Door Edge Sanding

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I am a total rookie working on
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my first complete paint job and have a question regarding block sanding a door skin. I am working on a square body Chevy truck and this is a restoration to as good or better than that rolled off the factory floor. It will not be a show truck but want something that will look good.

I got the doors in epoxy, did my filler work sanded to 220 and then applied 3 coats of 2k. I the started blocking with 150 and 3m guide coat then blocked to 220 and guide coat. My question is that the door edge on the fender side and the B pillar edge rolls in. I knew this when I was doing my body work but did not want to add a bunch of filler on a door edge. How to you sand this slight curve to blend into the straight body panel? I have been using gator sponges the same grit I am blocking with and it looks good when I am done but I am worried that once base and clear go on it will look like crap? Is this the correct way you guys do this? I attached a picture of the blocked door with the guide coat still on the edge.
 

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Those trucks are all like that from the factory. The proper way to correct it is to hammer and dolly the edge before primer. Only you can decide if you can live with it or not. It looks like you still have some more blocking to do. Keep blocking until you start hitting epoxy. Another round of 2K may be needed. You will be looking for the edges to look bad now that you know they are there, but unless you are looking for show quality, I would rather have a slightly wavy or rounded edge than a bunch of filler. To me, thick edges looks worse.
 
Thanks for the quick response! Yea, the other dark spots on the door are epoxy the only guide coat left is on the edge. I did have a couple break throughs to metal so I spotted them in with epoxy tonight and will get some more 2K on tomorrow.
 
I've done so many square bodies.....they all are the same in that area. don't try to fix it it will look odd.
 
just remember this when you might be cutting and polishing your paint or clear so you are smooth enough to not cut thru.
 
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