Colour Fade
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MondeoMan1981

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2,457 posts

212 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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Either the colour has faded or there is something "on" the paintwork just below my drivers window, patch along about 4" down.

Tried T Cut which had very short term effect on it.

Any other recommendations?
Autoglym Super Resin Polish will be my next try...

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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Maybe post a pic?

CampDavid

9,145 posts

227 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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We used autoglym colour restorer on a faded astra, followed by the 2 autoglym polishes (high gloss and the super res I think)

Worked out really well

SD1992

7,278 posts

187 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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A few layers of Autoglym SRP and then topping it off with some wax should do the trick wink

MondeoMan1981

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2,457 posts

212 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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SD1992 said:
A few layers of Autoglym SRP and then topping it off with some wax should do the trick wink
Think this is what I will try tomorrow morning, weather permitting. Have both AG SRP and some Turtle Wax speed wax stuff. Get it all shined and then up for sale and buy a real car again biggrin

MondeoMan1981

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2,457 posts

212 months

Sunday 20th March 2011
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Well with my landlord in doing the bathroom this weekend, I was up bright and early so by 10am I was getting ready to go down to the car...



As you can see the fade is pretty bad, almost like there was something "on" the paint. I had been at it with both T-Cut and coloured polish before which seemed to give temporary benefit.




Ahhh the white dust reminded me why AG SRP is not my favourite to use...



I gave it three good coats of polish and and a coat of Turtle Wax Extreme Speed Wax...




All good and I'll clean up the trim and its now in the classifieds smile

freakynessless

473 posts

211 months

Sunday 20th March 2011
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Looks like you've done a good job. If you ever need to do this again, try a couple of coats of Auto autoglym paint renovator before polishing up with Autoglym SRP. It really is amzing stuff and it only costs about £6-£7