Anyone have bad "orange peel" on their stock paint? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Edd · 07-01-2007, 08:51 AM

Where abouts on your car is the orange peel? Some people have complained about bumps on the undersides, but apparently that's normal.

jdium · 07-01-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Edd

Where abouts on your car is the orange peel? Some people have complained about bumps on the undersides, but apparently that's normal.

I notice it most on the fenders and quarter panels. Once my camera comes back from a weekend trip, I'll get some pictures...

brickhardmeat · 07-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Orange peel is a certain kind of texture that may develop on painted surfaces.

Gloss paint sprayed on a smooth surface (such as the body of a car) should also dry into a smooth surface. However, various factors can cause it to dry into a bumpy surface resembling the texture of an orange peel. The orange peel phenomenon can then be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used. Orange peel is typically the result of improper painting technique, and is caused by the quick evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (e.g., low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying the paint at an angle other than perpendicular, or applying excessive paint.

In some situations, such as interior house paint, the orange peel texture is desirable. In this case, a texture paint is generally applied with a spray gun. The texture is then painted over with the appropriate color.

....hum, interesting, no can't say that I have this problem but I gave my car a good once over before I bought it

staticorex · 07-01-2007, 12:35 PM

I have that on the bottom of both side sills. Not a big deal cause it's out of sight. But I always wondered what it was. :)

brickhardmeat · 07-01-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by staticorex

I have that on the bottom of both side sills. Not a big deal cause it's out of sight. But I always wondered what it was. :)

It is supposed to be textured like that to prevent chips. This is a very common automobile thing. This has also been discussed previously.

staticorex · 07-01-2007, 01:13 PM

Ah. okay. Well I wasn't complaining but nice to know. :)

jdium · 07-01-2007, 02:02 PM

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....hum, interesting, no can't say that I have this problem but I gave my car a good once over before I bought it

Guess that makes you better than me eh?

brickhardmeat · 07-01-2007, 02:53 PM

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Guess that makes you better than me eh?

hey, you can look at it any way you want

I prefer looking at the world through rose colored glasses, NOT

jdium · 07-01-2007, 03:17 PM

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hey, you can look at it any way you want

I prefer looking at the world through rose colored glasses, NOT

Whoa, the "NOT" rejounder...taking me back to 92

After just studying the paint closer, I think that a light wet sand/buff will make it look great. Just gonna take some effort on my part...

brickhardmeat · 07-01-2007, 03:38 PM

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Whoa, the "NOT" rejounder...taking me back to 92

After just studying the paint closer, I think that a light wet sand/buff will make it look great. Just gonna take some effort on my part...

just be careful, you don't want to end up with flaking clear coat

can you post some pics of the problem?

07-01-2007, 12:33 PM	#3
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	Orange peel is a certain kind of texture that may develop on painted surfaces. Gloss paint sprayed on a smooth surface (such as the body of a car) should also dry into a smooth surface. However, various factors can cause it to dry into a bumpy surface resembling the texture of an orange peel. The orange peel phenomenon can then be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used. Orange peel is typically the result of improper painting technique, and is caused by the quick evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (e.g., low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying the paint at an angle other than perpendicular, or applying excessive paint. In some situations, such as interior house paint, the orange peel texture is desirable. In this case, a texture paint is generally applied with a spray gun. The texture is then painted over with the appropriate color. ....hum, interesting, no can't say that I have this problem but I gave my car a good once over before I bought it __________________ SPONSORED BY

07-01-2007, 12:35 PM	#4
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	I have that on the bottom of both side sills. Not a big deal cause it's out of sight. But I always wondered what it was. :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

07-01-2007, 01:13 PM	#6
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Ah. okay. Well I wasn't complaining but nice to know. :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

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