View Full Version : Orbitar polisher saved me from Zaino


restob
05-16-2004, 07:26 PM
Finally gave in and ordered and used the Zaino. However, to me suprise the Z5 and Z2 didn't come off that easy manually. I would have spend 2 days taking it off. Lucky for me I had my trusty orbital polisher. Took me 7 hours to clay, Z1, Z5, Z6, Z2 and Z6. Here are some pics. I also did my calipers this weekend. Couldn't wait for PolaK caliper stencils and came up with some of my own:D

restob
05-16-2004, 07:28 PM
and

cueball
05-16-2004, 08:16 PM
Looks amazing.:)

Kid_Icarus
05-16-2004, 08:22 PM
wow that looks nice. I might have to do that to my blue rex. that is after I wash all the cobwebs off. poor thing all by its self while I'm over here.

aznkukuboi
05-16-2004, 09:56 PM
i can see my face in your car!

RX-GR8
05-16-2004, 10:23 PM
nice

red_rx8_red_int
05-16-2004, 10:32 PM
Car looks great, but if zaino was not coming off soooo easy you couldn't believe it compared to regular waxes, you didn't apply it properly. A little goes a long way! Less is better. If your unsure its completely covered, because its so hard to see, then you did it right. If you see a thick haze everywhere, then you used way too much. A half oz or less will cover the entire car.

RXhusker
05-16-2004, 10:38 PM
If your Zaino didn't come off with a light buff from a clean cotton towel -- you did something VERY wrong when you applied it. You car looks nice -- but don't blame the Zaino -- read the instructions ;)

Velocity-8
05-17-2004, 09:46 AM
Originally posted by RXhusker
If your Zaino didn't come off with a light buff from a clean cotton towel -- you did something VERY wrong when you applied it. You car looks nice -- but don't blame the Zaino -- read the instructions ;)

Yeah, I agree. Zaino comes off very easily. something's not right there.

willhave8
05-17-2004, 10:09 AM
Looks very nice although IMHO, you should have waited the two days for Polaks stencils...

mysql101
05-17-2004, 10:14 AM
Zaino goes on in very small amounts, it should wipe off in one or two wipes without a ton of effort or pushing. On my silver RX-8, I can barely even see that I've put any zaino on the car..

I think you're just appplying too much.

restob
05-17-2004, 12:33 PM
Polak's stencils are taking more than 2 days to get here. I ordered them Wed and it is now monday and nothing. But I might change the calipers once I get them. As far as the Zaino, thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind once I apply it again. As far as the instructions, at least the ones in the bottles it self, it doesn't say anything about how much to apply. I had used wax before, like turtle wax, Kit and others and I never had this problem. In the end, what matters is the results and I got them with Zaino.

TwoZooms
05-17-2004, 12:40 PM
I can second the observation that Zaino is hard to remove when you put too much on. It took me about four coats to get it right. These guys are right: it's really hard to see when you're applying it in the right amount.

mysql101
05-17-2004, 12:45 PM
Speaking of misapplication, I have been using the bottle spray (Z6 I think) liberally. Like 4 full shots for the hood, two or three on each side.... My bottle is almost empty now. So I read the directions, and they want you to use very tiny amounts of it, just like the zaino... a dime sized amount per sq foot. doh!

At least it's not hard to wipe the spray :)