How To Cut And Polish

[R32Abuser]

This may soound like a silly question, however,

is there a way to cut and polish your paint work without getting buff marks? In fact what is the best way to cut and polish your paint?

Any help is appreciated....

Cheers

[RellikZephyr]

im not sure about a certain WAY to cut and polish

BUT....

Use DRIWASH bit expensive BUT AWESOME

waterless carwash wash polish on buff off

got rid of small scratches in my Gtr

Good Luck

RellikZephyr

[SirSkyline]

get it done professionally or you will make it worse

[SKY031]

Cutting compounds can compromise the stability of the clear coat....

end result?

The whole car will need a new paint job.

Stick with the wash and wax if you want to do it yourself.

[predator]

yes and no.. depending on the coat used..

Some latter Nissans (R33 1.5 onwards) use a different clear coat, that can quite easily be stuffed with standard cutting compounds. If your paint is a bit dodgy, then it can only get better via a c&p.. did wonders for my R32 and cars with older cars i have used. With an old car that is exposed to sun, you have to expect the paint to be on its last legs (15 years or so).. so something u always have to factor in anyhow if u want bling bling

Apparently what is meant to be great is Mothers Clay, and not quite a cutting compound, it fills the small scratches.

Might be similar to what RellikZeppher is saying.

[noise]

read the instructions on the bottle.

works every time.

[sewid]

Apparently what is meant to be great is Mothers Clay, and not quite a cutting compound, it fills the small scratches.

Might be similar to what RellikZeppher is saying.

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If you're refering to Mothers Clay bar then it isn't for filling in scratches or polishing at all. It's for removing particles and buildup from the paint using a lubricated clay bar directly against the paint.

Works great for cleaning up paint but will have no effect on scratches sorry.

[silver gts-t]

If you're refering to Mothers Clay bar then it isn't for filling in scratches or polishing at all. It's for removing particles and buildup from the paint using a lubricated clay bar directly against the paint.

Works great for cleaning up paint but will have no effect on scratches sorry.

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ive been looking for the mothers clay bar for a while, i cant find anyone who stocks it!!??!!??

[Ruffels]

hmm duno why everyone is so scared to cut and polish... i borrowed a mates rotary polisher and cut my car using that and Maguiers fine cut ... and then hand polished and buffed... worked a treat, made the paint look and feel brand new!

only thing to be carefull with when using the rotary polisher are the seals.. other then that i dont know how you can go wrong

-Ruffels

[predator]

It's for removing particles and buildup from the paint using a lubricated clay bar directly against the paint.

so what does that do?

as far as i know c&p simply removes the harshness of scratches by either removing the edges of the scratch (i.e. the rough debris surrounding it), or removing the topmost layer of paint, assuming the scratch is not deep enough to go through to the undercoat or metal. It obviously does not "paint over" or cover any scratches.

[4door_Sleeper]

If you need rto ask this question, pay the money nd get it professionally done. Once its restored you can work on keeping it in top condition.

Dont buff it with a powered buff unless you know what you are dooing, you can compleely remove the clear coat if you are not careful, edges are especially vulnerable, and swirl marks will probably be left behind.

[fLipKnot]

I agree with 4door sleeper, why don't you spend about $100 to get it professionally done than to do it yourself and then spending thousands after that to get it repainted when u make a mistake? My 2 cents

[predator]

lol.. just be careful who you get.. sometimes they can be just as bad, if not worse than if you did it..

[sewid]

so what does that do?

as far as i know c&p simply removes the harshness of scratches by either removing the edges of the scratch (i.e. the rough debris surrounding it), or removing the topmost layer of paint, assuming the scratch is not deep enough to go through to the undercoat or metal. It obviously does not "paint over" or cover any scratches.

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A clay bar removes from the top of the paint without affecting the clear coat at all. A cut and polish uses abrasive material to actually cut into the clear coat itself. You get a shiny finish after a cut polish because you removed the top most layer (10's of microns maybe) of clear coat leaving you with nice shiny new paint which was underneath.

This has the side effect of removing very fine scratches that were in the clear coat and softening the look of more severe scratches.

Done poorly or too many times it will wreck the paint.

Clay bar's are stocked at Autobarn. Mother's aren't the only brand and all the brands are the same so buy any clay bar.

[JCMarshall_Law]

So who does everyone recommend to get it professionally done?

[Triskillion]

dont do it yourself, you might cut to much and need a repray... just give it the best wash its ever had and then give it the most spoilt wax in the world... LOTS of elbo grease.... and it was shine

[maximajim]

Use a light cutting compound with the rotary tool. Do not try doing the bumpers or the side mirrors. Use a heavier compound on the bumpers but use a hand polisher.

For the buff marks use a hand glaze, that will remove the marks.

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