Tip to beginners!

[Mayur]

Re: Tip to beginners!

In my experience, you can not ruin your car by using a PC unless your using a cutting pad which is it not recommended.

[gorin002]

Re: Tip to beginners!

start with the hood and only the roof
finish that
than side of the car
or do you have a big truck ?
i notice how a mini come in handy
mini cooper

[Graeme]

Re: Tip to beginners!

Thanks for the encouragement Graeme, I have to go buy another tube of ScratchX and i was having trouble motivating myself. My navigation shows up today too so I want to have this done so I can spend my time installing that.

Yep, its hard to get yourself going. I found it best to do all the ScratchX work in one go, rather than doing a panel and finishing it off with polish and wax. I have a bad back and I knew I would be hard pressed to get going if I did it panel by panel. Although the finished panel maybe a good motivator for others

Graeme

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Tip to beginners!

Well I am disabled. We recently picked up a 05 Chrysler Sebring. Ido not have a pc to use. To say that there were swirls on this car would be understatement! So I attacked it with scratchx. It took me six days, work a section one day rest next work another section. It was alot of work bot well worth it. I improved the appearance of the car by 75%. Now I am trying to remove the rest by using #80 by hand. If you have the passion its well worth the effort. By the way I called all the Lowes in our area and to order the pc it would be a special order. THey do not have them in stock.

[Graeme]

Re: Tip to beginners!

Well I am disabled. We recently picked up a 05 Chrysler Sebring. Ido not have a pc to use. To say that there were swirls on this car would be understatement! So I attacked it with scratchx. It took me six days, work a section one day rest next work another section. It was alot of work bot well worth it. I improved the appearance of the car by 75%. Now I am trying to remove the rest by using #80 by hand. If you have the passion its well worth the effort.

Now thats passion and dedication

Graeme

[gorin002]

Re: Tip to beginners!

good job is time.its allll take time

[Lydia]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I've done a whole car with ScratchX too. Minimum 2 passes, and on some parts I did 4 passes. I spread it out over 2-3 days. Talk about sore arms! It looked soo much nicer once it was done, so it was well worth it. Now I have a PC though.

[Graeme]

Re: Tip to beginners!

Now I have a PC though.

You lucky devil One day I will get one.

Graeme

[JG_Detailing]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I tried ScratchX on a fine scratch on my car and it didn't get rid of it. When I run my finger across it you can't even feel the scratch. I did it 3 time's with ScratchX. What else can I use to get rid of them?

[Graeme]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I tried ScratchX on a fine scratch on my car and it didn't get rid of it. When I run my finger across it you can't even feel the scratch. I did it 3 time's with ScratchX. What else can I use to get rid of them?

I have been down that road as well, I thought it wasn't working but you have to really rub it in and work it properly, use a small piece of terry towel.

Graeme

[93civic_sedan]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I have done both of my cars, sure it takes some time but it really isn't that bad.

[JG_Detailing]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I use a terry pad. And I still can't get remove it.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Tip to beginners!

I use a terry pad. And I still can't get remove it.

It could be too deep? Not all scratches can be removed by hand or machine.

[TrufflePig]

Re: Tip to beginners!

pain in the friggin arse.

i always hate when i have to use that stuff.

as luck has it, its only been once and once so far was enough.

but yeah take some breaks and wax 'er up.