But we weren’t very impressed with the results when used on the Land Rover’s new paint and it took a lot of elbow grease to get the original, flat finish to a shine too. It seemed to cope much better with the Nissan’s minor clearcoat scratches which would suggest it is designed for more modern paint. We think there are better options though. Verdict Yes, it’s expensive but a little goes a long way and it saves time and effort. It doesn’t have the all-round ability of the Koch-Chemie on new paint, but on dull and tired finishes it was unbeatable. Maybe put a bottle on your present list next birthday. Simoniz Scratch and Swirl Remover

There are 10 colours to choose from and we found a grey which matched both the Land Rover and the modern metallic of the Nissan. It goes on to the paint easily but it struggled to ‘bite’ on our new paintwork. With some elbow grease it did manage to bring a shine on the dull paint and seemed to work reasonably well on the Nissan’s minor scratches too, but we are not convinced the colour of the liquid actually made any difference. Trying it on a patch of the Land Rover’s white roof paint didn’t change the colour or fill the scratches with grey, so we remain sceptical.Most of us want a car with paint that’s a rich colour with a clear, glossy shine. But over time it’s easy for the paint finish to become damaged and dull, marred with scratches and swirl marks. On older cars, oxidisation causes the paint finish to become dull and chalky. Cutting compounds are abrasive paintwork products and may not be suitable to use on all cars. For minor paintwork issues like light swirl marks and dull colour, you may be better starting off with car polish.

There are plenty of cutting compounds for sale. The main difference between products is how abrasive they are. Here are a few popular compounds:

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Cutting and polishing pastes are typically used to revive paint which has gone flat after being exposed to the sun or which has been aged with tiny scratches caused by washing, grit and general wear and tear. They can also be used to blend in new paint by matching the textures, or remove minor scrape damage from roadside thorns or careless parking. Clay bar the paint to remove contaminants – this step will make sure there’s nothing bonded to the paint The first test was on newly-applied paint on our 1984 Land Rover to see if it could bring a shine to our rattle-can finish and blend the old and new coatings. We then tried them on dulled original paint on the same car.

Cutting paste tested for extreme pressure properties

Diamond paste is a water-based polishing compound that is used for polishing the surfaces of many types of materials including stone, metal, ceramic, gemstones and glass. The paste consists of microscopic diamond particles (diamonds being the hardest natural material around) that act as an abrasive to scrub, smooth and polish surfaces. A diamond paste can also be used to clean surfaces, as, due to its consistency it can get into small grooves to remove dirt. Diamond paste is supplied in tubes or dispensing syringes for accurate dispensing. Benefits of Using Diamond Paste For best results, apply polish to restore shine and then apply a good quality wax to seal in the paintwork and maintain the shine.

Like Hoover, Transit and Sellotape, T-Cut is a product which has become a generic name for its type. The retro can seems to make the most of this ‘original’ heritage, and the tin is usefully more resistant to splitting open when it inevitably falls off the car and onto the drive – as we discovered. Just remember to fasten the lid too.The instructions insist the H9.01 is only designed for use with a machine, but it was effective when applied by hand too.