iOS Question How padding to label?

Private Sub AddPadding(lb As Label) As Panel
    
    Dim left,top,width,height As Int
    left = lb.Left
    top = lb.Top
    width = lb.Width
    height = lb.Height
    
    Dim newlbl As Label = lb
    Dim parent As Panel = lb.Parent
    
    lb.RemoveViewFromParent
    
    Dim p As Panel
    p.Initialize("")
    p.Color = Colors.Transparent
    parent.AddView(p,left - 8dip,top,width+8dip,height + 8dip)
    p.AddView(newlbl,8dip,top,width-8dip,height)
    
    Return p
    
End Sub