Bloody brilliant video great comparisons made here T cut used to be the only phrase Dads out there new or grandads how times have changed thankfully for the better T cut also smells terrible 😞

I watched this video 2 years ago and came looking for it again, excellent straight to the point demonstration of polishing. I'm now re-informed and ready to get rid of the scuffs, thanks dude

I put a big scratch on the bonnet of my MGB when washing it yesterday. I had a bottle of greet T-CUT in the garage from 20 years ago, so I used it manually and it done a great job. I'm off to buy an electric polisher to do the whole car now. BTW great vid cheers.

Never thought I'd watch a video topic such as this! I've been using T- cut since 1974 when my wonderful dad had a green 3500 P6 Rover. Brilliant for cleaning fibreglass as well. A good wax afterwards such as Auto Glym finishes the job. Happy new year for 2023!

Very interesting test Scottie, keep them coming.

Great comparison. I've used all 3, the t cut prior to the megauirs as I'd never heard of it until last year. I was happy with how t cut worked at the time.

Fantastic video - so informative and minimal waffle. Love your presenting style. Thanks!

Hi Specky! Well I have to admit very good idea comparing old school to the latest products! Good old days ... Good video/review buddy ! 👍💪

Last Sunday I used Meguairs Ultimate compound on a black Toyota Tacoma bumper and it worked great with a medium cutting foam pad. Pad was 2 inches on a mini cordless polisher 👍

Good video, think your great for the British market viewers. I would look to do this test again but with a machine polisher, I do believe by hand polishing does nothing, too many anomalies.

Many thanks. Great comparison video. Really useful.

Great video mate it confirms what i've know for years that T Cut rapid is perfectly acceptable if used carefully and you finish off with a polish,.

Good video specky. I think t cut is underrated. When working by hand I was always told to work it in until it goes clear/oily. That way you break down the abrasives and finish it down better. The key is to use a microfibre folded into a pad which will allow you to exert enough pressure to break it down properly (I've always found it tough with microfibre pads). I've actually found it to finish down alright when used in this way but it never hurts to use a coat of SRP before the wax.

I can remember using T-cut with stockinette on my daytona yellow MK1 escort, I gave my neice 50p for helping by rubbing it off. I feel guilty now I've seen this. Thanks for the demo of the ultimate compound, I was about to add some to my stash but not now, I must admit I was worried about the finish it may leave. I love Meguiars Ultimate Polish, I find it 'polishes better than SRP and seems to clean the paint better resulting in a longer lasting shine. Keep 'em coming, I find your videos useful and interesting. Stay safe.

Well done mate👍. I used to use the old T-cut with my old Makita SA700 back in the 90s. Bloody nightmare and didn't know any better. Had to use Super resin over it with a soft pad to remove it haha. But at the end of the day it's still on the shelves in shops 100 yrs later, so people are still buying it.

Very good test. I used to bust a gut using Tcut and then Simonize wax but from this I can see it's rather out of date. The clothes were saturated with torn off paint then. However a friend came round and we used original Tcut with orbital polisher and he used splashes of water all the time. This was an old 2 pack flat colour and the result was good. So I think it has it's uses. I would always modern wax after. I do belive it is unwise to use harsh cutting compounds on clear coated cars. Of course in the old days it was a badge of honour to say how many coats you had,12 coats!!

great video mate, can't beat the Meg's Ult duo - Compound & Polish and a cheeky wee run through with a DA.

Great advice - exactly what I needed as a total novice

Great video you can feel a ton of abrasions in the original T-Cut when u rub a bit on your finger and thumb...when I used it with a rotary all those years ago I had to use a liquid wax to buff it off would buff off much better but that’s all we had as a dealership valet...

Great video....very well explained...cheers mate...👍

Great video, good production.

Well my old 07 transit paint definitely fades. Looks fine but I have to use the scratch remover version now. Very thick indeed.

This is what i was looking for Maguires vs T CUT... and you can see why maguires is double the price (atleast here in Australia). Using the compund and the Maguire polishing after is the best option but more expensive

With no electric polisher, used Mcguire's by hand. Takes an awful lot of work to remove even very minor scratches on lacquer with this product but the finish seemed very acceptable.

Really helpful. Thank you!

Excellent video Specky, one quick question though. When we compound and polish, does the polish need to be reapplied at each wash or does it stay?

Great video! I’m actually looking to use a product on a shower wall that has gone a bit grubby. Could you recommend anything? Have you used anything similar to clean a shower wall?

Very interesting illstick with the Maguires

Hi Specky, really good comparison. Is there a electric polisher/kit you would recommend or are they all very similar to use?

Did my car for first time with T Cut. Never used it before. Think I put to much on because it took ages to get rid of the hazing. In this hot weather I was sweating 😅. Then put some polish on. Still bit hazy. On other side of car I didn’t put much on. Came off better. Learning curve. 👍

Loved the video :-) good to see the comparison between old and new ways :-)

I sprayed a guitar with Montana gloss acrylic paint - just because they have a superb colour range and the cans put the colour on pretty smooth. Then used Autotek acrylic laquer. After that I used T-cut by hand with a classic yellow with red stitch polishing cloth. 2-3 phases with the stuff and it got rid of all the slight orange peel left over from wet sanding and small scratches to a mirror finish. Despite what it says on the tin, I found the best process was to work it in quickly and buff it off quickly, but be sure to use fresh soft cloth/microfibre to polish it out each time. If you hang around it can leave boundary marks in a type of bloom/haze that you have to rework to shift. On the rear of the guitar body I had to make a repair and just repainted it without the laquer and that buffed out just as well on it's own. It was a light colour mind you so I can't vouch for dark colours.

Clear coat has lifted on my wing so I'm going to wet sand it down, T-cut and polish until I can afford to get the clear coat resprayed.

Specky, great content. T cut stinks . That tin is the same stuff my dad used in the 70's. You are correct, I used Maguire s by hand and it was rubbish. However by machine it was ok..not great but ok. Still leaves marks I the paint. Keep up the good work.

Great video . Someone else doing all the graft helps 😄.

When I was a lad, great book.

Great comparisons here as I was just wandering what the difference would be between hand and machine applications. On a 2002 vw golf Gold in colour and never been treated, as it's an old paint would it be best to use original T-cut by hand, then Panel wipe and finish with Maguires 120 polish by machine? Thanks in advance.

I've got a white high gloss table which I've had for a few years but has got a few scratches over time, the missus now wants a rustic table to match new furniture so I was thinking of getting white t cut to buff the scratches out so i can sell

Good video - I wasn't sure what the damage was you initially deliberately added - looked like swirls?

You don’t even need a buffer with arms that quick 😂

"Is T-Cut any good?" A question that could be answered without an 18 min video 🤣 but still, it's been that long since I used it, it's nice to be reminded just how difficult it was to remove. I think you should do a 'Colour Magic' review next, test the different colours on different cars 🤔🤔

Amazing videos thanks the meguiars a got all 3 bottles out of halfords wax polish and compound a had done my full car by hand came up amazing that car was ford focus now got Vauxhall mokka red so when I get time I will maybe try it with the machine polisher

Hi Specky,the results are totally different.the original T-CUT on the bonnet wouldn't come off by hand.the Meguiars one is the best to use with a DA polisher.

Hi, l have a black laminate worktop beside my sink that's developed a few surface scratches and some faded yellowing around the scraches, I've tried white vinegar/bicarbonate soda but doesn't work, interestingly l wiped on wd40 and it has worked and restored the black sheen but I think it will wash off with warm soapy water, do you think t cut scratch remover would return the original black sheen to the laminate if it was well polished in? Does t cut scratch remover contain a wax ? Thanks m8

Iv got an issue if you can please give us some advice, I bought a car with a sticker on it, I removed the sticker but it seems abit lighter underneath, you can tell its different shade, I was assuming it would've been darker under the sticker but its actually slightly lighter. Any advise?

9:13 I have the same machine, comes in many brand names i know. What speed do you keep the speed dial at when cutting?

I've got a bottle of scratch remover that is untouched and due to sit on the shelf until the end of time. Maybe now it will get a look in..🤔

Hi there great video, can I ask please how do you get rid of hazing and what product would you recommend please

So for a panel Is Better the new t-cut than the original formula? I busto bought the original One but After viewing your video i think i Will change It with the newer

Hi , interesting Vidio, I have a hand painted series 1 land rover 1950, when I say hand painted I mean brush painted, it's been done very well , it is a silk finish . I was wondering if it can be improved upon, I don't want it glossy but just improved. Could I use t cut and then finish it off with a good quality wax ? Thanks in advance Andrew

I remember as a kid my dad used to get me to help him wax our e36 with T-CUT mettalic and then follow with SRP. It always was very tricky to buff off and it smelled ok. To this day my dad still doesn’t understand what the difference between a wax and polish is. He seems to think SRP is a wax and wax is a polish 🙄

Meguiar's wins hands down. Look at the haze with the t-cuts and hard to remove as well proves it isn't a great product especially on metallic paint with hard lacquer clear coat.

Can i use a microphiber clothe with tcut and then wash It and reuse later on?

what a good presenter

Super brother

T cut always reminds me of brasso,..... What inspection light are you using and is it really a case of more money is best?

Hi can you recommended a cheap panel wipe please?

Maybe a stupid question but last time I t-cut a car I got it washed a couple of weeks after and it all went away. Are you supposed to do it each time? Can I just do the spots that need it? (My mirrors and handles and one scratch only need it as I have an 08 red car it’s getting worn)

Tcut isn’t a polish it removes road film and very fine layer of top coat. It will be hazey until it is polished. Then it will look better.

im gonna be getting a da polisher soon as i already have meguires ultimate compound could i use any brand of polish after as i currently only have autoglym srp and autofinesse tripple...is that even classed as a polish ? and i really dont want to buy anymore....thanks

Thank you, I haven’t finished watching, I hope the Dolly Parton listening is true 😃

Remember using T Cut on a mate modified Moggy he had for sale . Christ it was hard work on a warm day and that was out of sunlight . Sure my fathers got some of this in his garage , if i do his car hes so confused by the methods used now and always moans about how much Ive paid out on the products

i just T cut and polished an old Peugeot 406 with very impressive results

T-cut "Tetrosyl cutting oil" is probably one of the best brand names known in the automotive aftermarket as its been around for ever. However in todays modern market its not a good choice for those that know about detailing. Its really the go to retail product for the general public that know no better. It wouldn't be going anywhere near any motor of mine. Might as well be pouring Brasso, with grains of sand onto your paint ! 😉

Why is there no mention of Autoglym products these days?

You should always polish it arfter and then see the result

Interesting.....

You didn't mention the smell of the original Tcut, it was awful, hated the stuff.

So you t cut then use polish

You're not showing us how the bonnet looked before so how we know what you've removed? What scratches or damages on the bonnet?

No its horrible dry stuff totally out of date and takes bigger scratches out leaving dull flat paint with smaller scratches...loads of better products out there by menzerna 3m meguiars to name a few

Your not the first person to use t cut with a machine at a garage my dad worked at in the 2000s they used t cut all the time.

It doesn't work on my car. Complete waste of money

Non are as good as Car gods pro scratch in polish pain Restore.

1st

Why the back ground music???????? mind numbing

You don't a machine polisher with that fast hand polishing

T cut scratch remover doesn't work don't waste your money just tried it sh--

Didnt see the purpose of this video could have been better if used on 3 different spots

I remember this from a kid my granddad and bro used it . I remember it was a hard polish to get off .one my work mates put it on a bonet it won’t come off then man who owned the car want happy n asked me haw get it off I told him I tryed taking it off but won’t come off need a buffing merchen take it off he laughed at me so I said I no what I’m talking about as I was a Valeter at Land Rover soon changed his mind n was asking for prices I told him I don’t do it any more n don’t no anyone that does it. Never take piss out someone that knows what there on about he sold the car n lost some cash as sold with a big white coat patch on the bonnet should took the advise