recommendations on scratchX usage

[jrelh]

I`ve looked around a bit on scratch repair, and seems scratchX may be able to fix these following scratches.



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But I have a quick question, because there isn`t much information I can locate on how to properly use scratchX by hand. I know you use a foam applicator pad for about 3-4 coats.



But unsure of what people mean by apply w/ `passion` Also is it recommended I use a clay bar on top of the areas I plan on fixing? And last question, what do you guys recommend to applying after I apply scratchX, am I able to just top off with a sealant or would I have to do glaze/sealant/wax etc?



The car is a new VW Jetta, normal black, so if anyone has recommendation I am open to hearing them out thank you!

[bill57]

I`d clay first. "use passion" usually is taken to apply aggressively. If applying by hand, see how well it is performing on the scratches, and if need be, you might require a more aggressive polish. You should get a dozen suggestions on what to finish with, and any one of them will be good. Take your pick.

[Passrat]

Rub moderately hard and go across the scratch, or in both directions. And keep rubbing, it takes time/multiple applications. I took out some pretty good scratches with Scratch-X, and nicely diminished a really bad one. But it took a while.



You can go right to wax/sealant. Scratch-X by hand doesn`t cause scratches itself. But you could glaze if you want, it would help hide whatever you cant get out. But you don`t have to AFAIK.

[Poordude]

I used scratch x today on a buds badly swirled dakota with my pc & orange lc pad.

The swirl x did hardly squat & had to go to megs uc. It hardly touched swirls.

[bill57]

Poordude- Did you use the Scratch x after Megs UC?

[Poordude]

I used scratch x 1st & it didn,t do squat. The megs uc was used after & it really took out the swirls. I allways get a perfectly prepped surface after using the uc & go right to kaio.

[jrelh]

So I plan on trying ScratchX w/ no clay, but will top off with Klasse AIO than Klasse High Gloss sealant, what do you guys think? All by hand, good thing it`s only a small section!

[bill57]

Thanks, Poordude!