Update on paint repairs, after MUCH discussion with the body shop guys and the PPG paint rep, got pricing for additional [MAYBE] supplies and decided going to HAVE to repaint the entire Right Fender to make it look correct. PPG makes a Blending Clear, smallest volume available 1 gallon, OVER $500 plus cost of hardener and rate control additives where would still have to apply to over 1/2 the fender surface with use of existing Gray I would have mixed in, so NO Brainer, Repaint ENTIRE fender surface with supplies HERE. Already own the Gray partial gallon so least expense EXCEPT for Time.
Rear Fenders may require purchase of MORE paint or may end up doing a different scheme with the Blue and the Gray as did on hood to cut expenses there too. Rear Sleeper corner, will repaint that corner Panel and re-clear again no brainer, supplies are here and paid for.
Cut and Buff was going painstakingly SLOW, My Own fault as MY technique was most of that problem. Not ever dealt with Clear Coat buff before, buffed old enamels before and not near as painstaking. BIGGEST Issue with my technique, buffing TOO MUCH AREA, at a time. Was explained need Towels, LOADS of DRY, CLEAN towels, buff a 2'x2' patch, Wipe It Down, buff until happy on that spot, move to next, so far going better in that respect. Toweling off removes Paint cut away you CANNOT see, that becomes a Epoxy Grinding Compound if not removed as do small areas, will move with buffing head as well so WASH OUT the Heads OFTEN changing out to Dried Clean heads so bought a few more. Is a reason that Sh!t is everywhere in body shops, is being cleaned or dried or readying for cleaning and spares left as needed everywhere. So MORE time to spend correcting MY poor skills with modern paints. So will be Stripping the small stuff BACK OFF that fender today.
She knew you couldn't resist buying more trucks.
