Painting rear quarter stripes?

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Had a crappy day today. Went to remove some old decals off my rear quarter, and the sticker remover attacked the paint. So I have messed up spot right in the middle on my rear quarter under the quarter window. Rather than having to repaint the whole panel I am thinking of painting some black satin stripes to mask it. I have some leftover 2K, single stage satin black paint from redoing my hood. My question is if I can use soft edge foam masking tape for soft edges for the stripes?

 

[DROLDS84]

First off you can do whatever you like.A picture would definitely help.But in general the tape is used on a body line when you don't want color past the body line or don't want to clear the whole panel.I use it everday at work for time saving reasons on RV paint repairs.On cars I almost always clear the whole panel but in the production environment I work in keeping a repair small is the norm when possible.Good luck hope it works for you.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Thanks. I forgot to say my Regal is a metallic silver and being an 87 is GM's early BC / CC. I know doing spot repairs on metallic colors is tricky.

To give an idea, I am thinking of painting black stripes something like this.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

3Ms fine line has always worked for me. Best stripe masking tape I've ever used.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Does the fine line tape masking tape leave a hard edge?

 

[DROLDS84]

Does the fine line tape masking tape leave a hard edge?

Yes,remember you are adding additional material with more coats of paint.To minimize the edge mask all surrounding areas first and put the fine line tape on last, as soon as you are done painting pull the blue tape and the paint will move slightly softening the edge.Be careful when you do it.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

I found a place that sells really wide striping tape, but not sure if that would be easier or more effective than painting? Paint would be more durable.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

Again,3M makes REAL GOOD stripe tape in alot of different sizes. I've used it with great results and longevity. Buy it wide enough to be able to cut the shape you want.