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deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 17:38

. . .ignoring the Turtle Wax, foam pads and microfibre towel, have I bought the right stuff to restore colour?

[Edited on 12-03-2008 by deano87]

Doug

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12th Mar 08 at 18:06

Will need some of this:

deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 18:30

But that is the right stuff to restore colour? Or make existing colour look good?

Anyway

Doug

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12th Mar 08 at 18:34

TBH I Have never tried to tackle flame pink before. I would choose normal T-Cut for the job normally but I am sure that stuff will do the job

I have used the 3 stages on mine. Really pleased with the finish

[Edited on 12-03-2008 by Doug]

Wrighty

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12th Mar 08 at 18:35

your gonna need t-cut, red stuff

22B

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12th Mar 08 at 18:36

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

But that is the right stuff to restore colour? Or make existing colour look good?

Anyway

Dunno about that stuff, but when I had a flame red corsa sport(many years ago) I used to use T-cut(not orginal white coloured t cut, but red tcut), cant remember the exact name but it was red and made a mess of all my cloths but was very good, still had to apply every few months but it worked a treat.

deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 18:39

Hmmm, I thought that was the idea of the Paint Cleaner. Megs don't seem to do a paint renovator type thing

Steve

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12th Mar 08 at 18:42

how do they make elbow grease?

JonnyJ

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12th Mar 08 at 18:43

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
how do they make elbow grease?

Its hard to make, a lot of work goes into it

22B

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12th Mar 08 at 18:44

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Hmmm, I thought that was the idea of the Paint Cleaner. Megs don't seem to do a paint renovator type thing

It may well do the job but Ive always used the T cut stuff. Just looked in my garage and I still have the stuff, dunno why as I havent had a red car since. Anway on the bottle it just says T-cut original colour restorer, its in a red bottle, still got the price on it, £7.69, just pop in to your local car place and ask if your not sure which one it is. no harm trying the meguiars stuff first though?

deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 18:52

Will probably try it first yes. Going to test out all the stuff on the roof. If it's rubbish, then I've wasted £16. Not going to do the whole car because of the winter weather.

Just like all the other Megs stuff I've used.

Created the thread 'cause I know people have used the 3 stage stuff, but don't know with what intentions. To make their car look better or restore colour.

lil_g

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12th Mar 08 at 19:04

You sure bought some kit

I need to tackle mine

FruitBooTeR

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12th Mar 08 at 19:06

I did this to mine last week, what I did was wash car, then apply layer of t-cut.

Buff the t-cut off then apply autoglym super resin polish.

Came up a treat

People always slate T-cut, but its ok if you dont go over the top with it like use it every wash.

Daniel_Corsa

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12th Mar 08 at 19:07

I'd use a bit of red colour fast T-Cut then polish it, then wax it to get a good seal on the fresher paint!

How I done mine when it used to be Flame Red

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deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 19:13

Hmmm ok. Got some Auto Glym Paint Renovator lying around, could try that as well.

I take it when you t-cut, the colour isn't properly restored until you apply the polish and wax?

FruitBooTeR

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12th Mar 08 at 19:17

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Hmmm ok. Got some Auto Glym Paint Renovator lying around, could try that as well.

I take it when you t-cut, the colour isn't properly restored until you apply the polish and wax?

As far as i know it is, but its not protected so would quickly fade again, the polish / wax would seal it making the red last longer.

stan_the_man

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12th Mar 08 at 19:18

IMO you need to use Farecla G3

I sed it on my Flame Pink Nova andit came up a treat. Recommend it profusely.

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[Edited on 12-03-2008 by stan_the_man]

Daniel_Corsa

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12th Mar 08 at 19:18

T-Cut it will be perfect, but it then needs sealed or it will last no time at all until it goes back pink, due to not having any layers ontop of the fresh paint which you have just cut down to!

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deano87

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12th Mar 08 at 19:21

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
T-Cut it will be perfect, but it then needs sealed or it will last no time at all until it goes back pink, due to not having any layers ontop of the fresh paint which you have just cut down to!

The fun and games being tomorrow

S@M

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12th Mar 08 at 21:00

yep...

wash,
dry,
t-cut,
polish,
wax

Fad

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12th Mar 08 at 21:20

I used to hate T cutting the Corsa...in the end i had it mopped and it lasted for ages

Then got fed up again so had it resprayed

[Edited on 12-03-2008 by Fad]

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12th Mar 08 at 21:49

G3 i say but be careful with it

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12th Mar 08 at 21:55

get going good luck

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12th Mar 08 at 22:40

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12th Mar 08 at 22:45

t-cut wins hand down imo

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