Seeing is believing

[fatmike]

Zaino is great.


Love the smell too... wild cherries...




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[Quickurt]

Unfortunately, these are my for sale pics at premier auto source...............

Premier Auto Source Inc.

I've really, really liked ultraluster better than any other polish/wax I've used.
It's a micro polish (finer than talc) along with an acrylic glaze.
Any areas needing a touch of elbow grease I do first without turning the aplication cloth. this tends to build the super fine polish which will remove water spots and very minor imperfections but won't get what you'd normally use claybar for. I then do the whole car with a liberal coat of the glaze.
It lasts at least 6 mos even in this Florida sun and heat.

BTW, I DO NOT do the "waterless" wash routine!

UltraLuster :: Waterless Car Wash Technology

[WhipE350]

I've owned many black cars and my Porsche is red. I have every product. To folks that appreciate a 'properly' detailed car, Zaino is noticeably more reflective on black paint. It clearly is the most reflective I have used. Now on the cobweb and hologram side I haven't found it any better at hiding those and this is coming from a guy that just brought his Boxster to a show with 60 other Porsches and my car was one of 2 other cars that did not have any cobwebs in 1pm bright sun. As soon as the sun went behind the clouds it wasn't noticeable. I removed all cobwebs with many steps and a lot of work. It was a very nice accomplishment.
I actually like the Zaino PC though don't agree with the owner on how to hide the milky look it leaves. He states that just apply Zaino 2 and it will go away, that isn't the answer, the answer it to use a high quality polish after Z-PC.
For those with the eye and the appreciation of a very glossy look will enjoy Zaino after an older car is properly compounded and polished or on a newer black car. It's all a personal thing though. Note it does not apply well over other waxes or just polishing, the paint has to be cleaned with something strong (like Dawn) before applying it.

Landrovered - Nice pics. Here are some recent ones after I Zaino'd...oh and yes I know the tricks to giving the best shine but still it is fun:

[Mrmaddbrad]

Woah... That is the most reflective, black car i have ever seen 0.o I need to know your secrets!! lol. You don't use a buffing wheel do you?

[landrovered]

WhipE,

Nice...very nice!

[Quickurt]

Damn, WhipE those are some great looking wheels!

[Perfectlap]

^ not a fan of waterless wash? I find that its much less 'invasive' on the paint than a full bucket and hose wash every time -- cuts down on the contact with the paint.

You also have to use the right towels (waffle weave) I find prickly microfiber to be overkill for a well-maintained car. And you have to constantly turn the towel so that each panel makes contact with a clean surface -- in the direction of the wind.

People go overboard with these sudsy mitts and brushes. Doing that every week will wreck the paint quickly. Right now I fill a 2 gallon pesticide sprayer from Home Depot with water and 1 ounce of Optimum No Rinse. First to mist the No Rinse over the paint using the spray nozzle. Then I remove the cap and just dunk the towels using the side of the inside lip of the pesticide bottle to squeeze out and debris. Once I'm done with the paint I'll use beat up towel and the water left over to wipe down the wheels. Takes about 7 minutes. Add some matte finish tire dressing and it looks just washed. I know some of the professional detailers use No Rinse on Ferraris and Lamborghinis when they go offsite. Sounds like confidence in the product.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Mrmaddbrad

Woah... That is the most reflective, black car i have ever seen 0.o I need to know your secrets!! lol. You don't use a buffing wheel do you?

For the Benz I didn't have to use the random orbital, for two years and 28k miles I took well enough care of it that I decided not to buff it. For the Boxster I did many times, as I got better and better I thought about doing the Benz because I was curious but it looked so nice the week I went to sell it I decided not to. If it had had any cobwebs, swirl marks, or holograms I would l have. Buffing can leave a very faint milky finish and if there are none of the above to remove it isn't worth it. With all the cars I have now done I'm pretty confident I could have made the Benz even nicer. Of course you know the pictures were taken in perfect light so it does make the pictures more fun and stunning. If you are in the Charlotte area PM me, we'll do yours, need a day for two people at least...I'm just a guy with a low speed random orbital in his garage...not one of those speed shops that zip it out and then cover it with enough wax to hide imperfections.

Kurt - You like them wheels...I've enjoyed them thanks, I got a them off an awesome 2006 .

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Kurt - You like them wheels...I've enjoyed them thanks, I got a them off an awesome 2006 .

Really glad you're enjoying them! They couldn't have gone onto a better looking 986.