how to use t-cut

Brooky · 12-07-2007

How do i use t-cut properly,last time i did it,it took ages just to do the roof,is it like polish where you have to let it mist over or do you just rub it in?? i did tiny patches at a time and it took a few hours

nad it go patchy now,so needs doing again along with the rest of the car.

Cheers Tom

bassy-alex · 12-07-2007

It takes a long time and a lot of hard work to do properly. Unlike 'polish' its the application/removal where t-cut does the work. When you rub it in, your actually aiming to remove the top (dead) layer of paint - thats why is very slightly abrasive. Basically, it will take a long time, and a lot of rubbing...

beau · 13-07-2007

dont use t-cut, use g10

i used g10 (not harsh), halfords £3 rubbing compound (very harsh), water all mixed together, worked excellent, oh and it only took about 5 mins per panel but yours probably isnt as bad as mine so will be quicker.

before on the right, after on the left obviously

**dave** · 13-07-2007

t-cut sucks, i was never made for modern paints

Brooky · 13-07-2007

right then,ill scrap the t-cut,might try some g10 stuff then, 5mins per pannel??

are you an octopuss or does it not take that much rubbing,me car looks similar to your faded wise.

**dave** · 13-07-2007

yeah it that quick, use with plenty water, a spray mister for plants is ideal

Brooky · 13-07-2007

cool,so do they sell it in halfords?? i took me hours to t-cut just the roof so anything thats quicker is good.

**dave** · 13-07-2007

i dunno i only go look at special offers in halfords. have look on line

Shoogster · 26-07-2007

Nah, duno like. i use t-cut on my black punto, its amazing... mite just be the colour, but it brings it out better than most wax. Trick is not to apply too much, or you will be there all day. Put it on the cloth, apply to whole car, then go back round after with a clean cloth and wipe it off, cant go wrong...

jug · 26-07-2007

i have every kind of cutting liquid and paste on earth, unless you want to pay farecla prices you cant beat t-cut, use original t-cut first, then colour t-cut, then a good wax.

it should take half an hour to do the whole car in original t-cut, then another half an hour to colour t-cut the whole car. you apply plenty of t-cut to a cloth and rub down one panel at a time. e.g. roof should be done as one and it takes literally 2/3mins, longer if you need to take more paint off.

**dave** · 26-07-2007

t-cut sucks was made for old fashion paints, don't use it on your modern clear coats it will naff them up

thepottleflump · 26-07-2007

Yeah you've gotta to be a bit careful using t-cut or any abbrasive polish. It's really designed for removing heavy oxidation. I tend to use Autoglym Super Resin Polish which is very very mild but still returns great results. If you're on a budget you could try a polish from the likes of Asda, Tesco or Wilkinson for about £2.

**dave** · 28-07-2007

from another forum, learn from others mistakes

Originally Posted by Windmill

Whether has picked up a bit recently, so i thought 'perfect opportunity to spend some time on the car'. After a wash, i set about t-cutting the car - this was my first expereince with t-cut, so very foolishly i tried doing too much at once! This has meant this it was left on too long and seems to have eaten into my paint work :argh: Sorry about the picture quality, they were taken on my phone however you can just make out the dots:

Now before i did any further damage, and while the whether is still fair, i thought id ask how best to treat this? Im hoping its not too serious, ie needing a respray!

Thanks for any help

Cheers
Mike

bassy-alex · 28-07-2007

Originally Posted by dave

from another forum, learn from others mistakes

Yeah but any polish is only works as well as it is applied.

T-cut colour restorer has got me some great results on my sei. And for my bonnet (that was badly re-sprayed before i got it) carefully working down from a very abrasive rubbing compund, then to t-cut, then to t-cut colour restorer and finally waxing got some amazing results - considering what i satrted with.

thepottleflump · 28-07-2007

Originally Posted by dave

from another forum, learn from others mistakes

Looks like he applied in the sun and it dried. That isn't t-cut that's just poor application. Won't have done any permanent damage.

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