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De badge problems
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:12 pm
by chrisjames
Hi
I have taken the polo badge of the back of my canyon red 6n2. There is a slight fade mark. I have gone over it many times with t cut but it doesnt help. The mark is only visible from above (standing height) from below it looks fine.
Can anyone recomend anything. Nobody seems to have talked about this problem before.
Thanks
Chris
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:15 pm
by lolhoward
I did mine and it left no marks what so ever. I would have said T cut and some wax & polish.
Has pulling them off removed the paint or is it where the sun hasn't been exposed to it.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:18 pm
by chrisjames
The mark is actually lighter than the paint around it. You would expect the oposite.
I dont really know what to do, any more goes with the t cut and I will end up with a much larger faded patch.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:30 pm
by lolhoward
Yeah you dont want to over do it with the T-cut. Possibly the badge took a layer away. All I can think if is a respray? Anybody else......
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:46 pm
by Mike
Had the same problem red paint work fades really bad..what you need to do is cut the surrounding paint to match the un faded area where the badge was, i suggest G3 "use caution you can always cut a little more off, you can't replace it" also not a great fan of T-cut it's too harsh..
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:02 pm
by chrisjames
Thanks guys
^Sounds a little difficult. You could go too far. If I cut the surrounding paint then that will look out?
I am still working on it - Thanks
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:35 pm
by Tim_GTi
Try maybe scratch X, or any abrasive polish.
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:07 pm
by 92 rocks
a pc or megs 220 will shift it..
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 pm
by Tim_GTi
92 rocks wrote:a pc or megs 220 will shift it..
Sure will, not something everyone can just go out and buy though! I'm currently saving up for a 220
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:04 pm
by 92 rocks
Tim_GTi wrote:92 rocks wrote:a pc or megs 220 will shift it..
Sure will, not something everyone can just go out and buy though! I'm currently saving up for a 220
enjoy enjoy, if youre near hants at any point ill run mine over it ...?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:15 pm
by Polo96CL
If your near my way (worcestershire) Tim you can come and do mine if you want
Try something like scratchx by megs, this might work slightly more effectivly than T-cut.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:07 pm
by Tim_GTi
92 rocks wrote:
enjoy enjoy, if youre near hants at any point ill run mine over it ...?
Where abouts is that mate?
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:30 am
by 92 rocks
..Hampshire..
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
Quite tempting actually, it's not that far away!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:29 pm
by 92 rocks
you're welcome, as opposed to chargin if you supply me with 3 fresh bottles of minerza ill do it and keep the rest of the polish?