Wet sanding/buffing powdercoat

[Grinder]

I fab'ed up this little flyscreen out of some 1/8" aluminum and had it powdercoated. The coating turned out pretty well but has a little orange peel compared to the tank and side covers. Can powder be wet sanded and buffed as you would normal paint to remove orange peel? Anybody done this successfully?

 

[rusty rocket]

I dont think you can. I know you can sand it but i dont think you can get the gloss back.

 

[racerdave]

Grinder it looks great from here.

 

[tonyc]

My tanks were powder coated and sanded to apply automotive clear coat.

 

[Grinder]

Well, not only is it possible to remove the orange peel from a powdercoated surface, but I think it turned out pretty nice. It sanded it with 2000 grit wet and then polished it back up with a swirl remover/glaze from Mothers I had laying around. Here is the before,during and after.

 

[TurboFarviknugn]

I usually use 3M Finess it II, with awsome results. Powder coating is easier to buff out after color sanding as it is more dourable and harder to burn through with the buffer.

 

[Johnt3]

Hell Grinder! That looks good man! Question answered.
I like that idea on flyscreen.

 

[rusty rocket]

wow! Looks good i guess you can get the gloss back.

 

[Grinder]

I read good things about 3M's finness also. Will have to try that sometime. Hopefully the powder will hold up good to the bugs,stone chips etc.