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[yorkshirechris]

I wash the mini weekly with Tutlewax nano tech wash & wax but I've never experimented with polish or anything before.

Today I bought some t-Cut paint restorer, but I didn't test it on an out of sight patch and the paint seems to have bubbled out in some areas

Weird to describe, it's not bubbled from the inside, it looks like the paint already had bubbles in it and they've popped, leaving very small crater-like texture on the surface. I've noticed it's happened in about 2 places only about 1/2cm squared. It could've been there before but I just haven't noticed, has anyone else noticed this problem with T Cut before?

Anyway, I don't think I'll use T Cut again because it stinks and because it was in direct sunlight it's left a few marks on the roof where the sun's baked it. You can't really notice until you get close up though.

So what do all you lovely people recommend as a polish or wax (or both?) after you've washed the car? Should I wash & wax it (with the 2-in-1 stuff I already have), then polish it, and wax over the top to protect the paintwork? If so, what products do you recommend? Bear in mind it's a daily drive not a show car or anything but I want him to look shiny and nice

Chris

[DivineMisfit]

I have the Meguires range and it works wonders.
Try a clay bar before trying anything harsh on the paint, you will be surprised at what the bar can do.

[yorkshirechris]

Forgot to add, please let me know where you buy yours from

Thanks

[DivineMisfit]

I like in South Africa mate, so I need to bring that stuff in from the UK.
Ebay has some bargains, but seriously, if you haven't tried the bar treat yourself. (and the Mini)

[Retro_10s]

Never polish/wax your car in direct hot sunlight... it always bakes the stuff on and makes the buffing off impossible.

T-cut contains ammonia,... very bad for paint.

I would use Farécla G10 instead of T-cut. Then polish using meguires... then wax.

[Teapot]

Pinned cleaning & polishing topics ad infinitum.

[smudger]

2 bucket meathod.

then for simple use, use SRP.

That will be ideal for you to learn with.

Oh, and decent cloths work wonders.

[mike.]

T-cut contains ammonia,... very bad for paint.

eeeek panic!

I'v never used anything but t-cut.

[smudger]

without getting to deep into it.

use the 2 bucket method.

wash mitt.

decent shampoo.

SRP will get rid of light swirls and leave a nice gloss.

if you want more, then it starts getting complex.

Oh, use the SRP on yr alloys too!

[yorkshirechris]

without getting to deep into it.

use the 2 bucket method.

wash mitt.

decent shampoo.

SRP will get rid of light swirls and leave a nice gloss.

if you want more, then it starts getting complex.

Oh, use the SRP on yr alloys too!

SRP?

[mike49]

T-cut contains ammonia,... very bad for paint.

eeeek panic!

I'v never used anything but t-cut.

its not exactly bad for paint, especially if you dont go using it very often.. plus, why would they bottle paintstripper and tell you it restores colour.. its just a bit harsher than other products out there

[william]

without getting to deep into it.

use the 2 bucket method.

wash mitt.

decent shampoo.

SRP will get rid of light swirls and leave a nice gloss.

if you want more, then it starts getting complex.

Oh, use the SRP on yr alloys too!

What a SRP plse smudger?

Ta

[CALLER]

without getting to deep into it.

use the 2 bucket method.

wash mitt.

decent shampoo.

SRP will get rid of light swirls and leave a nice gloss.

if you want more, then it starts getting complex.

Oh, use the SRP on yr alloys too!

What a SRP plse smudger?

Ta

Super Resin Polish- Its AUTOGLYM stuff. Works wonders
Caller

[Mini_Magic]

T-cut is really meant for removing scratches or marks on the paint, it removes a small layer of the paint to reveal the good paint underneath. I find it best to put a small amount on kitchen paper and rub in a circular motion, keep rubbing until all the t-cut substance is removed. Really not meant for polishing or waxing a car, just for removing annoying marks, paint blodges or light scratches.

[Jimmyarm]

Another vote for the autoglym SRP here

T Cut has its uses too, don't forget that any Polish is going to take a small layer off of the surface. Hence it being called Polish T Cut is just more aggresive at doing it, it can work wonders on faded old paint