Blending automotive paint into an existing finish.

Blending automotive paint into an existing finish. 

Once the area is repaired, cleaned, and ready for paint, using the chart as an example, mask off your paint area, extending it 3 times further than your repair area (back masking will make a softer edge).  Spray your first coat of paint on the repair area extending into the step 1 area.  On the second coat, extend it into the step 2 area.  For the final coat you will need a blending agent such as Matrix MPB-500.  Read the directions on your blending agent. You may need to reduce the blending agent. Mix the ready to spray blending agent with the reduced paint at a 1:1 ratio and spray the Step 3 area.  If necessary you can lightly blend the edges with 100% ready to spray blending agent.