My Scratch-X review

Batty · 10-19-2008, 03:57 AM

Test Vehicle 87 S-10 Pick-up with a really neglected paint job... ntm it sat in the sun for 3 yrs never washed/waxed let alone touched due to a blown engine..

Well i bought Meguiar's Scratch-X wondering how it worked so i tried it on my truck..

and here were the result..

Before...

small test area..

comparison shot...

whole hood...

all the lil white dots is where the paints either been chipped off or flaked off.. theres a few spots where its started webbing.. least thats how ive always heard it called.. where it cracks and looks like a spider web latus

still needs a paint job.. but not sure itll ever get one...

sykominitrkr · 10-19-2008, 04:38 AM

I'm pretty sure any old wax woulda done the same thing, but it does look nice.

Batty · 10-19-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr

I'm pretty sure any old wax woulda done the same thing, but it does look nice.

nahh id tried waxing it the week before doing that... didnt shine up at all...

sykominitrkr · 10-19-2008, 01:44 PM

What kinda wax were you using?... carnauba, butter, or paste?

***sdime98*** · 10-19-2008, 01:46 PM

the really runny scratch-x?

meh, its ok...i'm not really that much of a fan, my dad uses it on his shit, and it covers up scratches temporarily, but eh...

sykominitrkr · 10-19-2008, 01:56 PM

I'll bet it would work better with a foam pad, at intermediate speeds....

Batty · 10-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr

What kinda wax were you using?... carnauba, butter, or paste?

ive used all kinds, usually original turtle paste, eagle ones nano, meguiars, ect ect... even done califonias canubas, wasnt impressed with it.. they all give me about the same shine.. just some last longer than others... theres one i use thats made by a company around here that i like alot.. and get it for free too lol..

Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98

the really runny scratch-x?

meh, its ok...i'm not really that much of a fan, my dad uses it on his shit, and it covers up scratches temporarily, but eh...

mine wasnt runny at all... had the thickness of a paste but still liquidy.. but do agree... the effects dont usually last that long.. i was mainly trying to see if itd get the oxidation off... which it did.. but its already back again... if or when i get around to painting im thinking of possibly doing a base coat clear coat..

sykominitrkr · 10-19-2008, 02:36 PM

To get rid of oxidation, you might wanna try using some clay, and then buffing it all out with some glaze, and a foam pad... and yeah base coat/clear coat is the only way to go! I would NEVER use a single stage paint job on my truck!

Batty · 10-19-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr

To get rid of oxidation, you might wanna try using some clay, and then buffing it all out with some glaze, and a foam pad... and yeah base coat/clear coat is the only way to go! I would NEVER use a single stage paint job on my truck!

claying wouldnt help it... trust me...

id thought of getting it redone back to the original lacquer paint, but it just takes too much work to keep them looking nice.. b/c would be better but also a lot easier to keep maintained...

Illmatic · 10-24-2008, 01:26 PM

A nice cleaner wax would do a similar job (Meguiar's, Mothers, etc). Also, it waxes the truck while you clean off the oxidation. 1 step. For an old weathered vehicle, that's the way to go. You can clay bar first, also, but be ready to have some nasty looking clay when you're done.

Batty · 10-24-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Illmatic

A nice cleaner wax would do a similar job (Meguiar's, Mothers, etc). Also, it waxes the truck while you clean off the oxidation. 1 step. For an old weathered vehicle, that's the way to go. You can clay bar first, also, but be ready to have some nasty looking clay when you're done.

as i said before... claying wouldnt of helped.. nor would a cleaner wax for the state that paint was in.. now if itd just been dirty yes cleaner waxes and claying would help.. but clouded over like it was it needed buffed/polished with a gritty compound... believe me i tried all of that other stuff prior to using scratch-x on it..

VT1992S10 · 10-25-2008, 02:24 AM

when I used scratch-x at the honda dealership I worked at, it would only cover up scratchs and not last very long on the lot cars that we detailed.

Batty · 10-25-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by VT1992S10

when I used scratch-x at the honda dealership I worked at, it would only cover up scratchs and not last very long on the lot cars that we detailed.

did the same with my truck.. month later it was back to the way it looked before id done it...

10-19-2008, 03:57 AM	#1
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	My Scratch-X review Test Vehicle 87 S-10 Pick-up with a really neglected paint job... ntm it sat in the sun for 3 yrs never washed/waxed let alone touched due to a blown engine.. Well i bought Meguiar's Scratch-X wondering how it worked so i tried it on my truck.. and here were the result.. Before... small test area.. comparison shot... whole hood... all the lil white dots is where the paints either been chipped off or flaked off.. theres a few spots where its started webbing.. least thats how ive always heard it called.. where it cracks and looks like a spider web latus still needs a paint job.. but not sure itll ever get one...
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10-19-2008, 04:38 AM	#2
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,481 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review I'm pretty sure any old wax woulda done the same thing, but it does look nice.
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10-19-2008, 04:41 AM	#3
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr I'm pretty sure any old wax woulda done the same thing, but it does look nice. nahh id tried waxing it the week before doing that... didnt shine up at all...
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10-19-2008, 01:44 PM	#4
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,481 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review What kinda wax were you using?... carnauba, butter, or paste?
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10-19-2008, 01:46 PM	#5
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review the really runny scratch-x? meh, its ok...i'm not really that much of a fan, my dad uses it on his shit, and it covers up scratches temporarily, but eh...
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10-19-2008, 01:56 PM	#6
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,481 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review I'll bet it would work better with a foam pad, at intermediate speeds....
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10-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr What kinda wax were you using?... carnauba, butter, or paste? ive used all kinds, usually original turtle paste, eagle ones nano, meguiars, ect ect... even done califonias canubas, wasnt impressed with it.. they all give me about the same shine.. just some last longer than others... theres one i use thats made by a company around here that i like alot.. and get it for free too lol.. Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98 the really runny scratch-x? meh, its ok...i'm not really that much of a fan, my dad uses it on his shit, and it covers up scratches temporarily, but eh... mine wasnt runny at all... had the thickness of a paste but still liquidy.. but do agree... the effects dont usually last that long.. i was mainly trying to see if itd get the oxidation off... which it did.. but its already back again... if or when i get around to painting im thinking of possibly doing a base coat clear coat..
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10-19-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,481 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review To get rid of oxidation, you might wanna try using some clay, and then buffing it all out with some glaze, and a foam pad... and yeah base coat/clear coat is the only way to go! I would NEVER use a single stage paint job on my truck!
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10-19-2008, 04:57 PM	#9
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr To get rid of oxidation, you might wanna try using some clay, and then buffing it all out with some glaze, and a foam pad... and yeah base coat/clear coat is the only way to go! I would NEVER use a single stage paint job on my truck! claying wouldnt help it... trust me... id thought of getting it redone back to the original lacquer paint, but it just takes too much work to keep them looking nice.. b/c would be better but also a lot easier to keep maintained...
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10-24-2008, 01:26 PM	#10
Illmatic Chevy Enthusiast Age: 35 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Livonia, MI User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review A nice cleaner wax would do a similar job (Meguiar's, Mothers, etc). Also, it waxes the truck while you clean off the oxidation. 1 step. For an old weathered vehicle, that's the way to go. You can clay bar first, also, but be ready to have some nasty looking clay when you're done.
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10-24-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review Quote: Originally Posted by Illmatic A nice cleaner wax would do a similar job (Meguiar's, Mothers, etc). Also, it waxes the truck while you clean off the oxidation. 1 step. For an old weathered vehicle, that's the way to go. You can clay bar first, also, but be ready to have some nasty looking clay when you're done. as i said before... claying wouldnt of helped.. nor would a cleaner wax for the state that paint was in.. now if itd just been dirty yes cleaner waxes and claying would help.. but clouded over like it was it needed buffed/polished with a gritty compound... believe me i tried all of that other stuff prior to using scratch-x on it..
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10-25-2008, 02:24 AM	#12
VT1992S10 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 427 Location: Rochester/,NY school/ Rutland, VT/ Carson City, NV User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review when I used scratch-x at the honda dealership I worked at, it would only cover up scratchs and not last very long on the lot cars that we detailed.
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10-25-2008, 11:22 AM	#13
Batty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Virginia Beach, Va User is: OffLine	Re: My Scratch-X review Quote: Originally Posted by VT1992S10 when I used scratch-x at the honda dealership I worked at, it would only cover up scratchs and not last very long on the lot cars that we detailed. did the same with my truck.. month later it was back to the way it looked before id done it...
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