??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

[szjalo]

The story is: My friend's car has some scratches. some are pretty deep, I guess they already cut tru the base layer. while some are very slight and mild scratches (like a light scratch made by the fingernail, those only can be seen under high lumen flash light, not felt by hand).

So he came to me 2 days ago, said he didn't mind about the scratches, just wanted to wash and wax. so I washed and waxed his car. then yesterday he came with a changed mind, said he also wanted to see if we can remove some scratches. so we went to walmart to grab a bottle of Scratch x 2.0.

Then we started from the finest scratches first. I used the UQD to clean the surface thoroughly, then use a microfiber foam applicator, and scratch x 2.0 to wipe the area with circular motion, hundreds of times. they wipe out with microfiber towel immediately before dry(absolutely before dry).

Unfortunately, we didn't notice any improvement after we applied the scratch x. even the finest and mildest scratches (those can only be noticed with extremely careful eyes) were still there. we tried to reapply couple times, with different motion (circular, or linar or whatever), with different pressure. the results were always the same.

we didnt even bother to try on the moderate or tough scratches yesterday.

Do you think I did any thing wrong? I first thought it could because of the wax. Since even polish can break down the wax layer, I guess that shouldn't be a problem to scratch X. or maybe the microfiber pad is not as good as a pure foam pad?

I ordered ultimate compound online, and will give it another shot next tuesday. hopefully it will work to some extent.


thanks a lot everyone

[mis3]

Re: ??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

If you can feel the scratch with your finger nail, it is too deep to be removed by regular detailing compounds. The most that UC can do is to improve the appearance of these scratches

UC is the strongest product in Meguiars consumer line and it is capable to remove fine scratches. Be prepared for a good workout if your plan to apply by hand.

[szjalo]

Re: ??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

If you can feel the scratch with your finger nail, it is too deep to be removed by regular detailing compounds. The most that UC can do is to improve the appearance of these scratches

UC is the strongest product in Meguiars consumer line and it is capable to remove fine scratches. Be prepared for a good workout if your plan to apply by hand.

Duly noted.

The situation we had is, even the finest scratches, like those teeny tiny, super shallow ones, cannot be removed at all with scratch X 2.0. I can assure you when touching the surface of those scratches, we felt just nothing but a smooth surface. In fact, those scratches we tried to remove, are hardly noticed under sunlight. We noticed those scratches only with a very powerful high lumen flash light, from certain angle. Even a fine scratch like that. we were unable to remove with scratch X.

tho I am really new to this, if there wasn't anything wrong with my hand technique, then it seems this product need another name.

[Murr1525]

Re: ??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

How much pressure were you using? Cant just wipe it around.

[szjalo]

Re: ??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

How much pressure were you using? Cant just wipe it around.

First try with a light pressure in circular motion, pretty much like waxing. afterwards we tried to "level-up" the pressure bit by bit. eventually we even tried some almost "brutal" pressure, but still see no effect.

[sproulman]

Re: ??Need help: scratch x 2.0 doesn't work at all??

i used SCRATCH X on my honda shadow 1100 gas tank. DID NOT WORK very good.i bought ULTIMATE COMPOUND and it took the swirls right out.
these were not deep scratchs ,just swirls etc.