Thinking that two heads are better than one when trying to figure out the Zaino process, Jason (J350) came over yesterday and we gave it a shot.

Not really knowing what we were doing, I think we did a pretty good job. Thanks to Dr. Bonz, Brad and the others who have posted Zaino information here.

We washed the car with dawn, then clayed, washed with Z-7, then Z-2 w/ZFX, Z-6, Z-2 again and a final Z-6. I'm sure the effects on Chrome Silver aren't as noticable as it is on darker colors, but they still looked great and the surface is as smooth as glass.

 

Another angle.

 

Looks good! Its so nice to see tires that are dressed properly, no greassy silicon crap. Once you see what tires look like properly dressed and protected, you will never go back.

 

Nice! The finish afterwards really is very very smooth. I like to think of it as my "aero package"

 

Rouxeny, they hove done aero tests on planes before and after cleaning/polishing, and found that it lowered the Cd ever so slightly. Im dead serious.

 

Frank,
thanks for posting the pics! I don't know about you, but being a newbie to detailing/Zaino'ing, that 7 hour day has my back feeling really sore today. Hopefully next time won't be as bad...

 

Ha ha! Another member of the "Zaino has ruined my back" club. I'm definitely a member.


Really is about time to get in shape. When polishing your car makes you sore...things have got to change.

 

Jason,

I was pretty damn sore too after the whole process. I did end up going out downtown last night, so I was really hurting today.

 

Hey, did you guys hold an unofficial meeting without me???? Cars look great!

 

what type of tire dressing did you use frank?

Lets set up a chicago meet maybe this sunday or October 5th or 6th.


I need to meet you guy's...and girl

 

Frank,
I'm impressed you still went out that night, I just crashed at home & watched a movie. Still feeling some effects of the soreness today at work.

Rouxeny,
I'm not in bad shape, but could use more conditioning, its funny b/c I was planning on going to the health club that morning, but told Frank I'd just go afterward...yeah right I was in no shape to lift anything after that

Jewlez,
We wouldn't have a meet w/o inviting you...figured it was too far for you to drive just for a day of Zaino'ing. Did you end up getting the 3M treatment on your Z?

 

Dan,

That is the Zaino tire dressing. Jason brought it over. Seems to work pretty good. We'll see how long it lasts.

This Sunday may work for me if I don't end up playing golf. October 5 and 6 I have to work a trade show at McCormick all weekend, so I would have to push it out to the following weekend.

 

cool......just PM me whenever you can make it.

 

I Zainoed my Harley for practice and had to rest my back for about an hour..I expect my car in about three weeks so I'll be heading back to the gym beginning tomorrow

 

Won't Dawn damage the clearcoat? That's what I've been told, in any case...

 

Dawn won't damage the clearcoat, it just removes any excess old wax that's built up on top of it. They don't reccomend using Dawn all the time, just the first time you do the Zaino process.

 

Dawn WILL damage your clear coat, IF you leave it on the car too long. If you rinse the Dawn off right away, no harm will be done. Just clearing this up.

 

Using an alkaline on the paint removes some of the plasticisers. So using it more than once a year is NOT recomended. The "A" of the ABC system is alkaline, but the acidity of the B restores the plasticisers.

 

PerfectlyFrank, from Mt. Prospect? My father grew up there and I in Cary. Very interesting! I am in Cincinnati now but visit relatives in the Crystal Lake area.

 

Great info, guys, and thanks a lot.