what to use instead of t-cut?

1. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #1 20th October 2009, 16:13

   i hear all the time that t-cut is bad you shouldnt use it..... blah blah blah but what should people use instead? i mean people say oh there are better things out there than t-cut. but they never mention any makes? any recommendations for the non-use of t-cut?...
2. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #2 20th October 2009, 16:17

   A simple one is Autoglym SRP
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 20th October 2009, 16:18

   I use meguiars an autoglym...
4. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

   #4 20th October 2009, 16:22

   Tar Remover and sand paper did it for me lol
5. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #5 20th October 2009, 16:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Liam_LFC_VTR Tar Remover and sand paper did it for me lol

   
   
   o_O
   
   On your bodywork?
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 20th October 2009, 16:30

   There's plenty of threads on this over on detailing world. Pro's and Con's of it.
   
   Basically T-Cut is a very harsh polish and the polishing 'Beads' which give it's abrasive cut quality do not break down as you use it. Where as other polishes become less abrasive as you work it, resulting in a finer finish.
   
   T-Cut can be used as a polish in a lot of cases but needs to be followed up with finer polishes to produce a quality finish. The reason why it's not used often with the pro's and why it's got such a bad name is because it is so abrasive. This is also the reason you see easy reults whilst hand polishing.
   
   
   Chris.
7. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

   #7 20th October 2009, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jorge- o_O On your bodywork?

   Just teh badges.
   
   Was very careful not to get any on teh bodywork
8. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #8 20th October 2009, 16:39

   ahh iv never noticed these thread sorry lads
9. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #9 20th October 2009, 17:45

   tut tut tut
10. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #10 20th October 2009, 17:57

    Tcut is utter sh*te, i dunno how they still sell the stuff.
    
    As regards to other options, have a seach theres tones!
11. user_24931 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Crook, Durham Posts: 431 Saxo 1.6i Automatic mk1 VTR Engine

    #11 20th October 2009, 18:21

    try autoglym paint renovator! quite a nice product!
12. browne174 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge

    #12 21st October 2009, 16:05

    i would use the step one of the meguiars 3 step
13. Matts-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Presteigne, Powys Posts: 736 96' clio 16v / 93' clio williams 1 / 00' saxo vtr.

    #13 23rd October 2009, 03:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by browne174 i would use the step one of the meguiars 3 step

    Could someone please eloborate on the megs 3 step please im very intersted as my car is covered in a very light dusting of overspray and i cant afford to have it PC'd atm what with the engine and that.
    
    If anyone wants to pm it too me or a good link i would very much appreciate it!
    
    matt
14. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #14 23rd October 2009, 08:28

    you should
    
    first off all give it a really good wash,
    
    Clay all the paintwork to remove any overspray and contaminates etc etc
    
    Then i would use the meguiars 3 step polishing system. Its quite simply 3 bottles, step 1 removes some scratches etc etc, step 2 is a fine polish to refine the paintwork after step1, step 3 if like a wax so that adds protection.
    
    Personally i would get steps 1 and 2 and instead of step 3 use a better quality wax.
    
    James
15. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #15 31st October 2009, 12:15

    i use tcut on my white car. it gets the stains out. not sure if its just my car but white is a pain in the butt for picking up marks, rust flakes and tar.
16. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

    #16 31st October 2009, 15:45

    sandpaper?!