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I have replaced a fender on my grandauthers car and repainted it with a flat and clear coat. I used cans and the color is close but I need to blend into the door and the hood. How do I do this for the best blend.
Stay out of the hood, its too large a panel to paint with cans. Scuff the entire door with a grey scotch brite. DO NOT sand with sandpaper! Now when you color, you only partially color the door. You travel maybe a foot down the door, and at that point, you fan the spray can out and away, in an arc. Stagger where you break it off, as you go down the door horizontally. The next pass, you go a little beyond where you fanned out on the first pass. Use as many coats as it took to color the fender. Then, tack off, and clear coat the entire panel. Simple as that! Bill
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William Forster
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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.
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