Scratch-X & Klasse AIO by hand

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BRODEY1

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First off, I plan on getting a UDM in the spring. But for now, I'd like to do some hand polishing with what I have on hand (oooh, bad pun). I have the 2 products mentioned in the title, I'd like to polish the trunk of my car which is only 2.5' x 2', not a large space at all.

I was over in the "Hall of fame" area & I came across a section on hand polishing, the guy used both these products separately & had decent results.

I don't want to wear out my arm, so I'd like to be as smart as I can be about doing it. My plan is to use the Scratch-X first (X3-5 passes) since it is the abrasive of the two, then using the KAIO (x3-5 passes) since it is the chemical cleaner and AIO. Then of course start layering the SG X 3 with 24" intervals.

Of course it will be clean and clayed first, the rest of the car looks great and is protected by layers of SG, the trunk has taken more abuse lately, I removed the sattelite antenna which left some pretty bad scratches and a cat has run across it a time or two, so no swirling or water spots, just light scratches.

Does this sound like a decent plan of attack? Any tips or suggestions? Any flaws? Obviously, I'm not expecting anything close to perfect, just enough to hold me over until springtime, and having a little fun experimenting.

Also, would you use a MF pad or foam?

Thanks, Blain
 
i have never used scratch-x but i am a long time user of KAIO. KAIO is great stuff but like you said, scratch-x will take care of them scratches more so than KAIO would.



your approach seems good to me and i am sure everyone will say until you get the UDM, there will be a limited degree to which you can fix your paint.



for the KAIO, i use a MF pad that i soak with water but ring out as much water before i actually go to applying it.
 
3M sanding block and a folded microfiber towel= a great KAIO appilcator or any polish that needs to be worked. It also works great for hand polishing with a diminishing abrasive like Meguiars ScratchX or Zaino Z-PC Fusion. The Block cost at the most $5. By being able to apply equal heavy or light pressure this tool does the job and is easy to use.

Fold a microfiber towel into 1/3's

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Make sure the block you buy has nails to secure towel

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that is a great do it yourself....But I have found that at most walmarts, they have the plastic handles that come in the 3 packs of MF & foam applicators. They work very well. I know some get nervous about them coming off and scratching paint, but I have been using them for over a year now with no issues.
 
Great responses, thanks for the help! Like I said, its a small trunk, so really its a pretty good little area to work on, I have a feeling it will really appreciate the UDM next spring after this.
 
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