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any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:38 pm
by e30mtec
my e30 is alpine white an is obviously a bugger to keeep clean...what sort of paint is on these car as i have a tub of that new demon shine and a few tubs of tcut..and meguirs polish..has anyone tested this out ???
i know this is prob in wrong forum but it seems to get more attention in here
Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:05 pm
by Alex
polish it with decent products and wax it with decent wax after every wash soon builds up a minty shine that lasts

Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:17 pm
by bdx
tcut, polish and wax
re-apply wax every 2 months or so
Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:20 pm
by Alex
your better off using claybar, then polish
tcut is quite abrasive and if used frequently it can rub through the paintwork to the primer, there is a little spot in the middle of my cabs bootlid like that

Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:17 pm
by e30mtec
i have white tcut .....meguirs swirl remover and some white paint polish i bought online but no clay..someone told me about sealing it ..what does that mean?
Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:20 pm
by Alex
Means wax

Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:24 pm
by e30mtec
okay ta..looks like a trip to halfords tommorow then..any tips on a decent wax seeing as its gonna be the last coat i put on it????
Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:36 pm
by octanejunkie
If the paint is really flat, a good machine polish with a cutting compound, then some fine polish, followed by a good wax is the best way to go.
Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:40 pm
by e30mtec
it still shines ok but with winter coming i just want to keep the paintwork really protected..and remove swirl marks ..and kinda just keep it clean as i can through the crap weather..i have an insulated car cover to use through the winter that i bought for my old e30 but never used it..i just want to kinda restore the paintwork back to how it was when it left the showroom

Re: any tips on paintwork?
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:26 pm
by Bluto
carlack 68.
its a chemical cleaner as well as a sealant and 1 layer should see at least 3 months.
i would do 1 layer one week then follow with another layer a week later to make sure all bits covered then use a decent shampoo to keep it clean.