Well after much consideration I decided to try somethig other than Zaino on my new Z. While I liked Zaino on my old car I had an itch to try another product. Here's what I did.
First I washed the car with Dawn then used the Pinnacle clay system to clean the paint. It amazing even a new car had a ton of stuff embedded in the paint especially on the hood. I then rinsed off the lubricant, dried it again and then applied the Pinnacle paintwork cleansing lotion with my Porter Cable orbital using a white pad. Once that was done I applied the Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba wax. This stuff is like working with warm butter. Absolutely amazing. No need to wait for it to dry to a haze either. Just wipe it on and off. None of the products leave any white residue or dust. I only have 1 coat on as they recommend waiting about 48 hours for it to cure before applying more. I also purchased some "Koala soft" towels which are way nicer than what I use on my own body. Even the wife commented on them.
The pictures I took were on a cloudy day so they would likely have more detail and "wow" if it was sunny but you'll get the point. Also my measly 2.2 mega pixel camera is probably not up to the challenge. These pics were taken then reduced in size and that's it, no touch ups at all.
This is not a flame or anything against Z. I used it and liked it but I thought I'd offer first hand experience for those who want to try something else. It won't last as long as Z but I don't care. This stuff is so easy to apply and I put Z on at least once a month anyway.The only drawback to this stuff is the price. It isn't cheap.
Hope you enjoy the pics.
Joe
First I washed the car with Dawn then used the Pinnacle clay system to clean the paint. It amazing even a new car had a ton of stuff embedded in the paint especially on the hood. I then rinsed off the lubricant, dried it again and then applied the Pinnacle paintwork cleansing lotion with my Porter Cable orbital using a white pad. Once that was done I applied the Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba wax. This stuff is like working with warm butter. Absolutely amazing. No need to wait for it to dry to a haze either. Just wipe it on and off. None of the products leave any white residue or dust. I only have 1 coat on as they recommend waiting about 48 hours for it to cure before applying more. I also purchased some "Koala soft" towels which are way nicer than what I use on my own body. Even the wife commented on them.
The pictures I took were on a cloudy day so they would likely have more detail and "wow" if it was sunny but you'll get the point. Also my measly 2.2 mega pixel camera is probably not up to the challenge. These pics were taken then reduced in size and that's it, no touch ups at all.
This is not a flame or anything against Z. I used it and liked it but I thought I'd offer first hand experience for those who want to try something else. It won't last as long as Z but I don't care. This stuff is so easy to apply and I put Z on at least once a month anyway.The only drawback to this stuff is the price. It isn't cheap.
Hope you enjoy the pics.
Joe
Very deep..... :xyxthumbs
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