Berlina+Porter Cable+Zaino=Outstanding
09-07-2004, 07:23 PM
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Berlina+Porter Cable+Zaino=Outstanding
I was tired of swirl marks, so last weekend I used the following procedure:
- Dawn
- Clay
- Dawn
- Porter Cable with 3M Swirl Mark Remover for Dark cars
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
The results were GREAT. No more swirl marks, wet looking finish.
I would make a few suggestions to others considering this:
- Get rid of your cotton towels - I don't care what kind of cotton they are made of, or where they were made. You're going to wind up with swirls. Switch to microfiber.
- ProperAutoCare says to use "two 8 inch lines" of polish with the Porter Cable. That is WAY too much 3M Swirl Mark Remover (don't know about other polishes). Anything bigger than a dime will cause you problems.
- Zaino says to use 4-5 drops of ZFX per ounce of Z2. More is not better - it makes the Z2 set up quicker, so it dries too quickly while you are applying it. It also makes the Z2 in the bottle harder to work with after only a few hours. Use no more than 4 drops/ounce.
- Zaino says (on his web site) that you can dilute Z6 with distilled water. This is a great idea - makes the Z6 easier to work with and it goes farther.
Good luck - the results are worth the effort.
(I would post pictures, but everyone has seen a black S2000)
- Dawn
- Clay
- Dawn
- Porter Cable with 3M Swirl Mark Remover for Dark cars
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
- Z2 + ZFX
- Z6
The results were GREAT. No more swirl marks, wet looking finish.
I would make a few suggestions to others considering this:
- Get rid of your cotton towels - I don't care what kind of cotton they are made of, or where they were made. You're going to wind up with swirls. Switch to microfiber.
- ProperAutoCare says to use "two 8 inch lines" of polish with the Porter Cable. That is WAY too much 3M Swirl Mark Remover (don't know about other polishes). Anything bigger than a dime will cause you problems.
- Zaino says to use 4-5 drops of ZFX per ounce of Z2. More is not better - it makes the Z2 set up quicker, so it dries too quickly while you are applying it. It also makes the Z2 in the bottle harder to work with after only a few hours. Use no more than 4 drops/ounce.
- Zaino says (on his web site) that you can dilute Z6 with distilled water. This is a great idea - makes the Z6 easier to work with and it goes farther.
Good luck - the results are worth the effort.
(I would post pictures, but everyone has seen a black S2000)
09-08-2004, 07:23 AM
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no way do we know what a black detailed car looks like...
we want pics!!!!
good post- i would only add to be sure to work the 3m product well to get the best results.
btw, welcome to the club! (picky black car owners club)
and since you didnt post a pic, i will post mine for you- and the site to get the 3m product that you used (you might already know, but thats my car in the ad):
http://properautocare.com/3mperswirmar.html
but i would still like to see pics of yours if you have them!
we want pics!!!!
good post- i would only add to be sure to work the 3m product well to get the best results.
btw, welcome to the club! (picky black car owners club)
and since you didnt post a pic, i will post mine for you- and the site to get the 3m product that you used (you might already know, but thats my car in the ad):
http://properautocare.com/3mperswirmar.html
but i would still like to see pics of yours if you have them!
09-08-2004, 10:56 AM
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Ubetit - You are correct on the Z6 / Z7 issue. I have corrected the post. Thanks.
The real reason I didn't get pics was that the wife was out of town and took the camera. I'll get some pics this weekend.
The real reason I didn't get pics was that the wife was out of town and took the camera. I'll get some pics this weekend.
09-08-2004, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemcd,Sep 8 2004, 10:56 AM
Ubetit - You are correct on the Z6 / Z7 issue. I have corrected the post. Thanks.
The real reason I didn't get pics was that the wife was out of town and took the camera. I'll get some pics this weekend.
The real reason I didn't get pics was that the wife was out of town and took the camera. I'll get some pics this weekend.
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