Got my eye on a very tidy car, it's metallic green, but the 'shine' has gone from the paintwork. Is there
a product that can take the dullness away? I reckon it's been through a bad carwash myself. Shame really,
but a good bargaining point if you know what I mean?
"Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3abgq0F5oua3bU1@individual.net...
> Got my eye on a very tidy car, it's metallic green, but the 'shine' has
> gone from the paintwork. Is there a product that can take the dullness
> away? I reckon it's been through a bad carwash myself. Shame really, but a
> good bargaining point if you know what I mean?
>
> The rest of the car is like new!
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (The Bitch)
>
> Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)
>
> "Christ's fat cock"
T-Cut metallic's pretty good stuff. I last used it on a Ford Scorpio that I
had a few years back on which the paint had bloomed after being un-garaged
for three years. Hard work, but really brought the colour bck and removed a
lot of the car-wash scratches as well. IIRC you can buy it shades to suit
the basic metallic colour - 'blue', 'green', 'red' etc
> T-Cut metallic's pretty good stuff. I last used it on a Ford Scorpio
> that I had a few years back on which the paint had bloomed after
> being un-garaged for three years. Hard work, but really brought the
> colour bck and removed a lot of the car-wash scratches as well. IIRC
> you can buy it shades to suit the basic metallic colour - 'blue',
> 'green', 'red' etc
> Dave
It's not that bad, just duller than I would wish for.
After I t-cut it, is there any kind of 'sealer' that will keep it that way?
"Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3abih7F69o3rkU1@individual.net...
> Rabbits wrote:
>
>> T-Cut metallic's pretty good stuff. I last used it on a Ford Scorpio
>> that I had a few years back on which the paint had bloomed after
>> being un-garaged for three years. Hard work, but really brought the
>> colour bck and removed a lot of the car-wash scratches as well. IIRC
>> you can buy it shades to suit the basic metallic colour - 'blue',
>> 'green', 'red' etc
>> Dave
>
> It's not that bad, just duller than I would wish for.
>
> After I t-cut it, is there any kind of 'sealer' that will keep it that
> way?
>
> Nige
There's some 3M pro bodyshop stuff that's very good 09374 fast Cut Compound
& 09639 Finishing Material. I had a red golf with very oxidised paintwork -
polishing the car in the street I could have sold a crate load of this
stuff.
"Buzby" <gb@pumpupthe.net> wrote in message
news:3ad46sF69ide9U1@individual.net...
>
> "Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:3abih7F69o3rkU1@individual.net...
>> Rabbits wrote:
>>
>>> T-Cut metallic's pretty good stuff. I last used it on a Ford Scorpio
>>> that I had a few years back on which the paint had bloomed after
>>> being un-garaged for three years. Hard work, but really brought the
>>> colour bck and removed a lot of the car-wash scratches as well. IIRC
>>> you can buy it shades to suit the basic metallic colour - 'blue',
>>> 'green', 'red' etc
>>> Dave
>>
>> It's not that bad, just duller than I would wish for.
>>
>> After I t-cut it, is there any kind of 'sealer' that will keep it that
>> way?
>>
>> Nige
>
> There's some 3M pro bodyshop stuff that's very good 09374 fast Cut
> Compound & 09639 Finishing Material. I had a red golf with very oxidised
> paintwork - polishing the car in the street I could have sold a crate load
> of this stuff.
>
>
"/\/ / & E" <nigel.ince****OFF@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3adjr7F68qqt8U1@individual.net...
>
> "Buzby" <gb@pumpupthe.net> wrote in message
> news:3ad46sF69ide9U1@individual.net...
>>
>> "Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:3abih7F69o3rkU1@individual.net...
>>> Rabbits wrote:
>>>
>>>> T-Cut metallic's pretty good stuff. I last used it on a Ford Scorpio
>>>> that I had a few years back on which the paint had bloomed after
>>>> being un-garaged for three years. Hard work, but really brought the
>>>> colour bck and removed a lot of the car-wash scratches as well. IIRC
>>>> you can buy it shades to suit the basic metallic colour - 'blue',
>>>> 'green', 'red' etc
>>>> Dave
>>>
>>> It's not that bad, just duller than I would wish for.
>>>
>>> After I t-cut it, is there any kind of 'sealer' that will keep it that
>>> way?
>>>
>>> Nige
>>
>> There's some 3M pro bodyshop stuff that's very good 09374 fast Cut
>> Compound & 09639 Finishing Material. I had a red golf with very oxidised
>> paintwork - polishing the car in the street I could have sold a crate
>> load of this stuff.
>>
>>
>
> That wont work on metallic will it?
yes - it's a fine cutter - more abrasive than t-cut. The other stuff puts a
rock hard sheen on it.
Click on link, anything I've ever used by Autoglym has done exactly what it
says on the bottle, usually bloody expensive, butit works so I figure it's
worth the money.
Alan M
"Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3abgq0F5oua3bU1@individual.net...
> Got my eye on a very tidy car, it's metallic green, but the 'shine' has
> gone from the paintwork. Is there a product that can take the dullness
> away? I reckon it's been through a bad carwash myself. Shame really, but a
> good bargaining point if you know what I mean?
>
> The rest of the car is like new!
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (The Bitch)
>
> Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)
>
> "Christ's fat cock"
>
I can second that - bloody good gear!! and easy to work with unlike the
original t-cut !!!
"Alan Mudd" <alancdmudd@spamtrapbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:d1saep$7gl$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> http://www.autoglym.co.uk/frame2.html
>
> Click on link, anything I've ever used by Autoglym has done exactly what
> it says on the bottle, usually bloody expensive, butit works so I figure
> it's worth the money.
>
> Alan M
>
>
> "Nige" <nigel.inceFANNYFART@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:3abgq0F5oua3bU1@individual.net...
>> Got my eye on a very tidy car, it's metallic green, but the 'shine' has
>> gone from the paintwork. Is there a product that can take the dullness
>> away? I reckon it's been through a bad carwash myself. Shame really, but
>> a good bargaining point if you know what I mean?
>>
>> The rest of the car is like new!
>>
>> --
>> Subaru WRX (The Bitch)
>>
>> Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)
>>
>> "Christ's fat cock"
>>
>
>
On or around Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:03:35 -0000, "StaffBull"
<StaffBull@spamtrap.staffbull.net> enlightened us thusly:
>I can second that - bloody good gear!! and easy to work with unlike the
>original t-cut !!!
thirded. Autoglym is about the best of the bunch. If ouy've got the time,
patience and energy they do a wax polish in a tin, like furniture polish -
reckoned to need mucho elbow-grease but produces a shine like nowt else.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)
they also do a cutting polish which is good, if it's followed by their
silicone glaze sealer thingy it looks absolutely amazing and lasts for ages!
"Austin Shackles" <austinNOSPAM@ddol-las.net> wrote in message
news:s2l341pl58p55qd8tgvkco2rkppf84bdag@4ax.com...
> On or around Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:03:35 -0000, "StaffBull"
> <StaffBull@spamtrap.staffbull.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>I can second that - bloody good gear!! and easy to work with unlike the
>>original t-cut !!!
>
> thirded. Autoglym is about the best of the bunch. If ouy've got the
> time,
> patience and energy they do a wax polish in a tin, like furniture polish -
> reckoned to need mucho elbow-grease but produces a shine like nowt else.
>
>
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
> "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
> something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
> we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
Linear Mode
