Hi everyone,

Wondering if anyone can help? Im Going to attempt to sort the paint out on my mums 2002 red mitsy colt. I say red, but its more like pink!

The car has never had any wax, polish or anything done to it and is a very bad state. Whats the best product to get the paint back to a lush red? Is it even possible? I was thinking red T-cut but didnt no where abouts in the routine to put it?

Would i be right to go

wash

clay bar

t cut

polish

seal

wax

wax

Thanks in advance.

John

replace the t-vut with something like a SRP from AG, but if you say its pink you might need something with a deeper cut to it,

replace the t-vut with something like a SRP from AG,,

Then spend most of the time waisting your time

but if you say its pink you might need something with a deeper cut to it,

Like T-cut?

Although t-cut is quite abrasive, IMO for something like this it is ideal as you need to get the top layer of dead paint off before you can do anything.

:iagree:

Thanks for your replies, Iv been reading about megs #83. Is this a good choice?

TBH just get some T-cut that you find in a tube... as said above you need something a bit more abbrasive to cut through all that paint and then protect the paint at a later stage with the polish and wash.

Be prepared for a dead arm at the end of it (unless of course you have a polisher to hand?!)... many a pink car has been brought back to red by myself!

Phil

Lime Prime is good stuff and will look glossy when a decent wax is applied

- Dodo Juice Lime Prime pre-wax cleanser 250ml Elite Car Care

Lime prime doesn't cut very much, so I'd suggest something like T-Cut initially to take off the bad layer, then something like lime prime to create a better finish. Once you've done that then apply a layer of sealant, leave overnight, wash again then apply a couple of layers of o hard wax such as colli 476s (a good few hours apart).

I wonder if it would be worth paying somebody to machine polish it as the list of items you have is going to set you back a good amount, maybe as much or more than paying somebody.

Edited 17 November, 200817 yr by cheezemonkhai

Here's Pinky the Felicia that was transformed with T-Cut....

http://briskoda.net/styling-car-care/first-clean-my-felicia/60796/

id consider buying a cheap polisher as i dought your that fussed about removing swirls just getting the colour back, and then use that with a good cutting polish, you could buy a smaller bottle from clean your car which would probably be enough for one car.

something like This and then something like an SRP by hand and then a wax like collinite 476 as this really does seem to be the best out there and its cheap aswell!!

id consider buying a cheap polisher as i dought your that fussed about removing swirls just getting the colour back, and then use that with a good cutting polish, you could buy a smaller bottle from clean your car which would probably be enough for one car.

something like This and then something like an SRP by hand and then a wax like collinite 476 as this really does seem to be the best out there and its cheap aswell!!

Thanks for the link mate