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Just finished my 500th blend panel on a 2018 F-150 quarter
It was a full repaint after a side swipe, and the blend into the door took three tries to get right. Anyone else have a go-to trick for metallic silver on aluminum panels?
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brown.gavin2mo ago
That "three tries to get right" line is the real story. It's like when you're trying to match a thread color on an old shirt, the light has to hit it just so. Metallic silver seems to show every tiny change in your spray angle or distance.
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sage_martin222mo ago
My buddy at the paint shop says metallic silver is actually forgiving if you keep a steady hand. He argues the flake hides small mistakes better than solid colors. I see your point @brown.gavin, but maybe we're overthinking the technique.
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adamgreen2mo ago
That "forgiving if you keep a steady hand" part is the catch though. If your hand isn't steady, the flake lays down uneven and looks way worse than a solid color mess up. Seen it happen.
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