Why do they scratch so easy?

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Oct 28, 2012 | 12:52 PM

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duramaxsky

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Originally Posted by C6Whatever

Zanio products.

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I have looked at my all out cars and can't figure it out. It must just be one of those things to drive me crazy. Like I needed something else.

Lisa

Zanio is a wax and a soft one. Remove it and you may remove the scratches. It is doing it's job by taking the scratches instead of you paint. But it is not a very good wax for protection. You may need to machine polish. It's mostly just over priced wax.

Oct 28, 2012 | 01:46 PM

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Kvothe

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From: One of the Edema Ruh

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Originally Posted by duramaxsky

You have no idea what you are talking about. Zaino is not a wax it's a sealant and a very good one. It's no more expensive than any other good "wax" if you apply it correctly.

Oct 28, 2012 | 01:48 PM

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BWF07

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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida

St. Jude Donor '11

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Originally Posted by C6RaceCar

1st rule of microfiber club is you never reuse the microfiber. This is key. Those towels are garbage after you use them. And if you drop a clean one on the ground, consider it an ice cream cone you just dropped. Its gone. A pack of those towels are cheap enough to where you should just replace them when you are done waxing/detailing that day. I use one per wheel usually, and 4 when I quick detail the paint. One for the wet spray, then one for the dry off and that's only for one side.. The microfiber is whats scratching your paint. They pickup anything they touch and will scratch your paint with it.

I have Microfiber towels that are over 4 years old. Of course they are a high quality towel and prices compared to the bulk type at Sam's Club. There is nothing wrong with old Microfiber towels if taken care of. One use and they go in the washer. I use Woolite and never any bleach or fabric softener.

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Originally Posted by hulksdaddy

Griots Random Orbital is better IMO. More power. The Flex is better still, but costs enough more that the Griots was the better deal.

The Flex is a good buffer, but it is just below a rotary style buffer. If you are not familiar with it you can do more harm then good. For a first timer or someone that will only be buffing their own car a PC is the best way to go. You cannot hurt the paint with it.

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Originally Posted by duramaxsky

If you want more than A PC just get a rotary. Use 3M foam pads and polish. Less cost and will do more. As safe as a Flex. Both will damage your paint if you don't know what you are doing. Remove the scratch with the rotary and finish with the PC. Do not use wool pads unless you are a pro.

I say stay away from a rotary buffer unless you have a lot of experience if you don't know how to use it, you can can cause a lot of damage to the paint surface. If you cannot correct the paint with a PC, you may want to go to a professional, and even then you need to check them out. I have seem cars going down the road that look like crap and them were just buffed by a detailer or body shop.

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Originally Posted by Flame Red

+1 on that. I buy the bulk package of microfiber towels at Sam's club. I use them one and then relegate them to the rag pile.

I still say go with a quality towel and take proper care of it and they will last a long time.

Oct 28, 2012 | 10:07 PM

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hulksdaddy

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Originally Posted by duramaxsky

Griots is not better than the PC. I have both and it's not even close. The PC is much better.

I too have both. And you're crazy. Griots is far superior. So much more power. PC is good, no doubt, but it's a GS next to the Griots Z06.

Oct 28, 2012 | 10:26 PM

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Slynky

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From: McDonough, Georgia

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Originally Posted by R&L's C6

The best way to dry your car is blow dry it. Invest in a Master Blaster, you wont be sorry.

EEEEK ! I guess I'm really doing it wrong. I wash my car with ONR and a set of blue MF towels and white MF towels (blue for wash, white for dry) and then wash them all by themselves in the washing machine (no Downey).

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