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#434035 09/10/02 02:45 PM
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Anyone have any secrets for applying this wax? Lord...it took me an hour on the hood, and the finish was swirly and just basically hard to work with. I did the rest of the car with Eagle-1 in an hour. Easy on/Easy off.


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It should go on very, very easily. That's one of the big selling points of Zaino. You just have to swab the paint surface, making sure to pass the applicator over the entire area. The applicator should be damp with Zaino and even if you don't see the Zaino on the paint, it's there once you pass over that area.

It will haze once dry and then removal should be just as easy with one or more large cotton or microfibre towels.

Don't over-apply the Zaino since it will take longer to dry, and be messy-er to remove. A little really goes a long way.

I use the ZFX fast-curing product with my Zaino which requires me to mix the two before using. I'm always surprised to see how much is left over. It seems that no matter how conservative I try to be in the mixing stage, my full application never uses up all that I mix.

Good luck and make sure to go to the Zaino website for all the tips and tricks.

Here's a pic of my SVT on Zaino:



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Hmmm...I'll check out the website real quick. Thanks for the response.

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Wow, that is way bad. I can put on a coat of Z2 or Z5 in less than 10 minutes using about 1/4 of an ounce. With ZFX, I mixed 1 ounce and after a wash with Z7, put on 3 coats of Z5 on one car and 1 on another car with Z6 inbetween all in about 2 hours. Zaino is a sealant, not a wax you need to work into the paint. It isn't even a polish in most detailer's definitions. No cleaning or polishing abilities.

From my Zaino tips:
Z1/Z2/Z3/Z5 you apply so very thin. Since it is a paint sealer, you just need enough to bond with the paint. Any more is wasted when you take it off. No buffing, just wiping. You get an 8oz bottle of these, but some people get 3-6 coats per ounce. Last year I made the newbie mistake of putting on too much per coat and wasted a whole bottle of Z1, Z2 and Z5 with only about 10 coats total. Bonus of using thinner coats is the dry time is shorter. When you put on a coat of the polish, it can take from 5 minutes to 24 hours for it to dry. Lower temperatures and higher humidity lengthen the dry time. I try to get a coat on the car in the shade, then move into the sun to dry and it is dry in an hour on a warm day. To test, just run your finger on a part. If it smears, it's not dry. If it comes off cleanly, then it is ready.

ZFX will greatly reduce dry time. But I'd work on thinner coats before spending $20 on that.

I seem to get thinner coats with a foam pad instead of the Zaino ones. Spray the pad with Z6, then add a dime sized drop to the pad, then apply. That is enough for me to get one side of a car, or a hood & trunk. About 4 dime sized amounts (thicker than a dime, though) gets me 1 coat on a medium sized car. If it doesn't appear to be spreading as evenly, then another squirt of Z6. Z6 is my buddy. I have a case supply.

Z6 tip: dilute it with water withough losing effectiveness. Sal Zaino has said 50% water 50% Z6 will still work well. I've been using 50/50 Z6 this year and gone through 2 bottles and it seems to work just as well as last year when I used it straight. Cars still glow and still super-slick and less dusty than when I tried some carnuba on the RX-7 earlier this year.

The trouble you had with taking it off and the hazing lead me to believe it wasn't dry. As I said, 5 minutes for a thin coat in direct sun or up to 24h in humid weather, I have experienced both in our state. Wipe your finger in a small spot. If it smears, let it sit longer.

Lastly, shameless car whoring:
Black 1xZ5 & 1xZ2
Blue 3xZ5
Silver 4xZ2 after 700mile road trip
Gray 7xZ5 & 2xZ2

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Good grief! I just went to AZ, and bought a bottle of Blue Z...didn't look at the # (polish/wax ombo? I look tonight). I definately was putting it on thicker than that. I thought it made the paint look richer for sure. I compared about 5 spots of different waxes/polishes...and Z was by far the best. I admit...I'm totally green when it comes to waxes/polishes/sealers/etc....any words on the subject would be greatly appreciated!

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Hmm, Blue Z. Did you get it from a store? Are you sure the bottle doesn't say Zymol?



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Dude! My bad! I posted earlier...coffee still perking! Big L on my forehead!

It was Zymol.

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Originally posted by mcgainer:
Dude! My bad! I posted earlier...coffee still perking! Big L on my forehead!

It was Zymol.


Is Zymol any good? I've never used a swirl remover...but I need to desperately.

Any reccomendations on which is best...that can be bought in a store like AZ?

What step is the Swirl Remover in the whole process? Immediately after the washing?

Thanx...!




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3M Swirl Mark Remover seems to be the most preferred for its effectiveness.


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