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Full disclosure, I have never attempted to blend paint. My 2004 F150 (the same one with the galvanic corrosion on the hood) is Dark Toreador Red. The original paint looks amazing for its age, but I know it's almost impossible to match paint where panels meet without doing a blend. I would love...

Hey all, I have an 04 F150 Lariat. The aluminum hood has some raised areas of corrosion along the front edge. Does this require a special type repair ? If you can share some tips on how to make this repair I'd really appreciate it.

Hey all, I've got some questions about epoxy primer on rough cast iron. Have some Farmall H wheels and hubs that were freshly sandblasted. I sprayed two coats of SPI Epoxy primer all over wheels and hubs to protect the raw metal. I won't paint them before the 7 day window runs out. The rims...

Trying to get my son's daily driver painted. First try at spraying metallic paint. Sprayed the base coat yesterday evening, let it sit overnight. Changed filters, swept out the paint booth and tacked the car off. Using Universal Clear, I sprayed the first coat and it laid down nice. Figured I...

Guys, I'm painting my son's daily driver. First attempt at metallic. My question has to do with scuffing 2k primer before paint. Car has been blocked, washed, and masked. In the past, if I were painting (NON Metallic) over regular build 2k primer, I would use a red Scotch-Brite pad to scratch...

Hey guys, been looking and searching till I'm about cross eyed. Any recommendations, opinions would be greatly appreciated. I've seen most recommend a 3/32 offset. Trying to get a game plan together for cutting and polishing an SPI Black/Universal Clear paint job.

SPI Black, Universal Clear.

Hello all, Im having some difficulty understanding all the different types of primers, just when I think I have it figured out, ill read something that confuses me. I understand Epoxy Primer and what it's used for, it's the primers between the Epoxy Primer and the Color Base that trip me up. SPI...

Hey guys I'm a newbie here and I love this site. I dont know where to ask this question, so if I'm in the wrong place please forgive me. I built a new shop and I bought the Rapidair 3/4 air supply kit. I have a single stage 5hp 80 gal compressor, my question is, being that my piping is 3/4 do I...