What is the best way to remove orange peel? Is it something I can do myself or should I take it back to Ford dealer and try to have it done under warranty? Hate to take it to the dealer because they usually screw something else up or it comes out worse than when it went in. Oh, the vehicle is a 02 Lightning silver color. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

i have a black truck and have the same problem the only way to fix it is to have the whole thing wet sanded and re-spayed with clear,i decided to live with the orange peal

 

I usually just start at the navel and carefully try and remove the peel in 1 piece.......JR

don't you think this is "off topic"????? .......j/k
good luck, probably gonna live with it...

 

LOL good one SLVRLTNG... Now if I can just find the navel on my L.....

 

my silver '00's navel is located behind the fuel door ....JR

not sure on the '02, but probably it's the same...anyone know??
a little help here

 

does what i said make sense ????this is what i was told by a couple of guys if i were miss informed let me know so i can look into it further TTT

 

You might just have to learn to live with it. Unless you want to re-paint the area, then you will have to worry about match Unless you want to paint the whole truck....naw!

 

Wet sand, wet sand, and buff, buff. Being very careful not to sand through the clearcoat. If you do then it will take some clearing, blending, wet sanding, and buffing again.

 

u dont have to repaint just wet sand and buff
i would leave it to a pro cause u can do serious damage to
ur paint if you dont know what ur doing.Also remember
ur taking coats of clear off when u wet sand.I learned to live with mine.

 

I guess I will just live with it. Thanks to all who replied.

 

Why not take it to the dealer? What have you got to loose? If they make it worse, they fix it. If you make it worse, it's your problem.

If they screw up something else, they fix it. If you screw up something else, it's your problem.

Spike

 

ok ok,,, what am i missig,, i have no clue what orange peel is,, unless you have an orange stuck on your truck, then i have no clue what is being talked about,, can anyone please clarify what this orange peel is ??

~Toast

 

I know i will hear it for this one, but what is an orange peel?... On a truck.
Dan

 

its small ripples in the clear coat looks like an orange peel u know the skin on an orange hence the phrase,its more noticeable in darker colors.

 

Come on Boys,

orange peel is a bad finish on your paint. if you look at it from the right angle it looks like the outer peel of an orange.

The best way to see it is to :
Press your right cheek (pick one) against the surface you wish to view and have a real close looksee!!!...........JR