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[Adcuz]

There are some patches on my car which are going to need to be sanded back and painted (part front top of the wings on both sides). I have the paint required which halfords stock which is lucky! (I tested it on the rear bench and it is almost an exact match.)

The problem is, it will mean only painting some of the wings and I am worried it won't blend in and just look like a big dark red patch. What is the best thing to do in this situation?

(Tried searching, it returns far too many irrelevant results)

[twinks22]

AS THE WINGS ARE ONLY SMALL PROB BETTER OFF PAINTING WHOLE WINGS TRYING TO BLEND IT IN WITH CANS IS GOING TO LOOK PATCHY

[Adcuz]

I suppose that will be the best thing as I do have a fibreglass bonnet that needs to be painted.

[duncancallum]

you can blend in using soft edge tape but it depends on the colour match to how noticable it would be

[Adcuz]

It is very close, and is the same color just the car has faded a bit.

[AdamMk1]

rub a small area with some G3paste first, then try the color against the spot. if it matches good you could just blow in the area that needs painting, but personnally i would do the whole wing since it isnt exactly big. then give it a buff all over and polish , will look ace. red always does lol!

[panelbeaterpeter]

Here's a diagram of how it should be done, using base colour and lacquer. If the colour is spot on, it should be hardly noticeable when polished afterwards with G3.

The damaged area is the black bit!

Edited by panelbeaterpeter, 15 January 2008 - 10:04 PM.