Blending in paint correction

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I've got a buddy that has some light scratches on the gas fill area on his 08 Tahoe.

Of course, the paint is black and the whole thing needs to be corrected but he isn't looking to spend that money right now.

Anyways, what is the best course of action to fix the scratches and kind of blend in the area to not make it so obvious? That only one area had been corrected?

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Just bling out the panel.
Why worry about blending?
Use it kind of like Mike's "cruel test spot".
 
Yeah I've got an AIO, Megs UC, and poorboys polish. I've got no problem doing the whole panel but I've encountered issues in the past with just doing the problem area and having the drastic 50/50 left over.

Needless to say, don't deal with that individual anymore and he's gone back to the detailing joint where he went previously and you can't even tell I ever touched the paint.

If this was a customer car, I'd have no issue leaving out like that because it would pressure him to get the whole thing done if he didn't like having one nice panel. But, he is a friend and I maintain his vehicles so I'm looking to help not make an eyesore out of it.

I guess I can just ease up on pressure and increase arm speed while working the outside edges but didn't know if it's going to look like crap or not.

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Apply scratches to the remainder of the vehicle. Spot successfully blended...

But seriously, unless the rest of the vehicle has a really good shine, blending is going to be difficult.

If they absolutely must have them blended and can't wait until they can afford a full correction, you might try using something like Meguiar's M101 that will take out the scratches but still leave behind some marring that may come relatively close to matching the rest of the vehicle, depending on condition. I can't say that I wholeheartedly recommend it though...
 
That's the problem with financially challenged friends. Either you do the work for a loss, or the scratches remain. Can't be everything to everybody.

So, who is more motivated in removing the scratches. You, or the friend?
 
Vegas Transplant said:
Just bling out the panel.
Why worry about blending?
Use it kind of like Mike's "cruel test spot".
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:iagree: Make that entire quarter panel shine like the Batmobile on show day. That way he can look at it until the rest of the truck drives him nuts enough to spend some more money with you.
 
Vegas Transplant said:
That's the problem with financially challenged friends. Either you do the work for a loss, or the scratches remain. Can't be everything to everybody.

So, who is more motivated in removing the scratches. You, or the friend?
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I'm motivated to remove them but I want to do the whole truck. He's going out of town and while I get the same run around every time I ask him to repair it, he always shoots me the "maybe next time" vibe. I guess he's just going to get a brand new panel. :D

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Also, what light do you guys recommend for viewing defects in the daylight? I feel like the sun doesn't allow me to get a good picture since the angle has to be just right.

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mfrickman said:
I'm motivated to remove them but I want to do the whole truck. He's going out of town and while I get the same run around every time I ask him to repair it, he always shoots me the "maybe next time" vibe. I guess he's just going to get a brand new panel. :D

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Kinda what I figured.
But the key is to deliver what's promised.
If they can be removed safely, so be it. But don't overreach.

Dave kinda knows what he's talking about. Check out the red Bimmer 50/50 that the client had to live with~a work in progress that was resurrected.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...roject-bmw-325-ix-how-would-you-go-about.html

Can't help you with the lights though.
 
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