Maximus

Add one more believer here!
Spent a few hours doing the following process:

1. Dawn liquid car wash + drying - (1 hour)
2. Clay bar with water+Z7 solution - (1 hour)
3. Z7 car wash + drying - (1 hour)
4. Z2 with ZFX - (1 hour)
5. Rest and wait - (2 hours)
6. Remove Z2 layer - (15 minutes)
7. Z6 ..... pending

Results were great at this point thats why I am a believer! It started raining as soon as I started Z6....duh
Question for Zaino experts on the board: what do you suggest since it rained before my Z6?

Option #1: Continue with Z6 next time with another coat of Z2?

Option #2: Z7 car wash + Z2 + Z6?

Option #3: Z7 car wash + clay + Z2 + Z6?

RXhusker

Option 2. Definitely not Option #3 -- you don't want to claybar again. I am assuming it rained on your car. If not then Option #1. You need about 2 to 3 more coats of Z2 (with Z6 in between) for a nice deep Zaino shine :D

Maximus

Yes it rained on my car after first Z2 coat and before I applied Z6. Options 2 should be fine then.

1. For those who have used Z5 how many coat does it need to get rid of moderately deep scratches?

2. How much time would you wait beween Z5 and a Z2 coat? 24 hrs?

3. Any suggestions for other scratch removing products/procedures?

RXhusker

Z5 is for light scratches and swirl marks -- a moderately deep scratch will really need to be buffed out. Z5 is great for filling the little marks but not made to really remove a deep scratch -- best to let a detail shop buff it out for you -- I wouldn't have them do the whole car -- just a few minutes to buff the one scratch.

Genom

ALso, using ZFX means you dont have to wait to take it off. Just apply on the entire car then when yer done, remove in the same order you aplied it.

Maximus

does this mean I can apply Z5, Z6 (and take it off of course)... wait a few minutes and then apply Z2, Z6 again? Dont these 'layers' need some curing time before you apply another one?

Genom

Not if you use ZFX. Thats the whole point of an "accelerator". Way I do it is I put on a Z2 layer (with ZFX) starting at the top, then the hood, rear and sides. When I am done putting it on, I immediately start to remove it from the top, hood. rear and sides.

I always remove Z2 BEFORE aplying Z6. Z6 is a finisher and Z2 or Z5 should be removed before aplying it for best results.

BTW< Bottle recomnds 3 layers per 24 hour period as best. So 3 layers of Z2/Z5 and 3 layers of Z6 is the most for a day

Sea Ray

I always use the Z6 before each coat and inbetween. Makes it go on and come off easier. I did 2 each of Z2 & Z5 on the first day, then 2 more Z2 the next. Great stuff.

Maximus

how do you apply Z6?

I just spray on and then spread/wipe off right away with a microfibre towel.

Sea Ray

I do a very light mist and wipe off right away also doing a small area at a time. I bought several large 100% cotton bath towels for this and removing the zaino. I even zaino all my glass.

Maximus

What do you mean exactly by Zaino the glass? Do you use Z6 on your windshield etc.?

Have you tried "Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish"?

JoeRX8ter

I cut the Z6 50% with water. Goes on and off much easier with same results.

Smoker

Question, do you guys just use the Z5 for small area with scatches or do you use Z5 on the whole car ?

Maximus

Z-5 goes on whole car. Swirls and minor scratches should subside with every new coat. I Have not read anywhere about using it on a small area.

Smoker

I see, thanks Maximus !

So I guess the best thing to do is to start with Z2 with the new car and when we start noticing some scratches and swirls, hit it with a few coats of Z5 to get rid of them, am I right ?

Smoker

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Maximus

I believe so. You can switch between Z-5 and Z-2 as often as you like.