Troubleshooting

Orange peel on titanium

Titanium develops orange-peel texture.

Fine orange-peel texture on a cool-gray titanium surface under raking inspection light.

Symptoms

  • Titanium develops orange-peel texture.

Likely causes

  • Overheating
  • Incorrect prior preparation
  • Excessive pressure

Checks

  • Check heat history
  • Inspect preparation quality

Recommended fixes

  • Return to preparation
  • Use short low-temperature passes
  • Use delicate, low-speed polishing with LUXI Green and short, controlled contacts. Monitor temperature. Stop and reassess if the surface overheats or becomes unstable.