How to clean your paint (Zaino and tons of pics)

[DrPhoton]

Hey my car looks this^ good with just a basic car wash or wipe down...I don't need no stinkin' Zaino or expensive cleaners lmao!

If you like how your car looks, then that's great. I'm just reporting my experience. You can't easily tell from the photos, but there are no scratches or swirl marks of any kind visible in the finish after the Zaino treatment. Furthermore, nothing sticks to the paint once the Zaino is on it. Bird droppings, etc. can be flicked right off. Furthermore, in my experience, this level of protection lasts a long time (6 months or more) with Zaino, even with parking the car outside during the day, 5 days a week. Also, I like how you can use the Z-2 on the plastic and other parts without messing them up. When I used to use wax, if I got some on the plastic, it would leave white specks in all the dimples of the plastic surface.

 

[GeneralZod]

Good info, thank you.

 

[chrismonson]

I purchased the border free blonde towels from zaino, they are AMAZING!

 

[TheAsianSensation]

After seeing the results of this product I had to get some myself....I ordere it today and hopefully I'll be able to get it and wash and wax the car before it gets to cold...will post pics once I'm done

 

[Bogus]

So I'm browing through Zaino's online store, but with my limited experience I do not know which products to buy. lol

I noticed they have a few kits that you can buy. Would any of these have everything I need? Or would I be better off buying each item separate?

 

[TheAsianSensation]

I just bought this:
*ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
*Z-7 Show Car Wash**
*Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
*Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray

That should be everything you need...unless you need to clay bar anything

 

[Bogus]

I have water spots from sprinklers. :blankface:

 

[chrismonson]

I have the z-2 show car polish, z-5 swirl marks, z-6 gloss enhancer spray, z-7 show car wash, z-12 glass polish, z-16 tire shine my cars always look awesome!!

 

[SonicMan]

I use gojo and a scotch bright pad, put the gojo on the scotch bright and do the wax on wax off on the circular motion and BAMN !! There goes your nice paint job so no more worrying if I gets messed up or taking care of it

 

[DrPhoton]

I use gojo and a scotch bright pad...BAMN !! There goes your nice paint job so no more worrying if I gets messed up or taking care of it

I'm not sure you'd have paint left after such a treatment, but I'm sure it would be a unique look - at least if you're going for the Chameleon look. You'd just need to add a little distress to the fenders to complete the effect.

 

[DrPhoton]

I have water spots from sprinklers. :blankface:

Bummer. I got really bad water spots on the hood of my brand new 1996 Z28 a couple days after I got it. I left it parked at a friend's house all day - sprinklers went in the morning and then hot sun the rest of the day. Heart-broken, I took the car to the dealership and they did an "acid wash" on it. The waterspots completely disappeared. I'm not sure exactly what this "acid wash" was, but at least I know that it's possible to fix such a problem. You might want to check with a dealership - mine was fixed at no charge. Otherwise, an auto detail place may be able to help. Of course, this assumes that you're able to park it somewhere that will not get sprinkled in the future and land you back in the same problem.

 

[DrPhoton]

So I'm browing through Zaino's online store, but with my limited experience I do not know which products to buy. lol

I noticed they have a few kits that you can buy. Would any of these have everything I need? Or would I be better off buying each item separate?

I've been buying items one-by-one because I already had some of them. However, if you don't have anything, then the ZKIT-1 looks like a reasonable deal. I haven't used any Z-5, which is included in that kit, but I used everything else. However, I think you need to figure out what to do about the water spots before you apply anything. From what I've read, there are two stages to the water spotting. First stage is deposition of minerals (a ring of hard water scale). This can be removed by acid. Note that you probably can't remove a mineral deposit such as this by scrubbing with clay bar. In fact, scrubbing with clay can actually leave fine scratches if you press hard enough and do it long enough. Some users have reported success using diluted white vinegar. You can do a web search to find info. Second stage is etching of the clear coat. It seems that this can only be fixed by polishing out the damaged layer of paint. Good luck and let us know what works for you.

 

[Bogus]

That's my biggest problem is that we have a 4 car driveway, with 4 cars in it during the week, but on weekends someone stays over and assumes they can just take my spot in the driveway forcing me into the street with poorly aimed sprinklers.

 

[TheAsianSensation]

Finally got everything done...two washes, three coats of wax....I have to say...I really like Zaino:

 

[Kuntryboy865]

I wish I could keep my paint clean.. Where I live my drive way (isn't owned by me I rent the land) is gravel and as soon as I wash my car it gets gravel dust on it. Washed my car last night only to come out to find gravel dust all over my car the this morning .

 

[SonicMan]

I wish I could keep my paint clean.. Where I live my drive way (isn't owned by me I rent the land) is gravel and as soon as I wash my car it gets gravel dust on it. Washed my car last night only to come out to find gravel dust all over my car the this morning .

That sucks !!

 

[Kuntryboy865]

That sucks !!

Indeed it does, I might have to buy a car cover for it so I can keep it clean for a few days. I don't know though it seems like that would be a big hassle.

 

[Bogus]

Nah not for this small car. A car cover would be easy to put on and off.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

Nah not for this small car. A car cover would be easy to put on and off.

I'm thinking i'll just get a california duster. I have one for my interior i'll just buy one for my exterior.