MrBonus

I love the look of your 996, Vove. Simple, clean, elegant. Plus, if I did it again, I think I'd go with yellow for my 997S.

87turbolook911

Just received my Zaino Kit....now I just gotta wait for the temps to get warmer so I can wash the car.

I have a Porter Cable orbital buffer...should I use it or do this by hand? Which will yeild better results?

programmatore

The trick is not to put too thick of a layer of the Z2 Polish (or Z1, or whatever product you are applying). Also, give it enough time to dry. If you do this then it will be really easy to remove by hand with a 100% cotton terry towel (I use one of those oversized white cotton bath towels from Target). It really is that easy and if you use the ZFX Flash Accelerator, you can apply a second coat after and hour. I find 3 coats is perfect for the season (about 6 months and then I reapply again).

vove

Thanks Mr.Bonus!!



Vu, Ditto what Programmatore said. I'm too **** to use those porter buffer so I always use my hands. The results don't look too shabby and the whole buffing process didn't take too long given a little elbow grease. I needed the excercise anyways.

SteveFromMN

Wow A lot of Zaino users. I have been using it since 1987. I have tried others rejex etc. but I keep comming back. I don't bother anymore. Easy to use easy to buff off and it just lasts and lasts. If you get bugs tree sap or other bad stuff on the finish that regular washing doesn't remove I wash with dawn and start over.

Carrera Mike

Looks like Monolite RG5.

gr8330

Sorry Ray for the late responce they are RG19's. I no longer own them they were sold to a Rennlist Member.

delirium

I want to get a clear bra installed on my car a little later, but is it ok for me to Zanio my car b4 I do that? I am concerned if the clear bra will not stick to the car if it has Zanio on it.

nycebo

I gave some thought to the clear bra. It costs several hundred dollars to have it properly fitted. Meanwhile, to have your bumper repainted costs about the same. And, I get worried that the clearbras will fade over time and look a little to much like the sofa protectors from the 50s. Still haven't firmed my opininos on this but just mulling things over.

bet

No worries, the Zaino can easily be removed with an alcohol wipe down or any "prepsol" type of product. Just tell your installer you have a synthetic type of protection product on the car.

wross996tt

One item I did not see addressed in the thread is that when you first start and use the Dawn soap to remove previous waxes, I recommend you use Clay bar treatment (regardless of how old or new your car is). Then Zaino away! It is an awesome product though I believe there are quite a few nice products (Klasse AIO, P21S) on the market and some that don't take quite the time Zaino does (or recommends).

redduck996

Might be silly to ask but do you apply the 2nd+3rd coat on top of the 1st coat, after it dries or do you buff after each application?

delirium

Well, the bumper is easily repainted, but I plan to clear bra part of my hood, fenders, headlights, and maybe side view mirrors.

programmatore

No no. You buff it out. Applying a thick coat of Zaino or putting on two coats on top of each other will just waste the product.

I usually do the full detail one week (wash the car with Dawn, apply Zaino Z1 and Z2, buff off then Gloss Enhancer) then the following week I do the Zaino Car Wash, Z2, buff off then Gloss Enhancer. Usually this does the trick but a 3rd -- and 4th or 5th coat -- makes it even shinier. (Note: Zaino recommends waiting at least 24 hours before applying another coat but if you use the Flash Accelerator you can apply the second coat an hour after buffing out the first coat. Use their Gloss Enhancer Spray between coats.) All this info is on the Zaino website. http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...F&Store_Code=Z

Phil G.

Finally put a couple of coats of Zaino (Z2 w/ ZFX accelerator), then Z2, after prepping the surface with 3M Finesette II. Atlas looks great on this car, no?

Phil
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