My Z is fresh off the boat. Do i need to Dawn wash it before Zaino?
I will use the Zaino claybar...rail dust, brake dust ETC...but do i really need to take a chance in harming the paint with Dawn, if i don't really need it?




Also on a side note...bought a Cali duster and a waterblade off ebay...wow, i can't believe i've been living without them.

 

If you're sure your car has never been waxed before then you don't need to use dawn.

 

dawn is only to take off old waxes. you will be fine.

 

Just clay away, Dawn not really needed, I would give it a good washing with Z-7 however before and after claying..............

 

Life without a Cali duster would be hell..

I have the water blade too, don't use it anymore though. I use the "Big Blue" waffle weave towel, works great.

You need to be careful as to not accidently catch a piece of dirst or something bewteen the waterblade and the paint, or your gonna have one nasty scratch.

 

use the dawn to wash the car after the clay to get all the residue off...

water blade is great...i said the same thing when i got it..

 

The waterblade is great. Just rinse it off once in a while and especially if you put it down or drop it. I carry a clean towel and wipe the blade each time I swipe.

 

^ Good advise too late. I put a big ol' scratch in my hood today.

 

Clay should take off any wax that is on the car anyway...so i don't think dawn is really necessary...you'll be fine without it. although I must say that I used dawn on my Z with no problems so far...either way is ok

 

You just bought a brand new car and you're going to wash it with a DISH WASHING DETERGENT?!?!? PLEASE!!!

 

Just gets any extra greasy stuff off. But, I wouldn't make a habit out of Dawn.

Water blade and duster are essential, love them both. But, I've found my new best friend when it comes to Zainoing Zeta, a seat creeper, best $29 investment ever. Now applic & buffing doesn't kill my back. I bought a $149 Porter 7424, used it once and went back to hand buffing. It took all the personal touch out of it, plus I had to finish it off by hand any way. Anybody wanta buy a once used Orbital buffer?

Just finished layer 10 & 11 of Zaino, really love that stuff. Wife's getting a little jealous of all the attention Zeta gets. Can you guess what brand of golf spike I use?……lol

 

I say use the Dawn. It gets the paint very clean, removes all greases and other residues, and there's a reasonable possibility that a wax-containing wash has been used at some point, maybe even the factory.

It's not going to harm your paint with one use. I did it the day I brought my car home (the day it came off the truck) and my paint is beautiful 18 months and 12 coats of Zaino later.