T-Cutting?

1. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #1 3rd March 2009, 22:19

   Hi.
   
   Well im going for the black theme on my icelandic furio.
   
   Was wondering if i t cut the saxo and citreon badges, will it make them go black?
   
   Also if i did it with the front grill?
   
   
   
   Doest cut like... take off colour?
   
   Thanks,
   
   Craig
2. danbills Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Porthcawl / Bridgend Posts: 337 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

   #2 3rd March 2009, 22:39

   You can T-cut the "Citroen" and "Saxo" rear badges to remove the silver paint.
   
   But with the front chevrons you will need to remove them and spray them. There are most probably some small guides in some progress threads, have a look around the site....the search button may help. Second in from the right on the navigation bar

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

   #3 3rd March 2009, 22:44

   i have t cut my badges this is a pic of them.
   

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4. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #4 3rd March 2009, 22:56

   Ahh sexy. Should look sweet on my saxo.
   
   Thanks for the help.
   
   (y)
5. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #5 3rd March 2009, 23:08

   cheers m8, put some pics up when ur done it. Also ur arm will ache after u have done it lol.
6. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #6 3rd March 2009, 23:11

   I see
   
   What t cut do i want?
   
   Looked on halfords for a check and theres like loads of colour ones etc.
   
   What one will make it go black? And it says its a colour restorer...
   
   Not sure how it works
7. ccciiiiinnnnnnddddyyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 newbury Posts: 159 1.1 saxo desire

   #7 3rd March 2009, 23:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CraigLovelock I see What t cut do i want? Looked on halfords for a check and theres like loads of colour ones etc. What one will make it go black? And it says its a colour restorer... Not sure how it works

   you want the original t-cut, it goes black because it takes of the silver paint on the badges it takes a little while to do and you get full on wankers cramp but it does look good i did mine before i sprayed them white.
8. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

   #8 3rd March 2009, 23:30

   i just used a halfords sanding block on mine with smooth wet and dry, took the silver off no bother. no need for a sore arm.
9. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #9 3rd March 2009, 23:32

   Sexy
   
   Should buy some t cut tomoz.
   
   Plan is to get badges t cutted. Front grill sprayed black and the trim darker aswell.
   
   
   
   Should look tidy.
   
   Thanks for the help.
   
   Do i need to take off the badges? Or just mask around etc?
   
   And just like apply with any cloth ish?
10. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

    #10 3rd March 2009, 23:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ccciiiiinnnnnnddddyyyy you want the original t-cut, it goes black because it takes of the silver paint on the badges it takes a little while to do and you get full on wankers cramp but it does look good i did mine before i sprayed them white.

    made me lol.....
    
    Just look for the original T-cut it is in a red bottle.
11. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #11 3rd March 2009, 23:34

    i alwyas read that t-cutting takes ages and hurts your arms... i did mine, no shit was over in 2-3 mins, once quick rub with t-cut and they went black...
    
    does it really get that difficult for some badges
    but deffo somethign worth doing, looks great in black!
    
    ive jsut sprayed my chevvys on the front black too, whilst i wait for my dimma grill to arrive!
12. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

    #12 3rd March 2009, 23:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CraigLovelock Sexy Should buy some t cut tomoz. Plan is to get badges t cutted. Front grill sprayed black and the trim darker aswell. Should look tidy. Thanks for the help. Do i need to take off the badges? Or just mask around etc? And just like apply with any cloth ish?

    
    Nop u can leave the badges on, i just used some old cloth and after you have finished T-cutting the badges make sure you wax the paint around the badges as T cut will have got on it. This will give the paint around the badges extra protection
13. JAM Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197

    #13 3rd March 2009, 23:36

    t-cut mine okay see below
    
    
14. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

    #14 3rd March 2009, 23:38

    Jam thats a big exhaust! does it sound nice?
15. JAM Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197

    #15 3rd March 2009, 23:43

    thanks 5" magnex, sounds just right imo, doesnt pop or anything just a nice roar in high revs.
16. danbills Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Porthcawl / Bridgend Posts: 337 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

    #16 4th March 2009, 00:04

    nice stealth look you've got going on there with the black badges on black body.
    
    Has anyone sprayed their rear badges the same colour as their bodywork so they are minimal? (Other than black - preferably wicked red)