Painted boat, now what

[JimyZ123]

Hey all, I painted my boat(One Coat) and now it looks like an orange peel. What do you suggest I do to smooth it out to get the nice smooth shine to it?

 

[BrettNC]

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The old orange peel effect. If this was sprayed, the effect occurs when the paint is not atomized properly. To smooth it out requires wet-sanding with either 600 or 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper (I don't know which). Then you'll have to buff it out with a rubbing compound. Very time consuming.

 

[JimyZ123]

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Thank you, I will give that a try and see what happens.

 

[Pun]

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I would suggest using 1000 or 1200 grit after you're done with the 600-800 grit, and then use a liquid machine compound and a high speed polisher, rather than a rubbing compound. Just be careful not to burn the edges and you should be alright. before you do anything, however, you must make sure the paint is totally cured.

 

[tengals123]

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you'll be suprised what 1000-1200 wet sand can do to you paint. It'll look awesome after that. cheers

 

[JimyZ123]

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So you are saying to use the 600-800 grit first, then go to the 1000-1200 grit, and then a high speed polisher using liquid machine compound? How long does it take for the paint to cure completely?

 

[JimyZ123]

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[sly36]

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HE Jimmy i have the same probleme and when they said use 600 - 800 grip and then go with 1000 - 1200 we use this with sander machine or by hand and the compound what kind of compound

 

[lenny2113]

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JimmyZ123, <br />If your paint looks like orange peel, I would start by sanding 400 grid dry with a block. Put a masking tape on edges. One touch to the edge is enough to go right through to the primer coat. I would not worry if you sand all the paint off in some spots. Some spots I mean exidently... It is more then likely that you will need to coat it with at least 2 more coats. I wanted 5 coats for mine. If you are spraying with a gun, then you could "blend in" some spots where primer is showing. Second coat should be either no orange peel at all, or minor in some areas only. Third coat should be flowless. It is after 3rd coat you start using sand paper as smooth as 1000-1500 wet. Follow by polish compound. Folow by wax to get rid of swirl marks left by polish machine.<br />Have I missed something?<br />Good luck !

 

[DJ]

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That's not orange peel. Those are "luster cups".<br /> <br /><br />Follow Lenny's instructions.

 

[Mark42]

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That kind of wet sanding drives me crazy. Everyone gave you good advice. But if you do a little wet sanding and start to go nuts, then just do this: Sand it all smooth with power random orbital sander. Shoot some primer and sand smooth w/600. Then thin your paint more than last time and shoot a small test area. If you don't get orange peel (or the greatly desirable 'luster cups' LOL!) then keep on painting. If you still get the peel, thin some more or get another gun.

 

[lenny2113]

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Mark, <br />Interlux one part polyurethane suggests that a maximum of 10% of thiner (spraying 216 or brushing 333) be added. <br />Have you tried to increase amount of thiner?