Del
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Jun 25, 2017 16:07:18 GMT
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My Panda had Supaguard from new. The offside doors have gained a few scuffs, from the neighbour's kids and their football, I think. The scuff remover that Supaguard supply haven't removed them, and I was considering T-Cut. A) Is it a good idea or should I try something else? B) Can I use it on Supaguard treated panels? Have an immaculately polished Morgan as a thank-you:  |
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'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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Jun 26, 2017 21:47:37 GMT
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Sounds like you may need to use some thing more active - it all depends on how deep the scratches are - if you can feel the scratch with your finger nail then no amount of polishing will remove it - it will require repainting although you may well improve it - I would start with a medium compound before moving on to a finer polish - you could also try flatting with some 2000 wet & dry prior to compounding but take care - modern paints & lacquers are very thin there is hardy any depth to them - don't forget that once you finished polishing that the area requires 'Supagard' reapplying to it
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Last Edit: Jun 26, 2017 21:48:36 GMT by Deleted
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ChasR
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Jun 27, 2017 23:38:51 GMT
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If it were me I'd try the following but it is brutal: -If you can feel the scratch quite a bit with your nail on a finger it will most likely need repainting. -Failing that get some Meguiar's Ultimate Compound ; The numbered compounds are potentially better but the UC does many many things very well. -Give that a rub. If it doesn't do it you'll need something more aggressive -I use 3M Fast Cut Plus here. G3 will also do as will Meguiar's #105 but the former will be messy. The latter can be pricey. -You'll need to polish it here to refine the work. -Wax it. I use Collinte 476SS because it seems to last an eternity on the bodywork but if you are happy with the SupaGuard use that  . The main thing to remember is to take it easy. Go like an orang-utan at it for an age with compounds and you may make things worse. Best of luck. |
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Last Edit: Jun 27, 2017 23:40:08 GMT by ChasR
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Jun 28, 2017 12:06:41 GMT
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Personally I'd steer well clear of T-cut. From what I understand it's very abrasive and will possibly do far more damage than good.
Keeping your car clean has come a heck of a long way in recent years and a lot of it leaves me totally baffled however I'm sure there is a product out there that would be perfect for the issues that you have.
The Grumpy Northerner certainly knows a lot about paint and ChasR has recommended some fantastic products there.
Don't be tempted to T-cut the m areas because you have it to hand, decent products aren't cheap but they certainly work well.
The Detailing world forum is full of a lot of very helpful chaps. So if you're totally stumped they may be worth a visit. It's also pretty interesting to have a read through the portfolio section and seeing what kind of paint is being rescued and revitalised.
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