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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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First Zaino on the G

This past weekend I gave the G the first Zaino treatment. Here's the process:

Dawn Wash
Clay Bar
Z-7 Wash
1 coat Z-5 with ZFX followed by Z-8
1 coat Z2 followed by Z-8
Z-CS
Z-8




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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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From: al, eguor notab
its not crazyy shine and doesnt have a mirror reflection like the black cars. looks good though.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Actually the pictures don't do it justice. I should have taken more close ups so you can get the full effect
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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That looks great, I just love that colour.
How long did everything take you?
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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I did it all over 3 days:

Friday: Wash, clay, wash
Saturday: Polish
Sunday: interior

In total it was about 6 hours
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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nice s2000
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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nice work ... hand polish or PC?
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks.....by hand
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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nice
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Very nice job. Oh how we love our cars.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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Looks good. What made you go for the Z-8 instead of Z-2?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ucla bruin
Looks good. What made you go for the Z-8 instead of Z-2?
does it matters? its still have some what of a shininess to it..
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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z-8 is a spray sealer wereas Z-2 is polish that's applied as a wax
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Oh you're right, thanks for clearing that up. Looks awesome.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by HB4LTHR
z-8 is a spray sealer wereas Z-2 is polish that's applied as a wax
Actually, Z2 and Z5 are sealants, not polishes.
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