Recent content by Nick T.

Which quick detailers have you tried on Menzerna FMJ? Which one(s) do you like best? Why?

Brake dust and its removal/prevention seems to be an ongoing problem for many detailers. Replacing your OEM brake pads with low-dust after market pads will reduce the dust problem, but so far as I know there are no pads that will eliminate brake dust. This still leaves us with the problem of...

You may want to read the footnote first.* Several months ago I realized that without spending a huge amount of money for laboratory grade measuring equipment, there was no way for me to effectively compare the reflectivity of various carnaubas and synthetic sealants. Hence the mirror test was...

This past Saturday I bought an ‘05 Scion xB with Black Cherry Pearl (a metallic maroon) paint, and I finally decided to do my first detailing. I did a Dawn wash, clay, car shampoo wash, and then did a close inspection of the paint. Decided that no polishing was needed and went straight to one...

A recent comment in another thread about Griot’s Paste Carnauba got me to thinking about wax testing and reminded my that I hadn’t played with my Griot’s purple wax for over a year - - so down to the garage I went. I put Griot’s on a small area and was pleased with...

A few days ago DavidB mentioned Pink Carnauba Paste Wax from BKB Automotive Cosmetics, and being an OCD sufferer I just had to give it a try. For $13.50 you get a 16 oz. can of carnauba, a cool polishing cloth, and an applicator pad. Most paste waxes come in 8 oz. cans. Quote from their...

Patent leather shoes have a mirror like reflectivity, but no depth to the shine - much like Zaino on a car. Spit shined shoes have the same mirror like reflectivity, but in addition have an unmatched richness of depth - much like a synthetic topped with a carnauba on your car. Additional spit...

Hello, my name is Nick and I’m a Zainoholic. About a year ago I realized that the thirty or forty plus layers of Zaino on my Z3 might be an early indication that possibly I was becoming addicted to Zaino, so I started keeping a diary of my Zaino usage. It soon became clear that I was...

This question is pointed toward those of you who frequently reapply your preferred final protective product on a regular basis - - and further narrowed by eliminating those of you who use a standard application of carnauba or use a synthetic that leaves an oily residue (like Blackfire). This...

Since Klasse is such an “old� product, I’m amazed at the amount of bickering and contention that it generates after all these years! It appears to me that many of us are losing our perspective about detailing and why we do it. Some of us detail to make a living, others...

After six months of being away (don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time) I will finally have enough time to wash my car and read some of the posts. My Jet Black Z3 has been joined by a Chilli Red MCS - - shows you how dumb I really am! Shoulda gotten a dirt colored one. I’ll...

Zaino has updated their web site and now allows online ordering. Be careful - - Zaino is highly addictive!

Mine sure does! I’d like to hear what tricks you may have to ease the back strain and strain when detailing the lower areas of your car.

<CENTER><FONT size=4>Nick’s unsolicited Zaino Tips & Tricks</FONT></CENTER> <CENTER><FONT size=3>Part One</FONT></CENTER> Disclaimer: I am not a professional detailer nor an expert on paint care. I’m just a charter member of the ARZOA who has a little experience with Zaino, and...

Disclaimer: I am not a professional detailer nor an expert on paint care. I’m just a charter member of the ARZOA* who has a little experience with clay, and one of my cars is Jet Black and shows all of my mistakes! Basic Rules: Clay baring does not damage paint, only unskillful or...