C.J.Hillman

Hey everyone,

I've got a mk5 Escort in Radiant Red. Its kinda gone pinkish on the top (bonnet roof etc)

I want to bring it back up if i can but without spending a fortune. I've seen people using autoglyme? but i have no idea what to use or what these products do?

I watched a guy on youtube doing a video on cut & polish with a buffer and that looked amazing after and im sure he said that doing it that way means it was perminat and wouldnt fade back.

heres the link to that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMB8BxsUi6E


I've seen some cheap buffers (probs not that good) and car care stuff about, but i duno anything really.

like i said i dnt want to spend much (lookin for a mk3 3 door) it would just be nice if it was red again cus i do like it.

heres a pic of her...

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/P1010311.jpg


thanks, Chris

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iTrader: (2)

it needs buffing then sealing with a good wax otherwise it will just fade again buffing takes a lot of experience as it is easy to burn through the paint, for what it will cost you to buy a decent buffer, compound, polish and wax you could pay a pro to do the whole car and still have change

Rich1880

Needs a good machine polish detail, I did one on a Corsa that was pink its oxidisation of the paintwork, probably no topcoat/Laquer on the paintwork. If you lived closer of are heading up North I'd be happy to help you out.

Ebonycossie4x4

iTrader: (4)

believe it or not ive managed to a pretty good job on red cars just with t cut a lot of elbow grease and then a couple of coats of wax.

I know it sounds dodgy but it actually woks!

stevo123

Unless your showing it t-cutt (and of course more time needed) should work fine. As mentioned above a good quality wax should be applied to prevent further fading and oxidisation. I am not a bufty though so other people may have better suggestions. Good luck with it mate.

C.J.Hillman

Thanks mate! still not sure on what to use. its a nice car and i'm just trying to keep it looking decent. I've been looking at random orbital polishers, apparently there good for beginners. I used a load of that turtle wax colour stuff last year and it feels a bit like a crayon on the bonnet now. i guess ill have to try and get that off first.

Joshy

there you go mate ..

vinnyvangough

As has been said above, get a pro to do it. Will work out cheaper than getting all the gear yourself, and at least then you can be sure of the work done.