painting a repaired dent
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From: Houston
painting a repaired dent
I have searched but can not find the answer. If I repair a dent in my rear quarter panel, do I have to paint the whole panel? or just the repaird area?
If you can just paint the repaired area,
Should I tape up the rest of the panel?
How do you blend the paint on the primer to the original paint?
Thanks
If you can just paint the repaired area,
Should I tape up the rest of the panel?
How do you blend the paint on the primer to the original paint?
Thanks
Admom
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From: Silver Springs
Much depends on the paint. From what little I know, you have to be an expert to get a good blend and also have to depend on the paint color being a perfect match.
If you want to give it a try yourself (using BC/CC), the way I was told to do the blend is to lightly sand about an inch or so from the primered area to spay the color and, using the blue tape, arch it back so that the sticky side is kinda rolled up. This will keep you from getting that harsh paint line. Go another inch or so beyond that (after wetsanding) with the same taping method to do your clear coat. Wetsand to a smooth finish and wha-lah.
This method worked good for me. The gold's were off a bit, but since I was only doing this to cover a rust fix around the windshield on my stepdaughter's car, it didn't matter much. She was thrilled with the car and added her own dents for character anyway.
Good luck and hopefully someone with more knowledge will jump in and give you advice.
If you want to give it a try yourself (using BC/CC), the way I was told to do the blend is to lightly sand about an inch or so from the primered area to spay the color and, using the blue tape, arch it back so that the sticky side is kinda rolled up. This will keep you from getting that harsh paint line. Go another inch or so beyond that (after wetsanding) with the same taping method to do your clear coat. Wetsand to a smooth finish and wha-lah.
This method worked good for me. The gold's were off a bit, but since I was only doing this to cover a rust fix around the windshield on my stepdaughter's car, it didn't matter much. She was thrilled with the car and added her own dents for character anyway.
Good luck and hopefully someone with more knowledge will jump in and give you advice.
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From: Blue Hill Township
The best way is to paint the entire panel. Its not that much more paint, and will actually be easier than trying to get exact matches on paint colors as well as trying to blend it in. What color is the vehicle?
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It is a ford bronco with the black and gold two tone. Gold or tan on the bottom. The dent is actualy on the middle of the tan and black and has one pin strip. Is black hard to blend?
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It sounds like the best thing for you to do is make the repair and prep it after priming by wetsanding the primer. Use a gray/fine scotch britepad to scuff the entire quarter panel for paint.
When you apply the basecoat, cover only the primer and the immediate area around the primer with base. On your last coat of base blend the color out on half of the area between the next adjoining panel. This is accomplished by fogging the paint away from the repair creating an overspray condition on the panel. You can the clear the entire panel. This is a simplified version of how I did it when I was painting fulltime.
One hint to avoid having a repair show after painting is to use the same theory when priming the repaired area. Don't prime up to the masking, instead hold the masking back an additional couple of inches and create a feathered primer edge. This will keep you from sanding an excessive amount of paint off while wetsanding your primer.
When you apply the basecoat, cover only the primer and the immediate area around the primer with base. On your last coat of base blend the color out on half of the area between the next adjoining panel. This is accomplished by fogging the paint away from the repair creating an overspray condition on the panel. You can the clear the entire panel. This is a simplified version of how I did it when I was painting fulltime.
One hint to avoid having a repair show after painting is to use the same theory when priming the repaired area. Don't prime up to the masking, instead hold the masking back an additional couple of inches and create a feathered primer edge. This will keep you from sanding an excessive amount of paint off while wetsanding your primer.
