How to use Color X

[superbogel]

hi guys i just bought color X and i am going to use in my black car, coz it have swirls on it...

can anyone teach me how to use? do i need to use lots of pressure using this product or just wipe on and wipe off,

and some of my frens said its better to use DA than hand? is the results very different? and also i am a newbie trying to detail my own car.. i dont think i have the capability of using DA, so guess i am gonna use hand mode

can anyone teach me please? many2 thx

[Murr1525]

Re: How to use Color X

How bad are the swirls? It may not be the best product to start out with if they are on your entire car.

Here is a link on how to use it, and let us know, we can go form there:

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[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

its brand new, and its not a deep swirlssss can it be done with color x?

[Murr1525]

Re: How to use Color X

Tray a test spot first... like a 1 foot by 1 foot area.

Smear some product over the area, then work it in with some passion, and see how it goes. It might do it, it might not. If it doesnt fix that spot, no need to do the entire car.

Here are a whole bunch of usefull links... you might want to watch the ScratchX video. ColorX is not the same product, but at least you will see a little bit about how to remove swirls.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
Step 1 Wash
Step 2 Clean
Step 3 Polish
Step 4 Protect
Step 5 Maintain

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How to correctly apply ScratchX to remove swirls and scratches

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[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

wow, many thx i will read that, anyway does that mean that color x is not for swirls?

[Sydster]

Re: How to use Color X

ColorX can take out light swirls, the only way to find out if it will work for you is to do a test spot just like Murr1525 said.

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

ColorX can take out light swirls, the only way to find out if it will work for you is to do a test spot just like Murr1525 said.

yups, seems like i will have to test it on this saturday

[Jeepster04]

Re: How to use Color X

Its not a wipe on wipe off product, hopefully you read some of the info in those links.

Its a strong cleaner wax so it needs to haze.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: How to use Color X

Removing swirls means removing a little paint, that's where polishing paint becomes an art form because you have to use the right products with the right technique to remove a little paint without leaving any marks in it at the same time.

If this is a daily driver, then just normal wear and tear will tend to instill light swirls so maintaining a 100% swirls free finish will require that you're ever practicing proper technique anytime you wash or dry the car and anytime you apply something and then wipe it off.

ColorX is a strong cleaner/wax, it contains both chemical cleaners and diminishing abrasives plus polish and wax, it may or may not remove the swirls in your car's paint.

Best thing to do is to wash the car really well so that their isn't any kind of dirt or abrasive particles on the paint, then apply the ColorX using either soft foam or soft microfiber applicator pads and only do a section about a foot squared. Work the ColorX like you would rub a skin lotion onto your skin. Use an ample amount of product, that is your surface should be wet with product as you're relying on the diminishing abrasives to remove very small particles of paint off the car in an effort to level the surface.

After applying and working the product to this small area allow it to complete dry and then wipe it off and inspect.

If the results look good to your eyes then repeat this over the entire car working only small sections at a time. If it doesn't look good to your eyes, then come back to this thread and let us know what you're seeing.

A picture would help. This article here in How To Articles teaches you how to capture the swirls in your car.

How to capture pictures of swirls in your car's paint

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

many thx mike, i will give it a try then, i will review it here hopefully this weekend

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

i have tried using color x using MF aplicator but seems the swirls is still there

[VonLego]

Re: How to use Color X

Time to upgrade to something more aggressive. Give scratchX a try, or go for the professional line. "80" "83" and "105" are pretty staple.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: How to use Color X

I would give the scratch-x a try. I have used this product in the past with very good results.

[michaeld0983]

Re: How to use Color X

i have tried using color x using MF aplicator but seems the swirls is still there

how do you apply it? by hand, da, or rotary?

[Infinitevisi0n]

Re: How to use Color X

dont mean to thread jack but is scratch X the same as using polish? Which one do you use before you wax??