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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Bagel2003 on 28 July 2004, 11:35
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Hi,
Has anyone got any tips for restoring dull paintwork?
My MK3 GTI is dark blue and has a faded bonnet and roof in places. T Cut works well initially but then fades. I've also got a tub of Color Magic but haven't used that it as such.
For the chips, I've got a tin of the actual paint made up by a firm in New Malden, Surrey. Perhaps it's got to the re-painting stage....
Wash - T cut - Color Magic a few times - then Mer ?
Tar
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I think thats about as much as you can do. I guess some severe elbow grease once a week is as good as it can be when it comes to renovating the paintwork. I cant suggest anything better than T cut to be honest :-\
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try waxing after the tcut to protect the finish. it does say that on the bottle btw.
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I would take it to a bodyshop and ask them to run over the car with a mop and some heavy cutting compound. Then protect the car (like Diz says) with a high quality polish, something like Autoglym high gloss polish.
T-cut is ok, but the cutting agent is pretty mild - you'll need something a bit more heavy duty if you have seriously dull paint.
Make sure you polish the car at least once every three months to maintain a decent level of polish build up to protect the paint.
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I wax mine about every 3-4 weeks to keep the paint as good as I can. The rain has chemicals in it these days and damages the paint. The wax protects all that. (I hope)
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One word.
Zymol
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http://www.zdouk.com/
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As Dizzie says, thats seals it. Make sure you polish it fairly reguarly too. ;)
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One word.
Zymol
8)
http://www.zdouk.com/
Have you used any of their expensive stuff? I've used their cleaner wax that you can buy relatively cheaply from Halfords and wasn't overly impressed........smelt good though. Just wondered how their expensive wax compares and whether it really is a case of you get what you pay for?
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The expensive stuff is worth every penny rich, just dont drop it !
As for restoring the paint.. if it really is that bad then short of a respray getting it mopped (as said somewhere above) is your only option. Most body shops will do this for about ?80, basically paying the labour charge.
I've seen this method turn pink cars back to their rosso red in a matter of hours, just remember to WAX IT[/u] because you're basically taking several layers of paint off and need to seal and protect it. Otherwise 3 weeks later you'll be back where you started, only you can't mop it again because you'll be down to the primer.
Chris.
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Done that to my dead Audi. Was pink now it looking good again.
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One word.
Zymol
8)
http://www.zdouk.com/
Have you used any of their expensive stuff? I've used their cleaner wax that you can buy relatively cheaply from Halfords and wasn't overly impressed........smelt good though. Just wondered how their expensive wax compares and whether it really is a case of you get what you pay for?
yep, sure is. i have the carbon wax, but you have to firstly take all the road film/dead paint etc off with a special cleanser.
the best ive used (and ive used a lot of stuff :-\)
if you splash out on the cleaner, i'll send you a bit of the wax ;)
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use a claybar while cleansing to get rid of stubborn marks and tar spots, there really is nothing else like it, makes a hell of a difference 8)
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The best thing i can suggest, from the experiance of my ultra faded red beut (gonna be carrot orange soon :o), is to use a decent paint restorer, t-cut etc and then polish it every fortnight or so to keep the shine and protection up
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use a claybar while cleansing to get rid of stubborn marks and tar spots, there really is nothing else like it, makes a hell of a difference 8)
I used a claybar on the cab last year and agree its superb for removing bedded in dirt and grime. Unfortunately I left the clay bar out in the sun and it turned into a gooey mess............haven't got round to buying any more.
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One word.
Zymol
8)
http://www.zdouk.com/
Have you used any of their expensive stuff? I've used their cleaner wax that you can buy relatively cheaply from Halfords and wasn't overly impressed........smelt good though. Just wondered how their expensive wax compares and whether it really is a case of you get what you pay for?
yep, sure is. i have the carbon wax, but you have to firstly take all the road film/dead paint etc off with a special cleanser.
the best ive used (and ive used a lot of stuff :-\)
if you splash out on the cleaner, i'll send you a bit of the wax ;)
I have some paint cleanser that's made by Concours, its like a very mild version of T cut. I'd like to give this Zymol a go...........Speedydub, are you coming to Whitenoise or Action?
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99% definite for action.
Will be at London Volksfest thing this sunday, and next months no-rice if thats any good to ya
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I'm working on Sunday so won't be able to make London Volksfest, however I will try and make the no-rice........hopefully I'm not working ::)
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Sweeet. pm me day b4 nr to remind me lol
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Will do, thanks Speedydub ;)