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== Paint Defects and Flaws ==
 
== Paint Defects and Flaws ==
  
'''Orange Peel''' The most common paint defect,
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'''Orange Peel''' The most common paint defect, is caused by the paint being broken into small particles by the spray gun. It lands on the vehicle with little spaces in between droplets, leaving the texture, similar to the surface of an orange, behind. This is where the term "Orange peel" comes from. It is easily fixed by sanding the surface flat with 1200 grit sandpaper then polishing with a high-speed buffer and compounds.
  
  

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