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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Zaino questions for newbie.........

hello,
thanks for the help with my windshield scratch problem...........
i will get the zaino12 glass stuff............
a couple of more questions though:
my car is cayenne red, which zaino wax product is best for my car?
is zaino applicated the same as regular wax? (put on with applicator and wipe the haze off with towel?)
i am new to this whole nice car waxing thing........this is my first nice car,
basically if someone could tell me exactly what to buy from zaino(wax, applicator, what to remove wax with, etc. etc,)
i just want to do a basic wax job.
is there a website i can buy all the zaino products your gonna recommend online?
sorry for all the questions, ive never used anything other than a basic wax and i dont want to hurt my baby!
thanks!
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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You can get some great tips on the Zaino web site at www.zainobros.com I would suggest you look at ZFX, Z-5, Z-6, Z-7 and Z-18 Clay Bar , read about these products on the Zaino site and post any questions you may have, there are several Zaino users that will help you
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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I love the Cayenne red color on the FBods! That and black are my favs, especially all Zaino'd up! Anyhoo, I'd second the recommendation made by Carl above. If your car is mostly swirl and marr free, I'd recommend you substitute Z2 for Z5. But, if you do have some light swirl problems, go ahead with the Z5 polish.

Zaino isn't a wax actually, as it's fully synthetic polymer. As such, it is super concentrated and needs to be applied as thinly as possible for best results. When using the polish with ZFX, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 minutes to an hour (at most) to dry. To test whether it's ready to be removed, do the finger swipe test. If you see a good clean streak where you swiped your finger it's good and dry ready for buffing. If it looks smeary in the streak, let it sit longer before buffing. Since Zaino is a polymer it needs to cure and bond on the surface. A true wax does not have to bond to the paint, it just dries. So, the key is to use much less product than you're used to with a wax and let it dry a little longer.

With your Zaino order you'll receive a cotton terry applicator to apply the polish. You need to use high quality 100% cotton toweling, like Charisma, Royal Velvet, POLO, etc, to remove the polish.

Here's another link you may want to read up on: www.lazaino.com -- try the application info page.

Buyer beware, caring for your car with Zaino may be addictive and is known to cause high rates of shine, obsession, and big grins.


Mike

Last edited by MikeLS; Feb 27, 2003 at 02:18 PM.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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thanks for the help guys!
i will be ordering some zaino soon!
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