t-cut badges

1. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

   #1 22nd February 2009, 14:06

   hi i have seen where a few people have t-cutted the badges to get them black, which t-cut do you use becuase there is 2 different types i think
2. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

   #2 22nd February 2009, 14:10

   Didnt know there was 2 types. But i used a T-cut in a red bottle if that helps
3. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

   #3 22nd February 2009, 14:11

   well i went to a car shop the other day and there was 2 different ones, ill jus have to randomly pick one
4. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

   #4 22nd February 2009, 14:13

   just get the 'original' one
   its in a red bottle
5. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

   #5 22nd February 2009, 14:13

   Aint one for metallic paint? You just want standard mate.
6. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

   #6 22nd February 2009, 14:15

   ok cheerz
7. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #7 22nd February 2009, 14:15

   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165527
   
   This one?

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8. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

   #8 22nd February 2009, 14:18

   This is the one u want
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165527

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9. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

   #9 22nd February 2009, 18:12

   so t-cutting will take that chrome back to black? Is it best to do it by hand while there on the car?
10. 00scott00 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 hertfordshire Posts: 145 Black mk 2 vtr

    #10 22nd February 2009, 18:16

    thats all i done and i think it looks 10x better.
11. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

    #11 22nd February 2009, 18:20

    Yeah, done mine on the car, only takes like 10 mins.

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12. Saxo_s7evo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Billingham Posts: 588 Citreon Saxo VTR

    #12 22nd February 2009, 18:57

    ten mins and a lot of scrubbin lol
13. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

    #13 22nd February 2009, 19:09

    Oh yes.....be prepare for your arm to ache afterwards lol
14. 00scott00 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 hertfordshire Posts: 145 Black mk 2 vtr

    #14 22nd February 2009, 19:10

    i had a blister on my thumb when i was finished lol
15. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

    #15 22nd February 2009, 19:18

    Yeah sounds about right lmao
16. gdwelsh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Skelton - Saltburn Posts: 826 306 GTi-6 / Saxo VTS

    #16 22nd February 2009, 19:25

    A friend used emery cloth.
    
    I thought it would scratch the resin but it was fine.
    
    Took a few minutes.
17. scandal1998 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 wigan Posts: 20 1998 saxo scandal open peugeot 307

    #17 22nd February 2009, 20:47

    i used one of those green washing up thing got the job done very quick
18. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

    #18 22nd February 2009, 22:30

    job done, took 5 mins
    
    
19. p1ug1 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Swindon Posts: 277 1997 Saxo Vtr 8V

    #19 22nd February 2009, 23:28

    Looks good mate
20. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

    #20 23rd February 2009, 11:03

    I av got a blinster from doing it n ma arm ached but it was worth it n only took 10 mins.
21. DieHardGunner Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172

    #21 23rd February 2009, 11:28

    On my mango the colour stands out so much better well worth the blister!