Z-cs
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Burning Brakes
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Z-cs
Got my bottle a week ago and was planning on stripping down my vehicle to the clear coat, basically preping my vehicle for a new round of Zaino's. However, I did not have a pre-wax cleaner so I did not do all that I wanted to do this weekend.
However, just to satify my curisoty, I did applied a test coat of Z-CS over the existing coat of Z2 and Z5 while waiting on my pre-wax cleaner.....WOW....simply amazing. Sal and his gang have out done themselves with this product. I thought I had the most outstanding crisp clear optical rich depth shine, Z-CS took it to another level. I can only imagine how much more it will be after I give it the full detail treatment in two weeks.
Simply amazing.
However, just to satify my curisoty, I did applied a test coat of Z-CS over the existing coat of Z2 and Z5 while waiting on my pre-wax cleaner.....WOW....simply amazing. Sal and his gang have out done themselves with this product. I thought I had the most outstanding crisp clear optical rich depth shine, Z-CS took it to another level. I can only imagine how much more it will be after I give it the full detail treatment in two weeks.
Simply amazing.
Last edited by c6vetteinhouston; Sep 26, 2011 at 01:56 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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I am not sure as if it is better by itself, because I have two coats of Z2 and 4 coats of Z5 already on my vette, it enchanced the clarity and shine to a higher level. Since I have a dark burgurndy color vette, when I strip off the current coats and apply on Z5, I will top it with CS. I can only imagine how much more deeper and richer of a shine with such dept it will give me.
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Yes!!! My Z2 and Z5 are collecting dust. The Clear Sealant is so easy and definitely brings the shine to the next level. I always get a kick out of people that say Zaino is too much work. Every product requires preparation. If your car is already prepped with Z2/Z5 just use the Clear Sealant. You can do the entire car in under 5 minutes. No buffing. It even looks great on the black plastic areas on the C6. A nice top off with Z8 gives it a nice slippery feel and even more shine.
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Yes!!! My Z2 and Z5 are collecting dust. The Clear Sealant is so easy and definitely brings the shine to the next level. I always get a kick out of people that say Zaino is too much work. Every product requires preparation. If your car is already prepped with Z2/Z5 just use the Clear Sealant. You can do the entire car in under 5 minutes. No buffing. It even looks great on the black plastic areas on the C6. A nice top off with Z8 gives it a nice slippery feel and even more shine.
totally!
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I am not sure as if it is better by itself, because I have two coats of Z2 and 4 coats of Z5 already on my vette, it enchanced the clarity and shine to a higher level. Since I have a dark burgurndy color vette, when I strip off the current coats and apply on Z5, I will top it with CS. I can only imagine how much more deeper and richer of a shine with such dept it will give me.
There is really no need to strip off what you have.
Here is my C5 after 5-6 years of just claying and laying on a new coat about every 6 months.
This pic was taken just after I did a Clear Seal demo for a couple of customers.
The C6 goes through the same process. I haven't stripped either car in several years
Another shot
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