wash,clay bar,seal polish questions for the experts here
07-30-2011, 08:58 AM
#41
we all know how much I love Zaino and what it does for the cars... but let me say this:
but seriously, lets stop this bickering about z vs r and let folks post what they want and let people decide what route they want to go... this is not a battle field....its about taking care of our vettes and the final goal of appearance we want to reach. Let everyone chime in and just roll along. Its not a big deal. The folks that are chiming in have had great results and are sharing with other vette owners. We are all in this together.........
but seriously, lets stop this bickering about z vs r and let folks post what they want and let people decide what route they want to go... this is not a battle field....its about taking care of our vettes and the final goal of appearance we want to reach. Let everyone chime in and just roll along. Its not a big deal. The folks that are chiming in have had great results and are sharing with other vette owners. We are all in this together.........
Well said, I have tried a ton of waxes/polishes over the years and I am not loyal to any of them, only to the one I am currently using(whatever it might be at the time). I also plan on trying other ones that you fine people rave about, such as Rejex and Adams etc.. it is all trial and see what you like. The Zaino store, aside from the products, also has good information on taking care of the care finish, as does autogeek.com
07-30-2011, 09:18 AM
#42
Team Owner
I have used their entire product line with near complete satisfaction for years, the clay bar is the only thing I don't care for. I just used Mother's clay bar kit and it worked very well but I would do the entire vehicle not just the rough spots.
I don't believe Rejex has any cleaning properties, it is a polish only. I'm not sure why you would use it then wax over it (they recommend you don't)."
"RejeX can be used over existing wax; however, the duration of protection will be reduced as the softer underlying wax degrades comparatively quickly. There is no reason to wax over RejeX. As we’ve already said, RejeX leaves a shinier, longer-lasting finish than wax… and the wax can't adhere well to RejeX!"
Personally I would use Dawn, clay, Zaino AIO and Z2 then stand back and admire...
I don't believe Rejex has any cleaning properties, it is a polish only. I'm not sure why you would use it then wax over it (they recommend you don't)."
"RejeX can be used over existing wax; however, the duration of protection will be reduced as the softer underlying wax degrades comparatively quickly. There is no reason to wax over RejeX. As we’ve already said, RejeX leaves a shinier, longer-lasting finish than wax… and the wax can't adhere well to RejeX!"
Personally I would use Dawn, clay, Zaino AIO and Z2 then stand back and admire...
While I'm at it, people referring to engines as "motors" is another pet peeve. There is a very clear definition.
07-30-2011, 09:19 AM
#43
Team Owner
Well said, I have tried a ton of waxes/polishes over the years and I am not loyal to any of them, only to the one I am currently using(whatever it might be at the time). I also plan on trying other ones that you fine people rave about, such as Rejex and Adams etc.. it is all trial and see what you like. The Zaino store, aside from the products, also has good information on taking care of the care finish, as does autogeek.comYou'd think we were discussing which doctor to use for open heart surgery.
07-30-2011, 09:22 AM
#44
Team Owner
Well thanks for all the help. The main reason I was gonna clay bar was to put the rejex on, which I thought was a "must do" so I dont lock any contaminants in the paint. I'm really not too pumped to clay bar, sooooo today I'm gonna give her a good wash, no clay bar so no rejex and throw a coat or 2 of wax on. No more chamois for me either on the Vette. Thanks again. Keep the tips coming though.
Bob
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07-30-2011, 09:38 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I didn't know getting your car a nice clean shine could be so complicated. I'm going to have to step up my game!
07-30-2011, 01:34 PM
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Gerry
07-30-2011, 02:17 PM
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Drifting
07-30-2011, 04:35 PM
#51
Team Owner
I can't help that some very large companies use "Motor" in their name. But then again, in the automobiles infancy there were different sources of propulsion.
07-30-2011, 05:03 PM
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Burning Brakes
07-30-2011, 06:39 PM
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Well, the after story is I waxed her up (Vette) with the mcguires wax that came with the new car kit my son bought me for fathers day. Came out pretty great, actually. Pictures would be pointless with my crappy phone. Drove around a bunch as well, of course with the mild to wild set to wild. Oh, how do I turn on the radio? Seems I just wanna listen to the car.
07-31-2011, 12:30 AM
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Google the answer. The short easy answer is that an engine creates it's own source of energy - generally considered to be from chemicals such as mixing its own concoction of gasoline and oxygen. And motor runs off of electricity.
I can't help that some very large companies use "Motor" in their name. But then again, in the automobiles infancy there were different sources of propulsion.
I can't help that some very large companies use "Motor" in their name. But then again, in the automobiles infancy there were different sources of propulsion.
This is one of my little irritations also.
Where I work, we service industrial engines, and sell electric motors.
And most people (even the ones that work there) call engines motors.
Oh well, life goes on.
07-31-2011, 11:50 AM
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Won't hurt to try. If you're lucky the spots are just mineral deposits on the surface (or on whatever wax or sealant you're using) and the clay will take them off. If you're unlucky, the impurities in the water as it was drying etched into the clearcoat and nothing short of a paint correction with a good polish (and maybe even a compound depending on how deep they go) will get rid of them.
07-31-2011, 12:23 PM
#57
Melting Slicks
Won't hurt to try. If you're lucky the spots are just mineral deposits on the surface (or on whatever wax or sealant you're using) and the clay will take them off. If you're unlucky, the impurities in the water as it was drying etched into the clearcoat and nothing short of a paint correction with a good polish (and maybe even a compound depending on how deep they go) will get rid of them.
Last week I got caught in the rain on a road under construction and when my DD dried it had awful looking spots on it. I washed it this weekend and they came right off in the wash.
Of course this depends on what causes them, but from my experience a thick coat of high quality wax or sealant goes a long way towards protecting the paint from the spots making it down to the paint and damaging it.
07-31-2011, 12:47 PM
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to clay or not to clay?? use the plastic baggy over your hand and rub lightly over the surface. rough? then clay.
I have a 2007 Lemans Blue and was very happy with the following Meguiars products.
wash with dawn blow dry,leaf blower battery operated
had to clay, 1st time done to the car
coat of ultimate polish
2 coats next 2.0
2 coats of gold classic
results beautiful came out so good did my 250 harley edition true blue color. same results
I have a 2007 Lemans Blue and was very happy with the following Meguiars products.
wash with dawn blow dry,leaf blower battery operated
had to clay, 1st time done to the car
coat of ultimate polish
2 coats next 2.0
2 coats of gold classic
results beautiful
came out so good did my 250 harley edition true blue color. same results
07-31-2011, 04:09 PM
#59
Won't hurt to try. If you're lucky the spots are just mineral deposits on the surface (or on whatever wax or sealant you're using) and the clay will take them off. If you're unlucky, the impurities in the water as it was drying etched into the clearcoat and nothing short of a paint correction with a good polish (and maybe even a compound depending on how deep they go) will get rid of them.
would rather do it myself if i can find the correct way.tried some mothers cleaner wax in small aera by hand and nothing.funny thing not any on the glass but under the shop lights at home you can see it on the paint where the towel they were drying with was still wet and left to dry 
