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Old 01-18-2008, 10:22 PM   #1
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zaino wax

3 new coats, and 2 tired arms later..
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Old 01-18-2008, 10:58 PM   #2
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The car looks great ...good job...I hear waxing is the new way to loose weight!!! Keep those tired arms moving.
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:31 AM   #3
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looks sharp...good job
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:44 AM   #4
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Looks great, but do yourself a favor and buy a Porter-Cable orbital. The experts all agree you cannot achieve the same finish by hand, that you can with a orbital and the right pads.
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Old 01-19-2008, 06:50 AM   #5
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Nice job!

I use Zaino Z-2 on my Basalt Black car. The Z-2 goes on with a foam applicator pad and wipes off effortlessly :30 minutes later. If you also use the accelerator, you can do 3 coats in a row. This is easy work. I use microfibre towels to remove.

I probably have 10+ coats of Zaino on my car now.

I also use Z-5 as a base layer. Z-5 has some hiding qualities that Z-2 doesn't.

You don't need (or want) any power equipment to apply Zaino sealant.

However -- if you want to make your black car really really shine. Then you should invest in a Porter Cable (or similar) random orbit buffer. Use it to apply a "polish". There are different types of polish available ranging from mild to harsher. I use the porter cable to apply Zaino's ZPC with a mild cutting pad. This does an excellent job of removing all of the micro-swirls on the black paint. You would do this step prior to using a protecting product (like a wax or sealant).

Good luck with your detailing. Its worth all the effort.
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Old 01-19-2008, 09:17 AM   #6
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Nice!

I love Zaino stuff.

Those wheels look great too.
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