smooth surface kit question....

[Murr1525]

Actualy, this would be the better order:

1. Wash
2. Clay if needed
3. ScratchX
4. Cleaner/wax
5. Wax

6. Spray Wax etc after other washings.

What you want to do is follow these steps:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Clean
4. Polish
5. Wax
6. Maintain

Your order was like this:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Clean -> Polish -> Wax
4. Clean
5. Wax
6. Maintain

You can see how you were a little out of order.

[n8te81]

ok thanks.....like i said ive only waxed it like 2 times in 3 years and never clayed it so im pretty much thinkin that with those 6 steps i will be able to tell a HUGE diff.

[n8te81]

hmmm so it should be like this.....

1.wash
2.clay
3.scratch-x
4.cleaner wax
5.wax

i also noticed that you were saying both scratch-x AND colorX....did you mean both? which one would be better???

[Murr1525]

Well.. lets just say I have both... They both have their place.

ScratchX is a fairly agressive cleaner, and is the only way to try and remove medium swirls/scratches. It is also very time intensive, and your arms will fall off after the car is done.

ColorX will not remove things as severe, but is easier to use. It is also 3-steps in one, cleaner/polish/wax.

Remember, single step products will almost always work better than multi-step products.

That is why I follow up a with a pure wax after ColorX, in order to get the best looks/protection from the wax.

So you are certainly welcome to use ScratchX to take advantage of its cleaning properties, followed by either cleaner/wax, either the Cleaner/Wax or ColorX. Hopefully you wont be using ScratchX more than every so often on small areas after this first time.

I hope that helps? Or ask some more...

[n8te81]

no i think that helped alot thanks, i think im gonna do the car with scratchX cause its been so long so i think i need to do all i can for my paint since ive been neglecting it for so long.

[Murr1525]

It might be worth noting we were suggesting to replace the Cleaner/Wax (in the red bottle) with ColorX. Not replace ScratchX with ColorX, or at least I was. Just in case there was any confusion along the way.

[n8te81]

for some reason im alittle confused with that last post.....can you put the FINAL DRAFT of steps on here cause i just got off the short bus sorry.....LOL

[Murr1525]

And here i thought I was clearing things up... oh well...

1. Wash
2. Clay as needed
3. ScratchX
4. Cleaner/Wax or ColorX - Pick one, no big deal which. Might as well use the small sample up first.
5. Wax

6. Maintain

[n8te81]

well you pretty much did but i read it wrong and noticed after i posted that so once again thanks....i think this might be my WHOLE sat....o well i think the results will be worth it.