I won't do it
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Allentown Pa.
I won't do it
I won't put to much Z-AIO or Z-CS on
tomorrow when I use it for the first time. I've read
all the other threads where others know not to use
to much but still do it. I have to resist. I won't do it
I'll post my results
tomorrow when I use it for the first time. I've read
all the other threads where others know not to use
to much but still do it. I have to resist. I won't do it
I'll post my results
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Buckingham PA
The best advice I received when I first started was to mist the applicator pad with some quick detailing spray like Z-6 to dampen it before applying the Zaino polish....it allows the Zaino to go on more evenly & you'll tend to be less tempted to "glob" it on too heavily.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Frederick Maryland
Resist the temptation to put too much on at once! This is definitely not a case of if so much is good, more must be better.
What can happen if you put too much of any wax on, especially if the weather is as hot and humid as it is where I live right now, is the wax exposed to the air will dry too fast, leaving the wax under the surface to stay moist. When you try and buff it off it will haze and smear. It doesn't matter how high a quality wax it is, it will happen.
If you want more wax, then do several thin coats to accomplish what you want. Less is more.
What can happen if you put too much of any wax on, especially if the weather is as hot and humid as it is where I live right now, is the wax exposed to the air will dry too fast, leaving the wax under the surface to stay moist. When you try and buff it off it will haze and smear. It doesn't matter how high a quality wax it is, it will happen.
If you want more wax, then do several thin coats to accomplish what you want. Less is more.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Allentown Pa.
I didn't go overboard. Matter of fact, I probably didn't use enough.
It's hard to tell where the Z-AIO was applied. I probably didn't
get product on some areas. To wash and Z-AIO it took about 1 1/4
hours. It wasn't hard to get off although I probably didn't get it on in
some areas. I did get it on the front, I put down a towel and it slid
right off. Next towel please. I think I was so concerned about using
excess amounts, I didn't pay close enough attention to doing one area
at a time. I think I used about 10 pea sized Z-AIO applications
for the whole car and windows.
I'm gonna' do another coat because it was pretty easy, then Z-CS.
It's hard to tell where the Z-AIO was applied. I probably didn't
get product on some areas. To wash and Z-AIO it took about 1 1/4
hours. It wasn't hard to get off although I probably didn't get it on in
some areas. I did get it on the front, I put down a towel and it slid
right off. Next towel please. I think I was so concerned about using
excess amounts, I didn't pay close enough attention to doing one area
at a time. I think I used about 10 pea sized Z-AIO applications
for the whole car and windows.
I'm gonna' do another coat because it was pretty easy, then Z-CS.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 11,070
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From: Central Ma
I didn't go overboard. Matter of fact, I probably didn't use enough.
It's hard to tell where the Z-AIO was applied. I probably didn't
get product on some areas. To wash and Z-AIO it took about 1 1/4
hours. It wasn't hard to get off although I probably didn't get it on in
some areas. I did get it on the front, I put down a towel and it slid
right off. Next towel please. I think I was so concerned about using
excess amounts, I didn't pay close enough attention to doing one area
at a time. I think I used about 10 pea sized Z-AIO applications
for the whole car and windows.
I'm gonna' do another coat because it was pretty easy, then Z-CS.
It's hard to tell where the Z-AIO was applied. I probably didn't
get product on some areas. To wash and Z-AIO it took about 1 1/4
hours. It wasn't hard to get off although I probably didn't get it on in
some areas. I did get it on the front, I put down a towel and it slid
right off. Next towel please. I think I was so concerned about using
excess amounts, I didn't pay close enough attention to doing one area
at a time. I think I used about 10 pea sized Z-AIO applications
for the whole car and windows.
I'm gonna' do another coat because it was pretty easy, then Z-CS.
It sounds like you are doing a great job not putting too much on, but if you're missing sections???
Take your time and be methodical. It's really pretty easy to cover whether you can see the product or not.
I would highly recommend some Z5P before the ZCS, but if you don't have it you don't have it.
The ZCS is also very easy but you have to be methodical. Same thing, one section at a time, use sparingly.
If you have two coats of AIO and you are happy, then you are good to go.
Z is so much easier than people make it out to be.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: New Port Richey Florida
With the CS, just remember to use an overlapping motion in straight lines when applying it to get full coverage. Once you get the hang of it, you'll find yourself covering the entire car in under 20 minutes.
If you have Z2p or Z5p, add a coat of that before the clear seal, you'll be amazed.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 316
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From: Allentown Pa.
I'm done. It was easier than I thought it would be.
The first pic is before the z-cs, the second is after z-cs.
Not very good pics, my first time putting pics on here.
The only down side is that on the middle of the roof I found a small
dent that I didn't see before. On the general c6 forum a few weeks
ago I started a thread "oh hail" about my vette being pelted
with close to golf ball sized hail and all I could do was watch it happen.
I've never seen hail that big except on tv and that was in Texas
or somewhere far away, not in Pennsylvania.
Back to the Eagles
Mission Accomplished
The first pic is before the z-cs, the second is after z-cs.
Not very good pics, my first time putting pics on here.
The only down side is that on the middle of the roof I found a small
dent that I didn't see before. On the general c6 forum a few weeks
ago I started a thread "oh hail" about my vette being pelted
with close to golf ball sized hail and all I could do was watch it happen.
I've never seen hail that big except on tv and that was in Texas
or somewhere far away, not in Pennsylvania.
Back to the Eagles
Mission Accomplished
