orange peel paint!!!

[philglasgow]

Guys

I got a tin of maurtius blue mixed from halfrods and painted my tailgate. however the shade is way out and has turned out orange peel like. I read somewhere if i wet and dry it with 1200 or finer grade, this will make it less noticeable.

Can anyone advise please?

[smithy318i]

Standard problem with spraying with tins mate.
1200 is okay, but try and get some SF.

[johnono]

if u dont spirit clean the area before u spray it will "orange peel" ( and u also need to "key" the area too before that, key with a scotchbrite pad and spirit wipe after, and it should go on ok,..) also dont hit it too hard too many times

i have done lots of light coats ( 5 or 6), with 30 second spacing.. or 2 / 3 heavy coats with a good 5 mins inbetween., depends on the type of paint though

silvers and heavier metalics dry quicker but " dustier" than flat gloss colours so spray a similar surface before u do the job

[philglasgow]

the area was primed rubbed down , primed again then panel wiped ,before painting ,my question is will rubbing down with 1200 grade or finer get the orange peel out?



Cheers


Phil

[smithy318i]

Yes.

Before


After.