The line will be where you ended up painting, not your tape edge. Unless you do the whole panel, the paint line will probably show. You could try melting the edge with a strong reducer, but we're getting into pretty technical territory. A good painter can get himself out of trouble as quick as he got into it.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

If you are painting the 79 240 that is beige (I assume you are), you probably shouldn't clear it. These cars didn't have a clear coat unless they were ordered with metallic paint. The flat "standard" colors did not recieve a clear out of the factory.

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1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

Thanks for all of the help. I think I will try painting the rust repair behind the rear wheel first. If it does not turn out well, at least it is not very visible. I will let you know how it goes. -Bryan

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine