T-Cut is it as good as I remember?

Klanky

Klanky

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The paintwork on the black E85 I have just bought is as dull as a dull thing.

I've used T-Cut many years ago on a few vehicles, and recall that the results were pretty good, but my question is - have things moved on since then, or is T-Cut still regarded as a good choice?
 
No good using t-cut without following it up with a good polish....
So many better products on the market now
 
kinger said:
No good using t-cut without following it up with a good polish....
So many better products on the market now
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Absolutely, and the last time I cut back and polished a car was in the mid eighties, so reckon I'm out of touch!
Auto Glym any good for badly faded stuff?
 
www.cleanandshiny.co.uk

Scholl Concepts S20 Black 1-Step Compound

Scholl S20 Black 1-Step Compound is ideal for detailing weathered and scratched painted surfaces. It leaves a hologram-free finish. Also available in 1KG.
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Try something like this.

Autoglym are ok, but super resin polish is a filler.
It certainly improves the look, especially with a machine, but it’s a temporary fix.

If you get a one step, you can get some gyeon can coat to apply afterwards.
 
I think (sure) you still need to apply an LSP over the top of the S20. It's just a polish.
Works great though, I've been using it for years and it really does deliver as a single stage compound. 👍
Finish with a coat of Fusso and it's a winning combination.
 
If it's for removing scratches caused from getting too close to a hedge or doing a good clean up job I find Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish better than T Cut
 
oh cr*p, stumbled upon this thread and now I'm tempted to treat my old A6 to a polish and wax (it's only been through the drive-through car-wash for the past 3 years).
 
MikeyH said:
Can any of these products be used by hand or is a machine required?
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Answer is yes, you can with hand.

The advantage of a machine is that it does several hand strokes per second, so you can do more car in less time with more consistent results and much less effort.

You can polish a car by hand, but unless it’s a small patch, no one ever does.

There are youtube guides for hand polishing though.

There are four brilliant products to use with no machine:

1 - Autoglym Paint Renovator.
If I could only have one detailing product, it would be this. It’s great for hand cutting out paint defects marks, grease, stubborn tar spots. It can polish out scratches. It’s a fantastic product.
2. Autoglym Super Resin Polish.
For a close to polished look without the hand scrubbing. It’s mildly abrasive but also a filler, which is the way to go by hand.
3. You can use a sealant then on top. Gyeon wetcoat is best in class for effort / reward, very good gloss and protection.
4. Autoglym - Extra Gloss Protection
You might not want to get your car wet straight away, so you can use this on top of the super resin polish. Use wetcoat for maintenance washes.

I’m not an autoglym fanboy... I use lots of products, but these four will be perfect without a machine to apply.

For machine polishing:
You don’t need a rupes to get started. There are some more hobby friendly options for machine polishing.

I’m might lose some street cred for this next bit.
If you want lowest cost least effort best results:

1- Paint Renovator for eye catching defects
2- Demon shine - use wet or dry.

I know people turn their nose up demon shine, but price to effect ratio, it’s unbeatable.

I have all the gyeon stuff, but still keep that on my shelf.
 
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AndyBeech said:
What would you recommend out of interest?
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It’s a good question.

It depends if you are already invested into a power tool brand.

I have a Makita cordless polisher, but I already had the batteries and charger.

So, if I already had Milwaukee, Dewalt, or Ryobi etc, I would probably start there.
Not the cheapest, but cordless is easier and removes possibility of dragging the cord across the paint.

If you go that route you have to find all the pads and polishes.

Having not used this myself, I would say it seems like a good starting point:
https://www.autofinesse.com/product...MIsfW3q6u_kAMVK5tQBh0iDjq-EAQYASABEgIL6_D_BwE

It has everything you need to make an improvement for something which might get used once per year.
 
AndyBeech said:
What would you recommend out of interest?
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My DAS 6 has served me very well for ten years now with a great variety of pads and polishes. A starter kit is only £108 . It is not too aggressive so you would have to be very careless to remove too much lacquer /paint.

www.slimsdetailing.co.uk

Slim's Detailing Dual Action DAS6 Machine Polisher (600w) & Pad Kit

The ideal machine polisher for first timers, the Slim's 600w DA (DAS-6) is a lightweight compact polisher which delivers the superb high level performance of more expensive machines but at an affordbale | Free Shipping
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Deepseaskateboard said:
Answer is yes, you can with hand.

The advantage of a machine is that it does several hand strokes per second, so you can do more car in less time with more consistent results and much less effort.

You can polish a car by hand, but unless it’s a small patch, no one ever does.

There are youtube guides for hand polishing though.

There are four brilliant products to use with no machine:

1 - Autoglym Paint Renovator.
If I could only have one detailing product, it would be this. It’s great for hand cutting out paint defects marks, grease, stubborn tar spots. It can polish out scratches. It’s a fantastic product.
2. Autoglym Super Resin Polish.
For a close to polished look without the hand scrubbing. It’s mildly abrasive but also a filler, which is the way to go by hand.
3. You can use a sealant then on top. Gyeon wetcoat is best in class for effort / reward, very good gloss and protection.
4. Autoglym - Extra Gloss Protection
You might not want to get your car wet straight away, so you can use this on top of the super resin polish. Use wetcoat for maintenance washes.

I’m not an autoglym fanboy... I use lots of products, but these four will be perfect without a machine to apply.

For machine polishing:
You don’t need a rupes to get started. There are some more hobby friendly options for machine polishing.

I’m might lose some street cred for this next bit.
If you want lowest cost least effort best results:

1- Paint Renovator for eye catching defects
2- Demon shine - use wet or dry.

I know people turn their nose up demon shine, but price to effect ratio, it’s unbeatable.

I have all the gyeon stuff, but still keep that on my shelf.
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Thank you
 
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