Morganeers:
I think that the orange peel has something to do with the clear coat system
they are using today. It seems that it doesn't matter how dull or thin the
color coat is, it looks just swell when encased in plastic. Also the modern
lower pressure paint spraying equipment, when combined with paints with
less and less volitile reducers and more and more water (acrylic) makes the
paint come out in little globulets that eventually run together, form a
surface tension and dry - sort of smooth. I have noticed this recently on
rattle can paint as well. I'll bet they don't sand and polish the clear
coat on new production cars like they do on show cars either.
Rick Feibusch
Journalist/Appraiser
Venice, CA
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