ScratchX

[LT22]

Hey guys I was wondering would a tube of ScratchX be enough to clean the entire car?

[benhui86]

it'll last u forever.... my first tube is still half full and i detail my car like every 3 weeks or so and the tube is like 2 years old...

[05PhillyStang]

How big is your car? I wouldn't suggest using Sctratch X on the entire car just because it would take so long to do. Try the Sctratch X for spot cleaning then use something like Deep Crystal Step 1 Paint Cleaner for the entire car

[Mike Phillips]

It kind of depends on what you're trying to do...

If you're trying to give the paint a light cleaning to insure any surface contaminants, staining, oxidation and general cleanliness is achieved, then one tube of ScratchX will be sufficient for applying over the entire car with one application worked-in well.

If however you're trying to remove gross swirls like you see below, then it's going to take multiple applications working small areas at a time and depending on how large the car is you may need 1-2, possibly 3 tubes.

[LT22]

Well my entire car doesnt need it but i was just wondering. Does ScratchX remove wax entirely or just a little? and can it be overlapped, as in after i DC#1 the entire car for those tougher swirls can i use ScratchX over the DC#1 application?

[roushstage2]

be best to use it before dc1

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by LT22
Well my entire car doesn't need it but i was just wondering. Does ScratchX remove wax entirely or just a little? and can it be overlapped, as in after i DC#1 the entire car for those tougher swirls can i use ScratchX over the DC#1 application?

ScratchX will remove most/all of the wax on the finish with emphasis on the word all.

Paint cleaners don't build up, so the word overlap or layer doesn't really apply to these types of products.

You can use ScratchX after the DC! or before it for worse areas.


Remember, wipe on, work-in and against the finish, then wipe off. Paint cleaners do not need to dry before removing.

[LT22]

So does that mean ScratchX fills in the swirls/scratches better than DC#1?

[LnkPrkSoldier]

scratch x does not fill in the paint but evens the paint out. and using dc 1 would be a lot easier since it can be applied via buffer which can speed up the process a lot. oh and mike, whos mercedes is that? looks like a 94/95 e320.... my guess.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by LnkPrkSoldier
oh and mike, who's Mercedes is that? looks like a 94/95 e320.... my guess.

The green Mercedes-Benz belongs to a gentleman by the name of Tom, he is I believe the President of the San Diego Mercedes-Benz club.

[LT22]

So the big difference between ScratchX and DC#1 is the cleaning ability? They both contribute the same amout of swirl/scratch removal?

[Jbirk]

DC #1 is a paint cleaner.

ScratchX is sort of a Polish/Cleaner (I think it is both) It will even the paint out though! It has dimmenishing abrasives. It is quite safe when applied correctly by hand.