Losing the clear coat edge
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Hi everyone,
Recently I attempted to repair a stone chip on the pillar between the drivers door and windshield of my car. It went quite well and I’m pleased with the results apart from one issue. At the top of the pillar I attempted to roll the masking tape underneath itself so as to avoid a harsh edge to the clear coat. Long story short I buggered it up and there is a harsh edge. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to “lose” this edge? I’ve tried a bit of rubbing compound but there’s still a noticeable edge to it. I’m wondering whether to sand the clear coat back and re spray it without masking tape at the top and try to feather or flick the clearcoat out?
Cheers
Mike
obviously blending clear isn’t the best way to do a job, but if you are you should not clear up to any edge. It is better to prep the blend area ultra fine (like with a gold scotch brite pad or fine paper like 1500 wet). When you blend you will be masking, but one of the better ways is to throw a piece of paper over the area you are blending, but not let it touch the panel you are spraying (kind of tent it up about 1/8″ off the panel). Keep your clear away from it as only the overspray will be going arounnd there. Make sure to use some blending solvent in your second coat of clear and if necessary shoot a little blending solvent over the blend area.
If you haven’t blended clear before you may not get it right. It takes a lot of practice to do a nice job of it.
Thanks ben, much appreciated!
Cheers
Mike
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