Beave0101

These are some really basic, CORE questions i just wanted to get down.

* MY02 Sebring Silver, w/ 9k miles. Previous owner kept it in excellent condition, not a single scratch or ding or chip, HOWEVER he said he never waxed the car :(



Question #1: Claybar. Small, back & forth motions. But does it help to have a certain patern, like, front of hood to back, left to right on side panels, or does it not matter AT ALL ?

Question #2: I should apply Zaino Z5 next, right?
And using this method:
[QUOTE]Squirt a dime size dab of polish on your applicator and rub it into your paint using circular hand motions.

wanabe

answers:
1. clay front to back in small areas (about 2' x 2' or so) at a time.

2. i wouldnt do any detail process in circles- recipe for swirls.

3. z5 if you wanna cover swirls. if they are bad enough to remove, then use a real swirl remover, like 3m.... i love the properautocare thread on the 3m swirl remover, cause its my car in their ad!!

4. z2 if you have removed the swirls or dont have them very badly

did that get it?
more qs, post em up!

Beave0101

thanks for the info as always, wanabe!

So, it comes down to the arguement of using a wax w/ Zaino.........

GrimReaper

I don't see any problem with using a wax to top off the Zaino. I've done it, not only for Zaino, but for other synthetics (my current favorite is AIO). I would use something like P21S/S100/#16 or some other non-cleaning carnuba products. I believe that NXT has been shown to have mild cleaners in it so that my take off some/all of the Zaino. I like P21S because of the ease of application and the depth that it adds. I also noticed that you are a fellow Sebring owner. To tell you the truth, I couldn't tell the depth difference as much with the Sebring as I could with other, darker colors.

Also, I replied to your PM, but wasn't sure it went through ok. Let me know if you don't get it.

-sam

Beave0101

thanks for the info, guess i won't be using this NXT anytime soon....

...i also have a bottle of the Klasse AIO, i purchased it mainly for my wheels but i'll def. start looking into it

Skimad57

I would like to give the credit to whoever listed this... but?

Cut your clay bar into 4 pieces, then if, and when you drop it on the ground, and you will, you don't feel as bad discarding it. You still have 3 more pieces left to drop. I made it to the last one.

Zaino say's to use the car wash Z-7 as a lube for Z-18 clay. Here's the Zaino site look at FAQ.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc


Good luck.