Had vinyl wrap removed....

[TameRacingDriver]

Yesterday I had the tacky vinyl wrap removed from my coupes roof. When I picked the car up they said I should go over it with T Cut to protect the paint? Is this true? Any thoughts or suggestions as I assumed it would have been ok as it was?

 

[PerryGunn]

While I can understand that removing the wrap would also leave the paint bare & unprotected - I'm assuming that something like panel wipe is used prior to the application of the vinyl to ensure oils/wax etc.is removed.

It's important to clean & polish the paint before applying your choice of sealant or wax to provide protection, but I wouldn't have thought T-Cut an appropriate choice as it's quite aggressive - why not try something like AutoGlym SRP first and see how it looks?

 

[Marlon]

T-cut removes a layer of paint, it doesn't protect it.

 

[PerryGunn]

T-cut removes a layer of paint, it doesn't protect it.

You're showing your age Marlon - if you go through the clear coat to paint using T-Cut you're in serious trouble :lol:

T-Cut is, essentially, a fairly aggressive polish and, while aggressive polishes have their uses, they should be used with appropriate caution

 

[Smartbear]

Yep, its all different these days-nobody polishes the paint anymore, its just the clear coat we are titivating
Rob

 

[TameRacingDriver]

Thanks for the replies. To be honest the roof looks spot on as is, so do I actually need to do anything with it. Glad i asked here first.

 

[Marlon]

Thanks for the replies. To be honest the roof looks spot on as is, so do I actually need to do anything with it. Glad i asked here first.

I learnt something too

 

[paddy wright]

My reply seems to have disappeared- weird. I'd clay it to remove any remaining glue residue then polish and wax.

 

[GuidoK]

Is there any chance that the solvents in the glue from the vinyl slightly attack or discolour the clearcoat?
And to use t cut to get rid of that top affected layer?

On the other hand, if it looks fine....it looks fine :lol:
Just clean and wax/seal/whatever

 

[TameRacingDriver]

My reply seems to have disappeared- weird. I'd clay it to remove any remaining glue residue then polish and wax.

I think the place that did it done all that. There's no sign that there has ever been a wrap on it

 

[PerryGunn]

My reply seems to have disappeared- weird. I'd clay it to remove any remaining glue residue then polish and wax.

I think the place that did it done all that. There's no sign that there has ever been a wrap on it

I'd say that if you're happy with the way it looks then you're good to go!

The only caveat is that, if you're not absolutely sure that the place that removed the vinyl added a layer of protective sealant or wax, it's worth wiping the roof down with panel wipe or IPA and adding your own choice of LSP (whatever you use on the rest of the car)

 

[TameRacingDriver]

My reply seems to have disappeared- weird. I'd clay it to remove any remaining glue residue then polish and wax.

I think the place that did it done all that. There's no sign that there has ever been a wrap on it

I'd say that if you're happy with the way it looks then you're good to go!

The only caveat is that, if you're not absolutely sure that the place that removed the vinyl added a layer of protective sealant or wax, it's worth wiping the roof down with panel wipe or IPA and adding your own choice of LSP (whatever you use on the rest of the car)

Thanks I may do that, I think maybe that is what the lad was getting at. What are LSP & IPA (clearly not beer! :lol: ) by the way?

 

[PerryGunn]

I think the place that did it done all that. There's no sign that there has ever been a wrap on it

I'd say that if you're happy with the way it looks then you're good to go!

The only caveat is that, if you're not absolutely sure that the place that removed the vinyl added a layer of protective sealant or wax, it's worth wiping the roof down with panel wipe or IPA and adding your own choice of LSP (whatever you use on the rest of the car)

Thanks I may do that, I think maybe that is what the lad was getting at. What are LSP & IPA (clearly not beer! :lol: ) by the way?

IPA - IsoPropyl Alcohol, easy to buy on-line or from some chemists. Zero-residue and evaporates very quickly, use neat to wipe down panels to remove oils etc after polishing, can also use (diluted with 2 parts distilled water is good) as a glass cleaner

LSP - Last Stage Protection, your choice of coating, sealant or wax to provide the protection for your nicely polished car