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    Posted: Oct/23/2016 at 5:49pm

I painted the AMX this past week and even though I know to stay away from body lines when wet sanding, I had some orange peel on the top of the rear quarter panels and before I knew it I had burned through.  Now I am trying to decide whether to leave it alone or try to blend in some base and clear.  Any ideas?
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Blend and clear it.
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Years ago when I knew I would have to sand or buff near a edge, i'd put 1/4 inch masking tape on the crease, or edge.

  But if you're getting dry, or orange peeled edges, that's a sign you're not painting up to that edge close enough, or spraying the edge at all.

If that was on the inside edge,  i'd touch it up with a dagger brush,  but on a outside you've got no choice but to spray a little basecoat on and blend the clear.  I have no problems blending clear when it's a fresh job.   I just sand beyond the blend area with 1500 grit, and make sure I blend inside the sanded area.


Edited by tyrodtom - Oct/23/2016 at 7:37pm
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Thanks guys I guess that's what I was thinking!

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