paint orangpeel

energy1 · 03-30-2005, 03:23 PM

My rocker panels to have orange peel appearance. It also is present on the lower parts of the doors. Does this go away with waxing or should I take it up with the dealer. The reflected image is not at all smooth. It is rouch on all rough and wavy.

Ron

IsrAmeriPrius · 03-30-2005, 03:38 PM

It is intentional. They left a thicker layer of clear coat to help protect the paint from being chipped by road debris.

energy1 · 03-30-2005, 03:49 PM

Thanks, I was just wondering.

Ron

Stocky · 03-31-2005, 05:40 AM

I have found the "orange peel" at the bottom of the doors and that looks normal to me, several of my previous cars had it.

My question is - where the heck are the rocker panels?

energy1 · 03-31-2005, 09:45 AM

Rocker panels - the panel under the doors that get rockered by rocks.

**Tideland Prius** · 03-31-2005, 01:24 PM

hehehe

Tempus · 03-31-2005, 01:42 PM

http://www.i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/sp/sp71s.pdf

Rocker Panel Defintion:

Either of Two Structural Members, located below the doors, that support the Door Pillars and Floor Pan

jeromep · 03-31-2005, 01:52 PM

I'm not sure that the "orange peel" coating is clear coat. If you gently use your fingernail to press on it, not scrape it you will notice that it feels rubbery. I've had a couple of cars that have this coating. I wish it would go further up the door, but it would be pretty ugly. But I think the paint jobs are much better now than they used to be, much more resistant to chipping and other environmental impacts.

03-30-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
energy1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	paint orangpeel My rocker panels to have orange peel appearance. It also is present on the lower parts of the doors. Does this go away with waxing or should I take it up with the dealer. The reflected image is not at all smooth. It is rouch on all rough and wavy. Ron

03-30-2005, 03:49 PM	#3
energy1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: paint orangpeel Thanks, I was just wondering. Ron

03-31-2005, 01:52 PM	#8
jeromep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 821 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: paint orangpeel I'm not sure that the "orange peel" coating is clear coat. If you gently use your fingernail to press on it, not scrape it you will notice that it feels rubbery. I've had a couple of cars that have this coating. I wish it would go further up the door, but it would be pretty ugly. But I think the paint jobs are much better now than they used to be, much more resistant to chipping and other environmental impacts.

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03-30-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,335 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It is intentional. They left a thicker layer of clear coat to help protect the paint from being chipped by road debris.

03-31-2005, 05:40 AM	#4
Stocky Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 84 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have found the "orange peel" at the bottom of the doors and that looks normal to me, several of my previous cars had it. My question is - where the heck are the rocker panels?

03-31-2005, 09:45 AM	#5
energy1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Rocker panels - the panel under the doors that get rockered by rocks.

03-31-2005, 01:24 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	hehehe

03-31-2005, 01:42 PM	#7
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	http://www.i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/sp/sp71s.pdf Rocker Panel Defintion: Either of Two Structural Members, located below the doors, that support the Door Pillars and Floor Pan