just a few questions

[xal951]

so i washed and waxed my car today. I washed it then clayed it without drying it with mothers clay(could find meguiars) then after i calyed i briefly washed it again then i dried it. After that i used scratch-x on some areas taht i had minor scratches on. Then i used DC #1 and DC#2. Then i waxed with NXT Liquid wax.

My questions are did i clay wrong, why didnt the scratch-x remove my scratches, what can i use to get rid of the scratches, how many times do i need to apply the wax, what can i use in between waxes to keep the car protected and looking clean. I wash every week.

[sneek]

you have to work scratchX in its not magic also you can use scratchX on the whole car and not do DC1 or do the whole car with DC1 and then find spots that you need to use scratchX on

claying ...i tihnk turns out better if you dry the car and use the QD or showtime that came with the clay kit... one every 3 weeks for my car but a i apply another coat of wax every week anyway

[xal951]

what do u mean work it it, i just have like marks and scratches that i want to get rid off, i rubbed scratch-x on it sooo hard my hand hurt but they didnt go away. how can i get rid of these scratches?

[sneek]

sry lol i guess you could go buy a cheap orbital or maybe you scratches are too deep to be removed...if you can feel it with your nail it is too deep to be removed

also try "working it in" with a 100% cotton terry cloth towel

[xal951]

i cant feel it, ive already done that test thats why im asking. I thought "scratch"-x would get it out but it didnt. I just wanna take this VERY minor one out, its kinda black looking scratch.

[sneek]

Originally posted by xal951
i cant feel it, ive already done that test thats why im asking. I thought "scratch"-x would get it out but it didnt. I just wanna take this VERY minor one out, its kinda black looking scratch.

kinda black looking ???? can you take a picture?

if it can be worked out with a terry and a lot of elbow greese you may need to use a rotary

[Five Star]

scratch-x is not a miracle product, sometimes it takes 4 or 5 applications for it to become effective.

also it depends on the depth of the scratch, if u run a fingernail across it and you can feel the scratch with your nail, you may only be able to minimize it so its less visible.

some reading material for you.

[b]How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX[/b



What it Means to Remove a Scratch

[Tim Lingor]

Hey xal951

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!!

ScratchX is not a wipe on, wipe off product. It must be applied and thoroughly worked into the paint until the product is only a slight residue.

Here are a few links that will help you with the proper application method and procedures:


How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand


Sometimes if the paint is quite hard, some scratches may not be removed by hand and will require a machine polisher with an experienced user.

Go through the above links and use the methods indicated and report back. We will help you the best we can!!

Tim

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Five Star

It looks like you can type faster than me!!

Tim