Poignard
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Which is the more abrasive; T-Cut or Mer?
Which is the more abrasive; T-Cut or Mer?
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Robin
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T CUT , Mer is a polish. there are better makes of both.
Poignard
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Thanks.
T-cut has been recommended to me for restoring the headlamp glasses on my wife's car. I don't have any but I found a bottle of Mer in the garage and wondered if that was the same sort of product.
What do you think would be better than T-Cut?
I have managed to get a reasonable improvement using progressivel finer grades of WOD paper but I want something to finish off.
T-cut has been recommended to me for restoring the headlamp glasses on my wife's car. I don't have any but I found a bottle of Mer in the garage and wondered if that was the same sort of product.
What do you think would be better than T-Cut?
I have managed to get a reasonable improvement using progressivel finer grades of WOD paper but I want something to finish off.
Brentwales
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Toothpaste works wonders as it contains very fine abrasives.
lw395
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Any fine metal polish,
It helps to go down to a fine grade of w&D paper, 2000 or finer, then you don't have much polishing to do.
In the old days, paper tended to run out at about 1000 or 1200, so you needed a coarse polish like Solvol Autosol. Now you can get 6000 paper and use a finer polish.
I've used Brasso on some Plastimo deck compasses to good effect.
The alternative might be to sand with maybe 400 grit, then use a 2 pack clear coat, but it might attack the lenses....
It helps to go down to a fine grade of w&D paper, 2000 or finer, then you don't have much polishing to do.
In the old days, paper tended to run out at about 1000 or 1200, so you needed a coarse polish like Solvol Autosol. Now you can get 6000 paper and use a finer polish.
I've used Brasso on some Plastimo deck compasses to good effect.
The alternative might be to sand with maybe 400 grit, then use a 2 pack clear coat, but it might attack the lenses....
ithet
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I have used t-cut on car headlights with great success. It is a cutting polish with coarser grains than a usual car polish. Don't know about MER as have never used it, I expect it has less cut but if you have some and it works you're done.
Robin
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There are specialised products for headlamps, I thought you were doing boat stuff for which I prefer Farecla to cut and Autoglym resin polish to er... polish. sorry. for a final fine cut Brasso might work.
VicS
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I bought an inexpensive kit from a newspaper ad.
Several grades of wet& dry sanding discs (75mm diam), polishing compound, and sponge mop, backing pad with mandrel to fit an electric drill, UV protection lacquer and application sponge. Even a little roll of making tape
Very pleased with results ... look like new.
Good luck with your toothpaste/ T cut
Poignard
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How much did you pay for that?I bought an inexpensive kit from a newspaper ad.
Several grades of wet& dry sanding discs (75mm diam), polishing compound, and sponge mop, backing pad with mandrel to fit an electric drill, UV protection lacquer and application sponge. Even a little roll of making tape
Very pleased with results ... look like new.
Good luck with your toothpaste/ T cut
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VicS
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I don't remember ... less than other kits i'd seen on line....... I was attracted to it because it included the lacquer .
Poignard
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I have some industrial floor polish (Zep) that might do as a lacquer but I am surpised to learn that headlamps are lacquered at all. Do they leave the factory with lacquered headlamps?
RichardS
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Mer will be fine for headlamp lenses. It will just take a bit more rubbing that T-Cut or metal polish.
Richard
PaulRainbow
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After using wet & dry, use 3M Finnesse It. Very fine polishing compound that can also be used on your cars paint, boat gelcoat, stainless steel and will also polish scratches out of perspex.
Poignard
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Thanks for all the help and advice.
And apologies for posting on the wrong forum!
And apologies for posting on the wrong forum!
VicS
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I believe so.
I am pretty sure mine were lacquered in fact it was probably just the old lacquer which had deteriorated and gone yellow
It was removing this yellowed layer that was the biggest part of the preparation requiring quite a lot of sanding with the coarsest disc.
One lens was worse than the other .. the one catching the most sun where the car is normally parked .... It was so bad that I was beginning to wonder if it could become an MOT failure but my tester said so long s she could see a beam it would pass
A second , finer polishing compound would have made a better job of it without the lacquer but that turned a slightly dull surface crystal clear
Some of the videos I watched were suggesting finishing off with an aerosol clear lacquer but I am nervous about the effects of solvents on polycarbonate
Maybe not all makes are lacquered.
Spirit (of Glenans)
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Holt's Headlight Restoration Kit:
Holts - 11750 - Headlight Restoration Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike
I bought this a while ago to restore my bulkhead compass, but have not had the chance to use it yet I will report when I do.
Holts - 11750 - Headlight Restoration Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike
I bought this a while ago to restore my bulkhead compass, but have not had the chance to use it yet I will report when I do.
steve66
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i tend to use Ferecla....professional stuff
Momac
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Concerto
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There are plenty of choices on eBay.
#headlight restoration kit | eBay
#headlight restoration kit | eBay
VicS
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and the first one on that link is the one I used . I did not think it was still avaialble!
Headlight Restoration Kit Polishing Sealer 7436251492425 | eBay
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