I am trying to learn how to properly do paint and body work, and have been working on an old Nova door for practice. I'm pretty happy with the development of my body work skills and painting, however, I still seem to always get at least a little orange peel when spraying clear coat. What's the best way to deal with this problem? I understand that you can sand the clear with some fine paper, however, I really don't know the specifics of how to proceed. I also need help with the process of polishing the finished product, assuming that I ever get there!

Try this link wet sand and buffing (http://www.camaros.net/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=002992)
Also try a search here on wet sanding. Lots of good info!

Hey, thanks Dan. Lots of good stuff there. We'll see how it all turns out. Hopefully, "It's all good!"

Dan

The biggest thing IMHO is patience! Like anything else there is an art to sanding and buffing. Of course having the right materials is a biggie also. I spent countless hours color sanding and buffing my car as well as a couple others. I found that finishing off with a real fine paper atleast 2000 or higher is the ticket. I wouldnt start any lower than 1200. Its just harder to remove the scratches. Light is also a factor. I like to use a florecent light. It shows every sanding scratch. Sunlight will not show all of them. Take your time and good luck. Dont spend to much time in one area, and use plenty of water.

CLICK HERE (http://www.camaros.net/forum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=002548) to see the "Basics of Basics" to gun setup and atomization. That is the KEY to reducing orange peel.