| csmeance |
You will need these Zaino products;
ZFX - fast curing agent for polish (you can skip this if you want to wait longer in drying/curing times per coat)
Z2 - Car polish
Z5 - Polish for scratches and swirls (you can skip this if you do not have scratches and swirls)
Z6 - Gloss enhancer.
Z7 - Car wash Shampoo
Clay Bar - You can also buy from Walmart or local auto parts store for cheaper
1. Strip previous wax - (15-20 mins)
What you need to do is strip any other wax you have before you begin. To do this, wash with Dawn (Blue) and water twice with one rinse in between. DO NOT dry car as yet.
2. Clay Bar (20-25 mins)
Mix water with Z7 in a spray bottle and then spray on 6" x 6" area to lubricate and move clay bar on it till all the contamination are picked up and the area is as slick as it can be. You will know this when the clay moves smoothly on the surface. Do all the car with this process.
3. Wash Car (10 mins)
Wash car again with water and 4-5 caps full of Z7.
4. Dry Car (10 mins)
Dry with leaf blower to blow water from out of behind mirror, license plates, grill, trunk and doors. Use 100% white cotton towels to dry remaining water left behind. Do not let water evaporate since it will leave water spots.
5. Apply Polish (10-20 mins)
Now you need to prepare polish by adding ZFX if you want to reduce on waiting time for curing. Add 4-5 drops per oz. of Z2. Shake well in the bottle it came with for 3 mins. Keep aside and get your towels, applicator etc. now shake the bottle one more time for 1 min and squirt a dime size on the applicator it came with. Fold applicator to spread polish on it. Put it on the car paint and apply VERY THIN coat. Do not apply more, you do not need it. Apply to whole car and wait for 30 mins for it to cure. More if you have not added the ZFX.
6. Buff off Polish (10-15 mins)
Buff off polish with cotton towel. Keep on folding towel to remove polish off.
7. Enhance Gloss - (10-15 mins)
Spray a squirt of Z6 on 1'x1' area and buff off with cotton towel.
You can do multiple coats by repeating steps 5 to 7 by switching to Z5 in between. This can be done immediately after step 7.
VERY IMPORTANT: While washing, drying, polishing, buffing always use back and forth motions on trunk, hood and top and up and down on sides. NO ROTATIONS AT ALL. |
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| csmeance |
| nice detail, this is just a summary for those new to the detailing world. |
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| hjjbruce |
| Thanks for the info. Been wanting to dive into the Zaino Pool for a minute now, this helps a lot. |
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| Sinecure |
I like using microfiber towels for removing wax. Does no one else do this? Is there a downside to doing that with Zaino? Most cotton/teri rags I see are much rougher than my microfiber cloths.
Thanks for the how-to. I deperately need to do this project this summer. Lots of swirls in my paint from years of car washes and lots of dirt after driving to Tahoe every winter weekend. |
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| maddawg995 |
| I'm about to jump on the Zaino bandwagon too. But before I do, I was wondering if anyone has any pics of their silver X with Zaino. I've only seen dark colored cars with it. I want to know what to expect. |
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| maddawg995 |
| One more thing, if I put on a second coat the same day, should I use ZFX again? I'm planning to Zainoing the X this weekend, weather permitting. |
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| cleanbrain |
quote:
I like using microfiber towels for removing wax. Does no one else do this? Is there a downside to doing that with Zaino? Most cotton/teri rags I see are much rougher than my microfiber cloths.
I pretty much only use microfiber towels for removing wax too. I just got this free microfiber from meguiars that is really awesome that I've been using.
I use Zaino, amongst alot of other products.
I use cotton/terry to clean my wheels or if I'm applying scratchX or what not. |
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| Supercharger |
I can understand spending that kind of money and time on a show car, but truth be told....I think you guys are nuts for doing this kind of detailing to an everyday driver.
A wash and wax followed by a wipe down of the black plastic with an armor all cloth is all I do and all I would ever consider.
Its a TRUCK guys! :2: |
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| gto-dave |
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Originally posted by maddawg995
I'm about to jump on the Zaino bandwagon too. But before I do, I was wondering if anyone has any pics of their silver X with Zaino. I've only seen dark colored cars with it. I want to know what to expect.
This is Zaino on my FX. Color is Graphite: |
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| jhue |
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Originally posted by Supercharger
A wash and wax followed by a wipe down of the black plastic with an armor all cloth is all I do and all I would ever consider.
The long process only needs to be done a couple times a year. The weekly process is just a wash & dry and five-minute wipedown with quick detailer. Then once every three or four months an extra 30 minutes to apply and remove a coat of sealant. Make it an hour if you want two coats.
It also isn't anymore expensive than the crappy store-bought products you use since you use so little product (1 oz will do the whole vehicle), and it lasts so much longer.
By using crappy store-bought products instead of a premium product like Zaino or Klasse, you're 1) spending more time, since your product doesn't last as long and needs to be applied more frequently, and 2) spending more money, because the lower price is offset by the increased amount of product you have to use, and the fact that it doesn't last as long. So you are spending more money, more time, and getting worse results. How much sense does that make? |
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