I ve been detailing for a while and have been using very high end stuff but figured id fall into the trap of zaino. I gave it a try and dont like it at all leaves an oily film all over my car so i wanna use my old stuff FMJ. Can i put anything over zaino and will is stick or jsut come off next wash???

I dont feel like stripping the car again but if i HAVE too i will

 

Zaino is in its own world, you should strip it off. I have used Zaino for almost 2 years now, never had an oily problem, hmmmm.

Stripping is one easy step, wash with dawn liquid and claybar if needed!

 

ive heerd dawn wont remove zaino and how long do you let your zaino (w zfx) sit ont he car i let it dry for 30 min too short?

 

The only way to remove Zaino is with alcohol. Or, you can polish it with SMR, but I'd try the alcohol first.

As for a greasy film, I've never seen that either. The only way I could imagine that happening would be if you put it on real heavy and thick and didn't/couldn't give it time to totally dry.

 

Yeah I think it was put on too thick and not all of it came off.

 

I try to put one coat on my Z with 1/4 to 1/3 of the applicator bottle. If you're putting half a bottle on in one coat, then yes it is probably way to thick. Depending on temperature and humidity, it can take a long time for that much to dry and when it finally does, it's a b!tch to get off.

 

Zaino will never leave any type of grease on the paint unless you tried to remove it before it is dry and even then it is not a greasy film, it is just undried Zaino that is still on the surface, all you have to do is mist the paint with plain water and buff or wash the car with Z-7 and it will be right...................... Sounds like you just need some more time to get used to a new product, did you use Z-2 or Z-5, did you follow up with Z-6?

 

yeah i guess ill have to try again i did two coats of z5 with 1 coat of z2 with z6 in between each step

 

Did you do this all in one day? and did you use the ZFX?

Thanks

 

Someone hide this thread from DrBonz. He will start to have chest pains!!!

 

i think ive had enough of zaino the shine is nice until you step back and look at the oily streaks on my car i used about 1/4 of a bottle with 2 drops zfx let is sit on my car for 2 hrs (rather than the 20 miutes as stated above) and still no luck

like i said im not a newbie when it comes to detailing i own my own detail business so id like to think i know what im doing but this stuff just doesnt come off


PS my car is black i dunoo if that makes difference

 

You're not letting it dry enough, that is why its leaving a residue. I have a black z and i've done about 23 layers so far, it was in the first few when i was first learning how to use it i got the residue.

 

He......he.......HE DOESN'T LIKE ZAINO!!!!!


Yoda is VERY angry!!!!

 

i let it dry from 2-9 and still a residue

 

Crap, he saw this thread.....RUN!!!!!!

 

Something definitely isn't right. If you used 1/4 oz. per application (+ 2 drops of ZFX) and let it dry for hours, it should have come off VERY cleanly. I generally start removing the Zaino after I finish getting it all put on. I guess it is always possible you got a bad bottle. Is there any Zaino users in your area that can help you out to figure out what is happening?? You can also call Sal Zaino and ask him about it.

 

Im no expert with zaino but ive never had this problem.

 

He's applying way too much. The key is very thin strips.

 

im only using a 1/4 bottle and if i use any less nothing will come out because it all stick to the sides of the bottle and this residue does NOT come off jsut kinda moves around on the paint its been over 24 hrs and still cannot get this $hit off. I wish i could love it as much as the rest but now i just want it OFFFFF my car

 

you mentioned you live near where zaino is made, contact them and see what they say.