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Yeah - i think i will give it a go - the stuff i have is the -T-CUT The original Paint Restorer - thats what it says on the bottle anyway.

dear o dear - so many views....so if im not going to use t-cut - what can i get off the shelf that works like t-cut ie. shines and removes light scratches but thats not as harsh?

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WOW - thanks Amazon! prob still just use the t-cut, but some nice tips in there! Thanks for the posts chaps, really appreciated.

so you think its ok to use all over mate?

well - my car is'nt that bad, just a bit dull and in need of a polish in places and i thought if i t-cut it it would do the job..was just worried it may be a bit harsh to use all over the car - dont want it to look worse than it did when i started! thankks for your replies chaps.

Hi all, Has anyone used t-cut over the whole car? I was under the impression that it was just for swirl marks or light scratchs, but im told it can be used all over like a polish to bring it back to shine? Has anyone done this? Thanks

cheers gaz - 732 sure thats the colour pen that i got..i left it in the car and now its peeing down , so ill take a look in a bit. thanks

Hi all, Well - i drove straight though a rock fight between two little bl**dy idiot , braindead kids either side of the road today (can you still call them kids at 16?), stopped, got out, but they ran off..anyway cut a long story short ive got 3 deep cuts straight to the metal on the passenger side back wing and a little ding mark too - spose ill have to live with the ding mark, but went to halfords to get a touch up pen, and they didnt have the 300zx listed..now my car is black and there were two blacks listed under nissan..i chose Kuro(?) black because my car is a '90 and kuro black was listed for nissans '89 on and the other black was listed for nissans '92 on.. Just wondered if anyone knew off the top of there head what black a 1990 import may be? thanks.. ed

thanks for all of your replaies - found out what the problem was..it was the brake low metal indicator bits on the front brake pad, although the brakes almost new, they stuck down to the disc, ive just bent them bak for now and the noise has gone. ed

i'll give it a go tomorrow.. thanks mate.

ok - so the wheel does turn and there is a bit of resistance, or is it a lot of resistance..hmm..felt quite tight but it does turn.. so if its turning ok and its not the pistons seizing - is that a different problem to the calipers that might need re-sealing? thanks again chaps, your knowledge is really appreciated. :bow:

scratch that - i meant should the pads be engaged with discs!!

thanks for the info mate - done a search but i cant find anything on what to do with it or where to buy it.. just want to come back to my question about whether the pads should be engaged with the pads with the car in gear and the handbrake off? any ideas? thanks

hmm maybe - sorry , what a reseal kit?

Hi, Right, had my passenger back wheel off to today to investigate a scratching sound that gets rather loud the longer im driving (presumably as its gets hotter) when i brake, but then stays on for while after too, then goes off - then back on again when i brake - but the longer i drive the worse it gets and seems to stay on permanently. - hope that makes sense! Nothing i can spot instantly with the wheel off, wheel moves a bit but not that much to suggest the bearings. What i did notice, when it was on the jack with the wheel off, first i was in park hand brake on, and the pad was stuck on the disc, hmm i thought, so i took it out of park into 2nd handbrake off - pad didn't move, into neutral handbrake off, pad still stuck on the disc, is this right? Wheel back on - went for another drive, sound had gone even when i brake..until 10mins of driving round later, noise comes back (as above), and the longer im driving the louder its gets again. so what im thinking is maybe the pad is stuck to the disc..when its cold its not too bad, when it gets hot after much braking/driving - it expands more and makes this screeching noise.. Also , unless its in my head, the car doesnt seem to pick up as quickly when i put my foot down, only very slightly, but im sure its there - which would suggest that the pad's sticking again?? Any ideas? im a bit lost really...oh i noticed if i pull the steering wheel very sharply to the left while i was driving (only about 20-30mph) the sound suddenly stops - then carries on!!! :headvswal thanks for any replies.. Ed

Thanks both! Ed

Hi all, Need to get the wheels off today to check brakes pads / bearings etc. Is the standard jack or actually any car jack ok to use? Thanks Ed

whys that then?

Ive thought of this too - since i've already used the same wipes to do my wheels.. do you hose/wash the car first then use the wipes or just get straight to it with them? Thanks

thanks chaps i'll take a look at the weekend Ed

Hi All, Posted a few days ago - i have screeching/rattling type sound coming from i think the rear passenger side wheel, im sure its either the pad or wheel bearings..just been onto Zedworld as they're only down the road from me but they're booked up till August..was hoping to get it looked at and sorted this weekend..anyone know anywhere in the Midlands Area where i could take it? suppose id prefer a specialst place really.. Thanks Ed

i dont get it - how is that meant to help integration, when its a muslim only day??

certainly sounds like that at the mo - i'll get them looked at...thanks

hopeing its that..but isnt there any kind of dashboard warning for that?