Problem with Zaino
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: arlington tx
Originally Posted by Killrwheels
This has been widely discussed on many detailing forums, and yes it appears more prevalant with Zaino. What seems to happen is Zaino "traps" the etch within its sealant. What does that mean , time to remove and reapply. (keep a bottle of 70% alcohol and 30% water as it removes all sealants quickly)
Now even though others will argue left and right .... my ride sees more than it share of birdie doo-doo and it comes off without etching or marks. Maybe Florida birds are nonacidic creatures, but using a traditional carnuba product and weekly spray wax (Pinnacle Souveran and Crystal Mist) keeps it at bay and a quick spitze and swipe with Crystal Mist and its gone. Maybe their is a benefit to wax versus sealant, to each their own though !!
Now even though others will argue left and right .... my ride sees more than it share of birdie doo-doo and it comes off without etching or marks. Maybe Florida birds are nonacidic creatures, but using a traditional carnuba product and weekly spray wax (Pinnacle Souveran and Crystal Mist) keeps it at bay and a quick spitze and swipe with Crystal Mist and its gone. Maybe their is a benefit to wax versus sealant, to each their own though !!
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
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I had a spot of bird etching on my new ZO6 the day after I bought it. 
It's a tiny spot and it won't come out. I'm afraid I'll ruin the clear coat if I try any harder to get it out. The one thing that I did notice is that there were two spots of bird "sh!ttamus" next to each other, one left the etching, and one didn't. They were both applied at roughly the same time and were not allowed to stay on the car long. The one that didn't leave the etching was the typical mostly white mixture. The one that etched the paint in no time flat was a yellowish concoction of poop. So beware of the yellow drip of doom. 
It's a tiny spot and it won't come out. I'm afraid I'll ruin the clear coat if I try any harder to get it out. The one thing that I did notice is that there were two spots of bird "sh!ttamus" next to each other, one left the etching, and one didn't. They were both applied at roughly the same time and were not allowed to stay on the car long. The one that didn't leave the etching was the typical mostly white mixture. The one that etched the paint in no time flat was a yellowish concoction of poop. So beware of the yellow drip of doom.
