PAINT BLENDING, YES or NO ?????????

ZeroZeta · 03-30-2014, 11:26 PM

I am no expert but was in a similar situation. The paint experts will say "don't blend." Proper method is to remove the panel/bumper, prep, and paint.

I did have a small area around 3x2 inches that had scratches on it and I got lucky and found a paint shop that was able to blend the paint successfully (without removing the panel.) I am very happy with the results. My paint is gun metal which is pretty much impossible to blend because of the metallic specs. So I got very lucky.

I would say that the level of damage you need to repair would dictate whether blending/touch up is even an option. If so then you need to spend a long time to find a shop that could pull it off.

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03-30-2014, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	I am no expert but was in a similar situation. The paint experts will say "don't blend." Proper method is to remove the panel/bumper, prep, and paint. I did have a small area around 3x2 inches that had scratches on it and I got lucky and found a paint shop that was able to blend the paint successfully (without removing the panel.) I am very happy with the results. My paint is gun metal which is pretty much impossible to blend because of the metallic specs. So I got very lucky. I would say that the level of damage you need to repair would dictate whether blending/touch up is even an option. If so then you need to spend a long time to find a shop that could pull it off.