what is orange peel in paint

Orange peel is a textured imperfection in a paint job that resembles the surface of an orange). It is caused by the lack of stretching or leveling of the paint, resulting in a deformed surface and an increased thickness of the final coat. Orange peel can be caused by several factors, including improper painting technique, such as spraying at an angle other than perpendicularly, applying excessive paint, or using incorrect spray gun setup. Orange peel is a common occurrence in factory paint jobs, and most new car finishes dry with a slight bit of orange peel. While orange peel is factory-correct, it can diminish the shine in the paint. In some situations, such as interior house paint, the orange peel texture is desirable). If orange peel is present, it can be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used). If the orange peel defect is only present on the surface of the part, it can be solved by sanding the surface with P1500 sandpaper, refining the surface with P3000 sanding paper, and cleaning and degreasing the surface. However, if the orange peel defect is still present in the finish paint, the area will have to be repainted.