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Originally Posted by vineuh
I have done tons of research on Zaino as its not very common up here. I want to buy it but my expectations might be high. If its as good as it sounds im into spending the 100ish.
Question is ...how good is it? I have black and I want my car to look incredible in the sun ...is it possible?
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Yes.
I've used Zaino since 1995 on my Impala SS (replaced by the hemi) and my vette. The prep for the initial coating is the most time-consuming, however, it's well worth it. Make no mistake... this is show-quality stuff. It will make crap shine like a diamond, so imagine how it will make your new paint shine.
One thing not mentioned is this... you want your car to look AMAZING... here's what I recommend you do your first time out...
Now everyone has their favorite recipies... this is mine. No flames please!
1. Wash your car with a good dishwashing detergent soap. That's right, detergent to clean off any old wax, etc. Dry your car. If you need to clean road tar off, use mineral spirits diluted 50/50 with water (a dealer prep trick) on a soft towel. Do not use an abrasive bug & tar remover. This will remove all the road tar. If you use this method, wash these areas again with the soap and water just to be sure you've got virgin clearcoat exposed.
Run your hand over your paint now. Feel all the grit embedded in the clear coat? It's like sandpaper!
(This is the good part)
2. Go buy a Mother's Clay Bar kit. Expensive yes. Worth it? Yes. Sure you can buy clay bars elsewhere, but the Mother's kit is available everywhere and it's idiot-proof for first-timers (as I was once an idiot a long time ago).
3. Using Mother's Showtime spray wax, and working in 2' square areas, GENEROUSLY spray the paint and gently work the clay bar along the surface of the paint. If the bar sticks; STOP immediately and spray more wax. As you work the clay bar on the paint, make sure you flip it and knead it as dirt builds up in it. You will be picking up sand and other grit. If you drag that back across the paint, you will scratch the clear coat and it will be polishing compound time. Wipe the paint with a clean cotton T-shirt.
Now, if you've never driven a clay bar across your paint, then you are in for a BIG surprise. Get used to having the best looking, shiniest car in your neighborhood.
Now run your hand over your paint again... Amazing isn't it? As Mr. Pelton once said in shop class; "Smooth as a newborn baby's behind."
If you're not using Zaino, wax your car now and you're done... OR go for it!
4. Apply the tan Zaino prep stuff as instructed.
5. Apply the cherry Zaino polish as instructed.
You're done.
Do the full treatment once per year and your paint will still look showroom-new 10 years from now.
Oh, and one more PS: Zaino doesn't "dust" like other waxes when you take it off, and you can use it and buff it immediately for touch-ups. Personally, I use the Mother's Showtime spray on top of the Zaino when I want to shine it up after sitting in the garage. No need to use Zaino over Zaino if the base is intact.
Happy shining!