Why Your Paint Job Has Orange Peel & How to Fix It

Orange peel texture is one of the most common problems in automotive painting. The surface looks bumpy,uneven, and unprofessional, even after hours of hard work. If you are struggling with orange peel issues, yourspray technique or spray gun settings may be the main cause.Orange peel usually happens due to incorrect air pressure, improper fluid adjustment, wrong spraying distance, orpoor atomization from low-quality spray guns. When paint particles are not fully atomized, they land on the surface
unevenly and create texture.To fix orange peel, first check your spray gun nozzle size. Most automotive base coats work best with 1.3mmnozzles, while clear coats require 1.0mm to 1.3mm precision nozzles. Make sure your gun is fuly cleaned andnozzles are not clogged with old paint residue.
Adjust your air pressure to ensure fine atomization. Increase pressure slightly for better particle breakdown, butavoid excessive pressure that causes dry spray. Maintain a steady spraying speed and consistent distancethroughout the project.
Upgrading to a high-performance SICOPRO LVLP spray gun is the easiest way to eliminate orange peel. Our sprayguns provide ultra-fine atomization, uniform paint distribution, and smoother coverage for perfect automotivefinishes every time.