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Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:54 am
by lucyc54
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Tried t cutting just won't work ! Was thinking about wrapping the car ! What does everyone think ?

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:05 am
by diggerhole
It takes time and elbow power but can be done. T cut. Wash then use a good restore polish Image Image

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:06 am
by diggerhole
Or pay a detailer to mop the car for you

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:12 am
by diggerhole
Yes the same van Image

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:42 am
by lucyc54
Wow ! That's so different ! What polish do you recommend ? And are there different t cutting things sorry if I sound dumb first car and nicked my other half's t cut :)

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:58 am
by Barraclough
On my red B, the roof was the only part that went pink so wrapped that black, if you had the money, could do something pretty good by wrapping it

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:19 pm
by lucyc54
I was going to save up as have so many bills haha ! What would you say it would cost for someone to wrap it and do a good job ? Was going to keep it red get all the plastic dipped black , and refurb the wheels get it looking smart then start doing different bits like de badging etc :)

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:44 pm
by Barraclough
Couple of hundred for the full car, got my roof done for £40 instead of £100 off a neighbour

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:20 pm
by lucyc54
Hmm might just get it wrapped :) but now do I want to keep it red ! Haha!

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:50 pm
by diggerhole
Get an original T cut. Not the colour restore. A good quality wash and some thing like car plan restore polish. Also well worth a good shammy leather to dry it after wash. Halfords will have all you need

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:57 pm
by stanc3w0rks
diggerhole wrote:Get an original T cut. Not the colour restore. A good quality wash and some thing like car plan restore polish. Also well worth a good shammy leather to dry it after wash. Halfords will have all you need
I found the tcut color restorer really good for bringin my red B back from pink

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Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:26 pm
by lucyc54
Thank you will go Friday when I get my wages then Saturday will get Lee to do it haha (I can't clean cars to save my life can only do inside)

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:28 pm
by diggerhole
Swap you. I hate doing inside

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:46 pm
by lucyc54
Haha deal!

Re: Getting the red back red

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:08 pm
by johnny
Is the paint rough to touch? It looks like it was badly rattle canned in its life and might be the reason the tcut didn't work

If your buying, buy some g3 cutting compound and a good polish like auto gym srp

T cut is too harsh tbh the g3 compound is much better and restoring paint