Blending almost worked, seeking advice on correction

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:44 pm
Hello,
I've been making some repairs and thought that I had feathered my base far enough, but was wrong. I think I didn't see the extent of the over spray due to insufficient lighting. While my clear turned out great, there is a defined edge in the color.
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Masked area not cut

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Area cut and buffed.

I put several spot lights on the area to highlight the flaw.
So, my thoughts were to sand back to 800, respray my color over reduced (% recommended?) And take my feathering further out over most of the roof. Finish off base with straight reducer at the edges.
I used straight reducer to blend my clear, but did not for my base.

Will this work over the new clear and blend properly with areas already painted?
Any input appreciated.
Thanks!

Roof is a sunroof
Nason ful-base 435-93
441-2x reducer
Used clear 483-78 activator (mid temp)
Selectclear 496-00
Same activator

2006 Nissan sentra, paint is kh3 "super black"

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:59 pm
Never hard mask on the panel when you're blending. Sand it back, reblend and clear the whole panel.

Search my posts for tips on masking and blending.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:11 am
:goodpost: NEVER mask.
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