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T-Cut or Wax?

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  • 23-07-2010 10:28am
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    conzy
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    I just bought a 02 Renault Laguna 1.9 Diesel, Overall the finish is good but there are lots of very small scratches on the bonnet as if a cat was running around on it :D

    I know T-Cut is excellent for putting life back into a dull finish, but in this situation am I better off using a wax / polish or a T cut?

    Thanks


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    mike65
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    Polish cuts, wax is a layer of protection. So use polish. T-cut is a polish


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    LookBehindYou
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 994 Mod ✭✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Go over it with Scratchout (yellow bottle or tub) instead of T CUT, its much easier to work with and does not leave residue.


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    Seperate
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    It'd be worth your while doing both.

    Always advisable to put a layer or two of wax over a freshly polished surface.


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    bruce wayne
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    where can you get scratchout ?


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    LookBehindYou
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 994 Mod ✭✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    bruce wayne wrote: »
    where can you get scratchout ?
    In any good Motorfactors. Portarlington motor factors stock it.


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    Paddysnapper
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    If the car has a metallic finish..DO NOT use T-cut it's not a polish it's and abrasive, all you will do is damage if you remove the laquar finish.


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    Seperate
    Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Seperate


    Paddysnapper wrote: »
    If the car has a metallic finish..DO NOT use T-cut it's not a polish it's and abrasive, all you will do is damage if you remove the laquar finish.

    There's no chance of you removing any lacquer with T-Cut.

    Abrasive compounds, way stronger than T-Cut, are used on lacquered metallic finishes all the time. It's perfectly OK.


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    Live4Ever
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    Seperate wrote: »
    There's no chance of you removing any lacquer with T-Cut.

    Abrasive compounds, way stronger than T-Cut, are used on lacquered metallic finishes all the time. It's perfectly OK.

    I agree. They even say on the T-Cut products that is is fine for metallics.


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