Swirls/Fine Scratches on Vivid Black
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I posted this in the Detailing Section but thought I'd share with the
Dyna crowd.
Bike (Vivid Black) is 4 years old and pristine with the exception of some swirls and light scratches on my tank that were driving me nuts.
I had been using Mequires Scratch X and saw a new product at Wally-World - Meguires Scratch X 2.0.
Did some web research and found a couple car boards where the posters swore by the 2.0.
Posters said 2.O was better than the original version.
The tips they provided were:
- plan to use multiple applications
- use some elbow grease
- rather than keep rubbing for an extended period of time, add more product then rub some more.
Well it works GREAT!!!
Took off all the swirls and fine scratches after 4 applications.
BTW I called Meguires HOTLINE and they confirmed that the above method was recommended by Meguires
I just finished it off with a coat of paste wax and I'm very pleased with the results and how the tank looks.
Sammi
Dyna crowd.
Bike (Vivid Black) is 4 years old and pristine with the exception of some swirls and light scratches on my tank that were driving me nuts.
I had been using Mequires Scratch X and saw a new product at Wally-World - Meguires Scratch X 2.0.
Did some web research and found a couple car boards where the posters swore by the 2.0.
Posters said 2.O was better than the original version.
The tips they provided were:
- plan to use multiple applications
- use some elbow grease
- rather than keep rubbing for an extended period of time, add more product then rub some more.
Well it works GREAT!!!
Took off all the swirls and fine scratches after 4 applications.
BTW I called Meguires HOTLINE and they confirmed that the above method was recommended by Meguires
I just finished it off with a coat of paste wax and I'm very pleased with the results and how the tank looks.
Sammi
Last edited by Sammi; 05-07-2010 at 02:57 PM.
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i don't think the claybar will work for the swirls/scratches - thats mostly to get other contaminants off the paint so you don't grind them in while using a rubbing compound like scratchX (and make sure you use a spray like the detailer while you are using it to lubricate the process - when in doubt, more lube
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i bought my 09 used, as the guy at the HD dealer said - looked like someone had washed it with a brillo pad. I spent just about an hour on it with new microfiber cloths and scratchX, followed by a nice coat of zaino bros. wax (best out there imo), and i promise it looks brand new - no swirls, and no marks on her now. I figured it'd come out nice, but it really impressed even me.
great stuff for vivid black
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i bought my 09 used, as the guy at the HD dealer said - looked like someone had washed it with a brillo pad. I spent just about an hour on it with new microfiber cloths and scratchX, followed by a nice coat of zaino bros. wax (best out there imo), and i promise it looks brand new - no swirls, and no marks on her now. I figured it'd come out nice, but it really impressed even me.
great stuff for vivid black
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Blargh is correct, the clay bar is for bonded contaminants. It should be used before you compound the surface. I haven't used the 2.0 yet but I do know the Ultimate Compound by Mequiars works like magic and unless you have some really bad areas it's a single application product. A buddy of mine had a scratch in his tank that required a 2000 grit wet sand to get rid of, I followed up the sanding with some of the compound and it was like glass in a single application.