Recent content by paulisher

I am putting Zaino on a vehicle and am having problems with it smearing. The first coat seemed to go okish, but all the coats since then seem to smear when trying to remove them, even if I let them dry for hours and hours. Here is what we did...(car has been parked in the garage all week, not...

I am trying to finalize the process for a new car. I'm going to give FPII a shot (haven't used it before) and I am looking for pad suggestions. Here is what I am thinking so far... Dawn Wash Clay (Claymagic Blue) QD with Z6 or wash with Z7 if needed to remove any residue FPII with LC...

Has anybody tested this wash mitt to see if it is really 100% cotton vs. a blend? http://www.autogeek.net/x3000.html Thanks.

Hi, My wife just purchased a slightly used '05 Mini Cooper Convertible that we are picking up next week. I am looking for products to use on it and a proper updated process for applying them. Two reasons for this, to be honest I am using the same process I have been using for the past three...

I think I made have overestimated the weather here today. I put a coat of Z5 with ZFX on my truck tonight. It was around 50 degrees in my garage at the time. I then waited an hour, checked it and it was still not dry, two hours, still not dry, three hours, still not dry. I have never had...

I was using ABC on my car today trying to get rid of some tough water spots (which didn't work BTW). I apparently made a fatal error with the B part. My black plastic door handles are totally white looking now like they have wax residue. What can I do? I know Peanut Butter gets rid of wax...

I just got my ABC in the mail that I am going to try and use to remove some stubborn water spots that Vinegar and other things haven't touched. My question is, I dawn washed, clayed, SMRed etc to try and get these spots off before. Once I failed, I put a coat of Z5 on just to protect things...

I have been trying to figure out what products to use on the seats of a Dodge Durango. The front two rows of seats are the 'coated' leather and then the third row is made out of something Chrysler calls "Ultrahideâ„¢ vinyl". I was thinking I could use either 303 or Z10 on them, but I wasn't...

I was able to find two of the 100% Cotton Viking wash mitts at a local auto parts store here. I have a couple questions... 1) I just washed the mitt out in the sink when I got it, I didn't toss it in the washer or anything but I got a bunch of cotton lint stuck on the seals around the...

I spent all day working on my girlfriends little Neon. It has been a bad day. I accidently sanded to far with my 2000 grit sanding block trying to level some touchup paint and went right through the clear in a little spot. Totally messed that up...:( But, that's not the point. I am using...

I am going to spend this weekend bonding with my girlfriends neglected car. I wanted to see if any of the steps I am going to take seem wrong. I have disposed of my original theory and went out and bought a PC last night. My CMA pad's should arrive today. Last weekend I put touchup paint...

I have been trying to purchase some 100% cotton towels locally for my Zaino removal. I have a few questions... The Charisma's that everybody loves are Supima cotton. According to Bed Bath and Beyond (ok, I know, probably not the most reliable source) the Egyptian Cotton towels are softer...

Going with the theory of always use the least abrasive way possible, If I use 3M SMR on a White Polishing Pad and am not satisfied with the results, should I move to 3M SMR on a Yellow Cutting Pad or 3M FI-II on a White Polishing Pad? Which would be less abrasive? :nixweiss Thanks.

I am trying (and trying and trying) to prepare my girlfriends car for Zaino. I have a couple of questions about the Zaino process... 1) How many ounces of Dawn per gallon of water do you use to wash the vehicle? I don't want to make it too strong, but I do want it strong enough to get rid...

Where did the Terms page go? I was able to find it before the web site moved, but I haven't been able to find it since the move. Help! I'm new...I don't know all the acronyms yet! :confused: Thank you...:bow