Scratch X

[ukaskew]

How exactly do you use this stuff? I have a few Megs Terry Towels and from the instructions I apply a little bit on the towel and work it in, then remove the excess when dry.

Maybe I'm being dim, but what is a small amount for a single 2inch scratch (pea?), and what technique should you use when working it in? Circular motions until the product disappears? Have tried this and as soon as you do the final wipe after letting it dry it comes back. How long should you leave it before a final wipe?

We've tried on my missus car (exactly the same colour as my Cup) and it didn't seem to do anything, so then some Turtle Wax Polish with Chip Stick was used on part of it and the section of the scratch is now gone never to be seen again.

The scratch isn't deep, you can't feel it when you rub your finger over it. I know Scratch X must work, just not sure how!

 

[Rich]

Using a folded terry towel, small blob on there, work it back an forth until in straight lines until the product is gone, and they is hardly any excess to remove.

The nature of the products means you need to work it till it almost disapears.

It could take 5 -10 repeats of this process to remove the defect. It works well but takes some elbow grease.

 

[ukaskew]

Using a folded terry towel, small blob on there, work it back an forth until in straight lines until the product is gone, and they is hardly any excess to remove.

The nature of the products means you need to work it till it almost disapears.

It could take 5 -10 repeats of this process to remove the defect. It works well but takes some elbow grease.

Name change, confusing!

Thanks for the advice, too cold to go back out today (already had lots of bemused comments from passers by, it seems I'm the only one who cleans cars when its 3c outside!), will let you know how I get on though.

 

[Rich]

Sorry! lol I should put the old name under really.

I dont blame you went out to empty the car of all my cleaning gear and decided not to bother doing asnything else, its bitter out.

A few applications keeping it to the area your working on, working it so the polish has broken down (i.e little or no residue to remove) is the key.

 

[Rhino172]

how does it actually work? does it damage the paint work around the scratch that much just curious as i have a fair few scratchs on mine that Id like to get rid of! I tried t-cut scratch remover but it just seemed to smudge about and leave nasty smears and not actually get rid of the scratches.....

 

[Rich]

It works like any scratch removal product, it removes clearcoat or paint down to the same level as the scratch. Depending how deep the marks are governs how much hard work and how many applications are needed.

No experience of the T-Cut scratch remover but if it is anything like normal T-Cut, best left alone!

 

[Blue4Ever]

It works like any scratch removal product, it removes clearcoat or paint down to the same level as the scratch. Depending how deep the marks are governs how much hard work and how many applications are needed.

No experience of the T-Cut scratch remover but if it is anything like normal T-Cut, best left alone!

Why is this Rich?

 

[Rich]

It's just such a pain to use, much more user freindly products out there. Once applied T-cut can be a nightmare to remove.

Products like Scratch X have theye advantage they start of abbrassive and polish down to fine finishing polish. You dont get this with the likes of t-cut either.

 

[Blue4Ever]

It's just such a pain to use, much more user freindly products out there. Once applied T-cut can be a nightmare to remove.

Products like Scratch X have theye advantage they start of abbrassive and polish down to fine finishing polish. You dont get this with the likes of t-cut either.

Oh right, as long as I haven't been doing any harm! I've got a hand car polisher so applying and removing isn't really too much trouble. I've been finding T-cut to give me a really nice finish bringing out the colour in the paint more vividly and highlighting the pearlescent more. Pitty that it only lasts about 2 days and is a pain when you get it on black plastic bits!!

 

[Rich]

You should not need to t-cut very often, once done you need to seal or wax the paint to protect the shine so it lasts more than 2 days. You will do damage if you use it all the time.

 

[Blue4Ever]

You should not need to t-cut very often, once done you need to seal or wax the paint to protect the shine so it lasts more than 2 days. You will do damage if you use it all the time.

I've had the car since July/August last year and used t-cut about 3 maybe 4 times since then. That should be OK I assume. I'm going to get some good wax before I next do it to finish it off with but then when I save a bit of money I'll be getting some Megs stuff. Shampoo, Polish, Wax etc. What do you recommend, the 1,2,3 steps...?

 

[Rich]

I wouldnt really want to be T-cutting it more than once a year to be honest.

Not a big fan of the Meguiars Stage 1-3 system, prefer Autoglym Super Resin and Extra Gloss Protection myself.

 

[Blue4Ever]

I wouldnt really want to be T-cutting it more than once a year to be honest.

Not a big fan of the Meguiars Stage 1-3 system, prefer Autoglym Super Resin and Extra Gloss Protection myself.

OK thanks, what else do you recommend I get aswel as the AG, and what process do you suggest I follow. Thanks.

 

[sergio-gordini]

Ive had some good results using this stuff,reccomended from me.