DIY - How To (Blend Car Paint) to Match Metallic or Pearl Color - Fade Custom Paint Jobs Tips

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http://CollisionBlast.com - Custom Paint Jobs, such as a fade can be achieved by using this paint blending technique. In this video we demonstrate how to blend car paint. This is the process of spraying new paint and blending it into the old color to produce a color match. Ideally, you want to mix a color that is a blendable match. However, in this video we are mixing a color that is too dark, which will help us demonstrate the concept of a blend. Perhaps, you want to do a fade job of fading one color into another color! You could use this technique or tip to achieve that result. Visit http://CollisionBlast.com for more auto body and paint tips, training, and techniques.

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[hoopfan71]

I'm installing a factory spoiler on my 20-year-old car with original metallic paint that has faded much lighter than the fresh OEM color. My thought was to spray the spoiler with an OEM base and clear base mixture to try to match the faded original paint. Do you think I can achieve a close match, or are the elements causing the fading too unpredictable? Since it's just a spoiler, I'd like to keep it simple and avoid blending the panels. Thanks.

[ButlerCollision]

@hoopfan71 You may try painting the spoiler and buffing the paint around it.

[RUSSRTOC]

Love the vid but just a quid question on health and safety the clear your using is 2 pack? I was always thought you were req to wear a air fed B.A? And if not what half mask are you using as I use a half mask like you for base coats but go to a full face air respirator for clear and primer and to be honest it's a pain movement and vision wise trying to do a perfect finishing coat of clear

[ButlerCollision]

@RUSSRTOC Yes, if I did this for a living (daily basis) I would use a air supplied. As students or DIY, the 3M respirators work well and is approved. They do have half mask air supplied you may consider. However, to completely protect you face the full mask is best.

[clevelandfan91]

very good video. just the explanation i have needed for this. i love all your videos. please keep up the good work.

[ButlerCollision]

@clevelandfan91 I am glad you found the video useful.  Thanks for watching!

[GDanielCho]

S2000 FENDER D:<

[hoopfan71]

@ButlerCollision I use a random orbital polisher on my car about once a year, so the clarity is about as good as it's going to get. The color difference is still noticeable. I found a local Sherwin Wiliiams that claims they can tint the base color to match, so I'm going that route. Thanks.

[ButlerCollision]

@TalleresJimar (kind words)

[ButlerCollision]

@TalleresJimar Thanks for the king words and for watching my videos.