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17th May 2013, 18:56 | #1 |
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T-cut; allow to haze or not allow to haze? That is the question.
Going at it this weekend (between getting "jobbed" by SWIMBO).
Ive APC the car, rinsed and dried. Its now in the workshop. Ive started to T-cut it but what an asre! The instructions say to work on a small area, allow to dry to a haze and polish off. But it almost impossible to remove it all if its allowed to dry to a haze. Do I follow the instructions or buff off while still damp? PS; after i have finished the T-cutting i will be washing with APC again before a "Wash and Wax" followed by a "Spray N Shine" (both Astonish car products). |
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IIRC, Tcut is an abrasive polish,so you'd just rub in until you'd "cut" the surface & rub straight off Personally,i wouldn't touch the stuff,far too aggressive
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It just SO much hard work. I think ill buff off as i go along. Unless someone has a good reason to allow it to dry to a haze . |
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Each to their own, but I would not go anywhere near my paintwork with T-Cut! This stuff was designed in the 60's when a car had about 1/16" of paint on it - not 80 microns like our cars have (and that includes the primer and basecoat!) - crazy!
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Personally no I wouldn't use it, its harsh and hard to use, but no don't let it haze, its only a cutting compound, it lays nothing down so there is no reason for it to dry. In fact if you do it can be a right mare to remove.
Do half a panel at a time, or a quarter of a roof or bonnet and remove immediately.
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T-cut is horrible stuff. 1970's technology!!
It's a cutting compound suspended in an Ammonia based (hence the smell) stripper. 2 ways to use it - wipe on gently; wait until it stops looking wet, then hastily buff it off. Small areas at a time!!! Or use it as a cutting compound on a machine. If you're using by hand - 3 microfibre cloths. 1) get any dust etc off 2) Apply 3) buff. Don't rub too hard.
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Best thing to use for application is a damp polish sponge applicator then leave for around 5 mins then remove using a clean microfibre cloth.
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Thanks for all that guys. I appreciate you serious details wouldnt use it but hey, nothing could make my car look worse. It has 183k miles of abuse and very little cosmetic care. The T-cut is making a real difference. Its removing the minor scratches and the grey haze. The gold colour is coming out too.
But what a pig to use! Im finding that doing one panel at a time and actually allowing it to haze is making it easier to buff off. It does leave stubborn specks behind though. Am I right in thinking that a wash with APC will remove this???? |
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Jonathan,Halfords currently have G3 polish/scratch remover complete with foam applicator for sale at about £7,a lot easier & less harsh to use.Up to you of course,but that's what i'd use.
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I would not use T cut but as you say nothing to loose.
Interested to see before and after piccies though |
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