How to blend clearcoat from old to new lacquer for the perfect spot repair

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One of my most asked questions is "how do you blend the old clearcoat into the new". Well, I think the best way is to make a video of which i've been wanting to do for a while. This short video explains the process in detail with step by step guidance every step of the way.

Making a good transition from an original finish to blend into the new one has many benefits. The car owner can achieve a much smaller repair and if it's for a customer, it can prove a far more cost effective approach. Rather than painting a whole panel or panels! a spot repair can be an effective repair.

This process is one I use nearly every day in some form. Its made me a lot of money and save my customers thousands!

This is a method which can cause much discussion and is less utilised outside of the UK! Hopefully I have shown my method which works very well for that amazing fade out finish!

I hope you like the video and appreciate the effort I have put in to the editing and form of it to help you guys! Please comment, leave feedback and hit subscribe! I hope you enjoy this latest video and I've got many more in the pipeline of a whole range of things.

Martin @ CVR POV

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[rickc]

Thanks again for a great step by step process .This demonstration is priceless.:Always great that you share so openly and I appreciate it

[DVTOM]

More impressive that it was black, in the cold spot repair. Black is the hardest shade to get right when conditions are perfect! Great video

[johnochicago]

Thank you. I wish I had seen this earlier. I got paint on the clear coat, and it bubbled up and made a ring. I then sanded it and re-sprayed it. I'll let you know how it comes out. I used a clear blender and went over the actual paint. I'm not sure I should have done that.

[MarclenChin]

This is exactly what I needed. Thought I was going to have to re-clear an entire door but you've shown me I don't have to!

[regform]

Awesome work and you put a lot of effort to edit videos for us. Your work is great and useful for people.

[stephenfield]

Love the way you explain and show what you do at each stage of the process nice one

[billmarcus]

Very good job and demonstration
Thanks for explaining so well the whole process

[carolinareaper]

thanks for the video, awesome job! I'm currently learning the blending, it was very helpful!

[theenglishtrucker]

Have you tried "3M Scotch Blue Exterior" tape? That stuff snaps off with a perfect straight edge when you give it a quick yank. It also sticks perfectly to painted panels. I found it helps me mask bits up neater. Love your vids, thanks for showing the tips and techniques.

[glitchtheory]

I was driving down to Dover to start part of my smart repair training "this time for wheel refurbs " and the notification that you had released another video popped up and I was like nice, will watch this when I get to the hotel :)

[anthonyhunt]

So the blending spray goes on when the last coat of clear is still wet ? Thanks

[awebadvantage]

Fab video. Why do you blend into a polished surface? How does this work ? Cheers

[diamonddetails]

Wattadifference one year makes! Improved editing, timing, and background music! 😎👍

[jamessechrist]

Kudos Great VID and I know you Know there's always crap talkers on here glad you do things like this to help people Good Lord will bless you brother

[drazenveselic]

this video help to me, , I did it something on my bumper and there is no visible line beetwen old and new coat, , thanks for wonderfull explenation

[neilpearson]

Amazing to watch a pro at work well done that looks awesome 👍🏼

[jarekmalinowski]

What would be the procedure if your new clear coat (from aerosol can) is not perfect and you need to wet sand it down with like 3k sandpaper to remove orange peel or imperfections. How you would you go about blending it in?

[markshone]

Great job, your brave posting that on here, i was expecting loadsa comments from painter trolls which seems too happen far too often in the painter community

[michaelecaine]

Good to watch, however a Question ... after polishing and half polishing did you clean off the polish from the panel before spraying on that particular area ?⁉⁉

[Mitchbaz]

a good demonstration on smart repairs, im not sure what setup you have in that lph80, but if get a 1.2 setup for it. you can lacquer with it also i tend to use "quartz speedster" to thin it down abit and add another coat of clear. ive never seen the half polishing before, ill give that a try! also i will panel wipe with thinners to soften the old clear up abit helps with the blend area