MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Sharman on June 06, 2009, 02:48:24 pm

Title: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: Sharman on June 06, 2009, 02:48:24 pm

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  :sad:. 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: 182_blue on June 06, 2009, 02:50:22 pm

what tcut did you use ?

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: Sharman on June 06, 2009, 04:01:41 pm

One out of a pastic tube(toothpaste like), probably from wilko's. Think it said it was safe on my paintwork.

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: chip20 on June 06, 2009, 04:26:30 pm

Hi.Sounds like it will buff back with a polishing machine.Shame i am in Bolton. I would have had a look and sorted it for you

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: Sharman on June 06, 2009, 05:11:12 pm

Cheers anyway :happy2:. At least it seems that it may buff back, was totally gutted! I think I'll leave it to the professionals

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: 182_blue on June 06, 2009, 06:15:07 pm

not sure what you bought but its probably left its own marks which makes it look dull, it possibly can be corrected without a machine with a lot of hard work though

these guides may help

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=105075


http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=10656&highlight=hand+swirl+removal

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: Jules86 on June 06, 2009, 07:23:42 pm

I wouldnt use T-cut on an enemies car! You are better off with wire wool than T-Cut!

It will buff up but will require a machine  :wink:

Title: Re: Post T-Cut woes!
Post by: autoperfection.com on June 08, 2009, 01:40:11 pm

The T-cut has put marks into the paint as it is quite abrasive - think of it as a mild sand paper if you like..
You will be able to bring back the shine by hand.... by basically removing those fine scratch marks..... it will take some elbow grease mind, but you can do it no probs - as long as you use the right products. 

If you need some small amounts of product to use just let us know and we can get some bits sent up to you :happy2:

Taryn and Jim