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Faded Red Paint

  • 11-09-2015 7:47pm
    #1
    Conchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    The paint on my car is starting to fade, I have looked up previous threads and there 3 products that constantly get mentioned

    The Autoglym Paint Renovator, T Cut and Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.

    Which would be the best one to buy?


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Depends on how bad it is.

    What car is it?
    Can you put up some pics of the fading?


  • #3
    Conchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭Conchy


    It's a 01 toyota corolla and its fairly bad.

    I will take pictures in the morning and upload


  • #4
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Those names will appear regularly as they are the ones that are easily available in the likes of Halford's, etc. They'll do a good job.

    The fading is oxidation od the paintwork; and the polish will remove this restoring the original finish. Just be sure to protect it with something after polishing, to help prevent it returning.


  • #5
    Conchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭Conchy


    Curran wrote: »
    Those names will appear regularly as they are the ones that are easily available in the likes of Halford's, etc. They'll do a good job.

    The fading is oxidation od the paintwork; and the polish will remove this restoring the original finish. Just be sure to protect it with something after polishing, to help prevent it returning.

    Do you recommend any type of wax?


  • #6
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    There are so many factors in choosing a wax; durability, ease of application/removal, colour of the car, price, etc.

    Collinite 845 is hard to look past if you are looking for something that punches above its weight for the price!


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  • #7
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Curran wrote: »
    There are so many factors in choosing a wax; durability, ease of application/removal, colour of the car, price, etc.

    Collinite 845 is hard to look past if you are looking for something that punches above its weight for the price!

    I can't take it anymore. I have to have a bottle of 845. Prepare a box Dave. Order on the way tomorrow!!


  • #8
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    HA HA - it is very popular! :)
    You'll have it Tuesday, good sir! ;)


  • #9
    millington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭millington


    If you're only doing it by hand I'd go with the Ultimate Compound, followed by Autoglym Super Resin polish. This should go some way to restoring the colour although it will involve elbow grease!


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Ultimate Compound and buffer

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzFndyASwho


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