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| 930cabman |
 Sep 2 2025, 03:23 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,249 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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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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| 930cabman |
Sep 4 2025, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,249 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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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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| wonkipop |
Sep 4 2025, 05:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,017 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 4 2025, 05:38 PM)  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 who cares if you are a nut. not me. bet i am crazier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) to assist. 74 p rot. factory finish (apart from wear over 50 years to account for). ive not polished it since 91. just clay bared it in 20.    my 2002 renault clio RS is more orange peeled. the french robots were even drunker than the beer drinking hoons at karmann after lunch? |
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| 930cabman |
Sep 5 2025, 04:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,249 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Sep 4 2025, 05:46 PM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 4 2025, 05:38 PM) 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 who cares if you are a nut. not me. bet i am crazier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) to assist. 74 p rot. factory finish (apart from wear over 50 years to account for). ive not polished it since 91. just clay bared it in 20. my 2002 renault clio RS is more orange peeled. the french robots were even drunker than the beer drinking hoons at karmann after lunch? Yes, that's the look and there is a fair amount of latitude, assuming one's level of spirits |
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930cabman Orange peel Sep 2 2025, 03:23 PM
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