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Title: Edge on paint
Post by: pauls on 12 March 2014, 19:36:42

Can anyone give me some advice. I was painting a rust repair and i had the tape to close and i now have a edge on it. Is is possible to blend this in and if so how.

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 March 2014, 19:42:56

2000 grit wet and dry, with light pressure and loads of water :y

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: Nick W on 12 March 2014, 19:46:43

And always use the paper on a block! That doesn't have to be anything fancy; a piece of plywood, UPVC window trim is good, or pipe insulation for  curves.

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 March 2014, 20:08:35

If it's only a slight lip, cutting compound might suffice, but best with very wet and dry :y

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: pauls on 12 March 2014, 21:15:43

I did think of wet and dry but wont that rub the laguer off as well

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 March 2014, 21:24:47

Be gentle, but you can give it a very light dusting of laquer once clean and dry just to seal it :y

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 March 2014, 22:08:50

a piccy would be helpful..

if there is an edge 2000 wet sanding can correct the problem however, shape and (if ther is any) level difference may require some bondo than sanding :-\

Title: Re: Edge on paint
Post by: Nick W on 13 March 2014, 11:23:31

Quote from: pauls on 12 March 2014, 19:36:42

Can anyone give me some advice. I was painting a rust repair and I had the tape too close and i now have a edge on it. Is is possible to blend this in and if so how.

Next time use a wider tape, and gently curve it back over itself away from the repair. This will help you get a much softer edge on the new paint.