Finally - Dawn / Claybar / Zaino (pics - before and after)
06-04-2011, 05:44 PM
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Finally - Dawn / Claybar / Zaino (pics - before and after)
I finally got the time and the weather cooperated so I was able to pay some attention to my baby.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I haven't really given it this kind of attention since I first got her (October 2007).
I washed the car with Dawn, claybar'd it with Zaino claybar, then gave it 1 coat of Zaino. I mixed half Z2 and half Z5. I don't really know why, to be honest. Should I use the Z2 at all? That is just for light colored cars, right?
Well, anyway, here are a couple of before...
And after...
I am happy with the initial results and I am looking forward to putting more coats on.
I snuck out a little while ago and used the Z6 on it. No pics, though - sorry.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I haven't really given it this kind of attention since I first got her (October 2007).
I washed the car with Dawn, claybar'd it with Zaino claybar, then gave it 1 coat of Zaino. I mixed half Z2 and half Z5. I don't really know why, to be honest. Should I use the Z2 at all? That is just for light colored cars, right?
Well, anyway, here are a couple of before...
And after...
I am happy with the initial results and I am looking forward to putting more coats on.
I snuck out a little while ago and used the Z6 on it. No pics, though - sorry.
06-04-2011, 06:02 PM
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Nice! Feels good when you can finally get it done. 
BTW, Z2 should always be used as the final or top coat (besides the Z6 or Z8) because it has the UV protection and is optically clear.
BTW, Z2 should always be used as the final or top coat (besides the Z6 or Z8) because it has the UV protection and is optically clear.
06-04-2011, 06:04 PM
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I finally got the time and the weather cooperated so I was able to pay some attention to my baby.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I haven't really given it this kind of attention since I first got her (October 2007).
I washed the car with Dawn, claybar'd it with Zaino claybar, then gave it 1 coat of Zaino. I mixed half Z2 and half Z5. I don't really know why, to be honest. Should I use the Z2 at all? That is just for light colored cars, right?
I am happy with the initial results and I am looking forward to putting more coats on.
I snuck out a little while ago and used the Z6 on it. No pics, though - sorry.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I haven't really given it this kind of attention since I first got her (October 2007).
I washed the car with Dawn, claybar'd it with Zaino claybar, then gave it 1 coat of Zaino. I mixed half Z2 and half Z5. I don't really know why, to be honest. Should I use the Z2 at all? That is just for light colored cars, right?
I am happy with the initial results and I am looking forward to putting more coats on.
I snuck out a little while ago and used the Z6 on it. No pics, though - sorry.
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06-04-2011, 06:16 PM
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its actually better for darker cars, its thicker and fills swirls better .
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car looks great, OP~!!!!!!!!!! nice job~!!!! stack some layers with z5/zfx, its easy now that you did the prep work!!! she'll get wetter and wetter!
06-04-2011, 08:20 PM
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Thanks, all.
TomZ - right after I posted them, I had the same thought that the before didn't look all that bad. I think she just photographs well, because believe me, there is a big difference in reality.
Thanks, wolfdogs - I used Z2 and Z5 with ZFX. Are you saying I can just go Z5 w/ZFX in the future? If so, anybody with lighter color Vette want to work out a swap of Z2 for Z5?
TomZ - right after I posted them, I had the same thought that the before didn't look all that bad. I think she just photographs well, because believe me, there is a big difference in reality.
Thanks, wolfdogs - I used Z2 and Z5 with ZFX. Are you saying I can just go Z5 w/ZFX in the future? If so, anybody with lighter color Vette want to work out a swap of Z2 for Z5?
06-05-2011, 07:38 PM
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Damn Birds!
Wouldn't you know it? Day after Zaino and the birds found the car!
Not totally surprising, though - most of it ran right down the hood!!!
I used a quick spray of Z6 and a 100% cotton towel and it's all gone!
I LOVE this stuff!
06-05-2011, 08:01 PM
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I was amazed at how many little nicks I found. I have to get some touch up paint.
