GRP Polish...

[pdw709]

I've got a dead simple question!

Can I use standard car polish on my GRP Body Panels?
If not then what does everyone else use?

Cheers

Phil

[ferg]

It's a good idea to use something UV resistant to give the gelcoat pigment a chance, otherwise I use anything I can lay my hands on when I'm in the mood to clean the car.

[Big Al.]

You can! Autoglym, Zymol, any really just don't use T CUT it's a little harsh.

[ferg]

Big Al. said:

......just don't use T CUT it's a little harsh.

My Gelcoat is almost impervious to T-Cut, I use it if I pick up small scratches and it polishes them out a treat...eventually!

[Big Al.]

ferg said:

My Gelcoat is almost impervious to T-Cut, I use it if I pick up small scratches and it polishes them out a treat...eventually!

So you don't have a TVR then?

Paint on Tivs is a bit soft!

[ferg]

Aaaahh...I assumed the question was about Gelcoat..
Surely it doesn't matter what the material underneath is if you are talking about a painted surface.

[Big Al.]

ferg said:

Aaaahh...I assumed the question was about Gelcoat.. Surely it doesn't matter what the material underneath is if you are talking about a painted surface.

OK I'll start again...

The gel coat on Tiv's is a little soft, hence the majority the the guy's I know who own Tiv's don't use T cut!

Think it's got ammonia in it.

[ferg]

Oh. It's sinking into my dense skull now....

A friend of mine had just had his Cerbera Armorfended (S) when the paint elsewhere started to bubble....TVR stripped the whole car and repainted the shell.

[pdw709]

Thanks to all those that have replied.

I know the question may have sounded a bit daft, only I am about to polish up my new car and was'nt looking forward to fu#!ing up the paintwork!

I had looked on the back of a bottle of my existing wax, but it did'nt mention GRP surfaces so I just wasnt sure.....better to check with a quick post here!

Cheers

Phil

[MR2Mike]

Big Al. said:

OK I'll start again... The gel coat on Tiv's is a little soft, hence the majority the the guy's I know who own Tiv's don't use T cut! Think it's got ammonia in it.

Which TVR's have a gelcoat finish? Certainly all the more modern ones I've ever seen have been painted.

[Big Al.]

MR2Mike said:

Which TVR's have a gelcoat finish? Certainly all the more modern ones I've ever seen have been painted.

Oh with a clear lacquer, at least mine is! Red Glow Pearl.

See this current post

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=182424