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    what do people recommend for pinky white cars

    Hi all what do people use for bring out the red again in badley fadded to the point its nearly white paint work lol i know theres the t-cuts and so on but is there anything thats any better ie. Less hard work

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    Farclea G3 does wonder's

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Farclea G3 does wonder's
    Is that the same as g3 gav

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    If you don't have a machine, buy a proper hand polishing pad if you want to make it easier on yourself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nottsgreent5 View Post
    Is that the same as g3 gav
    Hi Bud yes mate G3, try the Medium compound one, worked wonders with my old Red t5

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    Cheers lads got a bottle of g3 from ages ago thought it mite be abit coarse for that but ill give it a whirl and post sum pics up after

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    As volvokid says get a electric polisher will defo make it alot easier and also wet the G3 on the cloth before you start and keep it most/damp. goes further to

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    Quote Originally Posted by nottsgreent5 View Post
    Cheers lads got a bottle of g3 from ages ago thought it mite be abit coarse for that but ill give it a whirl and post sum pics up after
    That's why I don't use the stuff plus its messy, but it WILL restore the colour and if that's all your after it's perfect.
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    i use the course farcella number 3 then go over again with the finer farcella 2 , it is very hard work though, i sometimes wonder if a bottle of CIF would be easier as its runnier

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    After the g3 i used to use auto glym ultra deep shine and the auto glym high def wax to stop it fading as quick after i got my old car red again

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    attacked the roof with g3 and elbow grease pretty impressed lol

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    Good work there mate.

    Get some sealant on it quick tho, before it gets ingrained with crap. In that exposed condition, even bird crap will do some serious harm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Good work there mate.

    Get some sealant on it quick tho, before it gets ingrained with crap. In that exposed condition, even bird crap will do some serious harm.
    Cheers mate its kept in doors over night and most of the day ill be doing the whole car over the weekend then its staying inside lol

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    Fair play dude that's come up well!
    Hats off to you. Bet your arm is killing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biff View Post
    Fair play dude that's come up well!
    Hats off to you. Bet your arm is killing.
    No mate only took 20 min or so pretty easy if you use plenty of water lol

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    I recommend getting it resprayed gay gold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    I recommend getting it resprayed gay gold.
    trying to put value in not take it out lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by nottsgreent5 View Post
    No mate only took 20 min or so pretty easy if you use plenty of water lol
    I may be getting myself some g3 if I get a red car. Lol
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