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Old May 19, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Ok...i got the Zaino starter kit that comes with all the goodies. I read the part where it says a "dime size" of zaino should do the entire car...HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!?!? I tried that and it seems to wear off on the first 3"x3" section i did...then it felt like i was rubbing the car all dry.

When I use regular wax, I usually use up to 10-15 squirts of wax on the pad to do the whole car.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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I believe the intent of Dime Size is referring to the amount you shuld apply to the applicator and spreading this amount as far as it can go..Then repeat it..
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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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I have never read anywhere that says a dime sized dab will do an entire car and I have worked for Zaino since 1998, I think what you are reading is it says to apply a dime size dab to a dampened applicator at A time, not for the entire car. You should be able easily to do a Z car with 1/2 to 3/4 of one ouce of Zaino, the first time you put a coat on the car the paint will take up more of the polish and you will use a little more the first time, and after that it goes on smoother and you will use less.

If you could see one of my Zaino demo days that I put on from time to time you would understand completely how to apply the product in 10 seconds.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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vice86

What I've learned from Bonz, Kevin O. and others is this....

Dampen your applicator with a couple of squirts of Z-6 first. Work it around the face of the applicator with your finger tips. This is done only initially to get it damp. Makes the first amounts of Z-2, Z-5 go one easier.

Put some Zaino (Z-2 or Z-5) all over the face of the applicator. Try to apply a "dime sized" amount all over the applicator.
Now apply that to the car over an area the size of 2 to 3 ft square.

The goal is to apply the Zaino in a thin as possible layer.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Thanks for the input guys...I'll have to try that. I don't know where I heard a dime size does the whole car...maybe I read wrong but I'll give it another try. I keep hearing how awesome it is so it must be me doing it wrong obviously..lol.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Hey Kevin, you aren't going to Z DayZ are you?
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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Anyone use the Porter Cable buffer?

http://www.properautocare.com/porcabuldetm.html

A guy recomended that to start fresh with and get the swirls out first.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by vice86
Anyone use the Porter Cable buffer?

http://www.properautocare.com/porcabuldetm.html

A guy recomended that to start fresh with and get the swirls out first.

See my post here:

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=494623
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by Dr Bonz
Hey Kevin, you aren't going to Z DayZ are you?
Where is it at? need more info.. Thanks Somebody email me at: koverall@cddn.com and inform me..........
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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Sorry, but it is now over. It was at Fontana Village in NC at the Tail of the Dragon.

See my pics here:

http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/show...&threadid=4122
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