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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jameira
What is this "Zaino" stuff you guys are talking about?? Is it a product I could easily purchase from Auto Zone or Pep Boys. Also when I purchase everything what should my personal cleaning kit include??
www.zainostore.com you wont find it anywhere else.
edit: if you're buying zaino i would suggest getting at a bare minimum, zfx, z2, z5, z6, z8 or you could go with their protection kit. Make sure you get some mf towels for taking off zaino.

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Thanx, any recommendations??
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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There is an $85 kit, what do you guys think of the contents of this kit

ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
Z-2 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-5™ Show Car Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
Z-6™ Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
Z-7™ Show Car Wash
Z-18™ ClayBar
Zaino Metallic Silver Decal
& TWO Zaino Custom Polish Applicator for FREE
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jameira
There is an $85 kit, what do you guys think of the contents of this kit

ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
Z-2 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-5™ Show Car Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
Z-6™ Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
Z-7™ Show Car Wash
Z-18™ ClayBar
Zaino Metallic Silver Decal
& TWO Zaino Custom Polish Applicator for FREE
Yup thats the kit I was told to buy...it has all the goodies except for the microfiber towels.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Duhhh, looks like your recommendations were right here. Guess I went to the link too fast. But it looks like everything you mentioned is in the kit for $85. Just gotta get some towels. This seems like it's going to be a project. The website makes this stuff seem reaaaaal serious. It should be fun though on a nice day.

Thanx for your help


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www.zainostore.com you wont find it anywhere else.
edit: if you're buying zaino i would suggest getting at a bare minimum, zfx, z2, z5, z6, z8 or you could go with their protection kit. Make sure you get some mf towels for taking off zaino.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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I guess I can get the towels anywhere huh?? like Pep Boys or Auto zone.

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Yup thats the kit I was told to buy...it has all the goodies except for the microfiber towels.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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I think that I may be the wierdest car owner on the planet. I enjoy washing my Super Black Z. Therefore, I have no issues with washing it every week, wash & wax every 3 months and clay bar, wash & wax every six months. It is worth it!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jameira
Duhhh, looks like your recommendations were right here. Guess I went to the link too fast. But it looks like everything you mentioned is in the kit for $85. Just gotta get some towels. This seems like it's going to be a project. The website makes this stuff seem reaaaaal serious. It should be fun though on a nice day.

Thanx for your help
its really not that hard to do, it'll probably take you about 3-4 hours your first time just because you have to wash clay wash dry then apply a few layers. After that it'll take 30 min to put another layer on. The one thing that kit is missing is z8. z8 is probably the most important product in their line up.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jameira
I guess I can get the towels anywhere huh?? like Pep Boys or Auto zone.
i wouldnt trust those towels, i've heard from many people that they will scratch your car. I would suggest getting mf towels from dftowel.com and some waffle weave drying towels from pakshak.com
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DLo
I think that I may be the wierdest car owner on the planet. I enjoy washing my Super Black Z. Therefore, I have no issues with washing it every week, wash & wax every 3 months and clay bar, wash & wax every six months. It is worth it!
you think you're bad? I wash my black z 2-3 times a week and wax/zaino nearly every week.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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yes it's high maintenance. But once it's clean..........................

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Wow this is reaaaal serious, but I'm sure the final product will bring tears to my eyes I put all of your links in my favorites. Thanx so much


Originally Posted by EdgeOfSanity
i wouldnt trust those towels, i've heard from many people that they will scratch your car. I would suggest getting mf towels from dftowel.com and some waffle weave drying towels from pakshak.com
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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That's hot. I see there is another Z behind you...cool Z partners

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yes it's high maintenance. But once it's clean..........................

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EdgeOfSanity
you think you're bad? I wash my black z 2-3 times a week and wax/zaino nearly every week.
You got swirls buddy?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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A shiny black Z is pure sex. It's worth the extra effort.

Damn fine car nitrouz!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Will you STOP posting that bloody picture! hahahahahaahahahahahaha, makes my car look very bad! hehehehehehe

I too used to wash my black Z 2-3 times a week. Polished once a month though.

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gixxerjoe
You got swirls buddy?
at the moment yes i do. I've got some menzerna i'm going to use on the car with a pc this weekend. Its had swirls from the day i bought it thanks to the dealer.
edit: i doubt anyone else could see half the stuff i see in my cars paint. I intentionally look for anything and everything in every possible angel of light. From 5 feet away you'd never know i had swirls.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EdgeOfSanity
at the moment yes i do. I've got some menzerna i'm going to use on the car with a pc this weekend. Its had swirls from the day i bought it thanks to the dealer.
edit: i doubt anyone else could see half the stuff i see in my cars paint. I intentionally look for anything and everything in every possible angel of light. From 5 feet away you'd never know i had swirls.
I swear to god...if black wasn't so prone to swirls and if I wasn't so lazy, I'd get black in a heartbeat!

Silver alloy is on my mind.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EdgeOfSanity
at the moment yes i do. I've got some menzerna i'm going to use on the car with a pc this weekend. Its had swirls from the day i bought it thanks to the dealer.
edit: i doubt anyone else could see half the stuff i see in my cars paint. I intentionally look for anything and everything in every possible angel of light. From 5 feet away you'd never know i had swirls.
I'm the same. The deeper I get the polish the more I see and the more I polish ... The area just above and below the stock rear truck foil is giving me fits now as I can't get the random orbiter in there ...
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Is it fact that all cars get swirl marks, and its just that black is most prone to swirls, or most visible to it?

Its like every decent car I see on the road, I'm looking close at its paint (my god). I noticed white has swirls too.

I think every car gets em if you don't take care of the paint. That being said, if I'm going to take care of the car's paint, I might as well get the color I want.

wadda u think?
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