T-cut...

[owains]

I've got a load of really small scratches all over my car, which I was hoping I could improve using a bit of T-cut. I've heard good things about this product, but I'm a bit confused as to how it actually works. From what I can tell, it's basically an abrasive liquid that scrapes the top layer of paint. Now I thought all cars had a sort of protective lacquer over the paintwork. So, does T-cut actually strip this layer off? Or am I just confused?

 

[owains]

Thanks for the replies guys. Must say I'm still a little confused as to how this stuff works. I mean, I thought the whole idea was to attack the paintwork itself. So, if it doesn't actually get through the top clear coat, how can it do this? Or does it just sort of blend-in scratches, i.e. where there's no clear coat anymore?

Cheers!

 

[owains]

So I guess T-cut is actually pretty aggressive stuff, and I'm gonna need some regular polish and wax to produce a decent finish. Phew, it'll be a lot of effort to do the whole car! Perhaps I'll wait until the weather improves slightly.