the experience to do it yet. Get a scrap panel and practice on that. Also, see https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/ for guidance.

[Angelus666]

Love the DIY here! Can you upload a few pics of the bumper you've painted? Did you do this with just spray cans? Does it look a good match to the rest of the car?

In answer to your question, you can just wet sand it back (use a few different grades) and then I'd use a microfibre pad and something like menzerna heavy cut initially before refining. Good luck....pictures needed!

[Sgr74]

Love the DIY here! Can you upload a few pics of the bumper you've painted? Did you do this with just spray cans? Does it look a good match to the rest of the car?


In answer to your question, you can just wet sand it back (use a few different grades) and then I'd use a microfibre pad and something like menzerna heavy cut initially before refining. Good luck....pictures needed!

Bought a compressor and spray gun, watched YouTube and went for it.

[Angelus666]

To be fair, it looks a decent job from that pic. Take a few more close up so we can properly scrutinise your work!

[Sgr74]

To be fair, it looks a decent job from that pic. Take a few more close up so we can properly scrutinise your work!

Maximum orange peel. it’s had 3 coats of H69 Vantix clear coat so I have no worries about sanding it down. Just need to do both rear quarter panels now due to a bad job before I got her, but it doesn’t fit in my garage. I may have to bite the bullet and get the body shop to do it.

[Angelus666]

You've come this far...I'd just have a go yourself. Just do a test patch all the way to a polished finish, get it into a finish your happy with then approach the rest of the bumper in the same manner. Although, I would have done it with the bumper being off the car, must make it a lot easier to do.

[Sgr74]

You've come this far...I'd just have a go yourself. Just do a test patch all the way to a polished finish, get it into a finish your happy with then approach the rest of the bumper in the same manner. Although, I would have done it with the bumper being off the car, must make it a lot easier to do.

A bit flimsy I thought. It’ll be fine. Nothing better to do, apart from change the suspension, wire the heated seats, try to form aero cills somehow etc......

[Gazza51]

I think you’d have a battle on your hands trying to use only cutting compound on that.

1000-1500-2000-2500-3000 wet and dry, rinse the paper in clean water every time

Which ever cutting compound you use be sure to use the correct pad on the machine.

[Sgr74]

Today I picked up some wet and dry 1500 and 3000 plus Farecla G3. My polisher comes next week. I’ll post the results when I’m done.

[Z4M-2006]

You can also reduce a peel reducing pad or a denim pad...

Looking at that i would knock it back gently and then buff.

[Sgr74]

I’ve flattened a bit by hand. It wasn’t too bad. Obviously it will be better with the buff.

[Sgr74]

All done. Wet sanded and rotary buffed. Not perfect, but it’ll do for my first attempt.

[Sgr74]

Before and after.

[Flyingfifer]

hey a fifer!
Not too shabby, damn good effort for a first attempt id say!