I have a Corvette, so I had heard of Zaino before....
I recently got the Zaino stuff and I must agree with the others. It's awesome.
It's EZ to put on and take OFF. When you use it you'll probably be questioning whether or not it's going to work for you. Reserve all judgement until the last step.
Here's what I did...
1. Wash the entire car with Dawn dishwashing liquid. This removes the old waxes and gunk that might be on the car.
2. Use a capful of the Zaino car wash (awesome stuff) in a spray-spritzer bottle with water. Use this as a lubricant for the clay. Use the clay bar (about the size of a hotel bar of soap) essentially like a wet sanding pad. Do not press real hard let the clay do the work. Use plenty of spray bottle car wash as a lube. Do not use the clay dry on your finish. Work in straight lines as the air would flow over your car. You'll notice a slight discoloration of the yellow clay as you proceed.
3. Wash the car with the Zaino car wash and warm water. Oh, and be sure to do all this in the shade and on a cool (temperature wise) car.
4. Dry the car with 100% made in usa white cotton towels. Be sure to use clean towels with no tags. Fold in the stitched edges or cut them off. They use poly stitching that can scratch. Also don't use those dryer sheets or weird detergents to wash them.
5. Apply the first step of Zaino Z-1 using a terry applicator or a folded hand towel. Follow prior instructions on the towels. USE ALL ZAINO PRODUCTS SPARINGLY. A little will go a long way. Work in small areas. Again, apply in straight lines like the air flowing over your car. Do not use circular motions. It might be hard to tell you're putting enough on. Don't worry, you are. You might only see a very light haze. Do not remove this first step.
6. Apply the second step right over the Z-1. Here you have a choice. Either Z-2 or Z-5. If your car has a great finish and is a newer car you might go for the Z-2. If you have an older car with swirl marks or polishing marks use the Z-5. Actually, I'd probably use at least one coat of Z-5 on a perfect car. It's really good. As I said before, apply it directly over the hazed Z-1 "prep coat". After several applications of Z-5, you might want to switch over to the Z-2 - because the marks will be gone and the Z-2 makes it even shinier (hard to believe).
7. By the time you're done applying the Z-2 or Z-5 you'll be ready to use a fresh, clean cotton towel to remove the haze. Use several towels and keep folding them over. Prepare to be amazed!
8. Zaino also has a spray-on gloss-enhancer product called Z-6. I use it between polish application. It's great too. I take to car shows or events for touch-ups. I also use between applications of Z-2 or Z-5.
9. Subsequent applications of Z-2 and Z-5 will continue to amaze you. After three or four applications it will really be at its maximum appearance. All Zaino products are compatible with each other so you can bounce back and forth as required.
I don't work for the company, nor do I get anything for these comments. It's simply a great product and I'm impressed.
My NSX is black and it's a 92. It now has a great shine and looks brand new. The previous swirl marks are history.
http://www.zainobros.com
Jim
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1991 NSX Blk/Blk
1974 Vette 454 4 spd
Wht/Blk