Looking for any new or good tips on blending in spots on an original paint car. I just bought a super bee that has original f6 green paint on it and want to the best ways on getting the paint to match and blend together so I can keep a majority of the original paint.
I already patched the rusty spots on the front fenders and did a little body work to the areas where I patched. I then used a little filler primer, blocked, sealed it in a light grey sealer, then painted with urathane, sanded with 1500 grit to get rid of any edges in the two f6 paints then buffed it back out. It looks alright but my touch up paint is slightly lighter. A darker sealer may of made the difference and made it right on. Also when I paint these sections out that I've done work to I peel the tape up slightly on the edge so the newly sprayed touch up paint wont leave such a sharp line and it's alot easier to blend the two together.
I now have to replace some section on the bottom of the rear quarters and was wondering how other people blend in section on there cars. Any good tips that I may not be aware of.

Here's a pic of the fender I worked on. As you can see the greens are not quite a perfect match. Any one have any ideas on what would work better to make it match. I guess I could take the car in and them color scan it, but that rarly ever works that great. I had that done to my old barracuda and the two colors were way off. The only thing I can think of is two use a darker primer underneath or have the touch up paint shaded a hair darker.

shot of the whole car. I'll be able to keep a majority of the paint. I'm going to leave alot of the little scatches and dents to give it some character.

Nice car. I assume this will end up being another one of those survivor cars. From the pics it looks to me as the color is just off. I would try to take some sample to the paint shop and have them color match it. Then shot some samples. If that does not work, I would have a qualified paint guy go in a try to correct the color. Get it as close as you can. I have limited paint experience but my instructor showed us a wrist flick manuever to help blend paint. It sort of feathers the paint in that area. We also used a color blender product, but that may just be for metallics. A real painter may chime in and give more info. Good luck.

I've had the best luck blending original Mopar finishes with acrylic enamel. Less friendly to work with, but worth the effort IMO.
The metallics in the newer urethane paints are different and make it very difficult to get a decent match.
I've used mostly PPG's Delstar, but DuPont Centari is another option and can be used with a product called Basemaker to make it handle more like a modern basecoat. I've had the best color matches with the PPG however.

I'm assuming you're using a urethane clear over the color blend.

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Great looking car... wise move to save that original paint too !

Rick

I agree with Rick-enamel really is going to be the best way to go. If thats a real survivor I would consider having a "pro" handle it. VERY awesome beautiful car by the way!!!

Thanks guys for the advise, I think I'll take it and have a professional come up and take a look at it. We have a buddy that does collesion work and would do a much better job then I could. Rick I've been using Nason urathane f6 green so I'll the PPG stuff a try and see if it's a better match. I guess I could at least try to find the right color and have him come out and shoot the spots out for me.
The cars not going to be a show car by any means just a fun and rare driver