How to 'Melt In' or 'Fade Out' Paint Edges w/ UPOL Blend #9

Melting in or Fading out paint edges during spot repairs can be tricky but this video shows how to do it with very good results using UPOL Blend #9. Tools, materials and Lakeside Merch below:
🔥 Grey Scuff Pad - Mirka 18-118-448 Ultra Fine Scuff Pads
🔥 Buffing Compound - Meguiar's M8532 Mirror Glaze Diamond Cut Compound

[evojigger]

These blending thinners need to be used immediately after the clear is sprayed to work well, but they can cause runs if you are not careful.

[kellyappel]

Nice job on the pillar. As for a repair in the middle of a panel, I guess I'd blend the base coat and clear the entire panel.

[billsmith-mspu]

Try it on black or red when you get a chance then look at in a few months. It will shrinck back a bit. White is hard to see. U-pol has good stuff. Thanks for this, more DIYrs need to know.

[autobodytrainingsolutions]

That blender looks like it works really well. Amazing results out of a spray can. Have a great weekend Jerry

[coyotesnper]

Been using this a few times. It truly works. I've even seen guys use it on headlights to remove hazing. It's like a miracle spray, only if it made hair grow back.😂

[calvinh.]

That UPOL Blend #9 is great for making fogged-over headlights crystal clear again. Just clean them with alcohol, mask your paint off, and spray a good even coat of U-POL Blend #9 on them and they'll be crystal clear. No sanding or buffing is needed, just clean them good with alcohol for best results.

[RustyGlovebox]

Surprising result from an aerosol can . Thanks for sharing this tip using the UPOL Blend.

[billhayward]

I'm in the middle of doing a small repair and I just got done spraying the clear was wondering how long do I give the clear to dry. You said when the clear is dry, you can blend. I was looking for something more specific. There are no directions on the can concerning the clear. I saw this video some time ago and needed a refresher. Thanks again.

[ROADKING]

It don't get any better than that!! Well done Bud!!☻

[VegasRT]

Hey I used that UPOL blend #9 on the sail panel of my 1970 Charger RT as I did some body repair and then blend job on the upper sail panel of the car. It worked out really nice! Thanks!

[Rick-O-Shay]

For this application, looks like it works.

[pstreetgarage]

Great video Jerry! I had never heard of "melting in". Turned out great of course .

[Gegsite]

I used blend agent to make some dry spots gone.

[jimurrata]

I'm glad I kept my mouth shut when you first painted the car! 😂
Have a great weekend Jerry

[UndergroundPaintKing]

Nice work Jerry, I haven’t tried to melt in this way but after watching you I’ll have to give it a try!

[VegasRT]

I need to do a paint repair on some black base/clear job that I did on my 68 GT500KR that I sprayed a couple of months ago that is in the middle of a panel. I will be very interested to find out if that UPOL blend works for something like that.

[markmikheyev]

Give the spray max blender a try it’s the best stuff I’ve used. Been painting a lot never failed me. Doesn’t spit or create more problems just works like it shoulf

[timgiesin]

I have a fresh paint job about a week old that I nicked the box while putting the cap back on I lightly sanded the bad area and was wondering if I could use a slow reducer as a blending agent or should I get a blending agent

[jeremyr]

The pros always talk about using blender. I just have trouble trusting anything UPOL, only if there's no other option; which may be the case. Albeit this is from my limited upol experience, may be just 1k in general I'm done with; this isnt even paint so i guess.. but even the name is annoying to me- UPOL 🤔

Thanks for the demonstration Jerry. I guess when a cleaner appearence is needed. It did seem to work, but i dont buff - F that.. on my 20 footer side jobs I just run 2 or 3 soft tape lines on top each other. After each coat i pull one so the clear thickness steps down. It's good from 5 -10 feet. A slight hand buff is good enough to knock down the edge. If its sanded well with 2k clear it seems to hold well. At least 3 years so farm

[korsion]

Can you blend Acrylic lacquer into 2k clear using this product?