More Auto body repair & detailing Answers
Question Library
Ask a question about Auto body repair & detailing
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login
Awards
About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer
|
| |
|
|
| |
| | | |
About William Forster
Expertise
22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
Experience
1983-85 vocational school training 1992 PPG certified refinish technician/ 1994-1996 Chevrolet certified Journeyman technician 1997-present ASE certified Master collision repair/refinish technician/estimator. 1998 I-car structural repair certification
Past/Present clients
Just about every major insurance company in NW Ohio
| | |
| |
You are here: Experts > Autos > Auto Parts > Auto body repair & detailing > Paint Line Blending
Expert: William Forster - 10/28/2009
Question
Hello William,
In the process of a full restoration my Dad's 62 Belvedere. He has decided to paint the undercarriage, engine bay, door jambs, and underside of hood and trunk with single stage urethane. The exterior will be BC/CC and the color is solid black cherry. My question is how and where to tape/blend these areas so they don't "stick out" and have a smooth as possible transition. We will be painting all of mentioned areas this weekend and assembling the car, removing from rotisserie and painting the exterior complete. Any advise would be appreciated.
Thank You,
Jim
Answer
If you paint the underside with single stage, and the exterior with 2 stage- especially if it's a metallic- you will regret it. I would base- clear the whole car. As far as edges, you need to roll back the tape- meaning mask to within 1/4 inch of what you are prtecting, and then follow with a line of tape that overhangs the edge by half it's width. Then, roll the edge bac into the jamb area. This creates a smoother transition than a tapl line. The trick is to not get any sealer into the roll back, it will leave a discolored line. It takes a lot of patience. There is also foam masking material available from 3M- kind of puts you to mind of cheap stick on window weatherstrip. it works good, but takes practice to master. You want to put it farther down into the jamb otherwise it's adhesive strip will leave a hard edge. Hope this helps. Bill
Ask a Question
|
|
