Clay and T cut

Richie · 03-08-10, 10:07 PM

The paint on the 90 is realy flat. As it isnt metalic I am going to use good old fshioned T-cut.
I am going to clay it aswell. Just not too sure what order to do it in.
Obviuosly it will get a good wash first, but then is it cut then clay or visa versa?

It will be getting polish and wax after, I know that comes after clay.

Rich

dave80 · 03-08-10, 10:24 PM

Hi rich
after washing clay your car then t cut

gazwhittle · 08-09-10, 10:34 AM

t-cut is by far the opposite of what your trying to achieve. because it uses old technology the polishing properties of the polish dont break down and actually cause more damage either by swirls or marring.

ide recommend you use a more well known polish like auto glym super resin polish. then topped up with a decent wax as its the wax that protects your hard earned hours of polishing.

you need to;

wash with 2 bucket method with a decent shampoo (auto glym body work shampoo will do) and using a lambs wool mitt.

dont dry the car then clay the whole car using quick detailer as a lube.

then wash the car again as above, then dry try to use a plush drying towel rather than chamois.

then polish then apply wax then trim plastics tyres ect.

Emjay · 08-09-10, 12:10 PM

wash and clay the car first. This will give you a good idea on the general condition of the paint, especially swirl marks.

Dependant on the condition of the paintwork you can then decide how best to deal with the swirling. If they are only light swirls a good polish should be able to take care of them. Autoglym is a resin based polish and it will fill the marks with resin. Chances are over time these will come back as the resin degrades, gets washed out etc.

Other option is to use a compounding polish which will do a job similar to T-Cut but a lot less abrasively. Whatever type yopu choose you need to work polish hard to get the components to work properly so a machine polisher is highly reccomended unless you want popeye arms. A simple polish on, polish off will not achieve anything

Finally wax

Alternatively save up a few bob and get her down to Coxy's

03-08-10, 10:24 PM	#2
dave80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Hi rich after washing clay your car then t cut __________________ http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/album.php?u=2244

08-09-10, 10:34 AM	#3
gazwhittle Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 20	t-cut is by far the opposite of what your trying to achieve. because it uses old technology the polishing properties of the polish dont break down and actually cause more damage either by swirls or marring. ide recommend you use a more well known polish like auto glym super resin polish. then topped up with a decent wax as its the wax that protects your hard earned hours of polishing. you need to; wash with 2 bucket method with a decent shampoo (auto glym body work shampoo will do) and using a lambs wool mitt. dont dry the car then clay the whole car using quick detailer as a lube. then wash the car again as above, then dry try to use a plush drying towel rather than chamois. then polish then apply wax then trim plastics tyres ect.

08-09-10, 12:10 PM	#4
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	wash and clay the car first. This will give you a good idea on the general condition of the paint, especially swirl marks. Dependant on the condition of the paintwork you can then decide how best to deal with the swirling. If they are only light swirls a good polish should be able to take care of them. Autoglym is a resin based polish and it will fill the marks with resin. Chances are over time these will come back as the resin degrades, gets washed out etc. Other option is to use a compounding polish which will do a job similar to T-Cut but a lot less abrasively. Whatever type yopu choose you need to work polish hard to get the components to work properly so a machine polisher is highly reccomended unless you want popeye arms. A simple polish on, polish off will not achieve anything Finally wax Alternatively save up a few bob and get her down to Coxy's