Removed the B pillar vinyl wrap and polished out orange peel

[SP1966]

It looks great on a black Mav, but I think it would look odd on my Cactus Gray Mav.

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[mapnerd]

that looks great and I don't even usually like high gloss black

 

[F100Lobo]

So last week, I decided to pull the factory B pillar vinyl wrap. I didn’t like the matte black as I have a totally murdered out Maverick. I have side-by-side pictures.

After pulling the vinyl wrap off, it was atrocious orange peel that really stood out. Before I had my truck ceramic coated I did take out more than 50% of the orange peel and in some spots 100.

But for the pillars, this was my process. I use a hot air gun and the vinyl wrap just peeled right off after that. If you happen to have a thickness gauge, it really helps as you’re starting point. The average thickness of mine was 127 µm. I used a denim pad with heavy cutting compound as pictured. I used a porter cable dual action polisher for this job. After roughly about 10-20 minutes, each side going very lightly with my passes trying not to build heat. I took roughly 12-15 µm give or take. Which actually took out about 97% of all the orange peel which I was totally happy with. After that, I use a chemical guy polishing compound with an orange pad. I polished it up real nice and then finished it off with some mothers wax that I had laying around. after that, I used a chemical guy polishing compound with an orange pad. I polished it up real nice and then finished it off with some mother’s wax that I had laying in the garage.

Wow! You did a nice job.

 

[tredor73]

Man that looks great! Another project in the near future, lol.

 

[Voodude]

So last week, I decided to pull the factory B pillar vinyl wrap. I didn’t like the matte black as I have a totally murdered out Maverick. I have side-by-side pictures.

After pulling the vinyl wrap off, it was atrocious orange peel that really stood out. Before I had my truck ceramic coated I did take out more than 50% of the orange peel and in some spots 100.

But for the pillars, this was my process. I use a hot air gun and the vinyl wrap just peeled right off after that. If you happen to have a thickness gauge, it really helps as you’re starting point. The average thickness of mine was 127 µm. I used a denim pad with heavy cutting compound as pictured. I used a porter cable dual action polisher for this job. After roughly about 10-20 minutes, each side going very lightly with my passes trying not to build heat. I took roughly 12-15 µm give or take. Which actually took out about 97% of all the orange peel which I was totally happy with. After that, I use a chemical guy polishing compound with an orange pad. I polished it up real nice and then finished it off with some mothers wax that I had laying around. after that, I used a chemical guy polishing compound with an orange pad. I polished it up real nice and then finished it off with some mother’s wax that I had laying in the garage.

So clean and like the polish. Always a great finish on dark colors. Like the write for those to follow.

 

[alex lobos]

that looks great and I don't even usually like high gloss black

I want to see a white one done

 

[Maverick123]

I’m trying to do away with all the Matt black. In the spring , I’m going to price a quote on black trim to get sanded and painted.

You can't paint the rubber window gaskets I meant you should add a 6 1/4" x 5/8" strip to go between the front and rear window gaskets (at the very top) to visually tie them together ... without that it looks weird IMO ... but it's your truck so it's your call.

I'll do my CG as soon as I can find some gloss black wrap

 

[alex lobos]

You can't paint the rubber window gaskets I meant you should add a 6 1/4" x 5/8" strip to go between the front and rear window gaskets (at the very top) to visually tie them together ... without that it looks weird IMO ... but it's your truck so it's your call.

I'll do my CG as soon as I can find some gloss black wrap

As of now, probably not. But I did get the rear window strip too

 

[Gamma500]

Damn that looks good!

I have a black Mav. I also have a Porter Cable orbital and most of the compounds/pads that you used but sadly I’ve yet to find the time or energy to detail the truck let alone concentrate on the pillars. That’s what happens when you get old.

Great job and it looks fantastic.

 

[alex lobos]

Damn that looks good!

I have a black Mav. I also have a Porter Cable orbital and most of the compounds/pads that you used but sadly I’ve yet to find the time or energy to detail the truck let alone concentrate on the pillars. That’s what happens when you get old.

Great job and it looks fantastic.

I think it took me 2 hours from walking out my house to walking back in. I probably all but 15 each side really. It was setting up and cleaning up that ate most of the time. If you do, make sure you use that polishing compound. Because if you are too rough, the denim will leave marks. You’ll know if you are pressing to hard if it starts getting hot. I believe I reapplied the ultra cut 5-6 times.
before I did my icon rocklear coating. I went over the whole truck with those pads. I wish I had more time. I could have gotten the paint perfect. My hood and hitch I got all the orange peel out.

 

[Maverick123]

As of now, probably not. But I did get the rear window strip too

What is this sorcery?! Isn't that strip plastic?

 

[alex lobos]

What is this sorcery?! Isn't that strip plastic?

That’s what I thought. Nope, painted whatever color your truck is. They are all like that.

 

[Phimosis]

It looks great on a black Mav, but I think it would look odd on my Cactus Gray Mav.

What color is under the vinyl wrap? If it’s cactus grey, it would look great.

 

[alex lobos]

What color is under the vinyl wrap? If it’s cactus grey, it would look great.

someone else’s lobo from a fb Page. They are the same color as whatever your truck is. So the answer is yes

 

[Gamma500]

I don’t have the exact materials you used. I have a multitude of foam pads in varying abrasivenes and I use Meguiars 105 Ultra Cut followed by 205 Ultra Finishing compound, pads lubricated with Griots Speed Shine.
I think I’ll give t a try.

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