How to use Color X

[superbogel]

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.

thx for the information fren

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

does that mean color x has no use for swirls?

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

i apply it using hand and using MF aplicator, is my pad correct? or should i use rather foam pad, seems like MF aplicator **** my color x in

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

i only wash my car with nxt after that i just wax it using color x, cause its still new and there is no dirt sticking on the paint, i check it by using hand touch for each panel

[Daniel Kinder]

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??

Hey Infinitevision
You need to read what Murr has already link down here.

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

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar style!)

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

How to correctly apply ScratchX to remove swirls and scratches

Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

i have changed the pad and used color x again, and it works! cool i can see my car have minimum swirls now

[michaeld0983]

Re: How to use Color X

glad to hear it from you bogel .
My advise, buy a da machine , you will see a lot of improvement when you work with da compare with hand method application for removing defect

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

glad to hear it from you bogel .
My advise, buy a da machine , you will see a lot of improvement when you work with da compare with hand method application for removing defect

hahaha hi mike yup DA is the right answer for my prob

[J. A. Michaels]

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I am glad you solved the swirls. Not the task becomes to refine your technique to minimize the amount of swirls in your paint from now on. Congrats.

[mako20C]

Re: How to use Color X

My personal technique for color-x is using my DA with 9000 finishing pad on power setting 4.5 work the product in till it seems to thinning out, then to power level 3 and spread it evenly as if i was then waxing, let dry then by hand wipe off with microfiber towels.,, I use NXT 2.0 regularly, and color x once a year as a cleaner.

[superbogel]

Re: How to use Color X

I just purchased a DA and used with color X, and it swirl free! but after two weeks not washing and dirty after i washed swirls again everywhere, am i doing mistakes in washings?

[Murr1525]

Re: How to use Color X

Can you describe more of how you wash?

There are some paints that swirl when you look at them... hopefully this isnt that bad.

[searle]

Re: How to use Color X

Also, be aware that ColorX includes polishing oils which will help temporarily hide ("fill in") light swirls without necessarily removing them. Hence after a little time and some washes, the swirls become more visible again. It does not necessarily mean you have re-created swirls (although maybe your washing style does cause swirls).

So, you may need to spend a little more time during the swirl removal process, and inspect the paint under bright sun, to ensure that you have actually removed existing swirls in the first place (and not just hidden them).

As previously indicated, if ColorX is not enough to do the job, you might need to step up to SwirlsX (or maybe even ScratchX-2.0, but that is doubtful).

[Rogan01]

Re: How to use Color X

OK - Going to try it on my new black car. I have swirls - from the dealer prep I think.

I also bought SwirlX Should I return it?

[prbrianpr]

Re: How to use Color X

I think that a daily driver car always will have swirls because use, washing, people touching the car, in parkings, objects touching the paint, animals, etc... you only have to polish it, wax it very well in a routine.

[Murr1525]

Re: How to use Color X

OK - Going to try it on my new black car. I have swirls - from the dealer prep I think.

I also bought SwirlX Should I return it?

If you have swirls, you would want SwirlX or Ultimate Compound, if that is what you are asking. Probably best to have both.