Hand applied cutting compound

[jmsheahan]

Hi all,

After a little advice. It's coming up to that time of year again when the mk2 gets it's annual polish 

My paint is quite faded again and covered in swirl marks. Is there anything on the market I can get good results with by hand polishing? I'm too scared to use a machine polisher as the paint is quite thin in places plus I can't afford one! Just after something with a mild cutting compound that can be hand applied.

Usual concoction is AG Super resin, couple of coats of Clearkote red moose, 2 coats of Poorboys EX-P Sealant, followed by 2 coats of Collinite 476.

Car is Tornado red.

Cheers 

[tech1889]

what about some dod juice lime prime which is a very fine compound ??.. SRP is good but as ive been told before it just covers problems doesnt solve them

[jmsheahan]

what about some dod juice lime prime which is a very fine compound ??.. SRP is good but as ive been told before it just covers problems doesnt solve them

Is that a sort of paint cleaner?

[tech1889]

The dodo stuff is a very light compound

[Dan J]

yes lime prime is a cleanser with a bit of cut but the cut will be un-noticable if using it by hand.

i used these today on a bmw saloon by hand and they worked very well http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Britemax_pure_cut_1.html
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/britemax_resto_max_1.html

for your red mk2 id suggest resto max. its all in the technique with hand polishing, be warned though your arm will be like a lump of wood when your finished.

[jmsheahan]

Cheers PH, the resto max looks good, reasonable price as well. Relatively easy to use that's not too abrasive? I have visions of me burning through the paint with it 

[Dan J]

lol no you wont burn through the paint by hand polishing with this, obviously be carefull on the top edge of the wings etc as the paint will be thinnest around these areas,
just rub in small circular motions overlapping, think of your hand as the head on a DA machine;)
work in small areas again overlapping each area.
resto max has just the right amount of cut to be effective when used by hand.

[tech1889]

and i expect you to do 600rpm by hand 

[jmsheahan]

 

Cheers for the advice guys.

[tech1889]

If you can mate get a silverline polisher they only £40 thats what i was gona get till i saved up for a dodo juice one.. will save you so much time in the long run