Paint over Scratch-X...?

[Ferrari TR]

I've got a spot on a metallic paint job that needs to be rubbed out before i clear the body. I really want to use a dab of scratch-x on it but i'm not sure if it will repel the clear... BTW i'm using tamiya X clear through my AB.
thoughts...
lmk

[CADguy]

I've used scratch X before clear. I made sure i washed the area real well with Dawn dish washing soap afterwards, and had no adverse reactions.

[Veyron]

The ingredient you have to watch for is silicone...if it is not in Scratch X there's no problem.

[Didymus]

Originally Posted by CADguy

I've used scratch X before clear. I made sure i washed the area real well with Dawn dish washing soap afterwards, and had no adverse reactions.

Yes. Many polishes and compounds contain silicone, which resists paint.

Regardless, fingers are oily, so I scrub all surfaces with a mixture of water and CSC (Purple Power, or whatever) before painting. Rinse well, of course. Allowing tap water to air dry can leave a residue, so I usually pat the item dry with a cloth. Some people even rinse with distilled water, but I don't think that's necessary.

Ddms

[MPWR]

What metallic paint are you using, and what is the spot that needs fixed?

In that situation, I would usually choose to rub out the spot with a fine abrasive, like the rough portion of a polishing stick or micromesh 3600-4000. Then, give the area another light misting of color to cover the area, and then move on to clear.

If you ScratchX it, it may or may not fix the problem, it will likely change the appearance of the paint a bit, and it may (or may not) contaminate the surface and give you trouble with clearcoat. As you will likely need to overspray a bit more color before the clearcoat anyway, I'd go with light sanding instead of polishing compound.

[Ferrari TR]

Seems it should be at least OK to try the scratch-x.
The base paint is HOK Kustom Kolor from a bottle. I am trying to avoid re-spraying the body simply because of current temps and the hard time i'm having getting any paint to flow out.

[MPWR]

HOK is what, enamel, lacquer?

If you're having trouble getting it to spray, are you sure it's thinned properly?