sprint_9
Rookie
Well to start off I bought a truck, and after the fact found that someone prior to me had burned through the clear on the fender. So I am now faced with the repair, my limited painting experience consists of painting some bumpers and rockers on my old truck, both of which came out pretty good, really love the Universal Clear. Im fairly confident I can get a decent job on this fender.
So I guess my questions are, do I need to try and blend the base? Or can I just clear over the damage? The color is a metallic silver, and I plan on doing the entire fender with clear. Im just not sure if I need to try and blend the base or not. The affected area doesnt appear to be down to the primer at least from what I can tell, but because of the damage is lighter and darker colors of silver. Im unsure if adding clear will even this out or not?
Also one other thing is the affected area is within probably 10 inches or less from the door, if I blend would I run into problems with not having enough room to carry out the blend? And if so would it be advisable to just base the entire fender, Im kind of worried about getting the metallic the same at that point though.
Any thoughts or recommendations are welcome and very much appreaciated
So I guess my questions are, do I need to try and blend the base? Or can I just clear over the damage? The color is a metallic silver, and I plan on doing the entire fender with clear. Im just not sure if I need to try and blend the base or not. The affected area doesnt appear to be down to the primer at least from what I can tell, but because of the damage is lighter and darker colors of silver. Im unsure if adding clear will even this out or not?
Also one other thing is the affected area is within probably 10 inches or less from the door, if I blend would I run into problems with not having enough room to carry out the blend? And if so would it be advisable to just base the entire fender, Im kind of worried about getting the metallic the same at that point though.
Any thoughts or recommendations are welcome and very much appreaciated