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Plus Im pretty sure the 2013 stripes can't use Zaino due to their finishace72ace said:Hey hey! Let's not get all crazy now... First things first, have you got your order in for Zaino or Adams? ;D
From everything I have seen from my research I wouldn't use Zaino on it. On the 2012 stripes its ok since they have a protective vinyl gloss material that is smooth and that is ideal for waxes and sealants. The 2013's stripes on the other hand have a bare matte/satin which from all the pictures I have seen is not smooth. Trying to apply a wax/sealant on these will only cake up on the surface of the stripe and won't easily come off OR it may take away the stripes given properties and thus become dull and discolored.ace72ace said:Well I plan on putting Zaino on the stripes, if anything it should protect them. Time will tell...
from actual experience the rear vinyl on the 12's is matte and it works just fine on them. makes them a little darker and more of a semi gloss finish.killerwill13 said:From everything I have seen from my research I wouldn't use Zaino on it. On the 2012 stripes its ok since they have a protective vinyl gloss material that is smooth and that is ideal for waxes and sealants. The 2013's stripes on the other hand have a bare matte/satin which from all the pictures I have seen is not smooth. Trying to apply a wax/sealant on these will only cake up on the surface of the stripe and won't easily come off OR it may take away the stripes given properties and thus become dull and discolored.ace72ace said:Well I plan on putting Zaino on the stripes, if anything it should protect them. Time will tell...
I have been very curious on this subject and my research is pointing to just wash the stripes with light pressure and polish and wax around them.
Yeah, I realize that the back panel is a matte and I have felt it on three 2012 Bosses. And it I would not say that material is the same as the 2013 stripes since its alot more abrasive when I felt it then the 2013 stripes appear to feel like and it also does not have the reflective properties either. So to me it is still a gray area on what to do with the 2013 stripes until other owners start sharing their experience. I plan as soon as I get mine to develop a way to clkean them but until then I'm left waiting for others to say something.boss2511 said:from actual experience the rear vinyl on the 12's is matte and it works just fine on them. makes them a little darker and more of a semi gloss finish.killerwill13 said:From everything I have seen from my research I wouldn't use Zaino on it. On the 2012 stripes its ok since they have a protective vinyl gloss material that is smooth and that is ideal for waxes and sealants. The 2013's stripes on the other hand have a bare matte/satin which from all the pictures I have seen is not smooth. Trying to apply a wax/sealant on these will only cake up on the surface of the stripe and won't easily come off OR it may take away the stripes given properties and thus become dull and discolored.ace72ace said:Well I plan on putting Zaino on the stripes, if anything it should protect them. Time will tell...
I have been very curious on this subject and my research is pointing to just wash the stripes with light pressure and polish and wax around them.
this is the email I got from Zaino. I have gotten the product on the porus plastic parts and it wipes right off with no residue. You just dont want to use an abrasive product on themkillerwill13 said:Yeah, I realize that the back panel is a matte and I have felt it on three 2012 Bosses. And it I would not say that material is the same as the 2013 stripes since its alot more abrasive when I felt it then the 2013 stripes appear to feel like and it also does not have the reflective properties either. So to me it is still a gray area on what to do with the 2013 stripes until other owners start sharing their experience. I plan as soon as I get mine to develop a way to clkean them but until then I'm left waiting for others to say something.boss2511 said:from actual experience the rear vinyl on the 12's is matte and it works just fine on them. makes them a little darker and more of a semi gloss finish.killerwill13 said:From everything I have seen from my research I wouldn't use Zaino on it. On the 2012 stripes its ok since they have a protective vinyl gloss material that is smooth and that is ideal for waxes and sealants. The 2013's stripes on the other hand have a bare matte/satin which from all the pictures I have seen is not smooth. Trying to apply a wax/sealant on these will only cake up on the surface of the stripe and won't easily come off OR it may take away the stripes given properties and thus become dull and discolored.ace72ace said:Well I plan on putting Zaino on the stripes, if anything it should protect them. Time will tell...
I have been very curious on this subject and my research is pointing to just wash the stripes with light pressure and polish and wax around them.
I would just put Z-CS on it only then and call it a day. I put it over my glass, plastic, metal...everything. no build up at all and it gives it some protection leaves no residue and is a apply it and forget it type thing. last 6-9 months.killerwill13 said:Thats exactly what I'm thinking too. My huge concern is with polish. I use meguiars glaze polish and if you get it on any vinyl or plastic it start eating it up, so I stay far away from them when using it. I know these stripes don't have anything protecting them so polishing for me is a big NO so far, wax maybe. But comes back to the build up on the surface of the stripes because of their texture. And a sealant on these stripes wont go over well since that will either build up or take away the stripes properties.