[mtlee1253]

I have a 2022 black Calligraphy. Not sure if this has been discussed, wondering about the paint on the Palisade. My vehicle has a wet/drip look with in the paint sheen. Tried to take a photo of it and share, but could not get anything to show. It seems like a thin hurried paint job. This is my first Hyundai product so maybe its what they offer? I recently traded a 2016 F-150. I have owned many vehicles and that truck had an excellent paint job, as compared to the Palisade. The exposed rubber gasket that revels itself running along the front edge of the hood is also questionable over the long term. I have no regrets with the Palisade. It offers a quiet and comfortable ride for the long 700+ drives.

 

[Larry48]

Most new cars have some paint defects. Orange peel, bumpers that don't match well, etc. It's just a matter of where and how many/ much. Our palisade has a small one on the hood. Most people wouldn't see it. Defect on mine is in the base coat not the clear. Almost like too much metallic was applied in one small spot.

 

[mtlee1253]

Most new cars have some paint defects. Orange peel, bumpers that don't match well, etc. It's just a matter of where and how many/ much. Our palisade has a small one on the hood. Most people wouldn't see it. Defect on mine is in the base coat not the clear. Almost like too much metallic was applied in one small spot.

What I’m talking about is on nearly all verticle surfaces. Reflections reveal drip like, small droplets, within the paint surface.

 

[Larry48]

Are you sure it's not hard water spots on the paint? Can you take a picture?

 

[jim_1097]

I have the moonlight shadow (dark blue) on a '20 Palisade and have thought the paint is kinda' fragile. Our Pali stays in the garage almost all the time but seems to pick up blemishes easily. A rotary polisher on it now and then cleans it up nicely. I'm thinking about doing PPF on the hood and headlights. Overall, we think the car is good looking and are happy with it.

 

[mtlee1253]

I have the moonlight shadow (dark blue) on a '20 Palisade and have thought the paint is kinda' fragile. Our Pali stays in the garage almost all the time but seems to pick up blemishes easily. A rotary polisher on it now and then cleans it up nicely. I'm thinking about doing PPF on the hood and headlights. Overall, we think the car is good looking and are happy with it.

I have gone back a looked again at the paint on my Palisade. I would describe it as an "orange peal" look. Seems most obvious on the vertical/sides of the vehicle. I looks over my neighbors 2022 Subaru. There is some similar orange peal look, but not as pronounced as on the Palisade. I'm think this paint look is common on some vehicle brands. I think it is not as common on American brands. Maybe a auto paint expert can comment?

 

[Larry48]

Our 22' palisade has almost no orange peal. I wish I could say the same about my '23 Kia Forte. I've seen worse but clearly there is orange peel. I think overall the palisade has decent paint. I've had numerous Japanese brands and I'd say the paint is better on the Palisade than most of those.

 

[mtlee1253]

Our 22' palisade has almost no orange peal. I wish I could say the same about my '23 Kia Forte. I've seen worse but clearly there is orange peel. I think overall the palisade has decent paint. I've had numerous Japanese brands and I'd say the paint is better on the Palisade than most of those.

Thanks for sharing. My 22' is covered with orange peel. As I mentioned earlier, my experience with F-150's was that they had no orange peel and excellent paint. Not sure the orange peel presence matters, but viewing up close it's an oddity for my experiences with vehicle paint.

 

[Larry48]

I have a buddy that drives a lot of Fords and i would agree they have very little orange peel. My Kia Forte is also black. Orange peel tends to be the most visible on black.

 

[Larry48]

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[Nolenski]

And this is why I got a White Pali. From prior experience, owning a black vehicle is like taking on a second full-time job.

 

[Larry48]

Nothing shines like black when it's clean and waxed but yeah it's a PITA! Shows everything, quick detailer is your friend. I travel with a bottle and microfiber towels at all times. Black cars can make a person want to hit the bottle.

 

[R!CK]

If you do, or have done, a complete quality ceramic coating process, a great deal of the orange peel can be smoothed out. I used Turtle Wax "One & Done" buffing compound and the inexpensive DA buffer from Harbor Freight to good results. Being careful along the seams and creases that compound is quite mild, it depends on the buffing pad used for any aggressiveness. There are vids on you tube. I think it was Pan the Organizer who sold me on this product and the CarPro UK coating. With adding "sacrificial" coatings like Reload and/or Turtle Wax Graphine To The Max spray the CarPro has lasted near two years now.

 

[Larry48]

I've had my black car 2-stage compounded and waxed and yes this did smooth out the orange peel. You don't need a full ceramic coat to achieve this. Besides the modern hybrid waxes easily protect 3-6 months. This can be done typically for $250 to $300 by a detailer.

 

[Nolenski]

If you do, or have done, a complete quality ceramic coating process, a great deal of the orange peel can be smoothed out. I used Turtle Wax "One & Done" buffing compound and the inexpensive DA buffer from Harbor Freight to good results. Being careful along the seams and creases that compound is quite mild, it depends on the buffing pad used for any aggressiveness. There are vids on you tube. I think it was Pan the Organizer who sold me on this product and the CarPro UK coating. With adding "sacrificial" coatings like Reload and/or Turtle Wax Graphine To The Max spray the CarPro has lasted near two years now.

For those thinking of doing this, just be careful. You are removing clearcoat to 'level' the orange peel - no way around it. If you don't know what you are doing you could create a much bigger problem than the one you are trying to fix.` If the orange peel bothers you that much, pay somebody and if something goes wrong it becomes their problem.

 

[R!CK]

For those of us who do know what we are doing, detailing our own cars is money saving and very rewarding. My original costs including the buffer, Carpro CQ kit and other needed supplies was under $200. I still get compliments on the shine and it is very easy to keep clean.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

orange peel is quite common with assembly line painted vehicles, any body shop or detailer shop worth their salt can fix it, it is called paint correction.

had my guy (detailer and body shop) do a full color sand, buff, and ceramic coat to remove all the factory imperfections.

all depends on how much it bothers you, cost is going to be >$1000 for an SUV for a proper job, personally I would walk away from someone offering to do it for $300. I've built and restored cars long enough to know good work cost money.

Hyundai paint (like GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda) is single stage garbage paint. and a very thin coat, you get what you pay for.

I love my Palisade, and my G80 before it, but I have no delusions about the fact that they are cheaply made cookie cutter vehicles.

 

[R!CK]

I think the difference in the later years is the switch away from high VOC petrolium based to water based low VOC finishes. But yes, lower prices get us lower labor paint jobs.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I think the difference in the later years is the switch away from high VOC petrolium based to water based low VOC finishes. But yes, lower prices get us lower labor paint jobs.

yeah CAFE and EPA regulations.

my 1939 Ford was painted in AZ in 1997 prior to all the regulations and 26 years later it still looks new. doubt I will be able to say that about the Palisade in 5 years much less 26.

 

[Larry48]

You don't need to ceramic coat for paint correction. Compound, fine polish, wax. Going rate in my area for this is $250 to $350. Depending where you live it might be more.