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Old 30 May 2007, 06:03 PM
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Hi all, i need to tidy up my daughters fiesta ready for sale but it's a 92 model in red and its faded , wot can i use to bring it back to life to smarten it up.
Not looking for showroom prep just make it more presentable.

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Old 30 May 2007, 06:11 PM
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Blimey, i thought you meant the Scoob for a minute.... i thought, first stickers.... now paint.......
Glad to hear it's only a cheapy though!!!!
Old 30 May 2007, 07:01 PM
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It probably just needs polishing. You'll want something with a little bit of cut - like Menzerna Intensive Polish. Try it on a small section, and see how it does. Have a look at the Polished Bliss guide to polishing.
Old 31 May 2007, 07:53 PM
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T-cut, rub well into the paint then if you`ve got any other cheap polish kicking about rub straight into the t-cut thats still on the car,coz we all know t-cuts a bitch to remove however not if you polish directly on top it comes off easy-very dusty but easy, will need just a quick light rub over after with a microfibre cloth to lose the dust.

Mate bought this seat marbella for 50quid

before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00274.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00275.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00284.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00285.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00278.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/DSC00279.jpg

no buffer used just t-cut then autoglym super resin over the top

-long story as to why me mate bought the car-he`s using it for spl competitions (xtreme bass for those who dont know the score)
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menzerna intensive polish with the white side of a german applicator pad will sort out faded red paint.
As you can see here
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Originally Posted by STIain
menzerna intensive polish with the white side of a german applicator pad will sort out faded red paint.
As you can see here
Looks like it works a treat.

Where did you get the Menzerna Intensive from? Polished Bliss?
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Originally Posted by STIain
menzerna intensive polish with the white side of a german applicator pad will sort out faded red paint.
As you can see here
Nice one - I like that and by hand aswell
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Thank's for product info, used some t-cut n polish in the end, done the job to a good enough standard for a £400 car.
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