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Feb 10, 2003 | 10:40 PM

LEXO-400

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Paint Job

My car was repainted and now the left side of it, the paint looks like the peel of an orange, its full of goosebumps any remedies to this, compounding, wet sanding etc, please help my car is BLACK,

Feb 11, 2003 | 06:50 AM

JDMJim

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That is not a big deal, you should be able to wet sand all of it out. You also need to find out how much clear is on the car!

Feb 11, 2003 | 07:01 AM

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Cann't you take it back to the painter and have them fix it ?

Feb 11, 2003 | 03:53 PM

LEXO-400

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I bought it this way, i want to a pro detailing shop they told me it will look 100% better but they will not be able to get 100% of it out

Feb 11, 2003 | 07:01 PM

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wet sand it down a bit and buff it out.

Feb 11, 2003 | 07:56 PM

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There is a detailed explaination done by guitarman in the detailing section of the forum. Give it a look. It should give you info you need on the how to.