orange peel removal

I use an LMG Enterprises Polishing kit to Remove Orange Peel.After the paint cures for 3-4 days you use the grits in the kit(3200.4000.6000.8000 and finally 12000 grit).Here is the hood of my Revell '57 Black Widow exhibting orange peel.      and here is the hood(On the car) after I polished it out        Big Difference huh?

I couldn't find the kit so I tried some turtle wax rubbing compound. It worked but then I had to clean it out of the cracks and that was no fun. So I awitched to just wet sanding with some realy fine sandpaper. I sanded the body down and sprayed it again and got the peel again. I think I have figured out why i got it. It was windy outside, does anyone agree with that? I read that orange peel is caused when the paint dries to fast, I believe the wind caused this to happen.

If it's from a rattle can I'd say you need to heat the can in some warm (not hot) water or at least store at room temp.

Warm it up and shake it really well. 

 

Eric... 

jermpool wrote:

I think I have figured out why i got it. It was windy outside, does anyone agree with that? I read that orange peel is caused when the paint dries to fast, I believe the wind caused this to happen.

It can also be a result of laying down your paint too thickly. Apply in multiple thin coats, allowing to dry in between, rather than a single thick coat.

How are you applying your paint? Airbrush or spray can?

I'd suggest not using a rattle can to apply the paint, you would be better off decanting the paint from the can into an airbrush. the cans tend to work like a on/ off switch, putting it through an airbrush gives you much more control over the flow of the paint, and also allows you to thin the paint.