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> Orange peel, original
930cabman
post Sep 2 2025, 03:23 PM
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AFAIK our cars were finished with a synthol enamel, probably one tack coat and 2 full coats. I am not interested in going base coat/clear coat and am looking forward to an original or close to the original orange peel. How is this measured (profilometer), what was the original?

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post Sep 4 2025, 05:38 PM
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Supposing I was a nut, I could source one of these: https://www.keyence.com/products/3d-measure...asure/vk-x3000/

But I'm not that crazy.

I am currently blocking everything and will try a few samples this weekend. Perfection is far from my MO, a decent finish with some orange peel, not too many waves and shiny is the goal

a mirror finish is not the goal
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930cabman   Orange peel   Sep 2 2025, 03:23 PM
wonkipop   AFAIK our cars were finished with a synthol ename...   Sep 2 2025, 04:49 PM
Front yard mechanic   If you like orange peel just use a cheap harbor fr...   Sep 2 2025, 06:11 PM
bkrantz   If you like orange peel just use a cheap harbor f...   Sep 3 2025, 08:40 PM
emerygt350   I can hook you up with some rattle can clear coat ...   Sep 2 2025, 07:37 PM
930cabman   Trying to get close to the original look, not inte...   Sep 3 2025, 08:31 AM
emerygt350   Trying to get close to the original look, not int...   Sep 3 2025, 08:56 AM
StarBear   Ah! A corresponding inquiry to mine in Origina...   Sep 3 2025, 03:45 PM
930cabman   Ah! A corresponding inquiry to mine in Origin...   Sep 3 2025, 05:48 PM
wonkipop   [quote name='StarBear' post='3222491' date='Sep 3...   Sep 3 2025, 06:53 PM
930cabman   [quote name='StarBear' post='3222491' date='Sep ...   Sep 4 2025, 06:15 AM
nivekdodge   The issue become usage. No shops are using single ...   Sep 3 2025, 07:36 PM
930cabman   The issue become usage. No shops are using single...   Sep 4 2025, 01:18 PM
wonkipop   The issue become usage. No shops are using singl...   Sep 4 2025, 02:00 PM
mepstein   The issue become usage. No shops are using single...   Sep 4 2025, 03:15 PM
Superhawk996   I hear plasti-dip leaves a real nice orange peel i...   Sep 4 2025, 02:43 PM
930cabman   Supposing I was a nut, I could source one of these...   Sep 4 2025, 05:38 PM
wonkipop   Supposing I was a nut, I could source one of thes...   Sep 4 2025, 05:46 PM
930cabman   [quote name='930cabman' post='3222655' date='Sep ...   Sep 5 2025, 04:56 AM
wonkipop   [quote name='930cabman' post='3222655' date='Sep...   Sep 5 2025, 05:09 AM


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