LEXUS LS 430 JUST DETAIL for wedding car

[Don2000g]

Come on guys be honest. I'm sure a few of you have tried this or have had good results with other car washes. And before, I get this repeated line, "But the Zaino wash is such good stuff. It's the best wash ever! Nothing will ever be as good as the Zaino wash," etc... I really want to focus on people's experiences with different car washes, especially Pinnacle and P21. I really don't see a problem using these other car washes. However, I would think that it would be prudent to use the Zaino wash just before you're going to add some more Z-2 or Z-5. Thanks in advance guys. Laters



P.S. There's no way that I'm going to let the Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo be excluded from my car washing practice. Ideally, I'd like to use this and the Zaino wash, perhaps just saving the Zaino for the day I'll add additioinal coats.

 

[BradE]

Don,



I have not tried Pinnacle or P21 but I am sure both would work fine. I have used Meguiars Gold Class on a Zainoed 2001 Avalon and had no problems at all. I know many that don't wash with Z7 all the time because of the $$$, and they dont want to have to reorder every few weeks. A few friends of mine use other washes with Zaino, I will ask them tomorrow and see what they say. You should be fine with any quality wash.



Good Luck!!

 

[Don2000g]

Those were some of my concerns as well. Info from your friends would be readily accepted. I'm glad that you mentioned the Meguiar's Gold Class as that is a car wash that I do like and have plenty of. Any other testimonials? Brad B? Darbh? Thanks again.

 

[Cybercowboy]

Seriously, you will be fine. Just use the Z7 as you mention - as the last wash prior to applying more Zaino if you want. I have never used the Pinnacle shampoo but from what I have learned it is a mild, quality product. Zaino can handle it.



I really haven't experimented all that I would like but I have found that if I wait 48 hours or more between coats, I get the best coat-to-coat results. Starting the next coat out with a wash of Z7, dry and then QD immediately after (with Z6). Then Z2 or Z5. IMHO 24 hours between coats is rushing things. This, I think, is good advice - especially this time of year when the weather is cooler. Zaino needs heat and sun to really cure out completely - or plenty of garage time.

 

[Koyaanisqatsi]

I use meguiars gold class shampoo. No problems. It gets about the same results that z-7 does. In fact the distributor I got the zaino from said I could use just about any decent car wash soap I wanted too without a problem.

 

[YoSteve]

Don a thread started by you? how cool



How about the opposite? Does the Z wash work well on a Klasse and/or Blitzed car? or does it react negatively?

 

[Cybercowboy]

Any good quality shampoo you use will be infinitely better for your car than what you used to do to it. Admit it. You went to the car wash. Z7 would be fine on Klasse. Pinnacle is fine on Zaino. That pink powder they pore into the soap bin at the car wash - no. But it does remove axle grease.

 

[Brad B]

Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo and P21S shampoo both work fine over a Zainoed finish but, as you may have guessed, Z7 works better. I don't know the chemistry but it seems to add/maintain the slickness better. However a quick shot of Z6 will rectify that right away, too.

And yes, Zaino Shampoo will work just fine on a Klasse Finish as well as a carnuba finish. Z7 is pretty strong shampoo, however, and will cut into a carnuba finish a bit. It will actually remove a Pinnacle Paste Glaz finish.

<strong class='bbc'>Don, you mean you actually thought there was a combination I hadn't tried? I thought you knew me better![/b]

 

[BradE]

Don,



I talked to my Zaino friends today and they gave me a list of shampoos that they have used over Zaino with no problems. Here it is:



1. Meguiars Gold Class

2. P21S

3. Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo

4. EF Power Wash

5. Meguiars Soft Gel Wash (That pink stuff)



And of course they sometimes use Z7. They liked EF Power Wash the best, and they said it gave tons of suds that dont fall after a few minutes, and it is really good at cleaning cars that are extra dirty. And they liked that it is $8.95 for 32oz instead of the regular 16oz bottle. They really love it for winter use when the cars get salt and all that other road crap stuck to them.



Anyway I have been rambling long enough, have fun washing!

 

[Don2000g]

Great info guys. I guess I just needed a little moral support as I was going to use different car washes anyway. If there's one thing that I absolutely hate, it is being tied down to a particular line of products. I'll never do that in a million years!



Hey Brad, yeah I and others here are well aware that you've tried every conceivable car care product combination known to mankind. This is why I brought up your name. "You Da man!" And in addition to your expertise, I feel assured knowing that you are going to give honest, objective, and non-emotional advice. This is why you're one of the few guys that I feel confident enough to ask questions via personal email. Thanks to all. Laters.

 

[kc's]

LEXUS LS 430 JUST DETAIL for wedding car by KC

I had another urgent call from my friend, on last wed
as he will be lendiing out his ride to be wedding car on sat....to a friend
............................hmmmmmmm
as fast as the lighting strike ...i said yes....
took emergency leave....as this is one of the biggest event in life... u cant miss....a marriage cant be postponed....


Friday travelled about 36 KM...arrive at 8am......did 13.5 hours detailing
the rest of it, is history

GPS IMAGING ......satellite captured pics

any body play golf????? do u like to play in this terrain

how could this be

very severe water stains

more pics before...more severely scratch pics

some correction request to be done

severely scratched contributing from washing technics

spotting contest????

Decorated with water spot ....

clayed front bonnet

a bit more after clay pics

pics taken from afar & the amount of scratch
Hologram is also visible

visible swirls roof

this is how it look like

before pics

close up pics

pics of engine before

pics engine before

more pics before

Meguiars Gold class Vinyl detailer 50/50 comparrision shots

remember before

after

power behinds the wheels

before pics

after pics...gaining her dignity back

before engine detailing

after

some effort & passion making her all new again

pics after

Menu for the paint work -

ONR rinseless wash - 3 micro fibers
Clay with mild clay - with ONR wash as lube
Quick wipe down

Test spot....Lake country Cutting pad with Meguiars M 105 - speed 1 to spread speed 2 - moderate pressure - speed 3 slow movement

resulting 80% light swirls diminishing, but RIDS aka deeper random scratches still very visible

change to
Lake country double sided pad with Meguiars M 105 - speed 1 to spread speed 2 - moderate pressure - speed 3 moderate & slow movement

much more better results but some RIDS is visible 10 % left

after 3 more passes with LC wool - seems more satisfactory

now - only when the surface is clean ... wiping off with microfiber, paint begins to smear...night mare begun

extremely soft & sticky paint as this was only repainted a couple of months ago....

i have to back down with LC cutting pad speed 1 to spread speed 2 - moderate pressure - speed 3 moderate & slow movement

change all to completely new micro fibers
polishing with Lake country polishing pad

Meguiars M 205 with Lake country polishing pad speed 1 to spread speed 2 - moderate pressure - speed 1.5moderate & slow movement
finishing with
Meguiars M 205 withlake country finishing pad speed 1 to spread speed 2 - moderate pressure - speed 1moderate & slow movement


Meguiars M 205 with hand & NXT 2.0

finishing protection with Meguiars M135

Osren Tire shine

before

 

[kc's]

50/50 shots.....multiple wool & M 105 passes to gain this

front panel pics before

after 2 passes with LC wool Meguiars M 105 & LC cutting pad Meguiars M 105

close up pics before

after 2 passes with LC wool Meguiars M 105 & LC cutting pad Meguiars M 105

RIDS still very visible ....as the deeper scratch has deeper roots

wet sanding begins 2000

sanding mark

pics before 50/50 area set

the other side - un done, left for MAster seech

pics before

50/50%

pics after

smiling again

driver side door
pics before

another 50/50 pics

remember pics before

after

glitering again

right side doors before

after pics

after pics

after pics

the wonders of M 205

after

pics before....hard stain....water marks

Engine panel left side before

after Meguiars M 105 x 2passes with wool

another passes with LC Meguiars M105 +
LC polishing pad Meguiars M 205
LC finishing Pad Meguiars M 205


pics after

rear bonnet before pics
plenty of Water marks & hard stains (ONLY HAD SOME WINDOW TIME WITHOUT SUN FOR MY CORRECTION

remember the close up
CLOSE UP

pics after

pics before swirls

after

front bonnet 50/50

by 5 pm i have compounded the car & this is the only place i left not corrected to show to both the owner & master seech

he came & saw & say
Let me show u my Kung Fu

after

mama mia

pics after the front panel

rear

some day light pictures

after

our next ride

some finishing pics

 

[kc's]

did a quick interior detailing
Wipe down
Detail with meguiars Gold class Interior detailer

i had an opportunity to sat at the most comfortable seats
earlier this morning

i had the most luxurious ride....the owner son, actually on the massage chair & console at my disposal

a chiller...that can hold ice cream

roof after

finishing pics

it was an extremely tiring day for me...i wish i had more time to in detailing this ride......both my arm fell a part

thanks for viewing again
coming soon

 

[Puckman]

I bet that made for a happy wedding. Can't wait to see the Jag.

 

[bmw5541]

KC's, that was truly an outstanding job! Those swirls and RIDS were terrible, and you did a great job correcting them:notworthy:

You should be proud!

btw, isn't the steering wheel on the wrong side? lol

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Wow...I just looked up the definition of Hammered on Wiki...There definition was a picture of that Lexus :w00t:

Great job Mate, and welcome to Truth In Detailing. Hope to see you around :money:

 

[imported_Luster]

Hey KC's... the customer definitely got his money's worth on that job! Looks great. Quite a turnaround!!!ancing Dot::clap:

 

[kc's]

part 2

some pics i miss out

left bumper quater

rear bumper

wet oily glossy look from Meguiars M 205

Ma ma mia

rear
left last 1/4 area

right last 1/4 area

some miss out pic from the bay

after

thanks for viewing again

 

[kc's]

part 2 - some i miss out

I bet that made for a happy wedding. Can't wait to see the Jag.

yupp.....otherwise i would have ran away ...my sanity was cracked
thanks...lots of work

Jags will be the 3rd after the range rover

KC's, that was truly an outstanding job! Those swirls and RIDS were terrible, and you did a great job correcting them:notworthy:
You should be proud!
btw, isn't the steering wheel on the wrong side? lol

thanks BMW5541, for your kind words & encouragement

Wow...I just looked up the definition of Hammered on Wiki...There definition was a picture of that Lexus :w00t:

Great job Mate, and welcome to Truth In Detailing. Hope to see you around :money:

thanks mate

Hey KC's... the customer definitely got his money's worth on that job! Looks great. Quite a turnaround!!!ancing Dot::clap:

thank you sir