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Title: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: sharman on 06 June 2009, 14:33

I was driving down a country lane in my MK5 GTI, when some numpty coming the other way in a transit van cut the corner(picking his nose), forcing me to "brush" the edge. It wasn't until I got home that I noticed I had a full length scratch :cry:. It had scratched the laquer mainly on the wing and passenger door. I T-cutted the worst of it out, then applied meguiars wax and P21 carnuba. It looked good, until it rained! It's left a slightly dull patch with tiny swirl marks. I have waxed again, but fear it may need some professional buffing/polishing work. I don't think(or hope) it needs any paint/spraying. Any recomendations of either a good valeter or specialist wax etc. I'm gutted and binned the T-cut! I'm from Chesterfield. Cheers

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: Dan J on 06 June 2009, 15:31

get some pics up if you can.

t-cut is rubbish so hats off to you for binning it :wink:

it sounds like it just needs a mop running over it.

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: Conker on 06 June 2009, 19:29

Sounds like you just went a bit mental polishing the small patch you was working on. Autoglym Super Resin Polish has got mild abrasives in it and fillers to help mask defects. If it was me I would spend a while trying to re-polish with dull bits with SRP and a terry towel pad. I managed to get a scuff out of a bumper just with SRP for example.

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: Mr_Orange on 06 June 2009, 19:33

Auto-Glym Super Resin Polish for the win!  Their "paint restore" is good stuff too.

Little pricey, but can't express how happy this stuff makes me.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 07 June 2009, 19:57

id pick up something like this..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-SANDER-SOFT-START-6-SPEED-FREE-KIT_W0QQitemZ330335711899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item4ce98af29b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1308|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

mega awesome bit of kit

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: waxamomo on 08 June 2009, 21:43

I'm afraid you will struggle to get a scratch out by hand, the only product I could really say would have any chance is Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. If nothing else it will certainly get rid of the swirl marks and polish the finish up to a great shine.

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: ub7rm on 08 June 2009, 21:57

I've used this with great results for minor scratches

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=542

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: vwkevgti on 09 June 2009, 19:06

hi mate iam in heanor derby and wouldnt mind helping you out if your still stuck  ive got a boat load of polishing stuff  and iam a dab hand at wet sanding got all the 2500 3000 and 4000 grit stuff and a shed load of sponge pads drop us a pm if you still need any help  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: Conker on 09 June 2009, 20:39

Quote from: vwkevgti on 09 June 2009, 19:06

hi mate iam in heanor derby and wouldnt mind helping you out if your still stuck  ive got a boat load of polishing stuff  and iam a dab hand at wet sanding got all the 2500 3000 and 4000 grit stuff and a shed load of sponge pads drop us a pm if you still need any help  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Heh, I grew up in Heanor!!

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: paultownsend on 10 June 2009, 10:46

@ vwkevgti   

do you have a mop/pc too?

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: nige_s on 10 June 2009, 11:10

Quote from: Conker on 09 June 2009, 20:39

Quote from: vwkevgti on 09 June 2009, 19:06

hi mate iam in heanor derby and wouldnt mind helping you out if your still stuck  ive got a boat load of polishing stuff  and iam a dab hand at wet sanding got all the 2500 3000 and 4000 grit stuff and a shed load of sponge pads drop us a pm if you still need any help  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Heh, I grew up in Heanor!!

there are too many Heanor types on this forum!

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: vwkevgti on 11 June 2009, 14:58

Quote from: paultownsend on 10 June 2009, 10:46

@ vwkevgti   

do you have a mop/pc too?

yeah i have a silverline rotory polisher its not the best thing in the world but does me and ive managed to get some great results on my golf with it and its helped me no end with getting rid of deep scratches  :laugh:
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff87/superer__kev/2008_04010006.jpg)

Title: Re: Post T-cut woes!
Post by: Uruk Hai on 14 June 2009, 13:06

Quote from: dubplate Dan on 06 June 2009, 15:31

t-cut is rubbish so hats off to you for binning it :wink:

Not as bad as some people think  :wink:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=76209