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I like the car in the reflection too!!! LOL............
fastdriver
My decision to never wash it comes from the unique opportunity to maintain it in original factory finish, so water spots in the engine area, in the area between the front fenders and the door, in the wheel wells, etc. would be too difficult to remove and restore to its like-new condition.
I have to thank everyone on this forum for guidance regarding some minor problems. I believe the clay procedure should take care of any overspray, but I have to be careful around the stripes and decals. I hope the clay doesn't lift the edges of any lettering or other decals. The paint is like new, but I've noticed some swirl marks that I want cleaned up.
For pictures, see below:
Please contact Sal Zaino - he will give you the information about how to prep the car properly for the best Z finish. www.zainobros.com
newwesdt--I've seen brand new Hondas that don't look as good.
Just put on a 4th coat (2 Z2 and 2 Z5)in 5 months on my car this weekend. Didn't need it, but still getting more depth with each successive coat. I'm finding that after a good wash, the z6 treatment really makes a great shine trully outstanding.
Still wish I had a digital camera.
sdgrant: Like the man said: call Sal Zaino. And that really is a classic car. How long have you had it? And how did you get it?
Awesome Pic!
Yes, the Solara is also Zaino shiny, but just doesn't look the same as the dark Accord! The Z5 took out ALL the waxing swirls in 1 application - I was amazed!
I'll post another pic in another month, as continued follow up to the durability.
There were 35 dignitary convertibles and 3 more Hi Performance convertibles modified to use in the race itself. Of these, only 3 of the dignitary cars are verified to exist.
show some class by at least giving someone a
response. you're obviously a quality minded
individual that cares enough to help someone too.
there was a guy named Parrish that also cared
enough to give answers that often gave results.
why are'nt there more people like you around? BTW
zaino (got this from sal himself today) is
planning on making his materials more readily
available in one of the major auto supply houses
real soon. may also help on better pricing.
anyway thanx a bunch,
...red
Thanks. There really ARE a lot of people in this forum who are a BIG help. I guess they just hate to do windows as much as I do!! LOL.... This is ONE job that I really would hire someone to do for me!!!
Chris Parrish was a TREMENDOUS help in this forum until some "idiot" came along with "stone age" advice and eventually drove Chris away! It's OUR loss for sure!
If you have a "regular" windshield and not some Mt. Everest sloping windshield, then the Zaino window cleaner is easy to use followed by some Z-6. I wet a small towel and then put the Zaino window cleaner on that WHEN I decide to tackle this major chore.
Wish I could have been of more help, but windows aren't my thing! ;-)))
fastdriver
I just finished another relatives car last weekend, a 95 honda civic. oh what a difference!!! and the owners of that car are so happy and proud to drive a shiny car. they also do not regularly wash their car and i am glad that zaino allows them to have a really clean car with not much maintenance. Zaino also makes my job a lot easier.
another product called glass wax. it also came in
an old fashioned can. sorta 50's style. you put
the stuff on with a terry towel and wiped it off
with a cotton towel. cleaned real good but, was
alot of work. 'oh well, it's like the old saying
go's, "if you want something to be perfect then
you gotta work at it".
as far as my last post goes, i absolutly meant no
disrepect to any of the members in this forum. i
was just saying thank you in my own way.
again thanx,
...red
One thing- now she don't work.
Pat
Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
It DIDN'T work because you forgot Z-1 AND as pat455 said- you used the wrong towel!!!!!!! LOL......
lynne29-
Zaino might be great, but it's NOT a "miracle" cure-all, although it's close! It can't make a car turn itself into a "raving beauty" like that old Plymouth, Christine, did in that movie on TNT last week! LOL..... Try it on a spot and see what happens. I know it will be the shiniest, peeling paint car around! NO question about that! LOL.....
fastdriver
I have since bought a bottle to use on the new truck but haven't had a chance yet.
On the cleaning side of windows, I found Invisible Glass in a magazine ad. I've been using it for almost two months and really like it. It truly makes the glass as though it isn't there when it is clean. The windows still do what I've always seen windows do though, after a week or two they seem to just develop a film. A quick shot of the cleaner and a little elbow grease and I've got the cleanest windows I've ever seen.
The web site for Invisible Glass is http://www.moreshine.com/ I've not ever seen it in stores, I don't know if they sell it there or not.
Greg
lynne29: I agree with fastdriver. I think you need a new paint job on that car.
Zaino goes on and comes off so easily (with no buffing needed) that using a buffer is really a waste of time.
Buffers also tend to waste Zaino.
Literally, when doing Zaino by hand, all you do is wipe it on, let it dry, and wipe it off.
Good Luck!
OH!! That was tpmiller's problem- the PLUG!!! And I thought it was the lack of Z-1 and the 100% cotton towel too!!! LOL............
fastdriver
And I have to use #35 suntan lotion at nite to watch anything over 30 minutes long.
Long live the Zaino bros...
But the Z process did make the snow on the tube show much whiter whites and blacker blacks, which keeps the Perry county girl's interest.
Everything was fine, or so I thought it was. But something was amiss. When I buffed off Z2 on top of the Z1, I feel that the surface was a bit rough. It was not like all the previous times when I zaioned my car. On closer scrutinization, the paint was perfect. It was perfectly shiny, wet looking, with a deep reflection. However, when I run my fingers over the surface, the feel was rough.
I do not know what's wrong, or what has the workshop done. But my car was with at least 10 coats of Z2/Z5. Surely it can't and wasn't removed in a single day by the workshop.
It puzzles me. What is happening down here? And what should I do to remedy the situation? Help is very much soughted and appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance.
IF I'm reading your message correctly, it sounds like some kind of "spray" has found its way to your door. Is that the ONLY part of the car that is rough? Try claying that area and see if it helps.
fastdriver
Clay should do it easily for the paint, as the paint won't stick well to the Zaino. For the windows, use some chrome polish - it works really well!
After the clay, I believe that you will need to start with Z1 again. Ask Sal to be sure.
Good Luck - JON (formerly new west d)
I purchased a new car within the last three weeks and have already given it two coats of Blitz Wax.
I realize I have to do the whole "Dawn" thing to get all the existing carnuba off and then start the "Z" process from the beginning.
One thing concerns me however. I have some very fine pinstriping on the driver & passenger doors that I want to ensure doesn't get removed. Do I have to worry that the Dawn will take it off ? What about the Zaino, will it remove the striping or is it safe to go right over it ?
It is my understanding that the Zaino will last considerably longer then the wax. Correct ?
Thanks in advance.
Have you washed the car to see if that will remove this "rough" finish? Try that first before claying.
keys88-
Is the pinstripe tape or painted on? If it's tape, I would just be careful if you're going to clay the finish. If it's painted on, I don't think you have to worry. At any rate, I would e-mail Sal and ask his advice. If you call him, he always answers the phone!! WHEN did you EVER have that happen to you when dealing with ANY company?
fastdriver
Thanks for the advise re: Sal. I just sent him an email asking for his opinion.
Regards-
it is a squeegee made from Silicone that removes 90% of the water without a towel. They work great,$20 from www.calcarcover.com. Zaino is the best bar none, much easier than wax and a better shine. I'll never switch to wax again.
Do you have a Shop Vac? The top of mine comes off to use as a blower. A little lighter than a leaf blower I imagine.
I've never needed it because after I wash my car, I just take a QUICK spin and come back to wipe off what little water is left! With Zaino, everything flies off my car!
fastdriver
What would you suggest I try from least to most aggressive?
miric: Thanks for the Cal. Water Blade idea, I'll check it out. I've tried fastedriver's quick spin around, but in my case, the result was a lot of water spots (and the need for a second wash). It depends where you do it.
Len_a: Oh man, I know how you feel. I'd call Sal on this one too. But first, determine if the scratch goes through the paint layers to the actual metal. And second, is the scratch thin enough so that it could be filled in with touch up paint. You can get the correct touch up paint from your dealer. But be careful with that stuff. Chris Parrish had a write-up on how to correctly use it (www.LS1.com). The idea(s) included: cleaning the area before application, and using thin layers of touch up paint. You'd have to remove the Z1/Z2 from the scratch area, remove any oxidation from the scratch, and use very thin layers of paint to fill in the scratch. I've applied touch up paint with a tooth pick and wiped it off to create a first thin layer. Let us know how you do.
Has anyone tried Zaino on an aluminum tool box.
I need to clean my tool box up and wax it, but just wondered how Zaino would do on the aluminum. It is kind of difficult to put anything on it because of the little raised pieces. Any suggestions or comments?
Thanks, BigBoy3