Scratch-x

[howlinmad]

I have just bought a tube of scratch-x and wondering if anyone can recommend the best way to apply it to the bodywork and to rub it in (cloth, sponge, etc)?

Ta

[Makefish]

Depending on how large an area you intend preparing, any lint free cloth should be OK. I used a microfibre cloth recently for a small imperfection in the paintwork and it came up a treat

[ScoobyChris]

I used 2 terry cloths I think (or two halves of the same cloth). Apply to small area with one and use circular motion until it's all on and then buff off with a second cloth.

Chris

[ethos]

Is this stuff anygood? Better than giving the car a polish with say Super resin polish?

It's coming up so Winter prep time!

[duke of hazzard]

if this is the t-cut stuff i use 2 cloths, one to rub on one to rub off, then it takes about 3 layers of polish to build the shine back up. alot of elbow grease is needed but it does work well on my black octy, it turns white lines into bearly visible dark grey hairlines.

[ChrisRs]

Rub on, rub off straight away. Its really good for stripping of tired wax and removing most swirls. Apply wax again afterwards. Its no good as a replacement for SRP

[storm monkey]

Scratch X is for removing swirls and scratches, and as such is quite abrasive, and will almost certainly leave very fine scoring in the worked area (look closely!). Personally, I'd use it to restore small damaged areas, light scratches defects etc, then follow up with a more gentle polish (e.g. megs step 2, SRP), to smooth over the fine scoring, before waxing. I wouldn't use it as part of my regular maintenance, or for simply stripping wax, as there are better, less abrasive products out there.

Phil

[ethos]

Ok how about;

Wash

Clay

Scratch-x over any scratches

Super resin polish

Wax

That's my sunday gone!

[storm monkey]

[ChrisRs]

Ok how about;

Wash

Clay

Scratch-x over any scratches

Super resin polish

Wax

That's my sunday gone!

SPOT ON THAT MAN!!

Dont forget the pics when its finished.

Best ones are before and after!!

[Flanno]

If using superresin, you would be best using their extra gloss protection afterward which will act as a sealant and last longer then a pure wax.

Regarding scratch-x I honestly do not think is is very abrasive. Neither do I think it's good at removing swirls, only light scratches, at least by hand. The best you can hope for by hand is to mask the swirls. And if you want to mask or fill swirl marks then their is better stuff around, like 3M Imperial Hand Glaze which is designed just to do that. But it washes out after a couple bad days of rain.

As I am desperate to remove my swirls (only recently caused), and am crap with a PC, I am going to try something different. I have just ordered some Glare SpiderWeb swirl remover, and Glare Polish, and reckon it will provide a more long term solution. By all accounts the fillers it leaves behind are inert and don't wash out easily. Plus you only need to use the polish/sealant on top of this once or twice a year. I will use this until I can learn to use a PC properly.

Check the results this guy got. Seems very promising.

Swirl Remover - webBikeWorld

[ultra_joel88]

doontuse it all over the car... just on scratches

[storm monkey]

If you are using sonus pads with the PC, then try the sonus SFX-1, 2 and 3 polishes, which will remove swirls and scratches (#3), light swirls (#2) and give a very good finish (#1). The sonus polish doesn't ball up as it dries out, like some other polishes can do, so work better with a machine polisher. Then a hard wax (like Poorboys) will fill any remaining blemishes, and will last for months.

Phil

[Caledfwlch]

Hi guys, urmm on that list;

Wash

Clay

Scratch-x over any scratches

Super resin polish

Wax

what is ment by clay?

kind regards,

Cal

[ethos]

Clay bar, do a search

I tried some scratch-x and thought it was rubbish personally.

[JMC]

Hi guys, urmm on that list;

Wash

Clay

Scratch-x over any scratches

Super resin polish

Wax

what is ment by clay?

kind regards,

Cal

Clay removes polutants, over spray etc which has bonded to the paintwork - basically stuff a normal wash won't remove. Halfords have a Meguires kit on their website. People tend to recommend using it once every 6months-1year.