I am quite new to this, and have read a lot of the forum. I want to go Zaino, however on their website they want you to send a cheque. Has anyone tried buying any with a credit card. I email'd them to ask butonly got a responce on tips to cleaning your car and a contact in Germnay that sells the stuff. I am in the UK and so hence do not have a US or Euro cheque account,---so has anyone managed to buy via credit card (eg the card company sorts out the Forign exchange). - good to hear from UK people who have bought Zaino and how.
Street Dreams Detail - 2010 Black Camaro Extensive Paint Correction
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Go to www.ecklers.com. They sell Zaino and have international sales.
rsunnafrank
New member
Waxman is right...
I am in the UK, Richard, and received my Zaino from Ecklers two days ago. Took about 2 weeks to arrive from ordering though, but it will be worth it
-andy
I am in the UK, Richard, and received my Zaino from Ecklers two days ago. Took about 2 weeks to arrive from ordering though, but it will be worth it
-andy
Lowejackson
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sixspeed, roughly how much did the shipping cost (just trying to find an overall price inc P&P). For Klasse I was quoted $30 or so for 500ml of AIO & SG.
Steven
Alfa 164
Too much rain and wind
Steven
Alfa 164
Too much rain and wind
imported_JeffBruce
New member
If available look for a "group buy"
jeff
jeff
rsunnafrank
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by richardp [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Yep shipping costs would be good to know. I emailed ecklerson their international sales email address yesterday with this question, but have not had a responce yet. [/b]</blockquote>
I think I paid about $20-25 for the shipping. I ordered Z1, Z2, Z5, Z18 and two lots of Z6 and Z7.
-andy-
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by richardp [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Yep shipping costs would be good to know. I emailed ecklerson their international sales email address yesterday with this question, but have not had a responce yet. [/b]</blockquote>
I think I paid about $20-25 for the shipping. I ordered Z1, Z2, Z5, Z18 and two lots of Z6 and Z7.
-andy-
rsunnafrank
New member
I'm still waiting to try applying it. I only got it on Tuesday, and the weather hasn't really given me a chance to try it.
I've been using Zymol up until now, which I have had vastly better results with than Autoglym etc. Everyone on here seems to rate Zaino better again, so I reckon the results can only get better.
I am going to try and have a go with it this weekend if we get a long enough break in the weather. Unfortunately, no garage here so I really am dependant on some sunny-spells!
-andy-
I've been using Zymol up until now, which I have had vastly better results with than Autoglym etc. Everyone on here seems to rate Zaino better again, so I reckon the results can only get better.
I am going to try and have a go with it this weekend if we get a long enough break in the weather. Unfortunately, no garage here so I really am dependant on some sunny-spells!
-andy-
Lowejackson
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It is also a shame that there are no plans to export Blackfire to the UK.
If I get time this weekend I will compare the costs of getting Zaino from the USA to getting it from Germany.
But dont forget we (UK) can get One Grand products and P21S stuff. I am not sure if Autoglym is all that bad, there was a reference a while ago where it was directly compared to Klasse. Zaino may be better, but there is a greater knowledge of Zaino/Klasse/BF etc on this forum than there is for Autoglym.
BTW, what products (MF towels etc) are you (UK) guys using? Any PC or similar?
Steven
Alfa 164
Cumbria
If I get time this weekend I will compare the costs of getting Zaino from the USA to getting it from Germany.
But dont forget we (UK) can get One Grand products and P21S stuff. I am not sure if Autoglym is all that bad, there was a reference a while ago where it was directly compared to Klasse. Zaino may be better, but there is a greater knowledge of Zaino/Klasse/BF etc on this forum than there is for Autoglym.
BTW, what products (MF towels etc) are you (UK) guys using? Any PC or similar?
Steven
Alfa 164
Cumbria
Lowejackson
New member
heck bring enough back to sell to some other folks over there maybe it would pay for the plane fare???Lowejackson
New member
What a brilliant idea, I have always wanted to visit America. Anyone got a spare room for me to stay in 
(DavidB’s garage look nice), and I don’t take up much room.
About 10 years ago I was working for an American company, I was due to travel to the USA, when a few weeks before my departure date, the company was sold and most of us lost our jobs. I got another job quickly but I am still bitter about missing my trip to America
Steven
(DavidB’s garage look nice), and I don’t take up much room.About 10 years ago I was working for an American company, I was due to travel to the USA, when a few weeks before my departure date, the company was sold and most of us lost our jobs. I got another job quickly but I am still bitter about missing my trip to America
Steven
We're Here
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Steven ... Perhaps you can take some comfort knowing that there are a number of us from the colonies that would like to see the UK but haven't - you're already there!
Street Dreams
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Chevy Camaro in for a complete correction and winter prep detail.
Car was bought with 8,000 miles on it. Dealer prep and polish job left paint with heavy defects and holograms.
Some before shots of the finish, lots of swirling, RIDS and machine holograms
Example of how a hologram carries in the light
The wash process
-Foam w/ CG maxi suds
-Soak with Optimum Power clean 5:1
-Hand wash using Lusso Auto Bathe
Car was then clayed and dried followed by several IPA wipedowns to remove any remaining protection, oils and clay residue
Measuring the paint with a paint gauge, consistent readings all around
Hood under the LED light, nice myriad of defects
After a few test combos I landed on the following using both rotary and DA machnes. M105, M205 and Menzerna powerfinish.
A 50.50 after compounding of some of the hood defects
Pulled the car outside to check my work...
Front fender 50.50
Showing the difference in color between polished and unpolished paint... both are technically "black" paint
Closeup of some of the deeper defects
The lower panels of this car took the most abuse, 50.50 of lower front fender vs. door
Spot compounding
Some of the body panels make for awkward polishing angles, improvisation as always is a staple in the correction process :thumb:
I always open up doors during correction so I can polish all the way to an edge without my pad running onto an adjacent panel, especially one just polished out.
Some areas required an extra hit during the compounding stage
Some DA finishing on the trunk, new crimson LC pads are very nice!
A 50.50 of the trunk, again lots of holograms
Better pic of some of the deeper defects
Under the LED
The rear bumper had some of the worst holograms I have seen on a car and by worst I mean just careless buffing x10! Typical figure 8's pattern going up and down the entire bumper.
Before, holograms and defects under standing halogen and LED lights
After, same exact light source(s) in the same spot
All in all the correction process took about 15hrs. After which a final IPA wipedown was given before LSP. LSP of choice was Menzerna powerlock.
Wheels polished with Werkstat Prime followed by 2 coats of Rejex.
Interior did not need much work. All leather was treated with the Leather Masters trio for a clean no shine look. 303 on the plastics and Jetseal on the doorjamps for protection.
After shots of the interior
Finished shots
Thanks for looking :thumb:
Car was bought with 8,000 miles on it. Dealer prep and polish job left paint with heavy defects and holograms.
Some before shots of the finish, lots of swirling, RIDS and machine holograms
Example of how a hologram carries in the light
The wash process
-Foam w/ CG maxi suds
-Soak with Optimum Power clean 5:1
-Hand wash using Lusso Auto Bathe
Car was then clayed and dried followed by several IPA wipedowns to remove any remaining protection, oils and clay residue
Measuring the paint with a paint gauge, consistent readings all around
Hood under the LED light, nice myriad of defects
After a few test combos I landed on the following using both rotary and DA machnes. M105, M205 and Menzerna powerfinish.
A 50.50 after compounding of some of the hood defects
Pulled the car outside to check my work...
Front fender 50.50
Showing the difference in color between polished and unpolished paint... both are technically "black" paint
Closeup of some of the deeper defects
The lower panels of this car took the most abuse, 50.50 of lower front fender vs. door
Spot compounding
Some of the body panels make for awkward polishing angles, improvisation as always is a staple in the correction process :thumb:
I always open up doors during correction so I can polish all the way to an edge without my pad running onto an adjacent panel, especially one just polished out.
Some areas required an extra hit during the compounding stage
Some DA finishing on the trunk, new crimson LC pads are very nice!
A 50.50 of the trunk, again lots of holograms
Better pic of some of the deeper defects
Under the LED
The rear bumper had some of the worst holograms I have seen on a car and by worst I mean just careless buffing x10! Typical figure 8's pattern going up and down the entire bumper.
Before, holograms and defects under standing halogen and LED lights
After, same exact light source(s) in the same spot
All in all the correction process took about 15hrs. After which a final IPA wipedown was given before LSP. LSP of choice was Menzerna powerlock.
Wheels polished with Werkstat Prime followed by 2 coats of Rejex.
Interior did not need much work. All leather was treated with the Leather Masters trio for a clean no shine look. 303 on the plastics and Jetseal on the doorjamps for protection.
After shots of the interior
Finished shots
Thanks for looking :thumb:
imported_Kevin Brown
Jedi Master
DANG!
Dealership could have got several thousand more dollars if they would have had the car buffed out before they floored it. :doh:
Nice job, David! :rockon:
Dealership could have got several thousand more dollars if they would have had the car buffed out before they floored it. :doh:
Nice job, David! :rockon: