Street Dreams Detail - BMW 1 series Winter Protection

[riotejas]

I like the idea of the higher optical properties of Z2, but need the some swirl hiding properties. I'm detailing a car with black paint that has some swirls in it. I've read the Zaino Bros website and it says you can mix Z5 and Z2, but to always finish with Z2.



I would like to only buy one of either Z5 or Z2. I guess my questions are:



1) Which is better on dark colored cars (assuming swirl free paint)?

2) Does Z2 have swirl hiding/filling properties?

 

[William420]

Z2 does have swirl hiding properties. Below is quoted from Zainobros.com:

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >

Z-2 bonds with the paint pigment and will get "wetter," "deeper and richer" with multiple coats, it will also help eliminate swirl marks. Z-2 is a hydrophobic-based</blockquote>

For dark colors especially black, you would definitely want to go with Z5. Z5 is thicker and does better job on swirl marks then Z2. I wound't be too bothered by the higher optical propertieis of Z2. Most people can't see the shine difference between Z2 and Z5 anyway. Some even prefer Z5 over Z2 on black car as they claimed it seem to give a deeper shine.

 

[DETAILKING]

It will fill in the swirls faster and provide a killer shine.



Here is a pic of one coat (before and after) of Z5



<img src=http://www.fototime.com/436B9AB2B7249DE/orig.jpg>

 

[rockymountaindetail]

If your only getting one (1), definetely get just z5...



I prefer the the more depth to it on both my red and white car though the shine does seem a lil more candy-ish as some have called it as opposed to the mirror finish of z2.



One major caveat to my opinion, the only time I've used z5 I've used it with zfx. Dunno if that would make a difference.

 

[Don2000g]

I'm a novice in the Zaino field for sure, but even a novice knows that the product you're looking for to hide swirls is Z-5.

 

[Street Dreams]

BMW 135i in for a 1 day All Surface Enhancement and Winter Protection detail.

No paint correction performed this time, simply a full interior and exterior detail to get the car ready for winter driving, full paint correction will be done in spring.

No time for a step by step writeup this time around, just some after shots.

Quick Process:

Foam
Lusso wash
Clay
Werkstat Prime by machine
Menzerna Powerlock x3

Wheels
Rejex topped with Powerlock
Einzett Vinyl/Rubber

Interior
Leather masters trio
1Z cockpit
Lusso Glass cleaner
303 protectant

 

[Audiguru]

thats one sexy 1, like the red leather.

good job man!

 

[imported_broker99]

That looks really good for no paint correction.

 

[GoFast908Z]

Looks great David. Good photography work too!

 

[bmw5541]

Beautiful job Dave. The bimmer looks awesome! You got it to look dripping wet.:drool5:

 

[imported_JSFM35X]

Excellent job as usual David. I am glad to see BMW is now offering the smoke wheels as an option. That brake dust accumulates way too fast on bright silver wheels. I had an M3 that was just crazy with dusting with stock pads.

 

[Ron-M]

Looks great as your work always seems to.

 

[imported_kakeuter]

Nice work Dave, looks protected now. I need to do the same to my parents cars now that I'm home.

-Kody-

 

[Leadfootluke]

Nicely done David!
Car looks great

 

[SoonerFan]

Car looks wonderful. Interior looks stunning. Great Job!