[Z06] Zaino Tip
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Zaino Tip
If you wear a Latex Glove, the clay bar sticks to your hand, and it is not as likely to slip onto the dirty floor.
Just don't been seen in public or people might start calling you wacko jacko
Just don't been seen in public or people might start calling you wacko jacko
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From: Ft. Myers FL
Re: Zaino Tip (xlr8nflorida)
I have mentioned this before. The best applicator that I have found for Z1 and Z2 can be purchased at WalMart. They sell two 3 inch round sponge terricloth applicators in a package. They allow a very thin application and work great. :thumbs:
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Re: Zaino Tip (LT)
I have mentioned this before. The best applicator that I have found for Z1 and Z2 can be purchased at WalMart. They sell two 3 inch round sponge terricloth applicators in a package. They allow a very thin application and work great. :thumbs:
I always light it on fire to see what happens. If you blow out the fire and the burn mark is soft -- you are good to go cotton.... if you get a hard knobby feeling thing then the towel is junk -- better to shine your shoes with. :cheers:
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From: Tacoma WA.
Re: Zaino Tip (xlr8nflorida)
I've seen mention of using a clay bar in previous threads. I have to admit that I know nothing about what it does. What is the purpose and how long does it take start to finish? It must make a BIG difference in the shine? :confused: :confused: :confused:
Burning Brakes
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From: Dunnellon Florida
Re: Zaino Tip (02 batmobile)
A clay bar is most often used to remove dirt (or things like rail dust,overspray) from the finish of a car before you wax it. Heck of a cleaner.
Tecnique varies,but the fastest way I've found to use it is to get a bucket of soapy water to repeatedly dunk it in,hold it in your hand while you rub it over the surface of your car to lift off the contaminates. I use a circular motion and I use plenty of soapy water as a lubricant. You use your other hand to verify it's clean (feels VERY smooth). From time to time I fold the bar up in on
itself to expose a fresh surface for use on the paint. (it will collect lots of dirt,
even on a "clean" car,so do this often) Takes about as long as it does to wash your car. (but you must wash and dry your car afterward)
If you ever clay bar a car with lots of overspray on it,you will not soon forget how well it works,it is amazing. I would never try to "polish" off
overspray ever again. The bar gets every bit of it and is painless by comparison. Why couldn't I think of stuff like this?? :banghead:
Tecnique varies,but the fastest way I've found to use it is to get a bucket of soapy water to repeatedly dunk it in,hold it in your hand while you rub it over the surface of your car to lift off the contaminates. I use a circular motion and I use plenty of soapy water as a lubricant. You use your other hand to verify it's clean (feels VERY smooth). From time to time I fold the bar up in on
itself to expose a fresh surface for use on the paint. (it will collect lots of dirt,
even on a "clean" car,so do this often) Takes about as long as it does to wash your car. (but you must wash and dry your car afterward)
If you ever clay bar a car with lots of overspray on it,you will not soon forget how well it works,it is amazing. I would never try to "polish" off
overspray ever again. The bar gets every bit of it and is painless by comparison. Why couldn't I think of stuff like this?? :banghead:
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Re: Zaino Tip (av8or3)
I use a circular motion
You might want to reconsider doing straight lines, if you do get some minor scrathches, it will be less apparent then circular scratches just my 02 cents :cheers:
You might want to reconsider doing straight lines, if you do get some minor scrathches, it will be less apparent then circular scratches just my 02 cents :cheers: