Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hey everyone, As you can see by the pics below I have some wear to my paint - white swirl marks etc… How do I remove these and restore my paint job? I’ve got T-Cut and Autoglym Super Resin Polish, are these worth trying or would you recommend something else? Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Has someone already had a go with something? The mark looks as though it has been rubbed by some material. It may just have become pasty by the gloss being removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I rubbed it with a rough sponge stupidly. I think that’s what caused it in the first place, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Porcupine said: I rubbed it with a rough sponge stupidly. I think that’s what caused it in the first place, Ok. The paintwork isn't fantastically flat, but try a fine polish, check your cloth as you do it, you don't want to see too much pigment coming off. Wet the area with water, the test should give an indication of whether it will restore to the surrounding depth of colour. Edited March 2, 2023 by Higgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Great - so would Autoglym Super Resin Polish do the job? So rub in the Polish and wet the area after with water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, Porcupine said: Great - so would Autoglym Super Resin Polish do the job? So rub in the Polish and wet the area after with water? I haven't personally used that polish. But what I was suggesting was to wet the surface first, it should give you an idea of the likelihood that the paint can be recovered to match the surrounding paintwork. This is before your start to polish. It's difficult to tell, after you used the sponge, whether there is a mark or fault in the paintwork, that you were trying to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Oh right - when you wet the surface the mark does disappear. What polish would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Porcupine said: Oh right - when you wet the surface the mark does disappear. What polish would you recommend? I keep some International Marine Polish around. It's a fine grade. You could use a fine wet and dry, with soapy water, but that will begin to change the surface characteristic and flatten. It's not really what you want. Polishing can be a bit long winded, but should help to keep the surface matching the surrounding areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Thanks Higgs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCSB Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I've used both T-Cut and the Autoglym SRP. T-Cut is fairly aggressive so I'd be very careful if you use this. The SRP is an excellent product in my opinion. A lot of boaters have tried it after seeingthe results I've got with it and seemed pleased with their results. A friend now wants me to polish his boat (he has back issues so cannot do this type of work for long). You can also use it on your chrome/polished ali/brass too. The good thing with this is that you leave it to haze before buffing off and you don't use tons of the stuff. Really easy to work by hand, but also works very well using a DA Polisher with a medium or softer pad. It leaves a resin covering behind and this will take a good wax polish and produce a really good end result. I use Autoglym Aqua Wax (name may be slighlty wrong but you'll find it ok I think) too which makes the job really easy and it lasts. I have no affiliation with Autoglym, just a happy customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Great, thanks so much PCSB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 T-Cut is too aggressive. I have used Farecla G3, followed by Farecla G10 successfully. Also many boat painters say to avoid polishes containing silicon, which Autoglym does. I used Craftmaster Carnauba Wax polish on my boat, which is formulated by Phil Speight, a well respected boat painter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Thanks Cutbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Another vote for Farecla. G3 /G10. You can use both by hand, but it is hard work. Easier using a good DA polisher ( not the 12 v or Halfords crap) or a rotary polisher with a blue sponge mop (medium firm). Apply the polish sparingly to the boat, or the mop will fling it everywhere Keep the speed down and damp the polish with water in a spray bottle if it starts to dry out. Do a small area then buff off the polish. Watch for join Mark's and do not go over ridges unless you want to know what colours the undercoats are. After you get the oxidised paint off so there is a shine go over it with a good hard paste wax on a pink or red sponge (soft), or by hand. Buff up with mutton cloth. Simoniz is great, and lasts about 6 months. Never tried Craftmaster but have seen it used as a maintenance polish and it seems good. Autoglym SRPis also good if the paint is not too badly oxidized. Again follow ot with wax. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Amazing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I used Farcela 3/10 with a DA polisher with good results. Very little paint removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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