What is a blend line on car paint?
A hard line where new paint stops means it was sprayed up to a line instead of faded into the panel. Even a perfect colour match shows a line if it stops sharply. A clear coat blend edge can also show over time in the weather.
What kind of repair does it need?
Respraying with a proper blend, carried into the next panel, so there is no edge to see. Clear coat should go over the whole panel.
Blending the new colour into the panels beside it is what makes a repair invisible. That is why this costs more than one panel. A quote that stops at the panel edge is the job that caused this.
What to do next
Take it back to whoever sprayed it. It is a shortcut. Next time, ask up front if they will blend into the next panel and clear the whole panel.
Sources
- BASFpaint maker
This can result in the clearcoat blend edge becoming visible after a period of exposure to sunlight and weather.
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