Scarfacexxx08
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How safe is it to use t cut on a frame? Will it make any difference?
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captain cannondale
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I put my bike into a friends shop for a repair and when I went to pick it up he had T-cut the whole frame as a favour to me.
I could not believe the difference it had made, the frame at the beginning was dull and lacklustre, after the cut it was like new and gleaming so my 2 bobs worth T-cut is awesome (but hard work).
But on another note sometimes I wonder how I mastered the art of walking let alone being able to open my eyes so who cares what I think
I could not believe the difference it had made, the frame at the beginning was dull and lacklustre, after the cut it was like new and gleaming so my 2 bobs worth T-cut is awesome (but hard work).
But on another note sometimes I wonder how I mastered the art of walking let alone being able to open my eyes so who cares what I think
Remember to re-wax/polish your frame after using T-Cut or the paint will re-fade/dull even quicker.
T-Cut restores the original paint finish by removing a micron of the surface, so you need to add protection back to the paint afterwards. A coat of polish (Autoglym/Meguiars) will bring the pop right back to the colour, and then a coat of Wax (liquid or paste) will protect all of your hard work from the elements.
You don't need to T-Cut very often either as it will eventually take away paint (it is a very mild cutting compound)
T-Cut restores the original paint finish by removing a micron of the surface, so you need to add protection back to the paint afterwards. A coat of polish (Autoglym/Meguiars) will bring the pop right back to the colour, and then a coat of Wax (liquid or paste) will protect all of your hard work from the elements.
You don't need to T-Cut very often either as it will eventually take away paint (it is a very mild cutting compound)
MAXTHEROTTI
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or try to find some one with a machine polisher
twice the results in half the time
failing that as said t cut is quite abrasive you can get milder like autoglym paint restorer (also autoglym super resin polish is also a very mild cutting compound if worked hard enough)
the sannie is getting hit with the das6 pro today
twice the results in half the time
failing that as said t cut is quite abrasive you can get milder like autoglym paint restorer (also autoglym super resin polish is also a very mild cutting compound if worked hard enough)
the sannie is getting hit with the das6 pro today
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all paint oxidises, thats what gives it the flat look. Oxidised paint needs 'feeding' with the chemicals in polish etc.
Fading is through exposure to sunlight. the uv bleaches the paint colour (and anodising dye).
t-cut is a fine abrasive that removes a layer each time you use it but it will not restore faded colours!
so use it on 'flat' paint to restore the shine but dont go too mad with it
Fading is through exposure to sunlight. the uv bleaches the paint colour (and anodising dye).
t-cut is a fine abrasive that removes a layer each time you use it but it will not restore faded colours!
so use it on 'flat' paint to restore the shine but dont go too mad with it
Scarfacexxx08
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MAXTHEROTTI":1mquqpt7 said:or try to find some one with a machine polisher
twice the results in half the time
failing that as said t cut is quite abrasive you can get milder like autoglym paint restorer (also autoglym super resin polish is also a very mild cutting compound if worked hard enough)
the sannie is getting hit with the das6 pro today
I have some autoglym super resin polish somewhere i'll give that ago
I used to use it quite often to get rid of the marks birds used to leave on the paintwork on my old car. You couldn't get away with only doing a bit though. It gets rid of the tiny scratches and marks in the lacquer nicely. It will look terrible if it's not given at least some wax on top though.
I remember using Brasso for the same purpose when my local shop had no T-Cut left and I was being particularly obsessive. It's easy to get carried away.
Don't use it on a polisher. I imagine it will cut through the paint in no time!
I remember using Brasso for the same purpose when my local shop had no T-Cut left and I was being particularly obsessive. It's easy to get carried away.
Don't use it on a polisher. I imagine it will cut through the paint in no time!
MAXTHEROTTI
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super resin polish is superb on a machine
it fills in little defects too
use a non abrasive pad on the machine and work steady will be fine
it fills in little defects too
use a non abrasive pad on the machine and work steady will be fine
Alex Creasey
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MAXTHEROTTI":29vfbm2d said:
80mm spot pads work a treat wih a nice fine diminishing polish
