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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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I personally like Mothers product line to keep my 98 vette looking new. What do you recommend using to dry your vette?
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Mothers is good. I currently use Meguiars.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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I've been using Adams for the last five years, however I'm thinking about giving the Zaino system a try...
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If you have a black vette, I never had any luck with adams. Always had a film on it the next day after waxing...Then I would wipe it off and a couple days later, The film would be back... I now use zaino products......Very wet deep shine looking......
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
If you have a black vette, I never had any luck with adams. Always had a film on it the next day after waxing...Then I would wipe it off and a couple days later, The film would be back... I now use zaino products......Very wet deep shine looking......
Where do you buy your Zaino products?
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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I'm sold on Zanio products. Zanio Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Finishes is awesome. I purchase mine at http://www.zaniostore.com
Fast shippment also. Great line of productss at reasonable prices. I can't imagine useing anything else.
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Zaino online from their store. Their leather cleaner/ protectant also smells great.
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Not sure if you want to know what wax people use or what they use to dry off the car after washing.

For wax, I have been using either Adam's products or recently Turtle Wax Ice. To dry the car off, I use an Absorber (synthetic chamois).
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I am a Meguires man.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I've been using Adams for the last five years, however I'm thinking about giving the Zaino system a try...
Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
If you have a black vette, I never had any luck with adams. Always had a film on it the next day after waxing...Then I would wipe it off and a couple days later, The film would be back... I now use zaino products......Very wet deep shine looking......
Originally Posted by MSG C5
Where do you buy your Zaino products?
Originally Posted by routeman007
I'm sold on Zanio products. Zanio Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Finishes is awesome. I purchase mine at http://www.zaniostore.com
Fast shippment also. Great line of productss at reasonable prices. I can't imagine useing anything else.
Originally Posted by usgecko
Zaino online from their store. Their leather cleaner/ protectant also smells great.
Been using Zaino products for years.

I get mine from Chris at 405-475-9789
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cadman64
What do you recommend using to dry your vette?
Most of the answers posted have nothing to do with drying the C5....

So, I'll chime in: I use a silicone blade (with paper towel or cloth to periodically wipe the blade) to remove most of the water. Then I use an electric leaf blower to blast away the remaining amount. Anything left gets wiped off with a terry towel.

Now as a wax or protective coating, I use ReJex - best stuff I've ever used, and I've tried many over the years.
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To dry car use yellow microfiber towels from Costco, great value. Remove label on each towel as they can scratch paint.
For finish Rejex works great.
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griots garage guy here
Zymol cleaner n conditioner for the leather
microsoft towels 4 drying n blower
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I use Turtle Wax Ice liquid polish. It can be applied to all surfaces including plastics, glass, rubber. Love the stuff.
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Meguires Mirror Glaze line for me. After a good washing and claybar session, I like the Show Care Glaze and then the HiTech Carnuba as a followup.
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I like Zaino. Been using it for years
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For paint and leather care, I use Meguires and Griot products. For drying the car, I use an Absorber.
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Originally Posted by HERK
Adams
I was an Adams guy but there are way better products for less or the same money. Adams is just not that good.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:11 AM
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I use Meguires polish and Griots wax for protection. To answer your question: I use a synthetic chamois (Sham-Wow as see on TV).

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