Okay, soon I will be ordering a bunch of zaino stuff. but what else do I need to do when it comes time to do all this stuff. I think I need an abrasive compound to get oxidation out righ? My bumpers are kinda faded and Sal from zaino said I need 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover #39009 , is this right? Will this help with some oxidation and most of the swirl removal?

Then after this I should wash the car before applying zaiono right. I am going to order ZFX, Z-2,5,6,7, and 18, will I need all of these? Do you guys have any tips as to what order or how I should use them? How exactly do I use the clay bar? I know I am asking a lot of questions but you guys seem to really know your stuff. Also, is Lanka a good thing to use to repair chips, or is there a better product? Thanks.

 

The 3M 39009 SMR may remove some light oxidation, but it's a pretty light abrasive, so you might have limited success depending on the condition of your car. You may need something like 3M Fine Cut Compound, Meguiar's Dual Action Cleaner/Polish, or Meguiar's Fine or Medium Cut Cleaner. Pardon my French, but the 3M FCC product kicks *** for cleaning up and restoring bad paint problems. The only drawback is that it is also a pain in the *** to use by hand. The 3M 39009 SMR will help with swirls as will any of those compounds. Proper technique is most important when using an abrasive though, if you want the best results.

As far as trying the Zaino, I'd suggest you start with:
ZFX - the new accelerator additive
Z2 - show car polish
Z6 - QD gloss enhancing spray
Z7 - car wash soap
Z18 -clay

Before using the 3M or Meguiar's abrasives, you need to clay the car with the Z18 clay bars. Here's some info I wrote on claying, and how to do it: http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview....hreadID=361466

For more info on applying the Zaino products try www.lazaino.com and www.zainobros.com

This sequence of products and processes should get you a show car shine that you'll love, with unbeatable protection!!

 

What color is your car? Lankga works pretty good, best on solid (not metallic) colors. The instructions says let the touch-up paint sit up for 90 mins before buffing out with the Lankga, but I'd wait for a day. If it doesn't cure enough, you will just be pulling the paint back out of your chip and be at square one. Mothers makes an identical kit. Used correctly, it's very effective IMO.

 

Amen to that. I'm not crazy about the way it powders when you work it in. Better be wearing a breathing mask or hold your breath, because dry powdery silicates are not something you want to be breathing in. However, in all fairness, it does a marvelous job with no marring of the surface which is more than I can say for some of Meguiar's compounds. (as always, results may vary)

 

This is a very good point about this particular product. In fact, it's not uncommon for darker colored cars, where it's more noticable, to be covered in that "white powder" after buffing in the 3M FCC. And you are absolutely correct in that it shouldn't be breathed as well. In fact I think there is a warning about this on the bottle if I remember correctly. Great points! It's a good product, it just takes a little extra care and common sense than some. But, yep, it does work good, probably better than the same type of product from Meguiar's (Fine Cut Cleaner).

 

Oaky, thanks for the help. So has anyone else had a problem with the factory paint fading over time on the bumper covers. Will it look better after the FCC polishes and stuff, or should I not even bother. The car is purple pearl metallic, I think, and the bumpers look darker than the rest of the car. I guess I just want to know if this will all be a waste of time, or if it will help in my situation. Oh, what kind of towels should I use for buffing and polishing?