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hmfctal

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Registered: 1st Sep 08
Location: Falkirk
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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.

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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25th Sep 08 at 08:01

I have this trouble.

Other than getting it professionally treated, then maintaining it regularly with plenty of wax, it won't be stopped.

This is a user on here:
http://www.refineddetail.co.uk - check out the work on a Corsa C

EDIT: website doesn't work, check out Rich H on here.

[Edited on 25-09-2008 by deano87]

Fonz

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Registered: 12th May 06
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25th Sep 08 at 08:03

Deano your like dont work

try this
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=353412

i used it (T-cut) on my 23 yr old Nova and worked a treat, still to upload photos but can pass them on if requested!

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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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.

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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25th Sep 08 at 08:13

Look on page two, a lad who has my old Corsa just had his Flame Red one mopped.

FruitBooTeR

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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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25th Sep 08 at 08:15

T-cut, Autoglym super resin polish, clay bar....Sorted.

hmfctal

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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.

neil h

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25th Sep 08 at 09:02

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
T-cut, Autoglym super resin polish, clay bar....Sorted.

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).

FruitBooTeR

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25th Sep 08 at 09:15

quote:
Originally posted by neil h

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
T-cut, Autoglym super resin polish, clay bar....Sorted.

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).

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]

Fonz

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Registered: 12th May 06
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25th Sep 08 at 12:14

there are two types of t-cut

generally application and a colour specific, i'll get the Nova shots up when i get chance!

Lynny

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25th Sep 08 at 13:11

super resin is simple and works wonders

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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25th Sep 08 at 16:14

quote:
Originally posted by Alex_NSM
super resin is simple and works wonders

On my roof it just didn't

3 applications plus wax and it's not better.

Vinyl anyone?

Pete_vxl

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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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25th Sep 08 at 17:05

super resin just leaves loads of white in your sills and window rubbers

John G

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25th Sep 08 at 17:13

many productas but if its faded, respray is your only long term solution

Rich H

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25th Sep 08 at 17:58

quote:
Originally posted by John G
many productas but if its faded, respray is your only long term solution

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

richc

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25th Sep 08 at 18:03

autoglyem - awesome stuff!

Let i dry to it goes hard and untill its a real paint to get off - rub hard to get it off and polish the panel with a cloth or what ever and it wil come up a treat!

Can you tee cut of what have you first but it worked fine on mine even though mine were going pinkish

neil h

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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.

Basically all you do is starting from a fine grit, rub the affected areas down using wet&dry (very wet) and work your way through a few gardes till its as fine as possible. Then give it a polish over with a light cutting compound. Then seal/wax as per usual. It'll bring the car up a treat but its not for the light hearted.

Daveskater

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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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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

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

l15ter

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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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25th Sep 08 at 19:35

repaint it with red house paint sorted

Rich H

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26th Sep 08 at 08:44

quote:
Originally posted by richc
autoglyem - awesome stuff!

Let i dry to it goes hard and untill its a real paint to get off - rub hard to get it off and polish the panel with a cloth or what ever and it wil come up a treat!

Can you tee cut of what have you first but it worked fine on mine even though mine were going pinkish

If you leave it till that point you just end up scratching the fook out the paintwork by scrubbing the polish off!!

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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26th Sep 08 at 08:45

http://www.refineddetail.co.uk/portfolio.html

See the red 1.8 Turbo Corsa C for what 'paint correction' and 'detailing' can do for flame red

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