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It was Mercedes Benz day for me today. ML 500, SL500, E500. Zaino was used on all cars (z2, z5 and z6 between coats). The wheels were very dirty and required some mothers and i also sprayed on some NXT booster wax for a nice quick shine. BTW, i had a helper and that is why i was able to do three cars in one day. Enjoy.
 
Very nice cars !!! I had a helper today also, but I think your cars were a little nicer than mine (just a little !!! ha ha ha). Today I detailed a 1989 560 SL, and 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible, and a 1994 Nissan Maxima. Yes a 1994 Maxima !!! My forearms are killing me from buffing with my Milwaulkee all morning !!!

I love that silver SL !!!

I noticed that you use Zaino on most of your cars. What do you use prior to applying Zaino to remove paint defects, swirls ,and scratches. I used Zaino Z5 and Z2 a couple of years ago on my 2000 Black Mustang GT and gave up on it after about 5 or 6 coats. I found that it did little to hide my wash swirls and there was not many of them to begin with. I really consider Zaino more of a durable high gloss sealant than a polish. How long do you have to wait for Zaino to cure. When I used it (about 3-4 years ago) it took too long for me to use on customers cars but I bought it for my own personal use.

Either way the cars look great and you obviously are catering to an excellent clientelle.
 
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Happy 4th !!
Great looking work there. Your customer has quite as nice stable of cars too . BTW you have nicely layed out web site
 
Clean Dean said:
Very nice cars !!! I had a helper today also, but I think your cars were a little nicer than mine (just a little !!! ha ha ha). Today I detailed a 1989 560 SL, and 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible, and a 1994 Nissan Maxima. Yes a 1994 Maxima !!! My forearms are killing me from buffing with my Milwaulkee all morning !!!

I love that silver SL !!!

I noticed that you use Zaino on most of your cars. What do you use prior to applying Zaino to remove paint defects, swirls ,and scratches. I used Zaino Z5 and Z2 a couple of years ago on my 2000 Black Mustang GT and gave up on it after about 5 or 6 coats. I found that it did little to hide my wash swirls and there was not many of them to begin with. I really consider Zaino more of a durable high gloss sealant than a polish. How long do you have to wait for Zaino to cure. When I used it (about 3-4 years ago) it took too long for me to use on customers cars but I bought it for my own personal use.

Either way the cars look great and you obviously are catering to an excellent clientelle.
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Zaino has changes a lot since you have used it. Now there is Zaino with "zfx". This makes the zaino cure/dry in about 20 minutes. This makes it possible to apply multiple coats in one day.
 
RMautoDetail said:
Zaino has changes a lot since you have used it. Now there is Zaino with "zfx". This makes the zaino cure/dry in about 20 minutes. This makes it possible to apply multiple coats in one day.
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I also use Zaino from time to time and I must say I like the product. In general, I don't think most people on DC like it, but I think its an underrated product. It is very shinny, even though it might not provide a warm carnauba look and its durability is unmatched.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
I also use Zaino from time to time and I must say I like the product. In general, I don't think most people on DC like it, but I think its an underrated product. It is very shinny, even though it might not provide a warm carnauba look and its durability is unmatched.
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Yes, the durability is what i love. You can top it off with carnuba and the result will be awsome.
 
Zaino...

It still does not correct paint defects. Some customers (especially dealers) will pay you to remove scratches, swirls, and other minor imperfections in the paint (both single stage and clearcoated) prior to adding the protection of a sealant or wax.

What will you used in place of Zaino if you come across a mid 1980's single stage paint with moderate scratches and swirls. Even a newer clearcoated car that has been abused will not be adequately corrected enough by a Zaino type product. As for filling... I have yet to see a product adequately fill swirls that lasts more than 2 hand washes.

I was recently hired to correct the paint on a 2003 VW Jetta that was incorrectly hand compounded by the owners father. It would have been impossible to cover/fill the scratches created by the harsh abrasives used on this car. A glaze could not have hidden these scratches, and I could not imagine any amount of layers of Zaino having any affect at all on this type of damage.

I hate to sound like a Zaino basher, but I am of the opinion that a exterior detailing should strive to correct, prior to protecting. I do not doubt that Zaino has great protective qualities, but it seams that its use could only be limited to paint that is free of any real defects other than mild oxidation and swirls.
 
Example...

Here is some black paint from a 1995 E 300 Diesel that required some "cutting" prior to protection.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
I also use Zaino from time to time and I must say I like the product. In general, I don't think most people on DC like it, but I think its an underrated product.
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I think you will find most people here who use Zaino do like it....


I would like you to find the posts that say people here do not like Zaino...

What we don;t like are Zaino fanatics who say that product is the best and if you don;t use it your an idiot...
jeff
 
JeffBruce

I agree that Zaino can have its place in the professional detailers arsenal, but it is a one step wipe on wipe off product and has its limitations. If I could use it on every car I detailed, I would gladly sell my rotary buffers and PCs tomorrow, and save my back and forearms a lot of work.

The use of Zaino just seems to eliminate the paint correction phase of the detailing process. If I were paying $150 - $300 to have my car detailed I would want the paint thoroughly cleaned and corrected, prior to protection.
 
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