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deano87 |
posted on 26th Sep 08 at 08:45 |
http://www.refineddetail.co.uk/portfolio.html | |
Rich H |
posted on 26th Sep 08 at 08:44 |
quote: :lol: If you leave it till that point you just end up scratching the fook out the paintwork by scrubbing the polish off!! | |
l15ter |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 19:35 |
repaint it with red house paint sorted :P | |
Daveskater |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 19:34 |
The T-cut specifically for red paint brought our Flame Red van up a treat. The roof was virtually white but it came out really well. Apart from when the sun baked it on and it was impossible to get off, it still remains half done :lol: | |
neil h |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 19:11 |
Ah i've just remembered, your other option if your feeling brave is to wet sand the oxidised panels and then polish it. | |
richc |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 18:03 |
autoglyem - awesome stuff! | |
Rich H |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 17:58 |
quote: If it's oxidised (ie. fading and going pink) then it's not a case of respray. The fading is caused by the top few microns of paint being bleached by the sun and in turn drying out the oils in the paint hence giving it a faded look. A machine polisher with a good cutting pad and compound will take back the few microns of paint needed to reveal fresh paint underneath. Top this up with a glaze that restores the paint oils and then seal with a UV resistant sealant and job done :) Haven't got pics to hand atm, but worked on a 1994 BMW 3 series that had lived in Malaga all it's life but was brough back over here last year when the owner moved back to the UK - was meant to be blue, after a days solid work, it was again :) | |
John G |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 17:13 |
many productas but if its faded, respray is your only long term solution | |
Pete_vxl |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 17:05 |
super resin just leaves loads of white in your sills and window rubbers | |
deano87 |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 16:14 |
quote: On my roof it just didn't :lol: 3 applications plus wax and it's not better. Vinyl anyone? | |
Lynny |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 13:11 |
super resin is simple and works wonders | |
Fonz |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 12:14 |
there are two types of t-cut | |
FruitBooTeR |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 09:15 |
quote: Yeh that was in no particular order lol But if it was me I would give it a quick swill, then proper wash, then t-cut then wash again, then clay bar, and then polish and wax :) [Edited on 25-09-2008 by FruitBooTeR] | |
neil h |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 09:02 |
quote: Except not in that order ;) Give it a good wash, clay bar, T cut it (if its in a bad state), then 1 or 2 goes with the SRP and finish off with a decent wax with a UV inhibitor (poorboys/colinite 476, or AG High def if your feeling rich). | |
hmfctal |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:48 |
Ok thanks for your replies. I use T-Cut and i agree its good just wondered if their was another way. | |
FruitBooTeR |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:15 |
T-cut, Autoglym super resin polish, clay bar....Sorted. | |
Eck |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:13 |
Look on page two, a lad who has my old Corsa just had his Flame Red one mopped. | |
deano87 |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:05 |
I do like work. Just T-cut didn't seem to work. Pain in the arse because of the black rubber trims even when I did mask it up. | |
Fonz |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:03 |
Deano your like dont work | |
deano87 |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 08:01 |
I have this trouble. | |
hmfctal |
posted on 25th Sep 08 at 07:59 |
Can anyone tell me whats the best way to stop it fading pink all the time. Love my Corsa 1.2 16V but i hate when the black bumper strips fade and the actual red turns slightly pink. |