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SZ 06: Wax-off #1578197 05/25/06 02:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,975 Rockville, Maryland G GTO Pete OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP GTO Pete Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,975 Rockville, Maryland	Competitor #1: Klasse Act (Roger) Clay bar Klasse All In One Klasse Sealant Glaze Pinnacle Souveran MF towels Competitor #2: GTO Pete Zaino Z18 Clay bar Zaino Z1 Polish Lok Zaino Z2 Pro Zaino Z6 Gloss Enhancer Terry cloth towel Surface: My expectations: To "lose". Common belief is that carnauba looks better than synthetic on darker colored cars. Jim (beyondloadedse) marked one side "1" (mine) and the other side "2" (Roger) for judging my SZers. After completion, people were stating that you could not visually tell the difference between the two sides other than side #2 being dusty - a side effect of carnauba. (FYI: Side #1 was dust free.) The "feel test" revealed side one to be much slicker. Results: Thanks to Jim, Mark and Scott for setting up the event and the tent. Thanks to Roger for going head to head and talking detailing. Rematch in 07? Jim, tell your brother he owes me one. He's lucky I grabbed the tent when it took off before one of the legs slammed into the side of his car. Capitol CEG Classifieds Make an offer! 2005 GTO IBM - 337hp/336tq

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578198 05/25/06 03:01 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	Lizard should have won!

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578199 05/25/06 03:03 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA G Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er
Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er G Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA	Originally posted by Decepticon: Lizard should have won! roflmao!!!!!!!!! that was HILARIOUS!! VOTE FOR LIZARD!!! #0009

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578200 05/25/06 05:25 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,196 Macomb Township MI USA K Klasse Act Hard-core CEG'er
Klasse Act Hard-core CEG'er K Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,196 Macomb Township MI USA	I had a great time detailing the car Pete, I thought more people would've been over there learning something, oh well, their loss LOL! Yeah I couldn't tell the difference between the two finishes either and as far as the touch goes, well, I didn't touch your side at all. I hope Scott keeps us posted about durability as well "THEE" Roger R USMondeo@aol.com 2005 Crossfire Limited coupe' -FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll... -throw in my 93' Regal as winter car Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th Puur-fection Auto Detailing Complete packages from $140.00

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578201 05/25/06 08:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago B BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago	Next year use the S100 we bought from the Harley Store..... www.ChicagoCEG.com 2006 White Grand Prix

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578202 05/25/06 11:57 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH F frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette
frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette F Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH	actually some of us could see smudges on side 2, which was the extra push to vote for side 1. Looks like all of the product wasn't wiping clean or something. There was never a doubt in my mind that Zaino rocks. Kim 1995 Contour GL Needs less "needs more"

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578203 05/25/06 12:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,150 Fox Lake, WI B blu_fuz Hard-core CEG\'er
blu_fuz Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,150 Fox Lake, WI	You have your competitor #s off so I fixed them and marked'em red.... Originally posted by GT-Slow Pete: Competitor # 2 : Klasse Act (Roger) Clay bar Klasse All In One Klasse Sealant Glaze Pinnacle Souveran MF towels Competitor # 1 : GTO Pete Zaino Z18 Clay bar Zaino Z1 Polish Lok Zaino Z2 Pro Zaino Z6 Gloss Enhancer Terry cloth towel Jim (beyondloadedse) marked one side "1" (mine) and the other side "2" (Roger) for judging my SZers. EGPLNT:MY 95' SE MTX SVT 200,000 MILE CLUB 6/06/06 - 201,000 MILES

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578204 05/25/06 05:04 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,196 Macomb Township MI USA K Klasse Act Hard-core CEG'er
Klasse Act Hard-core CEG'er K Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,196 Macomb Township MI USA	Originally posted by ftribC2: actually some of us could see smudges on side 2, which was the extra push to vote for side 1. Looks like all of the product wasn't wiping clean or something. There was never a doubt in my mind that Zaino rocks. The smudges could've been from people fingering the car and I should've walked over there and gave the car a final "once over" when it was moved outside, but like you said there was no doubt that Zaino rocks and you voted accordingly "THEE" Roger R USMondeo@aol.com 2005 Crossfire Limited coupe' -FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll... -throw in my 93' Regal as winter car Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th Puur-fection Auto Detailing Complete packages from $140.00

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578205 05/25/06 05:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan R rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er
rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er R Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan	I saw a difference in the sun reflection. The Zaino side was much deaper and precise, the other side seemed to "scatter" the reflected sunlight which made the surrounding surface look a little hazy. 1996 Contour SE 3.0 <Alternate Site on CarDomain>

Re: SZ 06: Wax-off #1578206 05/25/06 05:08 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH F frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette
frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette F Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH	These were distinctly buffing smudges, not finger smudges. I noticed the same "swirls" on your car too, FWIW. A final once over probably would have helped. Kim 1995 Contour GL Needs less "needs more"

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