How To Mask Small Roof Touch Up Job

[Everlong-S13]

Hey guys, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I posted a thread a while ago explaining how I flaked off some paint from my R34 GTT's roof while using a pressure cleaner - learnt my lesson, never do that again.

Anyway I'd like to quick advice how to complete a quick temporary touch up job with this while I save up for a proper roof respray. I had a go a few weeks ago and it looks quite crappy - I gave it a sand a masked as close to the outline of the flakes, the result is a slightly mis-coloured square of paint that's got a defined "edge" as if it was raised. I'm going to sand this away and try again.

Have a look at the following pics to see what it looked like before. Pic one. Pic two.

I have a general idea on the process, apply several coats of primer (15mins between) - then the colour matched paint, then clear coat.

My question is how to mask this up so I don't get such a defined "edge" and so it blends in a bit better. The color coded paint I bought (from the colour code on firewall) is slightly different from actual color due to being 12 years old. Perhaps I should get a small batch of paint mixed up from a paint shop?

[bluey33]

I had same issue with 33 but closer to A-pillar. I Got business cards and placed them under windscreen seal then masked drop sheet to the business cards. Then ran tape along door - roof trim. Sanded it down lightly with 800 W&D. Then Hit it lightly with body filler, sanded back with 1000 W&D gave it one coat of primer cause didn't go back to metal. Then 1000 W&D again. Then coat of paint, Sand back wet with 1000W&D. repeated twice, then hit it with clear and 2000 W&D.

I am not in the paint/panel beating trade by all means but when people say you can't use a pressure pak I tell them to show me where I repaired the roof and they never get it.

Just done my 180 bonnet and headights with pressure pak cause i'm a dodgy **** and it's a drifta but people still say good results for a rattle can.

I'm heading out for a BBQ but when I get back I'll see if I can gather some photos up.

[scr33min']

Got any photos bluey33? I've don't this before but a little differently to your method and just want to see the results

[r31slpr]

You wont get a great finish without doing it properly.

But if you want no obvious raised edge, mask slightly wider than the area your spraying sort of fold the tape in half like this

[bluey33]

My car is at panel shop atm. Was supposed to be ready on wed. If I get it tomorrow (fingers crossed) I'll take some Full Res pics and post em up. I will then take some of the other part of the roof I still have to do and do a before and after. Will spray that this weekend if car comes back.

r31slpr's repair looks good! Not full res, but still