Acrylic Clear orange peel

[wiseguyz]

Ok, my first try with the acrylic. I let the part completely cool, then shot what I thought was a light coat. Apparently not, because it sure isn't smooth. Can this be sanded lightly and a second coat applied, or am I facing a redo?



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[BeeBob]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Have you tried a light sanding and then buffing out the clear?

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Not yet. I've never had good luck with it, but I guess it can't hurt to try.

[BeeBob]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Not yet. I've never had good luck with it, but I guess it can't hurt to try.

Bad luck with the sanding or the buffing? For me I just use 2000 grit and a little water mister and then the System One. Be very careful around sharp edges, cause you'll sand thru to the metal in a heartbeat! Good luck!

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Not a huge deal. Its easy enough to redo this piece.

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

That's not bad!

Wet sand it carefully and buff it.

Only issue would be how thick the clear is - I know it's your not supposed to lay it on very heavy.

I bet it buffs right up.


Jay

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Not a huge deal. Its easy enough to redo this piece.

Not a huge deal, thats a shame oopps went off topic again

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Not huge, but definitely above average. (Following you right off topic)

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

as stated earlier though...i bet it buffs right up theking!

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Up, down it doesn't matter....its all good

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Up, down it doesn't matter....its all good

Now I remember why I like you.

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Speaking of the Acrylic Clear. Is it any more difficult to remove than standard powders with either Dzolve 1012 or the Cybersolve?

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Because I sanded the dash piece smooth last night and re-shot it. I thought I put it on lighter, and used a lower KV setting, but it doesn't look much better than it did the first time. I'm going to strip the whole thing and try it again using the clear that I'm used to. The acrylic is kicking my butt.

[wiseguyz]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Thats why I was asking how hard it is to strip. It's already on a keeper, but I have no problem stripping it and redoing....if it will come off!

[Guest]

Re: Acrylic Clear orange peel

Give sanding/buffing a shot before you strip it.

It didn't look like it would take that much to me.


Jay