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Waxes and Polishes, Part III
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Ahhhh..... now you know WHY I hate to do the INSIDE of the windows unless I absolutely have to. The ZAINO window cleaner will do the trick, but it takes LONGER to do the windows then to ZZ the whole car! When I try to take the EASY way out and do them quickly, they look great in the shade. Get in the sun and it looks like a 2 year cleaned them! ;-))
fastdriver
PS Where's OSCAR??
BAD IDEA. Zaino is good but not that good.
And I really hate to clean the interior windows too. Due to the angle of the windshield and position of the rear seats and rear window, I always seem to get jammed up and cramped into odd leg positions. What a pain. But I did find Zaino's Glass Polish to be extremely good at removing those nasty films caused by aging plastics.
Locally (NE) a window cleaner call "Professional Glass Cleaner" is available. I use it, twice. Each time (in the shade, as hot glass will streak badly) spray the window lightly, remove most of the spray with a paper towel. Then dry it thoroughly with a second paper towel. Do the window again, same way. Then polish the window with an old t-shirt. It's not perfect, but does fine so long as I go slow enough to not miss spots.
fastdriver, I'm adding Zaino products to my well water. I can't wait to see what it'll do for my grass! And at the next physical, won't the doctor be impressed!!!
But seriously folks, a question -- more on lubricants, please. Having read your posts and everything at the Zaino site, I've ordered everything except Sal Zaino's old underwear. But I'm not sure what the consensus is on the lubricant -- perhaps because I'm not sure what it's supposed to do.
Sorry for such a dumb question, but I'd like to be clear on it before I give the UPS guy a hernia with all these bottles he'll be delivering!
Take care.
Joe W>
I didn't see anything on the Zaino order form about 'lubricant'. The only lubricant I can think of in the process would be for the clay bar, and Zaino recommends using their car wash for that.
I'm so glad that everyone is having a good laugh with my Z-6 uses!! I do use the ZAINO glass cleaner. I just finish it off with some Z-6. I don't think it washes off with rain. The rain flies off the windshield without putting the wipers on.
jwilson1-
The doctor sure will be surprised if you use the lubricant!! I don't think you'll find it at Sal's site, but you will find it at your local pharmacy! LOL..... I think tom3k is correct. It's the car wash/water solution when using the clay.
If you do use the ZAINO in your well, you will have the greenest, wettest looking lawn in the neighborhood! LOL....
fastdriver
PS I'm not going to share anymore of my Z-6 uses! ;-)))
The Z6 really makes the outside glass sparkle. Here in L.A. we don't worry about rain washing it off! (Except for last month!)
Anyone encounter problems on tinted windows?
Just curious before I try it out
I think the Z-6 would be okay for the tint, but NOT the Zaino window polish because it has a mild abrasive in it. E-mail Sal Zaino just to be sure.
sal@zainobros.com
fastdriver
I've only used Z1 and Z5 so far, but I'm looking forward to trying the Z2 to finish off my black V8 LS.
Stay tuned. I will post the info as soon as I hear from Sal.
fastdriver
NO!!!!!!!!! Just wash if it's dirty and apply the Z-2/Z-6!!!!! That's it!! In less than an hour, it's all done. Don't have to use Z-1 again until you have put about 10 coats of Z-2 on. NO DAWN or clay for a LONG time!
Yesterday I washed and Z'd my car. It was about 35 degrees when I started and ended up about 40. It didn't feel that cold in the sun. I thought my car looked great in those Feb. pics that I posted. It looks 10 times better now!
fastdriver
now I assume that they tint windows by spraying on the tint on the windows..is that right? do they spray the inside and the outside?
So I guess they spray the tint on the outside that is why you said not to use the window polish on the windows.??
Virtually ALL tinting is done by applying a film to the inside of the windows. The spray techniique was VERY unreliable and uneven and dissapeared years ago.
The films are perfectly even, can be removed and repaired, and some contain metallic compunds to further block UV and heat from your interior. Even the best films can be scratched, however, so you do not want to use any abrasive window cleaners or scratchy paper towels on the insides of the window. I am now using a Turtle Wax product safe for tinted windows with a soft towel, and all looks fine.
If you are interested in tinting, don't go for the low-cost job. Your tinter should use 3M or one of the better films, and should give you a lifetime guarantee. It is common to see water bubbles for the first few days as the film drys, but not after that. If they do it right, you cannot tell a film was applied. If you are in the L.A area I can refer you to a superb shop in Valencia.
Got my stash of Z on Friday. This week is shaping up to be nice, so perhaps this weekend I'll get "Zainoed". I'll post results.
Sorry, couldn't resist
LOL........that's ONE car that ZAINO can't help!!
tpmiller1-
I had the camera too. I should have taken some new pics. Maybe tomorrow. You'll see the difference.
fastdriver
To continue this great discussion. Please note that I have changed the name somewhat to give this topic all the Zaino credit it deserves. {$^D
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