So...I took my black car to the dealer and they were nice enough to wash it after they were done.

Their car wash uses brushes, and left minute swirls in my finish.

I already have afew coats of Zaino on it and hate to start all over if I don't have to.

My question is...are these micro swirls in the Zaino finish or in the paint? Should I polish it out and start the Zaino process all over or should I re-apply afew more coats of Zaino to fill?

 

Hmmm, I don't know if I'd say getting a dealer wash is "nice," but rather "unfortunate." Dealers are notorious for completely trashing a nice finish, even on perfectly new cars! It's best to avoid dealer "detailing" at all costs. Consider this, it takes hours and hours worth of surface prep and waxing to make the car look perfect, but it only takes a dealer a few seconds to completely mess all that hard work up. They use inferior tools and techniques and could really care less if they ruin your perfect finish...it's not their car after all...

But, it still sounds like you were somewhat lucky that they didn't create a mess with their brushes that have probably cleaned no telling what kind of filth. So, since it sounds like you have light damage, I'd suggest you try the nonabrasive route first. Try a few layers of Z5 and see if you notice an improvement after each coat. The filling effects of Z5 are gradual, but it will work on light imperfections, while adding that elusive Z sparkle too. I'd only use abrasives, like swirl removers, if needed, as it will remove all the Zaino and a tiny fraction of clear coat/paint too.

Dealers are known to cause these problems. In fact, I know many people that visit the dealers who even put big signs on the car that say "DO NOT WASH" only to have the dealer create a mess anyway.

Mike


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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
Show Car Shine by ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z!

[This message has been edited by MikeLS (edited July 30, 2002).]

 

Thanks Mike.

PS, I tried those Noble Choice towels that you recommended and I like them. How are yours working out?

 

Glad you like the NC towels too! IMHO, for the price they can't be beat. I'm really liking mine too along with the standard POLO towel. Best combination I've found so far in toweling. They are both super soft and leave virtually no micro marring which is what I've been after in a perfect towel. They're keepers for now!



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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
Show Car Shine by ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z!