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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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As most people know, GM is kind enough to give us car guys factory orange peel paint without the extra cost. Aren't we lucky.

So, is there any recommendations as to eliminating this? I don't mind doing it myself or even inquiring about having someone else do it. I would just like to have my new white truck.... shine like a new white truck.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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as far as i know youre sol.

if there is a remedy for orange peel id like to know, i got some on my car too
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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as far as i know youre sol.

if there is a remedy for orange peel id like to know, i got some on my car too
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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well that sucks. Wet sanding doesnt do a damn thing huh? Ok... now i have found 1 thing I dont like about my truck.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: Factory Orange Peel

if its in the clear coat you can have it wet sanded out... if not your choices are to leave it or repaint it.

I have it in mine and hate it. A lot of the Trailblazer SS guys have had theirs wet sanded at a paint shop cause it usually is the clear coat, just take it to one you trust and see what they can do.
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You can wet sand and buff it and it will be fine. Alot of dodges came the same way. When we used to do work for Dodge our paint would come out with less orange peal then the original paint.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Hrmm... so a body shop I can trust. Any recomendations in the 757?
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Micar in Chesapeake I hear is 2nd to none when it comes to quality, but I've also heard it comes at a price.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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remove peel, eat orange. seems easy to me
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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orange peel sucks... I have noticed it a lot on kias and hyundais too...



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