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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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really didnt know what section to put this in so here it goes .....my paint from the factory looks weird. its kinda ripply and sure isn't the glass look you expect from a factory paint job. i enclosed a picture dont really know if you can tell from it or not. im just wondering has anyone else had issues with their paint .
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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They call that orange peel. You have to wet sand and buff to remove it.
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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LOL not really paint savvy. so it is in the clear-coat correct ? thanks for the reply
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Could be in both, but as Rodder indicates it could be wet sanded and buffed to remove. Ford's paint has not been very impressive, my car has some orangepeel but being white doesn't show too badly. I would fear cutting through the clearcoat to the basecoat.

Take it back to your dealer, they should have a body shop that could offer you some assistance.

Not to get your thread off topic, but just how does one acquire a Mustang in Germany. I didn't see any new US models when I was there other than a few older cars.
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 03:49 AM
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oh im in the Air force stationed over here went through the new car sales on base.
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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Look at any new car today, they all look like that. Its a new paint process that uses less paint. From mercedes and lexus all the way down to toyota and hyundai. You can still smooth it out, but thats what it looks like normally.

For example, 2011 BMW 528i from the insideline longterm roadtest

http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtest...doorhandle.jpg

pic is huge so I removed img tags

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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Yeah, OEM orangepeel is normal.
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