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I took the Zaino plunge

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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I took the Zaino plunge

I bought about $100 worth of Zaino stuff yesterday and spent 4 hours polishing my 4 day old 8.

First Dawn wash, then clay, then Z7 wash, then, Z5, Z5, and topped off with Z2. I should have done some Z6 between coats but I didn't.

I'm very impressed with the shine and I can honestly say I've never spent that much time or put in that much effort detailing any car I've ever owned.

I figured while the car was new was the best time to do it. When I clayed the car there weren't any noticable rough spots at all so that went pretty fast.

But it's just the overall washing, polishing, wiping, that takes time but it was all worth it. I feel like doing it all over again today

I'm off on Wednesday so I think I'll give it another wash and try some Z6 and add another coat of Z2.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Always follow a coat of Z2 with a coat of Z6 (lightly misted on the car, sue as little Z6 as Z2. The standard sprayer it comes in SUCKS, get a good quality mister). It iwll make next layers easier and finishes off the look nicely.

As mentioned before, use the Z2 sparingly, and layer it on. up to 3 layers a day, but if ya just washed the car and it didnt rain/get dirty, just wipe the dust off and put on them layers. I've got 11 on my car so far and it's 2 weeks dirty and everybody thinks it's just been washed a day or so ago.

What color ya get? it's more noticeable ondark colors faster, but once ya get a few layers on, even light cars look great.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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I got Ti-Grey so it's probably not the best color to show off Zaino but it still looks great. Hey, it looks just like the one in your avatar
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Yeah, thats my color too. The first layer looked like a nice wax, then th Z6 improved a bit mroe. But after 4 layers your gonna start to notice it getting that wet look and when it's sunset, the car looks amazing.

Rest of the time too, but under funky lights, it looks really cool.
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