ScratchX and a rotary?

I would not use this with a rotary it would be really tricky to use and not leave nasty trails, PC with a polishing pad would be OK.



If you have a rotary with good pads there are really good products you can get otc. Megs #80 and #83 would be great to get. Used with a polishing foam pad they will correct swirls and you could finish #80 down much better.



If you haven't used a rotary, you should check out the info in the Machine Polishing section of this site. You will learn some importnat stuff in there.
 
Isn't scratchX really fillers anyway?...(as such, it's cosmetic correction). I used it once on my wifes trunk hood and scratches disappeared...until the LSP fade and then they reappeared.
 
No, ScratchX really does cut. It’s a mild cut, but it is cutting.



That’s not to say there isn’t a glazing action, as you saw there can be. But if the paint is workable and the defects aren’t too severe ScratchX can actually remove them when worked sufficiently.



Back to the original question, can ScratchX be used by rotary? Well, it’s not designed to be and Meg’s definitely recommends against it. In fact the old version used to gum up if you used it with a DA.



I’ve heard of guys using it with a rotary but I’ve never tried it or seen the results. I wouldn’t do it when there are products readily available that are designed to work with a rotary.



If you try it, let us know how it works for you.





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I've used it on a rotary. It removed several scratches on my Uncle's truck, came out looking very nice. Just follow up with a polish or KAIO would work OK. If your not experienced with a rotary, then I would not recommend this.
 
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