DIY Collision Repair

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    6. How to Mix and Use Epoxy Primer
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    For larger bare metal auto repair projects, epoxy primer works like a charm. In this tutorial, learn how to mix epoxy primer and know when to use it.

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    For larger bare metal auto repair projects, epoxy primer works like a charm. In this tutorial, learn how to mix epoxy primer and know when to use it.

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    7. How to Block Sand Primer
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    Once you have applied primer to your automobile, you must block sand it. This tutorial provides you with some dos and don’ts when it comes to block sanding.

    How to Block Sand Primer
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    Once you have applied primer to your automobile, you must block sand it. This tutorial provides you with some dos and don’ts when it comes to block sanding.

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    8. About Automotive Paint Blending
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    Your car has been fixed, but how do you disguise the new paint job that covers the repaired area? Learn about the importance of automotive paint blending.

    About Automotive Paint Blending
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    Your car has been fixed, but how do you disguise the new paint job that covers the repaired area? Learn about the importance of automotive paint blending.

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    Brian H
    Good intro into coloring! Well explained and illustrated.
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    Raul V
    Great lesson!!
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    usman t
    Hi Donnie, your lesson was very informative but i would just like to ask you on how to obtain a near exact match other than blending
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    DIY Auto Body and Paint
    Thanks for your question. Yes, this is just a method to help make it look invisible. Even house paint, if we paint a wall and a few years later we try to touch up or paint a strip, using the same paint, you may be able to see a difference. While blending can help with a color a shade or two off, it also helps the new paint blend into the old paint. Anyway, I wanted to clear that up that blending is not really used for bad matches, but to make the invisible repair. (out of characters)
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    DIY Auto Body and Paint
    To help answer your question, paint companies have variant decks. For instance, after you find the paint code on the car, you find the color variant deck. Every color has a prime color plus anywhere from 0 up to 10 variants. You can take the color deck to the car and see which one matches the best. That is the one I use. It is usually very close. In fact, some of them are so close, you may be able to get by with a butt match, but I don't like to chance being able to see a difference.
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    DIY Auto Body and Paint
    I hope this helps answer your question. If not, let me know and I will dig a little deeper. Thanks for watching the video. I will have more coming soon. Thanks, Donnie
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    Trey S
    Donnie, you didnt explain exactly how you blend. Do you paint the new paint into the old paint the clear the whole panel?
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    DIY Auto Body and Paint
    I do have a video that explains how to blend at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MQ3Yx2h3Rg This is an older video on YouTube and the audio is not the best, but it does a good job of explaining the process.
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    usman t
    Once again i appreciate your efforts and time
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    DIY Auto Body and Paint
    Hello, Donnie here and I would like to thank you for watching this lesson on Blending. If you have any questions, please let me know. I have more lessons that will be uploaded soon, so be sure to check back.
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