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I mistakingly applied Z5 to my roughly textured plastic grille(the car was so new to me I did not know it was plastic). It's a 2000 Accord Coupe-the grill is almost black. I tried rubbing alcohol but that only removed some of it. How do I remove the Z5 from the recesses of the textured paint?
I remember peanut butter? It that for real? How? Anyone have experience the removal?
Also, any tips on tar removal on a Zainod surface?
Thanks
Norton
IMPORTANT - Don't press down when you use it - hold it so only the strands touch your car. This way you don't press some sharp grit into your finish.
I would think that any major auto parts store would have them. Costco also has them if you have a store nearby.
PLEASE DON'T use Z6 as a dust remover. Although innocent looking, some dust is really sharp. Pressing it into your paint with a cloth or applicator will result in some nice scratches. If the duster doesn't lift it off, then leave it until the next car washing.
Ron
Don't use the duster if the car is hot - the wax will melt off and streak your car!
How does one remove the Zaino products (ie, un-Zaino a vehicle) if it were necessary to do so? No, I'm not sure why that might be necessary even if one wanted to revert to Carnuba waxes etc, but am curious anyway. Would using dishwashing detergent again do it?
Has anyone done the initial wash with Palmolive or some other non-moisturizing detergent besides Dawn? Is there something special about Dawn, apart from being mentioned by name on the Zaino site?
What is the significance of the "Made in USA" for the towels, as long as they are 100% cotton? I appreciate that the higher the grade the better, but I would think that some of the USA towels are probably worse than many imported towels.
Does anyone use a carwash other than Zaino product (Z7 I think?) in between application of the Z2 or Z5? I've got a good supply of good carwash already and would hate to just let it waste.
Thanks for all your comments and input.
DJW
2).You can use any dishwashing liquid that says "removes grease". Do not use something that says "mild on your hands" ie. ivory.
3). The labeling laws in other countries are not as strict as in the US. Therefore the towels may not be 100% cotton and could damage your finish.
4). You just spent 25,000 on an auto, spend 15-25 on towels that you won't regret.
5). The Zaino car wash suds up nicely and contains a small amount of polish. It does not leave a haze like some car wash products. You will see a difference!
6). Most importantly; USE SPARINGLY!!!! You should get 12-18 applications out of a bottle. Most people's troubles come from using too much. 7). Get your sunglasses out for the best and most durable shine you have ever seen.
BTW, picked up a California Duster last week. Amazing! What ticks me off is that I didn't get it sooner. To think of all the time I wasted washing my vehicle because of dust build up when I could have dusted it in about 60 seconds!!! Definitely a good investment. For fellow Canadians, check out Canadian Tire Stores, or try Walmart.
Will I ever have to Dawn again, or will a Z7 suffice from now on.
Also, if I get watermarks from morning dew (Don't know if I will since today is the first Zday for me), what should I do ?
Thanks,
Haniel.
still with this informative forum. was a lot
hasty about your zaino/prestone comparison. I and
most likely others would love to hear any results
you've been able to come up with. we're using
zaino on our new truck but, are looking for
something a little less costly to use on our
second hand car. sounds like the prestone wax was
satisfactory to you and when you have time it
would be great to hear the results of your test.
thanx...RED
Zaino finish, and use a proper car wash that
doesn't strip your wax (Like Turtle Wax Zip Wax) it is really fast and easy." on another topic. Do you mean I can still use Turtle Wax Zip to wash the car even I have Z2 on the car? I thought you can not have wax on top of Z2 and Turtle Wax Zip has wax in it. I still have a bottle (64 oz) of Turtle Wax Zip, I don't know what I can do to it after I got my Zaino order. Thanks!
So far, the results of maintenance washes have not been so good. I've had terrible water spots after the Zaino treatment. It could be the AZ hard water, or the higher temperature, or it could be the Kit Car Wash that I'm using. I tried the "driving at 65" method of drying. Won't do that again. There's still hardwater spotting and the wet disk brakes run onto your newly washed wheels.
I'll pick up some Z7 and see if there's a difference. I liked the original Zaino look and the continuing look and water beading, but the basic wash process has gotten more difficult which is contrary to what many in the forum members experience, so I need to continue experimenting.....
cyw0: The Z7 bottle is huge and you only use a cap full of the stuff per wash. You'll stop counting at about 50 washes. Ah, so you too have some Turtle Wax Zip left over too. Same here. I've been told the Turtle Wax does a good job on air conditioners, garbage cans, metal picnic tables, window sills, etc. Or give it to a friend who has an old beat up boat.
Sorry I was not more clear - The Zip Wax is for waxed surfaces, and you would use Z7 for Zaino. Zip Wax probably wouldn't hurt, but it is not specially firmulated to enhance the Zaino polymer finish like the Z7.
Jeff
I don't have the definitive answer for you, nor do I claim to know the real answer, but I would say that you should apply the Zaino AFTER you apply the decal. The Zaino is so slippery that if you do that first, the decal probably won't stick. ;-))
fastdriver
I am going to do a test asap on a section of the car with no scratches. If some appear after dusting, the company is going to be hearing from me. BTW, I used it exactly according to instructions, and no, they are not streaks caused by the parafin in the strands....I wish!!
Will my Z5 take care of these scratches?
About the Z7: Someone suggested me to get a sprayer bottle and dilute a small amount of Z7 with water to use as bug remover and in-between washes cleaner. Welll since Z7 has some polish in it already, can it replace the Z6. Any thoughts ?
Haniel.
daverose: That's very interesting about the differences between Z7 and Z6. I'm not sure either. But doesn't Z6 leave a thin film behind?
Sometimes between washes, I've sprayed some water on a panel or lightly dusted with a clean towel. And then I've applied Z6. Has anyone simply used Z6 as a quick wash/dusting tool?
Does Z6 leave a film behind? Well, since Zaino advises using Z6 in the initial polishing process (dampen your applicator to keep polish from being absorbed into the applicator fabric and put Z6 on the applicator surface) to help spread the polish more thinly and to heighten the gloss of the polish after wiping off the "cured" polish, it stands to reason that something is being left behind. But how is that any different than Z7 containing chemicals that help refresh the polish being left behind? Sorry, I'm not understanding your point.
Can I use a regular top quality leather cleaner( used for sofas etc ) in my car's leather and then use the Z10 conditioner? or do I have to use Z9 and Z10 ?
fastdriver
If you use another leather cleaner, try it on a small area first to make sure it doesn't take off the dye in the leather before using it on every leather surface. I know on my leahter (GM) the conditioner and cleaner works perfectly.
I washed the car with Z7 then clayed it. The water was beading but what I found was really amazing was that after I clayed it then I washed it again. The water was sheeting off!!! I had to do very little drying. Then I z1, z2 3 times and z6. WOW the body of the Ody is extremely smooth. Too bad my Ody isn't a dark color where you can see the shine even more. At nite though when some light hits it, you can see that it is really nice. I am a believer now! I also tried z6 on the windows just to see if what fastdriver says is true. I feel like z2 it again...
Now after a little while, how should I do the car again? Do I have to put z1 z2 and z6 again? or is just z6 good enough?
i know I don't have to clay it again until next year.
I balled it up and applied the Z stuff. No scratches as far as I can see.
After the initial total vehicle clay, I only clay in small areas that feel "rough", not the whole car at the same time.
Reubencahn--not to sound like a broken record, but I've used many, many wax products over my 25 years of driving and many, many car ownership experiences with European, Japanese and Americna models. I had never been able to achieve the "wet look", deep shine that Zaino offers. It is also the most durable (I've not done any durability testing, but plenty on this thread have), but I can say that after the initial wash, clay, wash, zaino treatment, that I've never "had" to put aonther coat of wax on it. I have "chosen" to apply further coats to the finish to achieve a deeper shine. In fairness, I've never used Klasse and understand that it is a high quality wax.
That said, I've still never found a product that gives a better shine or is more durable that Zaino.
pblevine--I have used Z6 the day after a wash, when there is no noticeable dust that has accumulated . I stay away from using Z6 if there is any noticeable dust/dirt on my car. I don't want to risk swirling any dirt in the finish that maybe too difficult for the Z6 to "pick up". Z6 is good on water spots, though.
Thanks,
Kevin
Chamois cloth ( use the soft side) is awesome for no streak drying. You only need one, and it's very wringable. With regular towel, you may get better initial absorbsion, but you can't easily wring it out, resulting in need of multiple towels.
Towels: Be careful with those T-Shirts. Even though they are 100% cotton, they contain numerous seams. I cut off all such seams and then I only use them as wash cloths. That is, to spread the Z7 suds and wash the car. I went out and bought two sets (2 bath and 2 hand) of towels. I've found that a full bath towel IS necessary to wipe of a full body application of Z2. And even though I do use a chamois to start drying the car after a wash, a full bath towel is generally neeeded to complete the drying prior to application of Z2. I use one of the hand towels during my later Z6 process. And believe it or not, I use the last hand towel for myself during the entire process. We've created a new use for towels - self drying.
Anyway, I also took Chris's and Sal's recommendations on towel cleaning too. Just some liquid Tide in a cold water wash. And no softening or anti-static agents during the drying cycle.
1. How much is this Zaino? I remember reading somewhere that it's significantly costlier than other brands?
2. Where can I get it? If mail-order only, is it directly from the manufacturer or through distributors? Should I shop around for better prices?
3. Why are Zaino discussions prohibited from other "wax" threads?
Thanks in advance.
I am not a unsatisfied customer. But I did screw up with the application of Zaino On my Accord Coupe.
Screw Up:
I applied Z5 to the front plastic grill (this is different than the Accord Sedan- it is Dark Gray and has a slight texture).
YES, I called Sal.(and plan to call him again- I doubt if he is up a 5am) Has anyone removed Zaino?
I tried isopropyl alcohol and a quick wipe of WD-40(Sal recommends using this to remove road tar{not in direct sunlight though!!})----there is still a white haze on the plastic grill.
Has anyone removed Zaino?
Screw Up TWO:
I have let Zaino car wash dry in some spots too leaving raised islands on the finish- is there a way to remove those--I really need to improve my washing technique!!
Thanks,
Norton