is there a way of blending paint by means of polish etc?

[ditz]

i recently bought a pattern wing from ebay (amazed at how well it fits by the way-with a lot of fiddling all the gaps are perfect)
and due to the fact i couldnt be without my car to have it painted on the car, i gave the wing and the paintcode to the paintshop next door to the garage a work at.
its a beautiful paintjob but needless to say its a slightly different colour.
had a bit of a play today polishing the surrounding areas and it has made it look less obvious but is there a trick of the trade as it were that will blend it a tad more
car is white btw
cheers

 

[davebem]

Im no expert but I would say white is the hardest colour to match.

 

[ditz]

Im no expert but I would say white is the hardest colour to match.

i would say you are probably right
every panel on the car looks a very slightly different colour, and its never been in a bodyshop from new!
other than ofcourse my wing.

 

[pete_clio]

only way i know you can do it, its when you get it sprayed to get it blown in, thats how mine was done when i needed new panels after a bump. not helpful i know but i dont think it can be done with polish....could be wrong though

 

[R80HXX]

polishing the panel will not help the colour match unless your original paint work has oxidised,they only way to match it 100% is to blend the colour onto the door if its your wing that has been painted,if your car is solid white you would have been best to get the wing painted in a base coat so that if it had to be blend it would be very simple.

 

[Final Maxim]

needs a good mopping with cutting compound like G3.

it should blend in alot better after a mop

 

[ditz]

needs a good mopping with cutting compound like G3.

it should blend in alot better after a mop

thats the sort of thing i want to hear :approve:
now for the next question - anybody handy at that sort of thing fancy taking the task on anywhere near essex, for a few beer tokens?