EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I dont think I have ever even seen a claybar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 My process is changing slightly the next time I do it. My previous process was as follows -Clay Bar entire car -Meguier's 3 step w/ electric polisher. Terry cloth pads to apply, Wool to remove and hand wipe after the wool -Replace step 3 with Turtle Wax Platinum wax. My new process will be as follows -Wash entire car with Dawn soap water (removes all the old waxes and stuff) -Clay Bar entire car with Mother's or Zaino Z7 -Polish with Zaino Z5 w/ Cure Accelerator (have to leave sit for 45 minutes before wiping it off). I'll do 2 or 3 coats with the Z5. -Sealant with Zaino Z2 -Get all plastics (headlights etc.) with Meguiers #40 or NXT Tech Protectant followed by a coat of Zaino Z2 -Clean and Condition Leather with Zaino Z9 and Zaino Z10 -Everything Applied by hand. No cheating with a electric polisher with the good Zaino stuff. My new process will probably take 2 people 3 days to do a car so my dad and I are going to do his S2000 one weekend and then my car the following weekend. Also I'll have about $100 or more in the Zaino Z7, Z5, Z2, Z9, Z10, Cure Accelerator, and Meguiers #40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I washed my car the other day, then I got mad because a bird pooped on it, but I didnt nearly as good or detailed job as you would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfinitePrelude Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 My process is changing slightly the next time I do it. My previous process was as follows-Clay Bar entire car -Meguier's 3 step w/ electric polisher. Terry cloth pads to apply, Wool to remove and hand wipe after the wool -Replace step 3 with Turtle Wax Platinum wax. My new process will be as follows -Wash entire car with Dawn soap water (removes all the old waxes and stuff) -Clay Bar entire car with Mother's or Zaino Z7 -Polish with Zaino Z5 w/ Cure Accelerator (have to leave sit for 45 minutes before wiping it off). I'll do 2 or 3 coats with the Z5. -Sealant with Zaino Z2 -Get all plastics (headlights etc.) with Meguiers #40 or NXT Tech Protectant followed by a coat of Zaino Z2 -Clean and Condition Leather with Zaino Z9 and Zaino Z10 -Everything Applied by hand. No cheating with a electric polisher with the good Zaino stuff. My new process will probably take 2 people 3 days to do a car so my dad and I are going to do his S2000 one weekend and then my car the following weekend. Also I'll have about $100 or more in the Zaino Z7, Z5, Z2, Z9, Z10, Cure Accelerator, and Meguiers #40. Hey at least im not the only one that takes more then a day.... Very good by the way. clearly from your photos you do a good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks for the detailed post about the waxing. I'll deffo take some tips from you, although that's more work than I'm willing to put into a coat of wax right now. Maybe once the car's painted... Anyway, good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 So Hung, you think after the car's paint is settled in a month or two, I should do the Zaino? I wouldn't need the clay bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I don't think that you'll need the clay bar because all it does is remove "grime" from the clearcoat. If I was you, I'd use claybar on a fender to see if you need it. With the claybar, you can feel the rough imperfections as they "smooth" out. Test a fender and see if you notice a roughness with the clay at first that then smooths out. If you do, then claybar the car. If you don't then it's not needed. The Zaino polish doesn't really remove any paint like typical polishes but is more of a filler with a deep shine. This is how you can get away with multiple coats. The more coats of Zaino Z5 the deeper the shine. Then seal it up with the the Z2 sealant. Paint typically takes 30 days to completely cure, so I'd wait that long or slightly longer before doing anything. You won't need to wash with dawn first since your paint has no other waxes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yeah. I'll wait at least another two months. But um, would it be worth it. How much different would it look do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Go to Zaino's website and look at some of the brand new cars they've used there products on. It seriously looks like wet paint. Incredible stuff. You'll see what I mean when you see there photos section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wow, yeah you're right. I'm looking at some of these things. They are crazy. I checked google earlier and saw some cars that had that wax on ... every coat gets better and better it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 i dont need lotion, i self-lubricate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Awesome mental picture. Thank you much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Um, cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 did you get the boot, yet? where are you gonna put them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Not yet, it is supposed to be here thursday, did you get my money order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 havent check my mail yet, im a lazy bitch. ill look out for it. edit: did i just jack sexy's thread? im sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Sexy's thread was stolen so long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yeah it was. I'm still dying since she said she "self-lubricates" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 You made me remember that again and now i cant stop laughing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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