rust repair repaint

1999blackram · Apr 9, 2012

i want to fix a small spot of rust on my rear quarter panel. but when i repaint(just using a rattle can) it how can i blend the paint, so there isnt a tape line or overspray?, i just want to paint the small area around the rust spot or the whole edge of the fender to where the lip curves into the body on my ram.

Stangshcky12 · Apr 9, 2012

The best way I've found is to clean up the rust, when you tape it off roll your tape back so you have a round edge and spray along the edges at an angle, theat way it won't leave a sharp line
Use self etching primer
I take the tape of after the color coats, wet sand with 1500 to knock down any edge then tape off a little bit bigger spot the same way as before, spray clear and then wet sand it again

Unless you use a body line you will still be able to tell basically no matter how good at blending you are, but I figure mismatched paint looks better then rust!

Explaining it is pretty tough, I can take pictures/video some time tomorrow if you need help understanding

1999blackram · Apr 9, 2012

alright thanks, ya if u could post a pic of what u did that would be helpful

TexasRammer · Apr 9, 2012

heres a video i found one time. check out their other videos and site, lots of helpful info
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