Damned impossible, and I've been painting for 4 years. You can't blend on a metallic or pearl mid-panel. If it was just a regular base coat, then yes, I've successfully blended mid-panel a base coat, but you have to clear the entire panel.

 

Mr Euro:If you're looking for a certain custom look,you can install any antenna that peaks your fancy. If you want great AM&FM reception then leave the original antenna alone. The engineers at Toyota did a good job.Try this, have someone operate the radio while you watch the antenna, you will see it move up or down, for the best reception. dfkd:That's why your great looking stubby antenna gets poor reception.It will work great for cellphone reception.

 

ah, eventually i'm just gonna pay up for some sat-radio since all the bs on the radio these days pisses me off especially in traffic.

 

I did not know the black was a single stage. On my satin silver metallic 01 civic a local body shop faded a very small section of my 1/4 in and it looked great

 

all 202 Onyx Black Lexus cars before the year 2000 were single stage.