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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Meguires Scratch X...

What is the best way to use it...I know, "READ the instructions!" However, I know that you guys might have some tips that might make the application maybe easier and/or more effective.

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Don't use it on the entire car. It may look tight, but it's oil based (I think) and it'll just slide off when you wash the car again.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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scratchx by all means is not any way a protectant, it is a polish and only a polish. no protectant or anything that adds to the paint to make it look better. it polishes paint to remove swirls and scratches. For Best application use a clean foam pad and apply the product onto the pad and work in a small area , about the area of about 1x1 feet. or like 2x.5. Then rub the product back and forth in a straight line motion , both front and back as well as left to right. No circular motion as that may cause swirls. If the paint is more heavily scratched then use a cotton terry cloth so that it can grab the paint more easily and fix the imperfections. Do not use it on a buffer of any kind.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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Thanks...the two sections I'm working on are 1x1 (driver c pillar) and 3x3 (hood), respectively.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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3x3 feet? if so, i would cut the hood size in half to make sure you do a good job and make sure to overlap where you previously worked to smoothen it out.
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Hi,

if you log onto Meguiars.com, they have a great section on "How to..., They have an article titled "How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX".

I have used the product with great success
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Hi,

if you log onto Meguiars.com, they have a great section on "How to..., They have an article titled "How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX".

I have used the product with great success
Thanks for the heads up...I'll check it out later tonight!
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