Faded Red / Pink mk2 - Colour Restorer

[mix]

mine hadnt faded to pink, it had gone more in the carrot orange colour. . . .

But i was to lazy to t cut it, so i have no usefu info for ya!!!! other thn its gonna take a lot of elbow grease to t-cut a whole car

[Chris Green]

Thanks for all the replies.

I did buy the car in the end. It seemed a bargain at ?270, (D Reg 8v gti, with tax and mot till June) Even if it had faded to a very light pink / white colour in most places.

However, I bought an orbital polisher, and some t-cut.

I was very dissapointed that the t-cut didn't do hardly anything at all. I thought that would be it, and that I'd be stuck with a pink car.

Then my dad suggested that I try a cutting compound, similar to what they use in a spray shop, to remove overspray etc. I bought some from my local Motor World, and gave it a try.

Its taken me and the missus all afternoon, (Started at 1, and finished at half 5) but the results are fantastic. We used the orbital polisher for the bonnet and roof, but did the rest by hand. You would never believe that it has ever been faded at all. I wish I took some before and after pics.

I would recomend using a cutting compound to anybody! You then have to polish the car with normal polish / wax after, so it is a big job. The car looks so much better though!

I'm sure you'll hear from me in the future, I've got loads of questions etc.

Regards,

Chris.

[...joe]

good on ya. t-cut is basicly a cutting compound but a very light one so the stuff you bought must be better. use the t-cut from now on so as not to go through what paint you've got left and just keep on top of it. it'll be fine!

[Chris Green]

and here she is now...



Next thing I'm going to do is the wheels. Expect loads of questions....