Is it necessary to follow Z5 with Z2?

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peterp

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Is it ok to use Z5 as the final coat or it is better to top it with Z2? All things being equal, I'd rather use more coats of Z5 given its filling properties, than to do Z2. However, I guess there must be some benefit to Z2 as a final layer.



I just finished a car with 2 coats of Z5. It looks great, but trying to determine if I should add a layer of Z2. I am interested in both durability and shine. Whether or not I do a layer of Z2, I will probably will do CS as final layer followed by Z8.



Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it via search.
 
What color is the paint?



Z5pro usually looks better on dark colors and Z2pro on lighter colors.



I always follow CS with Z8.
 
wannafbody said:
Z5pro can be used as a standalone but I almost always end up topping it with Z8.
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Agreed -- I am going to top the Z5 with Z8, let it sit for a day or so, and then top that with CS, then wait a day and top with Z8 again. This car will be in the garage for a few days so I have luxury of being able to let it sit between final layers.
 
CS i feel is a "useless" product. It doesnt have the durability of Z2 or the sparkle of Z8.



Dont mean to pick on u, i have it too :)
 
JBM said:
CS i feel is a "useless" product. It doesnt have the durability of Z2 or the sparkle of Z8.



Dont mean to pick on u, i have it too :)
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I always want to learn -- so happy to hear both good and bad about techniques/products I'm using. I've had pretty good experience with CS. I've been using it for a long time but still haven't mastered the technique to not leave any cloudiness, so it doesn't look right until I follow it a few hours later with Z6, then I top with Z8.



I put 2 layers of CS - Z8 - CS -Z8 on my rarely driven/always garaged car and it added a bit of depth and shine.
 
JBM said:
CS i feel is a "useless" product. It doesnt have the durability of Z2 or the sparkle of Z8.



Dont mean to pick on u, i have it too :)
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CS has it's own charactaristics. It isn't as blingy as Z2pro but I recently put it over

ZAIO on red and that combo had amazing depth and richness.
 
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