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06-24-2013
so i did everything everyone on here told me to do and i still have a line between new and old paint, i wetsanded between coats and everything and no im out of paint. im honestly considering a maaco job just to look better than this. it doesnt even look that bad to others but i refuse to drive something that doesnt look as good as i think it should. What the hell else can i do to get rid of this damn line? no paint left so what? letting it dry for a day or two and buffing/polishing? idk
06-24-2013
What exactly did you paint??? Did you account for fade matching?
06-24-2013
the wheel well was rusted so i sanded it and used bondo, the paint is a perfect match its just i have an ugly line between old and new and idk man :/
06-24-2013
Might help if you post pictures bud our imaginations will be different.
06-24-2013
Sand that line between old and new paint using increasingly finer grits and then go over the whole area and polish it.
Originally Posted by BoostenGTP
06-24-2013
... am I reading this that you didn't blend it at all? Just taped it off and painted and didn't account for old paint being faded. Wet sanding won't fix that, old paint is old. Need to have blended it over so you don't notice it and then wet sanded, buffed/polished and rewaxed to match.
Originally Posted by AmericanSoldier
06-24-2013
so sand down and repaint over and then polish?
06-24-2013
well after sanding it back down with 400 grit and priming, painting, and clearing along with wetsanding again it looks alot better no line at all. How long do I wait before I buff it? and what do you guys recommend using?
06-24-2013
you still need to cut you going to have to work up to 3000 grit then fine sanding paste then polish.
Originally Posted by Bio248
Originally Posted by Kilroy
06-24-2013
already sanded with 3000 grit
06-24-2013
I think there will always be a line unless you paint the hole panel. When I got rust repaired on my car under the gas cap the shop painted the hole quarter panel.
06-24-2013
should feather it/ blend it
Originally Posted by Bio248
Originally Posted by Kilroy
06-24-2013
its basically already matching really well but what im asking is how long do i wait before i can buff it to help blend it even more? im not driving it for a few days but i dont want to wait a month before being able to buff/wax it
06-24-2013
how much did they charge to do this? if you dont mind me asking of course
06-24-2013
all you have to wait is over night. when the paint or clear is dry you can wet sand it. you buff the clear right after the you finish wet sanding.
06-24-2013
okay cool, is there a specific compound you would recommend using for the best finish?
06-24-2013
any liquid compound will work, turtle wax is cheap and works well. using a buffer will make the shine come out better, but by hand will also work, its just a lot of elbow grease.
06-24-2013
$300 cash, I think,for bolth quarter panels 3 years ago. Cant tell it was ever painted.
06-24-2013
thats not bad at all, wonder if i could get away with that around here sometime
06-24-2013
Did you paint it with a spray bomb?
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