Zaino doesn't last long? Although I don't use it, many of the people at autopia say that it lasts insanely long, where the car still beads water 7 months after application...

I'm using Meguiar's NXT right now but when i get money, I'm switching to Klasse Twins + S100/P21S.

 

while it's fun once in a long while, i don't particularly relish the 6 hour wash/polish/wax process too often. i re-wax my car every month and was using eagle one WAUD for awhile.

anyhow, i'm asking b/c i liked zymol but i don't know if it'll pull any SG away from the paint, if that's a valid concern at all. s100 is a great, easy to use wax, but it doesn't do anything towards covering swirl marks. i'm also too lazy to go over my car with menzerna or DACP with a PC. LOL.

db

 

Just a word of advice, you will scratch the hell out of a slightly oxidized paint finish, if you clay it without buffing it afterwards, even if you're using a good, fine-compound clay product.

personally I use Blue Coral Sealtek ACR polymer paint sealant on my Silver '04 STi.

It doesn't give the glossiest shine, but it protects the paint's finish from fallout, acid rain, and other contaminants far better than any other wax. It also has a higher boiling point than any of the waxes you guys are talking about, so it doesn't need to be re-applied so often. I wash my car once per week, and have Sealtek ACR applied every 3 washes or so.

It isn't available to the retail market though (its a professional detailer's product), but I would be down to let you guys have some free samples out of my 1gal. bottle, at the next Thursday Dublin Hooter's meet (at 9PM).

It's a good base coat for all of you that like super-glossy shine, simply top it off with s100, Silver bottle Klasse, or any other high-gloss topper.

David

 

Which Autopia are you referring to?

 

can you please elaborate on this?

 

i believe he was referring to autopia.org

 

I'd be happy to:

If you take a freshly-washed car with a 5-10yr. old finish, or a 3yr old finish that has been abused, clay a small section of the paint on the hood, roof, or trunk, and you will often find that the clay scratched that section, even though it cleaned it and made it smooth.

One should take extreme care and be very patient when claying a car, and be sure to use high-quality clay products such as ClayMagic, and also use a high-quality lubricant, such as P&S Showroom Gloss.

David

 

tech wax is probally the best i've used. easy to wax on ,wax off.

 

Sorry... I had to post it...

-Chris

 

Hrmm, in my experience, it didn't last as long as Nu Finish or Meguiars.

 

Yeah i was referring to autopia.org specifically the forums.

Wow! It didn't last long? Did you polish it every week? What did you use to wash it with? Maybe the products you used were too harsh and took off the Zaino?

Although it is nice to have a perfectly smooth finish without swirls. Try not to clay and polish every month. Every time you do, you take a little bit of clearcoat off, and if you keep doing so, you may eventually wear down the clearcoat. \

I hear that Vanilla Moose is a good product that can remove fine swirls and fill heavier ones so that you can hide them until your next polishes.

 

okay, thanks for clarifying. i usually use the claymagic kit that you can get @ walmart for $10.

this is also why i do the detail thing twice (maybe three times) a year. the wash/clay/polish/seal/wax process is just way too time consuming. i usually just put s100 or some other wax on every month or so after washing.

 

I found these guys at the SEMA IAS show In Atlantic City. I was skeptical at first. After trying it I am converted. Here is a pic. If anyone wants info, email me.

 

lets go sniff the stuff!