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Polish the whole body Once you've finished and the scratch is invisible, you might notice the area you worked on has a slightly different finish to the rest of the car. It could be shinier, dull or just have a bit of haze across it. At this point, we recommend you give your car some TLC and polish the whole body. Does a car polisher do a better job at removing car scratches? We then wash where each set of scratches are with car shampoo and warm water, either until the scratches reappear or a maximum of five times. T-Cut Scratch Magic helps disguise scratches and stone chips on all paint colours and finishes (including metallics). The unique formulation works by filling and disguising the scratch or stone chip whilst also protecting from harsh weather conditions, rusting and oxidation. The clear formula can be applied with the fine nib or the precision brush to allow for an accurate application on surface and deeper scratches. Watch the advanced UV inhibitors reflect the light away from the surface making the scratch appear invisible.

How T-Cut works

There are other cases where applying tcut yourself, or trying to repair the scratches yourself, are not recommended. If you are unfamiliar with repairs Although you may be able to improve the look of any damage with a paint pen, a DIY repair will not compare to a professional repair. Our fully trained ChipsAway specialists can help you get results. As they can keep the repair local to the damage, it can usually be done without the hassle and cost of a body shop. Prepare for more than one application Even on shallow scratches we tested on, we found that many car scratch removers needed more than one application to get rid of the scratch. It’s vital that all excess fluid is removed before finishing the job. If too much is left on, or the incorrect colour has been applied to scratches, it can be extremely difficult to remove. Applying T-Cut is a time-consuming process and requires additional care afterwards. If the application of T-Cut is rushed then it can lead to more expensive repairs later on down the line. Common Questions Is T-Cut safe?

At ChipsAway, we don’t recommend using off the shelf pens. This is because it is so easy to end up with results that look like a bit of a bodge job. If you are attempting to restore your car’s looks, you don’t want to end up with it looking like someone took a Tip-Ex pen to it! T-Cut Colour Fast – Removes scratches, scuffs and blemishes whilst adding colour. Suitable for red, white, blue or silver car paint. After each application, the scratches are examined to see what difference, if any, has been made. The fewer applications needed, the higher the car scratch remover scores. If you've identified a shallow scratch on your car and want to use one of our recommended car scratch removers. Here's what you need to do. Most of the common incidents which can scratch your car, such as scraping along a low wall, kerb, brushing again another car or through an act vandalism (e.g. when cars are “keyed”) leave marks that are too deep for T-Cut to fix.

Yes, T-Cut can be used to improve headlight clarity and light visibility by removing haziness from clear, plastic headlights. It can also be used on window and plastic glass to improve clarity and add shine. To do so though, ensure you buy the right version of T-Cut. Coloured versions will not help with restoring headlights, for obvious reasons. Can it remove excess lacquer?

If you want to use a pen that uses your colour code, the steps to follow are similar to touching up car paint. We recommend you try repairing a smaller area of damage from start to finish, first. This is for practice and confidence. Then: The next step is to put on a pair of gloves and apply tcut to a clean cloth – something without fluffy fibres. The reason for this is the fibres can break off into the T-Cut solution, and this can also mark the paint. Applying T-Cut Ultimately, using T-Cut will restore shine initially, but the paint will always fade (due to it being a paint restoration compound and not paint) and the best way to give an old car a new lease of colour life would be a new paint job. This can prove expensive. When not to use T Cut Deeper Scratches This process can be applied to a small area of a car, such as a wheel arch, or it can be applied to much larger surface areas. If the latter is the case, then tcut will need to be applied all over, one panel at a time, and will requires several containers of tcut to ensure you have enough of the compound. If, for instance, you want to restore an old paint job all over a car, the process is the same as with a smaller area, but it is a more laborious job. Every panel will need to be treated, one panel at a time, to ensure an even application. The maintenance afterwards will also be more intensive, since the car will regularly need to be waxed all over. T-Cut After CareThe most honest answer is: with difficulty. Whether someone’s caught your car with their coat zipper, scratched it by squeezing by or you in their car, or whether you’ve had an altercation with a bollard, deep scratches are hard work.