Rocker Panel Texture?, How to duplicate. Options

[Artfrombama]

Refinishing my metal rocker panels, I've noticed a slight "texture" that isn't as pronounced as undercoating or pickup bedliner.
Was wondering if anyone has duplicated this finish and what was their procedure.

Did a couple of searches and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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[wonkipop]

i missed this thread.

there is a very good old topic on this one.
has a photo of original finish on a valence. rockers were the same.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51158

and there was a more recent similar thread a coule of years ago but i can't find it with a search.

depends what you want to do and whether you are seeking the original finish.
which definitely is not as indicated above.
i still have original finish on my valence, rockers and painted bumpers.
its done with shutz and then satin black shot over that - from factory.
i would describe the finish as a kind of orange peel paint in the end.
bumpy but not textured like sandpaper as per above.
in the case of my car the finish on the valence and rockers is a smaller scale orange peel like texture than the bumpers.

[Artfrombama]

i missed this thread.

there is a very good old topic on this one.
has a photo of original finish on a valence. rockers were the same.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51158

and there was a more recent similar thread a coule of years ago but i can't find it with a search.

depends what you want to do and whether you are seeking the original finish.
which definitely is not as indicated above.
i still have original finish on my valence, rockers and painted bumpers.
its done with shutz and then satin black shot over that - from factory.
i would describe the finish as a kind of orange peel paint in the end.
bumpy but not textured like sandpaper as per above.
in the case of my car the finish on the valence and rockers is a smaller scale orange peel like texture than the bumpers.

My rockers had the finish much like post #8 in the above link but the paint had worn off and was showing some surface rust. F&R valances look to be smooth satin black. No clue if they have been refinished in the past. Front valance is metal, rear is fiberglass or some type of composite.

[wonkipop]

i missed this thread.

there is a very good old topic on this one.
has a photo of original finish on a valence. rockers were the same.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51158

and there was a more recent similar thread a coule of years ago but i can't find it with a search.

depends what you want to do and whether you are seeking the original finish.
which definitely is not as indicated above.
i still have original finish on my valence, rockers and painted bumpers.
its done with shutz and then satin black shot over that - from factory.
i would describe the finish as a kind of orange peel paint in the end.
bumpy but not textured like sandpaper as per above.
in the case of my car the finish on the valence and rockers is a smaller scale orange peel like texture than the bumpers.

My rockers had the finish much like post #8 in the above link but the paint had worn off and was showing some surface rust. F&R valances look to be smooth satin black. No clue if they have been refinished in the past. Front valance is metal, rear is fiberglass or some type of composite.

they may have been repainted somewhere along the way?

mine are original. the texture is much smoother than above photos.
it really is like a subtle orange peel.
the base coat would have been originally applied by a shutz gun.
same as how a lot of wheel wells were done on cars. then body/black paint over that.

the rockers and valences are close to each other on my car.
if anything the rockers are the smoothest of all.
the bumpers with black paint are the biggest scale of orange peel.
the valences in between.
probably all painted at different times and stock piled.
all has to do with the hand of the painter who did them in the first place.

but original finish is a lot smoother than examples posted above.
but it doesn't really matter.
these are surfaces that cop stone chips etc and are meant to be be some kind of shutz like paint surface.
it would only matter to a person attempting to do a true factory restoration as to achieving that exact original finish.

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