Dimple Effect

Jun 04, 2005 7 Replies

I recently sprayed a rear panel on my Vauxhall Vectra which has metallic paint. I tried to follow all the advice given on this newsgroup as best as I could. Unfortunately I have finished up with a dimple effect about the size of a ten pence coin.When I run my fingers across the dimple it is as smooth as anything, yet when viewed from a few feet away it actually looks like an indent. How do I gets rid of it, as it looks 'orrible.


Respray it, make sure teh panel is 100% perfect in the prep.

In article , SimonJ writes

Thanks, but if I don't know caused this dimple effect how can I avoid it the second time round ?

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To get rid of it just flatten it - USING PLENTY OF WATER - starting with 800 wet and dry and working up to 1200 then polish it with Farecla G3 or similar to get a shine..

In article , Conor writes

Thanks, trying to "flatten it" will presumably remove the paint work in that dimple ? which means it will have to re-sprayed ? or will just flattening it just dull the paint work and not remove it ? Please advise

What exactly is this thing farecla ? Is it like T cut or summit similar Is it easily obtainable ?

Will this work with metallic paint?

Rob Graham

Farecla is a trade cutting compound available as a paste or liquid depending on the grade.

G3 is a little corser than T-Cut. Many other grades available. Have a quick google for it. I have T-Cut, but also have Farecla too. Needs to be kept wet, a spray bottle works best.

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