Did the Zaino Treatment today (pics inside)

[Justin]

well got done with another round.
2 coats z-5
1 coat z-2
1 coat z-cs

tomorrow morning I will do a Z-8 wipe down. then take some pics. my arm is killing me. it was a little harder to get off today for some reason.

 

[bolecailey]

Just pulled the trigger on Zaino car kit & bucket. Will post some before/after pix from my wife's '11 Black GT. The paint is swirl city! So it will be a good before / after.

If the paint is swirl city, it really needs correction using a orbital buffer and compounding polish to remove the swirls.

 

[bolecailey]

boss2511, have you ever used the Klasse products? IF so I'm curious as how you would compare your experience with the products. Its been so long since I've used Zaino I'm just looking for fresher opinions.

Klasse is good stuff, but for sealants, I prefer Wolfgang 3.0 paint sealant. It has a better shine, is much easier to buff off, and lasts about the same time frame. My current favorite combination is Wolfgang 3.0 topped with Wolfgang Fuzion. It really works with darker colors.

 

[Justin]

Just pulled the trigger on Zaino car kit & bucket. Will post some before/after pix from my wife's '11 Black GT. The paint is swirl city! So it will be a good before / after.

If the paint is swirl city, it really needs correction using a orbital buffer and compounding polish to remove the swirls.

I second that zaino only corrects very fine swirls. dont use compound on your vinyl decals as this will make them only worse

 

[batman48195]

I want to know where you got the pop up tent with the Mustang Logo on it?

Brian

I got the tent on summitracing
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTE-200050/

Nice. Thank you!

 

[ace72ace]

Where are the extra coat pix? I'd like to request some high angle shots over the hood and rear quarters. Get out the step ladder if you have to. Are you also doing the door jams, around the inside of the trunk and under the hood?

 

[Justin]

Where are the extra coat pix? I'd like to request some high angle shots over the hood and rear quarters. Get out the step ladder if you have to. Are you also doing the door jams, around the inside of the trunk and under the hood?

I did wipe it down with Z-8. I did take a few pics but the sun is so bright out right now its washing out the pictures. I guess I could get it back out of the garage and climb on the roof and take pics.

 

[Justin]

here are the pics I took today

Door panel close up

 

[ace72ace]

Awesome! I was just kidding about the ladder, just hold the camera up high and take a bunch of shots. Often when I'm taking hundreds of pix it's often that the odd angle shots are the ones I like most.

 

[askjeffro]

boss2511, have you ever used the Klasse products? IF so I'm curious as how you would compare your experience with the products. Its been so long since I've used Zaino I'm just looking for fresher opinions.

Klasse is good stuff, but for sealants, I prefer Wolfgang 3.0 paint sealant. It has a better shine, is much easier to buff off, and lasts about the same time frame. My current favorite combination is Wolfgang 3.0 topped with Wolfgang Fuzion. It really works with darker colors.

Yeah, I've heard a lot of good things about Wolfgang's sealant. But have a bottle of the Klasse and the bottle takes forever to use. I'm planning on Wolfgang after I use this up to try it out. Perhaps I'll just buy a bottle dedicate to mustang when it finally arrives.

 

[98RedGT]

Ok, looking to pull the trigger on ordering Zaino kit, but got a couple of questions. My Boss has never been waxed, unless the manufacturer does something which I don't believe they do. So any reason to do dawn and clay bar steps?

My 98 Mustang, on the other hand, has been waxed many times over the last 14 years so it will need all the steps done. But when you say Dawn this is the dish soap, correct?

 

[ace72ace]

Yes, and yes. Even a new car that's never been waxed will have some contaminates on it. I ordered the full kit as well as the bucket, shipping was still just $9.95 for both. I appreciate not getting jacked on shipping charges. Also check this out;

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/2011-mustang-talk/337708-those-porter-cable-7424xp-3.html#post3018161

;D

 

[98RedGT]

Thanks for the quick reply and the link.

 

[ace72ace]

You're welcome. Must.. stop.. reading.. need.. sleeeeeeep

 

[CaliMR]

You're welcome. Must.. stop.. reading.. need.. sleeeeeeep

qft

 

[Justin]

Yes, and yes. Even a new car that's never been waxed will have some contaminates on it. I ordered the full kit as well as the bucket, shipping was still just $9.95 for both. I appreciate not getting jacked on shipping charges. Also check this out;

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/2011-mustang-talk/337708-those-porter-cable-7424xp-3.html#post3018161

;D

easy test to see if you need to clay bar. get a sandwich bag put it on your hand then feel your paint. results will suprise you

 

[askjeffro]

Actually, its easier than using a bag. If you have driven more than a couple hundred miles and parked outside a few times since your last clay barring, you need to clay bar. Not advocating frequent clay barring, just saying it doesn't take much exposure to fail the bag test.

 

[Justin]

Actually, its easier than using a bag. If you have driven more than a couple hundred miles and parked outside a few times since your last clay barring, you need to clay bar. Not advocating frequent clay barring, just saying it doesn't take much exposure to fail the bag test.

yeah I know. I go by feel with the bag. you get to know what is really bad and what isnt. I would do it atleast twice a year. I also clay bar the windshield

 

[98RedGT]

when using Zaino products you listed did you have to worry about keeping it off any other parts on the exterior, like plastic or rubber?

Also what do you use for clay bar lubricant? Do you clay just horizontal surfaces or entire car?

I will run all the tests with the bag but just curious what your process is since the car turned out really nice with what you did.

Sorry to ask so many questions in numerous post but they come to me as I am planning this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Justin]

when using Zaino products you listed did you have to worry about keeping it off any other parts on the exterior, like plastic or rubber?

Also what do you use for clay bar lubricant? Do you clay just horizontal surfaces or entire car?

I will run all the tests with the bag but just curious what your process is since the car turned out really nice with what you did.

Sorry to ask so many questions in numerous post but they come to me as I am planning this.

Thanks in advance.

The bottles say not to get it on porus surfaces ie parts like the front valance and rear valance and side skirts and around the mirrors etc. I didnt tape them off or anything. the stuff doesnt leave a white residue like wax so you dont really notice. the stuff you can put on the plastic that is porus is the Z-CS.

For the Zaino clay I use a spray bottle with a mix of water and there Z-7(car wash) instructions are in the can of the clay to do this. other clays I have used say to use there detail spray. both work just fine. you really want to do every surface of the car but you will notice the horizontal surfaces will have more than the vertical surfaces. I clay bar the wheels too but that might be over kill to some.