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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by energy1, Mar 30, 2005.

  1. energy1

    energy1 New Member

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    My rocker panels to have orange peel appearance. It also is present on the lower parts of the doors. Does this go away with waxing or should I take it up with the dealer. The reflected image is not at all smooth. It is rouch on all rough and wavy.

    Ron
     
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    It is intentional. They left a thicker layer of clear coat to help protect the paint from being chipped by road debris.
     
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    Thanks, I was just wondering.

    Ron
     
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    I have found the "orange peel" at the bottom of the doors and that looks normal to me, several of my previous cars had it.

    My question is - where the heck are the rocker panels?
     
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    Rocker panels - the panel under the doors that get rockered by rocks.
     
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    hehehe
     
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    I'm not sure that the "orange peel" coating is clear coat. If you gently use your fingernail to press on it, not scrape it you will notice that it feels rubbery. I've had a couple of cars that have this coating. I wish it would go further up the door, but it would be pretty ugly. But I think the paint jobs are much better now than they used to be, much more resistant to chipping and other environmental impacts.
     
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