Blending Car Panels

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dug-mac

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Hi All,



I have a dark blue metallic car that looks like it has had some paint on the driver's door. It is a 2007 model year and the paint is in very good condition but the door was not blended with the rest of the car to match. Actually, the match is quite good as it is but I feel that with the correct product I could blend it into the front fender panel and make it look even better. What would be the best product to use to do this? The older paint on the fender panel looks slightly darker than the newer paint on the door. As I mentioned, the paint overall is very good with little signs of oxidation. My sense is to try to brighten the fender panel to make a better match with the door. Any recommendations? My preference would be for over the counter products that I can get locally.



My thanks in advance.



Doug
 
That product would be paint. You might get some results from a wax like BFWD or M26 that might darken a bit, but not enough to do what you want to do.
 
There is no way to change the color or shade of the paint without repainting. Or maybe like Dan said, just a slight darkening effect some waxes/sealants may instill, but then you would have one waxed panel and one not. If your paint is single stage and looks dull, faded and oxidized, then removing the oxidation with compound could change the shade, like a bright red single stage paint job can turn pink when it oxidizes, but the older paint would look faded and lighter not darker like you said it does. Other than that, it's repaint or just try to live with it.
 
You're not going to alter the color, but if you polish your car (with the proper products) the added gloss might take your eyes off this eyesore. Body shops do it all the time when they paint a car and the fresh new shiny finish doesn't match the prior dull and marred one. Not saying it's going to be spot on, but it will make your car look better to the point of greater happiness. Beats spending 100's of dollars having a shop paint most of the side of your car.
 
Thanks for the replies. That is my ultimate goal - to make an improvement with the realization that it will never be perfect. What are the correct products to use as a polish? I assume I should polish the older paint and not touch the area that has had recent paint and hope it makes a better match?
 
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