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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Zaino Questions

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I love the shine Zaino puts on my car, but I've been having a few problems lately. I put on my Z1 and rubbed it in really nicely, and then put on a coat of Z5. After I took it off, it looked really great. The next day I put a coat of Z2 on. I couldn't see hardly any swirl marks. Two days later, however, all the swirl marks are back with vengeance. What am I doing wrong. I use the Zaino car wash and clay, put the polish on with Zaino pads, and use a good MF towel to take it off with. Please help me. thanks
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 06:50 AM
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What was done in those 2 days, anything????

California Duster, Z-6'ing???
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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We have been testing MF towels for almost 4 years now, we have yet to find any brand that did not scratch at some point , if your swirls are bad you should repair them with a product like 3M Scratch and Swirl Remover, Z-5 can only do so much with light scratches and swirls.
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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No, the car looks great after I take off the wax, and for a day or two afterwards. It's about 3 or 4 days after that I notice the swirl marks are back. It's like the Zaino isn't sticking or something. Could I be doing something wrong when I apply it? I didn't get ZFX because I'm broke-only Z2, Z1, and Z5. I washed the car, dried it, rubbed in the Z1, waited 30 mins, and then applied a thin layer of Z5. I waited 24 hours like it said, washed the car, and then put on a layter of Z2. The car looked great. I don't use a duster. I don't use Z6 because it seems like you can only do a car about 3 times with it, and I don't have that much money.
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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you got problems if you can only use the Z6 3 times!! i bought two bottles when i bought my zaino about a year ago and have yet to even use one up yet??
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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You are definitely using WAY too much Z-6. You should be able to do your entire at least 16 times with a single bottle.

Did you prep the car first before starting with Zaino??? Did you wash with Dawn to remove the old wax on it and clay the surface?? Zaino will only bond to clean paint.
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 07:24 AM
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You are using way too much Z-6, I have 5 cars and only use two bottles of Z-6 per year, and I do not use a duster. As Kevin said did you Dawn wash your car before Zaino? Did you clay your car?
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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Car was washed twice with dawn and clayed twice before I started with the Zaino. I was just guessing on the amount of Z6. It just seemed that a bottle would not go as far as you say it will. I'll try it sometime. I also though the car dusters were bad for the paint?
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