Title: Prepare adjacent panels for blending.
Course: Auto Body Technology III (20117_III)

Preparation should include

- using blending so that slight differences in color or texture are not noticeable
- extending each color coat slightly beyond the previous coat to blend into the surrounding finish, when spot-repairing finishes
- applying progressively thinner layers of new paint farther from the repair (i.e., blending or drifting)
- following paint manufacturer procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is an adjacent panel?
- What is blending?
- What are the procedures for preparing adjacent panels for blending?