Old black car...where to start?

Old black car...where to start?

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ThrottleBod

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258 posts

148 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Hi all, never posted in here before but after some advice if possible. I've had to be sensible and buy an old 03 civic sport which is going to have to last me for a while. Been sorting all of the mechanicals out and now need to do something about the paint.

It's got scratches and swirl marks all over but it's not too bad until your up close. I'm not expecting to be able to work miracles on it I just want to improve it and look after it. Is the best way to T cut the car by hand then polish it or something else? What products are best on a budget? Never gone much further than washing / waxing my cars so any advice welcome.

Thanks

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Fk T-Cut.

Get yourself a rotary or dual acion polisher, an Orange or Green Chemical giys hexlogic Pad and Sonax 4/6 Perfect finish.

steveo3002

10,494 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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if your on a budget

halfords- farecla clay mit , and then some autoglym super resin , repeat the super resin until its looking good



xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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steveo3002 said:
if your on a budget

halfords- farecla clay mit , and then some autoglym super resin , repeat the super resin until its looking good
Waaaste of time . Filler glazes won't do much at all.


smudgerebt

241 posts

112 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Glare.

Honda paint can be entertaining. Black Honda paint can be really entertaining.

So unless you have a pdg to measure i would go more for light removal and increase in gloss.

Nothing wrong with srp, all depends on what you want to achieve.