Hi all, i've just done a bit of rust repair on my scuttle and have sprayed the area with the colour of my car! However there is a colour difference between the two bit of paintwork! Just wondering if you have any tips for making the paint look the same? i dont really want to spray the whole front wing to make it the same! Cheers Chris
Blending new paint ???
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01smartc
, Apr 13 2006 04:55 PM
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#1
Posted 13 April 2006 - 04:55 PM
#2
Posted 13 April 2006 - 06:21 PM
It depends on how far away it is. Personally, I'd leave it a couple of weeks and then use a decent cutting compound such as 3M or G3/4 by Farecla. Let the paint settle and dry properly first for as long a time as you can first though or you'll risk dragging it all off or burning it.
#3
Posted 14 April 2006 - 09:00 AM
I was just about to ask this same question. I have sprayed around my front wheel arch but its really obvious where the new paint is. will the cutting compound take the edges off and blend it all in nicely?
#4
Posted 14 April 2006 - 11:21 AM
It will take the edges off it and blend it, but it wont make the colour match up..
when blending a panel it is better to have a soft line rather than a hard masked line where you painted to.
This will help the new paint blend with the old.
Assuming you are using a spray can
when you prime the section, de-mask it all, rub the primer smooth and then move outwards a couple inches and re-mask.
but instead of masking a solid line take a length of masking tape and roll it so it becomes a long tube (sticky side out)
stick that to the panel and then attach the other tape and paper to that. effectively creating a soft rolled edge. The idea being some paint gets under the edge and does not leave a hard line.
This is easier to blend.
I will try do a blend and take pics as it is easier to show somepoint in the coming week
If you are using a spray gun, a similar method is used to above but you can move the masking further out
as you have more control over the spray pattern.
With the spray gun, I tend to put some thinners in the gun and give the edges a very light and quick spray pass, as it helps it all blend.
when blending a panel it is better to have a soft line rather than a hard masked line where you painted to.
This will help the new paint blend with the old.
Assuming you are using a spray can
when you prime the section, de-mask it all, rub the primer smooth and then move outwards a couple inches and re-mask.
but instead of masking a solid line take a length of masking tape and roll it so it becomes a long tube (sticky side out)
stick that to the panel and then attach the other tape and paper to that. effectively creating a soft rolled edge. The idea being some paint gets under the edge and does not leave a hard line.
This is easier to blend.
I will try do a blend and take pics as it is easier to show somepoint in the coming week
If you are using a spray gun, a similar method is used to above but you can move the masking further out
as you have more control over the spray pattern.
With the spray gun, I tend to put some thinners in the gun and give the edges a very light and quick spray pass, as it helps it all blend.
#5
Posted 14 April 2006 - 12:45 PM
thanks shaz, ill give that ago and see how it turns out. Cant be any worse than it already is. saying that though i have some rust on my scuttle and front panel so I think it would be easier to sand this all back, treat the rust and then spray the whole front end then it would all match nicely
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