Paintwork

[Grant77]

bit off the subject of mark 2, does any1 kno of a reliable way to touch paint work, iv bn using the t-cut an getting th little scratches out, so i wna touch up the piant now,,,,, any ideas???

cheers

 

[hoolio]

Are you trying to get little scratches/swirl marks out or touch up small paint chips?

 

[Grant77]

well both really, im using t-cut for the sratches, but when it comes to paint touch up, im not sure what to use

 

[hoolio]

Right, throw away the t-cut. It will introduce as many scratches as it removes. Use Meguires scratch X and lots of elbow grease for small areas of scratches it really is majic stuff, for larger areas you will really need a motorised polisher.
Touch up, there is a good thread somewhere i'll try and find it.

 

[Grant77]

ahh nyc one, cheers, where can i find tht? halfords? how much am i looking at for that stratch X?
have you done much to your car??

 

[hoolio]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... hp?t=20127

For small areas you can use the above method and then hand polish with the Scratch x,
it's about £9from halfords. have done three or four little chips, first one or two were ok, the last one i have trouble finding so practise makes perfect.

 

[Grant77]

ah wiked , cheers for that! will have to invest in some! so what car(s) u had before your clio?

 

[hoolio]

Mostly company buses :lol: The only thing that may be of interest to those on here is a Renault 5 Gt, which i so regret letting go.