So what does T-Cut actually do?

Hawkpie · 13 May 2006 at 18:22

Sorry if this is a bit of a simple question.

I have a few swirls on the car people have been saying to use T-Cut on it.

So what does T-Cut do to fix this. Does it embed itself in the swirl? And how does it match the colour if the car is black, but T-Cut is yellow?

Cheers
pie

paradigm · 13 May 2006 at 18:24

Tcut is a mild abrasive, it "cuts" back the paint, basically taking a very thin layer off, down to the level of the scratches, thus making them invisible again

Hawkpie · 13 May 2006 at 18:28

cheers for the info

i thought the paint had a laquer over the top. so does it cut through that as well?

and if so, does T-Cut then put it's own sort of laquer-esque cover on?

ta

paradigm · 13 May 2006 at 18:30

Its very unlikely that the "swirl marks" are all the way through the clear cote (or laquer), and as a reuslt, you will most likely only be "cutting" back a layer of clear cote, not of actual paint

Hawkpie · 13 May 2006 at 18:39

ah, that makes sense. appreciate the info.

cheers
pie

Hawkpie · 13 May 2006 at 19:12

forgot to ask. got a black car, so would you recommend the coloured t-cut, or just the standard one.

cheers

Chronos-X · 13 May 2006 at 19:18

The coloured one is best, but it all rubs off eventually. Bit of a con, if I'm honest, and will only work with the lightest of scratches.

Hawkpie · 13 May 2006 at 19:29

aye, i appreciate it's not a permanent remedy, but if it makes it look a bit better then I'm happy

Jonnycoupe · 13 May 2006 at 22:09

It you use T cut properly it doesnt leave any real layer of product on the car, so its not a question of it lasting, more a case of how long before the fresh paint picks up fine scratches known as swirl marks.

Lopéz · 13 May 2006 at 22:33

Chronos-X said:
The coloured one is best, but it all rubs off eventually. Bit of a con, if I'm honest, and will only work with the lightest of scratches.

Standard T cut is an abrasive, it doesn't "rub off" :confused:

Akira · 13 May 2006 at 22:38

Lopéz said:
Standard T cut is an abrasive, it doesn't "rub off"

That's why he said the coloured one rubs off, not the standard one.

Kappa · 13 May 2006 at 22:41

from what i've read, to get rid of swirl marks a combination of meguiars clay bare and polishes are pretty good.

Phantom · 14 May 2006 at 17:48

Kappa said:
from what i've read, to get rid of swirl marks a combination of meguiars clay bare and polishes are pretty good.

the clay bar will only get rid of contaminants on the paint surface... its more of a clenser

Dave85 · 14 May 2006 at 18:00

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