removing zanio
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A clay bar will remove it. Some say a wash with Dawn but I'm not convinced that will get it all. Why do you feel you need to remove it? If the surface is not smooth due to contaminants I would clay bar it.
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Racer
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From: manahawkin,nj
When you look real closely at the surface there seems to be hundreds of water spots in the Z2,
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From: The King of Bling
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Clay and Dawn will not remove Zaino. You will need to use either an abrasive polish, alchohol or a wax and grease remover like Prep-Sol.
My guess is the water spots are probably in the clear coat and not just the Zaino. You will probably need an abrasive polish to remove them.
My guess is the water spots are probably in the clear coat and not just the Zaino. You will probably need an abrasive polish to remove them.
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From: Lewes DE
if you see water spots, it's not in the zaino layers.
forget about removing the zaino.
you need a pC7424 and an abrasive polish to remove those spots.
the buffing will remove the zaino, get down to the clearcoat and polish out the spots. Then just reapply Zaino.
Not necessary to try to remove your Zaino
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