Delicate paint - recomend products please

[Shoestringracer]

Hello,

my old english white competition car has obviously been given a cheap blow-over in the past as is normal for a competition car. The paint is not particulary well attached - removing sponsors stickers or numbers sometimes pulls off a little bit of paint. Also the paint feels less smooth than other cars and seems to hold dirt in that it never looks really clean and gets dirty quickly. This is not helped by me keep putting greasy clothes and fingers all over it.

None of this has really bothered me (expect for the odd snotty remark from a marshal) but next month it is taking part in a charity event and people will be paying for rides. Since they will be paying (and other cars at the event include Maclarens and stuff) I think I ought to make it look its best.

So, what can I do to smarten it up? I was thinking some kind of super detergent / degreaser and one of those white polishes? T-cat might get it smooth but I'm not sure the paint is think enough!

Thanks

[domster]

T-cut will invariably be too aggressive and you could do even more damage.

A wash, mild clay (although this may be too risky and probably not required), mild polish (like Autoglym Super Resin Polish, Dodo Juice Lime Prime) and then wax/sealant on top would be the long winded way.

The quick way would be simply to wash it and cover with Quick Detail spray, for a bit of cleansing and gloss (these are water based and gentle). Much quicker and cheaper, with no chance of damage unless you're really unlucky. The result won't be quite as good as the long winded version, but may suit your purposes and look impressive enough. Basics of Bling Detailing Spray (Dodo Juice), Rapid Detailer (Autoglym) are suitable types of product.