Look at an orange and then look at your paint, OP on our Fords is not near as bad as on other makes. If you search orange peel you will find a ton of threads. That reminds me of that idiot that took a pic of his truck with a sign that said "look no OP" but he spelled something wrong.......I gotta go find that one.

 

Here's the thread but the pic is gone dang it! It's still a good one to read! I love the search function!

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ca...ange-peal.html

 

4.6punisher, this is orange peel.



see how the paint looks like the peel of an orange?



heres a reflection/orange peel shot.

 

and also, water is beading nicely

 

Looks good, Chris.

 

thanks RP!

 

Nice work. Thats one good looking truck.

 

im appreciating the feedback

 

Ah sweet. I had a 05 2500HD, 6.0L with 4.10s. Painting the bow tie was one of the first fixes



You know what the surface of an orange looks like? All dotted and all, thats what many modern day vehicles paint looks like when your right up close to them. Its not clear like glass.

 

Ok, I get it now. The picture in that thread you've got linked didn't work.

 

darren thats a nice truck


the dealership he went through is owned by a real nice guy, and since he bought it lifted, the guy is going to replace the gearing under a warranty

 

nice work chris

my friend bought an 08 ext cab, and i hated to see him wash/ polish it the way he did. And was kinda jealous that he got to start with brand new paint. I wasnt "enlightened" when i first bought my truck

 

oh i know. i was doing next to no work and getting fantastic results. thats new paint for ya.

 

Now thats a good dealership And thank you.

 

yeah, the dealership is great.


they gave him the truck for next to nothing, still paid a pretty good chunk of change, but alot less than sticker.