Amazing Paintwork

[jakeru]

Definitely not orange peel free here, with my 2001 lapis blue boxster base with aero kit 1. (ESPECIALLY the fiberglass aerokit 1 specific rear deck is so badly orange peeled, I have had thoughts of either wet sanding it, or refinishing it.)

But even the best, steel body panels on my 2001 are not perfect in terms of orange peel. That said, it IS generally a top quality finish these cars seem to have came with (what cars are truly orange peel free, except for concours quality custom jobs? None that I'm aware of), although my worn out finish on my particular car (with >100k miles) is very badly swirled, and In need of some polishing work.

There is definitely orange peel though, like any other car. You saying yours is orange peel-free makes me wonder if:
1. either you just aren't looking closely enough (bright colors like speed yellow you've got would make it harder to discern the reflections), or
2. perhaps, a detailer has successfully wet-sanded your clear coat before you came in possession of the car to make it "concours quality" finish? (Before you get too excited if this is the case, this will thin the clear coat and potentially reduce the UV protection). There are paint thickness gauges that professional detailing shops will have and use, which can actually measure the thickness of the paint.

If yours has been wet sanded, it would probably show up as a thinner-than-usual paint thickness.

With its color and all, maybe you just need to get your car into an appropriate lighting situation such that you can see all the tiny scratches and imperfections? If say a bright LED flashlight, shone on your finish in otherwise complete darkness, would belie any surface scratches, orange peel, or other defects. If all you've owned are dark colored cars and this if your first lighter colored one, that could be the explanation.

[YellowS2000]

Iv had loads of cars and used to flip them from home and also not too bad with a spray gum myself so believe me when I say there is no orange peel and it has not been colour sanded.

[Guvs]

Originally Posted by YellowS2000

Iv had loads of cars and used to flip them from home and also not too bad with a spray gum myself so believe me when I say there is no orange peel and it has not been colour sanded.

Nice Speed Yellow you have there that was my first colour Boxster now have a Guards Red but must admit I still think Speed/Racing Yellow is the best colour,
Are you on "BoXa.net" over here ?
Guvs.

[YellowS2000]

Originally Posted by Guvs

Nice Speed Yellow you have there that was my first colour Boxster now have a Guards Red but must admit I still think Speed/Racing Yellow is the best colour,
Are you on "BoXa.net" over here ?
Guvs.

Hi Guvs no not on bona net. I printed out some instructions from that site tho on how to change the clutch assist spring, bought the part but couldn't get the release pin over far enough to get the spring out. Booked it in the garage and they couldn't do it either a the pedal box was in the way. (Local garage, nearest Porsche specialist too far away)

After letting a few previous Porsche owners try my car they have all said that the clutch pressure is quite good for a Porsche. I think my 12 plate Passat has turned me into a weak legged zombie lol.

PS. Clutch release spring for sale, never been used lol Cost £54 new.

[jakeru]

Originally Posted by YellowS2000

Iv had loads of cars and used to flip them from home and also not too bad with a spray gum myself so believe me when I say there is no orange peel and it has not been colour sanded.

You mentioned that you were 3 weeks into ownership of the car, so since you didn't take delivery of the car when new, I don't understand how you could be certain that the previous owner didn't colorsand the paintwork at some point during those 15 or so years prior to you taking delivery.

The photos posted here also dont show a presence (of lack of) orange peel. I can tell you my lapis blue 2001 definitely has orange peel - see attached, zoomed in picture of underground parking garage ceiling reflections in rear fender is evidence.

I'm glad that you're happy with your Porsche and its paintwork, though. I can't wait to give mine a polish. Already had all the dings removed.

[YellowS2000]

Originally Posted by jakeru

You mentioned that you were 3 weeks into ownership of the car, so since you didn't take delivery of the car when new, I don't understand how you could be certain that the previous owner didn't colorsand the paintwork at some point during those 15 or so years prior to you taking delivery.

The photos posted here also dont show a presence (of lack of) orange peel. I can tell you my lapis blue 2001 definitely has orange peel - see attached, zoomed in picture of underground parking garage ceiling reflections in rear fender is evidence.

I'm glad that you're happy with your Porsche and its paintwork, though. I can't wait to give mine a polish. Already had all the dings removed.

Im basing it on the fact that even in the door apertures there its no orange peel. I could be wrong but jesus who the hell would pay for a whole car to be colour sanded including all the jams?