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Faded colour Red

  • 04-04-2009 8:58pm
    #1
    kathy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭


    Hi I have a 2000 red volvo. The colour is faded and it looks quite faded.
    Do any of those colour polishes work or am I stuck with it.

    Thanks:)


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    nah, you just need to remove a very fine layer of the paint to get shiney redness back again.

    T Cut or similar will do the trick don't bother with "red" coloured polish for this one - these only mask scratches . the paint is just oxidised, don't worry, it's really easy :D


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Get T cut. It will work and car will look much muc better. Its not a polish really. Its a cutting compound so it really removes a very tiny layer of the paint thereby leaving a nice new fresh paint layer on show.


  • #4
    SAABMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭SAABMAN


    And make sure you seal the "new" paint with a good polish, otherwise it will just fade again.
    And never ever ever wash your car with washing-up liquid or washing powder. Use a proper car shampoo because they don't have such strong detergents in them, which cause the paint (esp. red) to fade.


  • #5
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    SAABMAN wrote: »
    And make sure you seal the "new" paint with a good polish, otherwise it will just fade again.
    And never ever ever wash your car with washing-up liquid or washing powder. Use a proper car shampoo because they don't have such strong detergents in them, which cause the paint (esp. red) to fade.

    Or for that matter, Use a garage machine washer (the one with the bristles) as this will just further damage the paint and in the long run strip any lacquer left on the car.


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