Zaino guys...timing?

[SVT Lurch]

Starting from scratch (don't think the car has ever seen wax), how long should I give myself to do the following on a car slightly larger than a Mustang?

Z-18™ ClayBar
Z-7™ Show Car Wash
Z-5 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
Z-2 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-6™ Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive

Assuming it's longer than 1 day, are any of the above products "not allowed" to be left on or driven in the elements?

[Rick Modena]

Wash car with Dawn liquid detergent, use gloss enhancer with clay bar (then wash again to remove clay bar residue). Then apply #2 (FCAA optional) and then Z5, followed by gloss enhancer for clean up and shine.

[bcoop]

Wash car with Dawn liquid detergent, use gloss enhancer with clay bar (then wash again to remove clay bar residue). Then apply #2 (FCAA optional) and then Z5, followed by gloss enhancer for clean up and shine.

Way to completely ignore the question, you old bastard!

[SVT Lurch]

Anyone else?

[Rick Modena]

Oh...well then all that will take a several hours.
An hour to wash and dry
" " " Claybar
" " " Re-wash, dry and gloss enhancer
" " " Z-2 w/ZFX and remove (can leave this overnight without ZFX)
" " " Remove Z-2
" " " Z-5
" " " Remove and gloss enhance

I wouldn't move the car until all this is done...

[SVT Lurch]

OK, thanks.

[momo]

thinking of buying zaino and doing their system for the first time.

why do you have z-2 pro and z-5 pro?


after reading http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...Code=YOUCHOOSE
i was thinking:

wash (maybe with dawn to remove everything)
clay (i have a meguires clay kit, will use the clay but with Z-7 + distilled water mix)
wash again (Z-7)
Z-AIO
either Z-2 PRO or Z-5 PRO (my car is grey)

done

[Rick Modena]

thinking of buying zaino and doing their system for the first time.

why do you have z-2 pro and z-5 pro?


after reading http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...Code=YOUCHOOSE
i was thinking:

wash (maybe with dawn to remove everything)
clay (i have a meguires clay kit, will use the clay but with Z-7 + distilled water mix)
wash again (Z-7)
Z-AIO
either Z-2 PRO or Z-5 PRO (my car is grey)

done

Z-2 Pro first Mo, then you can a put some Z-5 if you feel like it, but Z-2 is the actual "shit" that gives you the longevety.

[txminime]

Z5 is advertised to have ability to fill swirls and scratches. As a Zaino user for 4+ years on multiple cars, it is my opinion that whatever swirls Z5 is able to hide, it is easier to just polish it out with a DA and some 205. If I'm going back to Zaino again, I'd just get Z2 and skip Z5.

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[txminime]

Regarding washing with Dawn. While it does strip wax as advertised, it is also very harsh on rubber and trims. I would suggest using something like Chemical Guys Cirtus Wash at full strength instead.

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[txminime]

Starting from scratch (don't think the car has ever seen wax), how long should I give myself to do the following on a car slightly larger than a Mustang?

Z-18™ ClayBar
Z-7™ Show Car Wash
Z-5 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
Z-2 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-6™ Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive

Assuming it's longer than 1 day, are any of the above products "not allowed" to be left on or driven in the elements?

I would not leave Z5 or Z2 to dry on the car, especially with ZFX. I have put on and buff out Z5 on the first day. Then wash the car again the next day before putting on Z2.

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[momo]

Z-2 Pro first Mo, then you can a put some Z-5 if you feel like it, but Z-2 is the actual "shit" that gives you the longevety.

ah okay, thanks H. this shit is complicated.

Z5 is advertised to have ability to fill swirls and scratches. As a Zaino user for 4+ years on multiple cars, it is my opinion that whatever swirls Z5 is able to hide, it is easier to just polish it out with a DA and some 205. If I'm going back to Zaino again, I'd just get Z2 and skip Z5.

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ok, sounds good. i have no swirls. z-2 pro only then.

[momo]

going to place my order soon, any suggestions?

1x Z-7 Show Car Wash (16 fl oz) - $8.95
1x Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes (8 fl oz) - $14.95
1x Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray (16 fl. oz) - $9.95

the only thing i'm confused about is if i should buy ZFX or Z-AIO? stupid directions say:

YOU CHOOSE your Zaino foundation:
Z-AIO or ZFX is a mandatory part of the Zaino system. You can either use Z-AIO or ZFX as the base to the Zaino system. Z-AIO or ZFX must be used as an initial base and every 6 months on street driven cars or once a year on show cars. To apply multiple coats of Zaino in one day, use ZFX.

1x ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive (2 ml) - $19.95
or
1x Z-AIO All-in-one (16 fl oz.) - $26.95

[momo]

Regarding washing with Dawn. While it does strip wax as advertised, it is also very harsh on rubber and trims. I would suggest using something like Chemical Guys Cirtus Wash at full strength instead.

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what car wash do you recommend when you don't want to strip off wax/polish?

[Rick Modena]

I have never used the ZFX, I know Rob has (yellowstang), it makes the Z-2 dry faster than having to wait an hour or more and required during the winter time, but I always leave mine on overnight or for a few hours before I remove.
Meguires gloss enhancer (final inspection) spray is just as good as Zainos stuff and so is their carwash. I would buy the leather conditioner instead, it smells like real leather.