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(Message started by: D8VYR on Jun 29^th, 2006, 9:46pm)

Title: T-cut or polish
Post by D8VYR on Jun 29^th, 2006, 9:46pm

can anyone tell of a descent (and easy applied) polish i can use on my scorp to try and hide the scratches that seem to be taking over my car, trying to get it nice and shiney for the weekend ahead cheers davy

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by jonnycab on Jun 29^th, 2006, 10:55pm

You could try 'Colour magic' it comes in an array of colours & has a coloured lipstick which you cover deep scratches with. It buffs off pretty easy as well in all temperatures.
I use it :)
Mer is also a brilliant polish but won't cover scratches.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Kjetil S on Jun 29^th, 2006, 11:09pm

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t19043.html these people doesn't seem very content with it :-/

I could need something to cover scratches too...

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Dave on Jun 30^th, 2006, 9:11am

I have used Halford coloured polish of the black and red varieties.

The black one brought up a 15 year old Polo with lots of swirls and light scratches very well.

The red one was used on a 6 year old car that had faded and, to be honest, wasn't much better than a "normal" polish from memory.

They also seemed to be a little but thicker than my usual polish (Autoglym) so were a bit more difficult to get off but not much in it.

Good value though :)

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by derekne on Jun 30^th, 2006, 9:55am

I tried the turtle polish a wile ago Green.
The match frankly was apalling they just dont. Do a Dark green colour? Only light it looks dark enough but against the car its very light.
The lipstick I call it was frankly a joke. Go up and down across the scratch it says. I did and what a mess is made. Tried to rub it off it wouldnt come off. It just looked like some drunken goth. Had been through the night and used her lipstick on the car.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 30^th, 2006, 11:06am

hi there

use mer to give the paintwork a slight 'lift'. it won't remove the marks but will make the body smoother (clay bar is much better, though). then use a good polish. i use both the wash 'n' wax and the wax from JOFS WAXES (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JOFS-WAX-PRODUCTS_W0QQsspagenameZADMEQ3aBQ3aFSELQ3aUKQ3a3QQtZkm)
great stuff and great service.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Pegasus on Jun 30^th, 2006, 12:55pm

I've found coloured T-cut works alright for very light scratches only.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Spannerdemon on Jun 30^th, 2006, 2:19pm

Basically you won't get deep scratches out without re-spraying. There are all sorts of paint products out which CLAIM to do it. but I've yet to find one that does.
For out of the way areas (sills for example), you could use some very fine filler paste which most accessory shops sell, and mix it with some of your car paint and apply it with a smooth edged plastic scraper (old pop bottles cut up well for this job), then polish when dry with Colour Magic, but if you're talking doors, bonnets, boot lids etc, then forget the scratches, and just polish with colour magic.
Problem with scratches on main areas is that unless you get it exactly right, and start spraying odd bits here and there, the whole car ends up looking like a dogs breakfast.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by derekne on Jul 2^nd, 2006, 11:24pm

Hang on a moment.
I have just remembered what I used and works great for me.
Its called G3 paste.
I first discovered it when I went to my local spray garage for a quote.
He honestly said keep your hand in your pocket. Watch this.
He went into a draw got out this compound. He rubbed it with a cloth onto the worst bit of my car.
The car scratches almost disappeared he spent 2 mins on it. G3 he said I never use anything but.
Save your money on resprays he said use this stuff.
Very honest I thought.
Regards.
Derek

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 3^rd, 2006, 12:00am

So where can one get this stuff? :)

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by derekne on Jul 3^rd, 2006, 4:12pm

on 07/03/06 at 00:00:40, Kjetil S wrote:

So where can one get this stuff? :)

http://search.ebay.co.uk/g3-polish_W0QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQssPageNameZWLRS
Or any good resonable car/accessory :) shops.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by mach1rob on Jul 3^rd, 2006, 10:30pm

I tried some Meguires stuff the other day, and I'm converted from Autoglym for life! Same kind of cost as Autoglym, but doesn't appear as freely available as AG at the moment. The clay bar and paint cleaner gets rid of small scratches and smooths paint off a treat, and the polish brings it up superb. If you get chance to try some then do it, I don't think you'll regret it :D

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by howiedintheplace on Jul 3^rd, 2006, 10:40pm

G3 is just rubbing compound.
Like T-cut but works faster.
You have to be careful with it.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by fordcos on Jul 5^th, 2006, 10:18am

this apears to be a cutting compound and should not be used as a polish as it will remove the paint from the car. use once then use a good quality polish

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by DJWerkz on Jul 5^th, 2006, 10:38pm

Meguires California clay bar with liquid spray polish works superb. I tried it on my bonne t first after the car had been standing a year outside. It got all the imperfections out so that the bonnet is very very smooth again. Does not hide scratches though. I have yet to find anything that does hide scratches properly. One decent wash and they always reappear again.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by taliban on Jul 8^th, 2006, 12:45pm

once you've sorted the scrathes with t cut or rubbing compound try halfords own polish sealant, costs bout a fiver, is excellent stuff, leaves a good protective coating that water beads off, but there is no getting away from having to use good old elbow grease with it. once your car has had a coating of it use mer for future polishing; wipe on wipe off, can use it it sunlight, rain etc, very versatile, the more you use it the better and easier the car is to wash, it also works out a fair bit cheaper than autoglym etc.
if you go to any car/bike shows they normally have a stand selling complete packs on offer with glass cleaner etc, their external bumper and trim gel is excellent too....

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by fordcos on Jul 8^th, 2006, 2:46pm

ive tried all sorts of polishes over the years but allways end up back with mer. tried autoglym must say not impressed. leaves shadows and streaks cant be used in hot weather or damp weather. the rest seem to be sub standard. so i'll stick with mer.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 8^th, 2006, 3:12pm

hi there

see my earlier reply about JOFS WAXES (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JOFS-WAX-PRODUCTS_W0QQsspagenameZADMEQ3aBQ3aFSELQ3aUKQ3a3QQtZkm). it's the best stuff i've ever used. miles better shine than mer, imo. amazing results from 2 coats onwards. you get beads of water like hail stones!
doesn't remove roughness from the paintwork, though.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by derekne on Jul 8^th, 2006, 4:38pm

on 07/03/06 at 22:40:59, howiedintheplace wrote:

G3 is just rubbing compound.
Like T-cut but works faster.
You have to be careful with it.

Hello,
When ive used this G3 stuff with a white soft cloth. I look on the cloth. There isnt any polish or paint or anything taken off. The cloth is still brilliant white.(unless I hit an unwashed dirty spot.)
So if it strips or rubs paint off like turps. How come my cloth is always emaculate. Also the cars scratches are very very minimal? ???
Regards.
Derek

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by howiedintheplace on Jul 8^th, 2006, 11:15pm

Derek it's because your car must have a clear coat on top.

What your doing is slowly rubbing the clear coat off eventually you will go through to the base coats & if it's metalic it will look awful.

I use G3 to level the paint after spraying (gets all the imperfections out) with a electric polisher.
If your not careful you can go through the paint in seconds, done it many a time. :o

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by taliban on Jul 10^th, 2006, 1:39am

scorpio man, had a look at your post about jofs, have ordered a bottle.....

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by DJWerkz on Jul 10^th, 2006, 9:21am

I have a 1kg tub og G3 in the workshop, not used it yet though, always been an advocate of Autoglym but never liked Mer at all.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Geoff_W on Jul 12^th, 2006, 7:02pm

Andrew,

Got some JOFS Carnuba wax today for my new green scorp loved it, hugely impressed. 8)

Thanks for the recommendation.

Geoff

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by taliban on Jul 13^th, 2006, 12:06pm

that ebay company that sell the jofs carnuba wax are fast, got mine within 2 days, wont get a chance to use it till sunday though....

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by cossieguy on Jul 14^th, 2006, 2:10pm

Got some "Jofs" wax and have put it on after polishing with Mer polish. Have put 3 coats of wax on so far and it's amazing stuff, doesn't remove chips,scratches but the finish is so good it doesn't matter. Thorughly recommend Jofs wax and it came next day from co. on Ebay.

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Geoff_W on Jul 14^th, 2006, 8:42pm

Well having givent the 12v a going over I thought the 16v looked a bit scruffy so gave that a coat too. Looks like its a keeper for the moment, came up a treat...

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Dave on Jul 14^th, 2006, 9:54pm

Good man Geoff :D

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by taliban on Jul 17^th, 2006, 3:14pm

used that jofs wax over the weekend, the best wipe on wipe off polish i've ever used, bye bye mer.......... ;D

Title: Re: T-cut or polish
Post by Geoff_W on Jul 17^th, 2006, 4:23pm

[] Great stuff and reasonably priced