OK,

I have my big Zaino kit and I'm planning to have at it this weekend to get the car sealed before the winter.

I'm doing the whole process; Z5, Z2, ZFX, clay, etc.

The clay needs to be lubricated, so what should my process be?

Wash, rinse, prepare a fresh bucket of Zaino wash solution, and lube the clay with that before I rinse? Then dry?

Wash, rinse, dry, then clay with Z6 spray as the lube?

 

Ok, this is what you need. Dawn the car FIRST. Leave it wet and mix a bottle of highly concentrated z7 and water. They say a capful per 12ounces. Once this is done, and in a spray bottle, spray it on the section you are going to clay and begin claying rubbing lightly with little to no pressure. If the claybar starts to stick or pull a little then spray more lube. After so, wash your car with dawn or z7 again. Then dry completely. Z5 w/ZFX in it, let it sit 10-30 minutes, buff off with dry towel. Then z6 and wipe clean immediatly, just spray and wipe right after each other. Once z6 is done, apply the z2 as you did z5. You can stop here or keep on going.

 

"Ditto" remarks of Conceyted! Your last coat should always be Z2, followed by Z6. Don't know if you have "swirls", but Z5 fills the "swirls". If you do, you might want to consider a 2nd or even a 3rd application of Z5 before moving on to Z2. I throw in an application of Z5 with every 3-4 of Z2. Also, while 100% cotton towels by Cannon or Fieldcrest are Ok, towels by dftowel.com are awesome!