Is red the best to T cut

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:16 pm

Just got round to T cutting my Z red 325i, car looked realy groty. But the red is coming up realy well. Is red a more solid colour?

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:18 pm

i think red tends to discolour and fade more so you notice more of a change when buffed up.

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:39 pm

I've moved this topic to the Care and Detailing section.

As has been said, because red is the colour most prone to fade, when T-cut is applied, you will really notice the difference.

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:46 pm

Picked up a 2 year old VW polo for a VW Dealer, lots of sratches, light and deep. I made a comment about it needs re-spray, He said "because of the solid red colour pigment it was one of the best to buff up"

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:47 pm

Picked up a 2 year old VW polo for a VW Dealer, lots of sratches, light and deep. I made a comment about it needs re-spray, He said "because of the solid red colour pigment it was one of the best to buff up"

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:51 pm

For old (i.e. E30 age) red cars I'd recommend a colour-enhanced (i.e. red) wax.

Even cheap stuff like colour-enhanced Turtle Wax made more of a difference than when I T-cutted it.

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:57 pm

I'll try the colour enhanced wax after the T cut, your looks bright, cheers.

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:58 pm

your red is a solid colour
ienon metallic and therefore no laquer
this means the paints surface is exposed to elements and will oxidise very very easily

tcut is very hard work and imho stay away from coloured waxes etc

use a paint cleaner like p21s or something from meguiars range

it will give better results and be a lot easier to use

john

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:05 pm

Cheers, is that a Evo11 you got, what wheels?

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:16 pm

hi
yes its an evo 2
macau
nr.330/500
32000 miles from new
type 5 oem bmw rims 8x17 front 9x17 rear with nogaro centres and mirror polish lips

look down this page there are some more pics

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=

john

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:35 pm

Looks mint, mines 86 euro, had a Schitzer engine rebuild, top to bottm, 2000 miles ago, chipped, new shocks, spax adjustable, brace front and back, and new como's. Still got standard 16" BBS thet need refurbing.

Post Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:43 pm

sounds nice
any pics???
when you say schnitzer rebuild what do you mean
is it running a acs 2.5 conversion??
who did the work???

thanks for the comments
car has never been raine on in its life nor driven on a wet road
car won 1st at show and shine at gaydon national bmw day this year

it took me a long time to find this car but it was worth it in the end

john

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:00 am

John, your car is a dog. We all know!

Any news on the clay, I've sent you a few e-mails...

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:00 pm

I agree with jon here. T cut is hard work, try meguiars cleaner wax or the DC system which contains 3 products.

Autogly also do a paint renovator.

Post Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:28 pm

Yep, it is running a 2.5 conversion, with super chip. Company called Lenham Sport in Reading.

It goes well,I did have a '90 m3 215bhp, this ones faster with more bottom end.

I bought it with the work done, when you asked I got all invoices out and rang the Guy up and he confirmed it.

I can't judge it realy, drove a Lambo Galardo and a couple of Porshe Turbo's recently, now they are fast.

Just past its MOT so I'll get it back & take some pics