T-Cut?

Peter Diffey · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:27

Ive been googling T-cut and reading lots about it, but im unsure exactly how it is to be used.

I have a panel I recently purchased off ebay, dissapointingly it has lots of small scratches, like someone has taken sand paper too it and some other scratches which go right into the plastic (its a plastic wing off a clio).

I dont expect T-cut would work for the deep scratches, as you can see the black plastic beneath, but would it sort out the others?

[I*G]http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9118/scratchhy6.jpg[/IMG]
[I*G]http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7681/scratch1ed3.jpg[/IMG]
[I*G]http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3531/scratch2kj1.jpg[/IMG]

Sorry about the size of the images and the reflections

For the love of bandwidth please resize the pics

lordrobs · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:30

T-Cut should remove the lighter swirl marks but looking at those photo's they are the least of your worries.

Begbie · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:39

Goina need a bit more than polish to get those out.

Peter Diffey · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:41

So your basically saying I have no hope?

Begbie · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:06

Looks that way to me.

Psycrow · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:22

T-cut can only fix large scale damage like a totaly flattened front end or a burned out car.

Peter Diffey · 18 Dec 2007 at 14:29

Psycrow said:
T-cut can only fix large scale damage like a totaly flattened front end or a burned out car.

Ahhhh, I see, so maybe if i set fire to it, then apply T-cut

Tican · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:19

Peter Diffey said:
Ahhhh, I see, so maybe if i set fire to it, then apply T-cut

Yup, its the only way to be sure... oh wait, thats not correct is it, maybe Nuke it from orbit first then apply T-Cut?

Clarkey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:22

thats ruined, needs a respray.

Peter Diffey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:40

Am i correct in thinking that to get this wing resprayed would cost a small fortune?

Clarkey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:42

Looking at at least a ton for that.

schoey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:52

farecla g3 or 3M perfect it 3 on a mop should go the trick,well make it 90% better anyway.probably could do with a 'flat' first with 1500 grit.
or bring it round and i'll paint it for ya.

Peter Diffey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:55

schoey said:
farecla g3 or 3M perfect it 3 on a mop should go the trick,well make it 90% better anyway.probably could do with a 'flat' first with 1500 grit.

Sorry?

schoey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:58

pop down your local bodyshop,they will know

schoey · 18 Dec 2007 at 20:59

they are 'cutting' compounds,t cut is like water compared.

Draeger · 18 Dec 2007 at 21:08

Try 3M Finesse It.

Way better than T-Cut, kinda halfway between T-Cut and Farecla.

Quality stuff, it would be better than common or garden T-Cut especially if used with an electric buffer, but that panel looks like it will as already mentioned, require more than that.

Tican · 18 Dec 2007 at 23:33

schoey said:
they are 'cutting' compounds,t cut is like water compared.

Brilliant things, I use/have a 3M Cutting Compound and Machine Glaze, brings the car up well. Need to wax afterwards though remember guys