Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

[Jim_H]

Looks like I've got a lot of swirls after using Scratch X on a Black car. I was trying to remove some water spots, by hand. What now?
Thanks

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

Can you post pictures?

What was your method/process?

What did you apply the product with?

[Jim_H]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

I used a microfiber pad and just rubbed it on.

It did remove some of the water spots. This was a friends car that was badly neglected, but this may be worse than it was.

[MaksimumAutoDetailing]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

Did you wash and clay the car prior to using ScratchX to remove surface contaminants?

[Jim_H]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

I washed it but did not clay it.

[Carfire]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

You may have not worked it in enough.
By the way, Welcome to Meguiars Online!!

[akimel]

Re: Swirls in Black Paint from Scratch X

First thing I would do is get yourself some foam applicators. They are gentler than the microfiber applicators.

The second thing I would do is buy a bottle of SwirlX.

I would then apply some SwirlX over the swirled area with a foam applicator.

If that doesn't work, I would then re-apply ScratchX with a foam applicator.