lloydster

hi guys

does anyone use plastic conditioner/ back to black on the plastic strips around the windows??

well today i decided to use something different...T-CUT check out the results
looks awsome IMO
even did the centre pillar and that came up just the same

what you think???

D-an-W

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Was thinking of trying it on my new front splitter (HT Auto's one) to remove the fine scratches they have.

lloydster

give it a try mate...black plastic comes up very well with t-cut

Welloilbeefhooked

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I have tried that and it works well. I use armourall after though.

corradoboy

Nice results there. A note of caution however ! Check with your insurers and the Tracker company about how you stand with those graphics. It used to be in the conditions of use that you could not publicise the presence of the device as once aware the crooks would find it and remove it. In the event of an unrecovered theft, your insurers may refuse to pay if they can prove this, and having these pics on the web would be proof enough to save the 20 grand or so. We all know that Trackers are worthless these days anyway, but at least if you stick to the rules you'll get your cheque if the worst happens.

Only trying to be helpful.

lloydster

usefull advise there mate
i didnt realise that...could be a wise move to remove the graphics then eh

corradoboy

From their website FAQ's.....

"Q: Why is there no exterior TRACKER branding on the vehicle to deter thieves from stealing it?
A: TRACKER is not intended to act as a deterrent. A major benefit of the system is that the thief does not know the TRACKER unit is there so will not attempt to find and remove it. This means there is a greater chance of getting your vehicle back quickly and undamaged."

That doesn't state any legal conditions, but I'd be wary.

Welloilbeefhooked

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Maybe its just an advert for one of those cereal bars?

Andy Porter

Nice shine your car m8 !

lloydster

cheers andy

its gets a polish every week with meguiars gold class range

as for the tracker stickers i think i must remove them
thought it would keep crooks away from it....

thanks guys

corradoboy

Any crook worth his salt knows £100 quid on eBay can get them past a Tracker Even without, 5 minutes of interior destruction usually sees the unit in the gutter and the car away down the road. Sturdy physical devices such as Disklok's are better. Dipol locks are excellent too.

lloydster

its got the tracker and the usual cat alarm that subaru fit and a decent ish wheellock tho i am looking at getting a disklock

thanks again for your tips mate

Sexy babe with Scooby xxx

I love to polish my fella's tip

SwissTony

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bet you are about 18st with a hairy top lip

R5_GTT_Steve

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He is a lucky fella

Sexy babe with Scooby xxx

That's your best girlfriend ever that is

No not quite honey, but you'll never know

xxx

DCI Gene Hunt

14 and male..... Swiss don't forget schools out

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

true
any fun in de tent ???

Shark Man

Alot of plastic/trim dressing is just shiny gunk or silicone. I call it bling in a bottle, stick it on anything dull and it'll make it shine...if your selling a car with crap faded paintwork and you can't be bothered to restore and polish it...put it on and it'll look the dogs Just like what the army lads did with military vehicle before a parade...polish on some engine oil or grease and it'll shine like new.

It's the liquid that you apply that is shining not the underlying peice of trim...thats still as dull as before..which is why it goes back to square one pretty soon as it washes off pretty quick.

The t-cut method on shiny/smooth plastic trim (or any other cutting based polish compound at that) actually removes the matting and oxide that makes it look dull and faded. Top if off with some wax to protect it afterwards.

Obviously be warned not to do this on rough plastic trim (such as the scuttle panel beneath the wipers), as you'll end up with being unable to remove the dried polish and it'll look worse than before.

Mo.k

iTrader: (5)

T-cut what a great tip you have saved me a lot of money
I had my car valeted at work about a year ago one of the lads used truck wash to soak the dirt first then blast off with jet wash and then wash by hand, well when he soaked it in truck wash it was pure and not mixed with water so ended up leaving a water stain effect on the black trim around the windows they tried everything they had to remove the stains but they would not shift (don't think they tried t-cut). I went out this morning to try your method on a small patch and blow me down it worked a treat they have come up like yours nice dark black with a very good shine.

Lloydster thanks for a good tip mate

lloydster

glad you pleased with the results mate
i was...long as you apply a wax on top when you have t-cut it youll keep that shine....works on the roof ones aswell
any smooth black plastic (nothing grainy)

i tell you what else i use on mine and thats a 240v polisher
removes all swirls and smears that you get when the suns on your car
no matter what colour your car
my buffer was £30 and the best £30 i ever spent unless you want arms like arny ofcourse

happy buffin mate...once again glad my tip has its uses

lloydster

never go near grainy platics only the smooth stuff
i just use either auto glym plastic conditioner or merguiars trim black
on a peice of sponge..never use silicone sprays as it just goes everywhere

for the tyres i use turtle wax tyre dressing not in a spray in a bottle and just again apply with an old car sponge...brings em up a treat and lasts a good few days

happy buffing guys

Mo.k

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swirls and smears its covered in them the old boy who owned the car before me use to take it to the drive through petrol garage car wash and we all know what happens there. I took it to a bodyshop and they said it would have to be mopped with a spacial polishing compound to remove all the marks but it does remove quite a bit of paint, so i thought it would be something i would do if i ever sell it and have lived with it.
What sort of polish do you use with the 240v polisher and does it take off too much paint?
p.s Fancie washing and detailing my car for me

lloydster

mate i have valeted cars for years..proffesionally and now i just put my time into my own motors
i decided to use a polisher or buffer as i like to call it since i had my last car
i bought a zafira gsi turbo in sapphire black and after a few weeks regreted it as it was black and showed every smear and mark going
until i came across the buffer and omg it was orgasmic results
the paint was always like silk and oh so shiney and very very reflective
people would comment on how shiney it was (could upload you a pic if you like to see real results)
had that car for 2yrs but really always wanted a scoob
only buffed this one the once as weather bin ****e
but pleased with the results so far

is your metalic red??
i have never had a problem with it taking any paint off even on uneven surfaces like bumper corners etc

the polish i put on it mainly is the merguiars gold class range/tech wax
never needed to use t-cut other than me plastic bits

you gotta try it mate the results are tremendous

dont pay silly bodyshop prices until you have

easy dude....let know how you get on

lloydster

good results with a buffer eh????

D-an-W

iTrader: (1)

Check out the Car Care section on here m8y and maybe ask if anyone in your area has a Porter Cable (PC as they are known) Random Orbit polisher they could demo for you...

Mo.k

iTrader: (5)

lloydster being an ex valeter explains it mate theres some good advice there i will give it a go, the paint on that zifira looks very shine mate makes ya feel good when you stand back and look at your efforts. My paint is just bright red not metalic.

D-an-w, i was thinking that mate, i am member of surreyscoobies and i think someone on there is an ex valeter that has got one of those polishers so i will ask him but failing that i will put up a thread.

Thanks for the advice lads

mystic_magic

Nice effort on the black bits.

What the hell u clean ya wheels with though? my wheels always stay black on the inside lol

lloydster

i use wonder wheels and spray the insides aswell then just the old jetwash and a polish which may i say makes ya fingers ache

turtle wax tyre dressing for tyres

my wheels never get chance to get black

Mo.k

iTrader: (5)

Lloydster, is the £30.00 polisher you use like the one you get at halfords?