Orange peel on new cars
Orange peel on new cars
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I've seen there is an old thread about removing orange peel from surfaces, but my question is different. I've noticed many cars, even new and from premium manufacturers, say MB, have orange peel all over the paint finish, and it's clearly visible. Now, that wasn't the case some 15-20 years ago, if I remember well. I'm curious what is the reason for this kind of paint finish, even with premium manufacturers? I guess it has to do something with water based paint, but what is the exact cause? Faster thinner evaporation, different paint applying techniques, or something else?





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Greg Locock
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I think that shift was from lacquer to baked enamel. With lacquer it was relatively easy to polish blemishes out whereas with baked enamel it was not.
I think baked enamel was easy to apply automatically whereas lacquer was at that time hand sprayed, then rubbed and polished to a perfect finish.
Short story, I don't think it is a recent phenomenon, maybe you just recently noticed it.
If you mean only MB, maybe it is to do with where certain models are made.
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Greg Locock
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Greg, your WAG is spot on.
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Rod