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Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com  The Flex is an excellent tool. I've used it. It boasts much more correction ability than a PC. It forces a rotation, which the PC does not. This is what helps it to correct so well.
However, my tool of choice is still a rotary. And for those on a budget, you can get a rotary for under $40.  |
Rotary is an excellent tool, my favorite indeed, but I'm constantly working on vehicles that do not require rotary compounding. Honestly, if it works even slightly better than a PC, I'd pay top dollar, particularly for a German product. My rotary is a Metabo PE12-175, wonderful torque beast. I just worked on an aircraft with it today. I love the flex, but I'm going to wait to purchase from another company, preferably Metabo.
Yes, terrible at taking pics, I know...
Friend of mine standing in the reflection of the polished section.
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Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com A lot of people have reported the same type of thing happening, which leads one to believe that it has fillers in it. Just search on Google and you will read similar stories of scratches 'coming back'.
I never subscribed to the theory that you need a 'scratch remover'. A good polish removes scratches...so why do you need a special product to remove scratches? |
Clay fillers, possibly kaolin clay. Typical in glazes. Great for repair finishes, but obviously not for true correction. Nothing wrong with it in this sense, but if it is used in any correction product, it can be extremely decieving. The most disturbing example of this can be seen at every detail shop in my area, including the high-end dealerships. The use of highly abrasive compounds, without following up with finishing products, and then throwing some glaze to hide the holograms. Laziness at it's worst. Unfortunately, these shops charge top dollar. I wonder why I get so much business. It's a shame that many cars I work with have such thin clear coat after those shops get done with them. What's even worse is the detailers who have no idea theya re doing it, by using a compound with clay fillers in the compounds, so they don't even see the holograms to begin with. That scares me, and it's constantly tarnishing my name as a detailer, with stories of local idiots like this looming over my head.
It truly is unfortunate that there are so many people "in the field" who really only care about a quick buck.
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Originally Posted by GPost ScratchX is really good. If it doesn't work, the next step for me would be a polishing compound, like Turtle Wax polishing compound. The next step would be rubbing compound, like the Turtle Wax. Both of these come in a liquid. The next step, would be microfine sandpaper, like 1500. When the scratch is out, just reverse the products.
Obviously, some damage is better left alone as if you get though the clear coat, that is a problem. I don't think the polishing compound would go through the clearcoat. The rubbing compound would, with some hard rubbing.
I took out a fairly deep scratch with rubbing compound, but it was on white, which is easier. |
No.
First, anything from turtle wax is extremely low quality.
Next, see below...
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Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com Just say no to compound...way too aggressive and not necessary.
Rubbing compound should be banned from the market. |
Yes, and it is like this for a reason.
Rubbing compound, unlike modern machine compounds, does not break down when polished. It will give you terrible marks on your paint, regardless of your method of application.