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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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i just found a place that will do Zaino service to my car as:

1) Washed with Z7
2) Using dilute Z7 as a lubricant, I then clayed the
car.
3) Rinsed and washed again with the Z7
4) Dried car
5) One coat of Z6, even Z6'ed the windows (only the
outside). Worked really well.
6) One coat of Z5 with ZFX added
7) Buffed off Z5
8) Another Z6 layer
9) One coat Z2
10) Buffed off Z2
11) Another Z6 layer
12) Another coat Z2
13) Buffed off Z2
14) One last coat Z6

they quoted me $300 for these config. Is the price seem fair? (BTW, those steps are from Dr.Bonz)
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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A buddy of mine will do the same thing for 100 bucks. He has done my car and a few other cars on this forum. He has done many other cars from other forums. Pm me if you want his info.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNofLBR
A buddy of mine will do the same thing for 100 bucks. He has done my car and a few other cars on this forum. He has done many other cars from other forums. Pm me if you want his info.
I am interested if it's $100. I have clear bra, so I hope that's not a problem for him. Please give me his number. I have 2 cars waiting.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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I wish this guy lived in VA.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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His number is (510)552-7925 his name is Hemant and he usually does it out of his garage in Fremont. I have aslo seen him work a deal where he goes to your house but he perfers it if you go to his. Let me know if you guys need more info. BTW he does charge extra for SUV and he prefers not to do more then one car per day since it take him a while to do one car and does not want to rush and do a half *** job on you car.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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called and left message. If you talk to him, let him know i want to do it this Sat or Sun. Price sound good. I don't need discount. Just need he does it right.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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He said he's free this weekend. Yeah that actually is a very good price for the labor he has to put in it. Claybaring the car is no fun at all.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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i made appointment already. 10AM this Sat. Hang out with us then.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Moodie
I am interested if it's $100. I have clear bra, so I hope that's not a problem for him.
+1

Well, I'm planning on getting a clearbra so I'm interested in knowing this as well. That's a dayum good price if it's $100 & close by too!

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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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$300, that is way too much. mid $100's sounds fair!
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JOHNofLBR
A buddy of mine will do the same thing for 100 bucks. He has done my car and a few other cars on this forum. He has done many other cars from other forums. Pm me if you want his info.
+1. And he did my Ford Expedition for $150.00!

He did:
1. Wash with Dawn
2. Claybar
3. Wash with Z7
4. Z5 /w ZFX
5. Z6
6. Z5 /w ZFX
7. Z6
8. Z2
9. Z6

Took him about 8 hrs.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Does he use his own Zaino or do you have to supply it?
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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SO who has actually had this guy do the detailing??? any commments and does anyone have any b4 and after pics. i might consider driving an hour to have this done
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004z
Does he use his own Zaino or do you have to supply it?
he supply it. I'll have the review this sunday. I will even pay more if the result come out good.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Ok it has been awhile since i've been on this forum. I am the one doing the detailing, like john said I prefer to do this out of my garage because it is very tiring and now with the heat. Well you get the idea. I have done Bixby's Expedition not fun but came out pretty nice. I maintain John's car to keep it looking shiny and I hate it when it's dirty. I do everything that the shop told you and of course vacuum, tire and rim cleaning, windows inside as well. Leather is obviously extra. I did my sister in law's white 350z touring edition and that is the first time i used the Zaino leather cleaner and conditioner and i must say it works extremely well. Her seats didn't look dirty but looked a whole lot better after. Here are some shots of her car please keep in mind its hard to make white shiny like a darker car.








This is a sliver STI after




And this little ad I put together.



Edit: On a final note I do this Fri-Sun and the 28th-31st of this month I will be in Vegas.

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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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the good news is you don't have to do the front bumper for me this sat since i will repaint the bumper next week.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Do you have something that will take the swirls out of black before you zaino it?
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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i can use Farecla G10 with my PC if you want but i will have to charge extra. i normally just used the PC to remove scratches and what nots but i did one side of my truck with the g4, g10, and then finished off with some Z2 for kicks, being its a older beater truck but came out quite nicely. The other half has yet to be done. I left it that way to show people how much of a difference it made. I still highly recommend zaino though.

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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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i dont mean to steal business here but if the main guy is busy i can also do it......dont have the z6 but could get it quick if warranted....let me know ...im in san jose
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dd55
i dont mean to steal business here but if the main guy is busy i can also do it......dont have the z6 but could get it quick if warranted....let me know ...im in san jose
it's good to have more people doing it. DOn't have to wait.
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