Switching from Z to Blitz! Help??

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drewski59

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Thanks for all the help, guys, but it looks like I'm going to try Blitz for the summer, and go back to Z for the rough winter!:up



Anyways, I was wondering if I should just put Blitz over the Z and wash with MG Gold Class wash and reapply Blitz until the Z is gone,

OR

Remove the Z, omega glaze and blitz...?!?!



But, how would I strip the Z?? I don't want to 'wash' the car w/rubbing alcohol:eek:

Should I just use P21S GEPC, then follow with omega and blitz??

Whould that strip it??



Please help!!
 
Any aggressive paint cleaner or abrasive, like 3M SMR, Meguiar's Paint Cleaner, etc will completely strip Zaino. Also, body shop solvents used to prep for repaints will completely strip Z.



Here's my suggestion,

I don't know what your summers are like, but around here they are extremely hot and muggy. Pure carnauba and a glaze wouldn't last one week under those conditions regardless of what brand it is. Carnauba offers no UV protection and will literally melt off the surface of a hot car. That being said, I'd leave the Z on the car (for protection if nothing else) and apply Blitz over it. It's fun to experiment, but I'd choose another time of year that would be more suitable and appropriate for the carnauba to remain longer. But, if you want the pure carnauba experience, I'd recommend you wax about once a week with the Blitz during the summer months...



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Metallic Mike said:
I don't know what your summers are like, but around here they are extremely hot and muggy. Pure carnauba and a glaze wouldn't last one week under those conditions regardless of what brand it is. Carnauba offers no UV protection and will literally melt off the surface of a hot car.

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I'd like to challenge that!! I do agree that they have less durability v. polymers. I don't agree that he should not do it based strictly on one's personal opinion though. I will also guarantee that Blitz will last longer than a week. :xyxthumbs
 
Here in Upstate NY, Blitz will definitely last more than one week, even during the summer. More like two to three months. And that is on a dark car. Blitz does contain polymers after all. Hell, even P21S would last about six weeks, at least up here.



Even if you are in a place where the weather is a lot hotter (and actually, it can get pretty hot up here during the summer) I'd be willing to bet you'd get a lot longer than one week out of a coat of Blitz. It won't last as long as some other products like Zaino, Klasse, whatever---but a lot longer than one week.
 
I think some of you may be overestimating the durability of carnauba in hot weather. Yes, I'm completely aware that under nice normal conditions, Blitz can easily last a couple months at least. BUT, around here temps can easily climb over 100 degrees for several days straight. The surface of a daily driver would likely exceed 200 degrees on these days. Sorry, but carnauba does not have a chance in hell at lasting longer than a week or two under these circumstances. Leave a carnauba'd car parked outside in this type of heat for 6 to 8 hours per day, and the carnauba will be completely destroyed in no time. Like I said, I don't know what your summers are like and temps play a BIG factor in the lasting power of any carnauba. I'm perfectly aware that Blitz is a long lasting carnauba, and I've never heard anywhere that Blitz contains polymers. Even so, my point is that carnauba on a 200+ degree car won't last longer than a week under the same conditions....



If you happen to live where the conditions are more favorable, then great, carnauba WILL last longer. In the South, in states like Texas, TN, etc.. carnauba is a complete waste of time on a daily driver, unless you're willing to wax every week or two.
 
I have been using Blitz since I joined this forum over a year ago. I could not be happier. I park both my BMW and my VW in the hot beating Maryland sun, and I have no problems with Blitz. As a matter of fact, I typically have to remove the Blitz after a few weeks, because I want a reason to detail again. Not only does it get extremely hot, but the humidity just adds to the heat index. Last summer we had a week of 100 degree temps, with the heat index well into the 105+ range. The Blitz remained on the car for a week after our heat wave, and I ended up removing it with Dawn.



I am not saying that the Blitz lasts for months and months, but I have left it on my black BMW for over three weeks, and it still beaded up the water. The real issue with Blitz is not its durability, rather its static nature. I tend to get a good deal of dust on my car after using Blitz.



After talking with a few other Autopians, they too have had the same issues. You really get great results with Blitz, but you just have to dust a little bit more often.



Best regards.
 
MarylandVW said:
The real issue with Blitz is not its durability, rather its static nature. I tend to get a good deal of dust on my car after using Blitz.
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Aaaarrrggghhhh!! :mad: This drives me nuts b/c it is Blitz's biggest weakness, esp. during pollen season!!

Also, Mike I do not nor have ever lived in a southern state so I am not well aware of the summers of these areas and will have to take your word for it. :)
 
I think Blitz was born in California in 1955. I feel if it did not

have decent longevity it would of been gone by the way side

many years ago. Also, someone told me that carnauba's

do have a UV pro of about 3 to 5. So if that is true then waxing

every two weeks [like mosts of us car nuts do anyway]

there will be plenty of UV protection for your vehicle.



As far as dust I find Blitz collects a little dust during the

3 day curing period, after that it's usually fine. Maybe

others can validate what I'm talkin about.
 
rd_Volvo is right about the dust. Unfortunately, I have to park in a lot (at work) that is right next to a major construction site. There is plenty of dust for everyone.



Typically after my weekend detailing, my car gets coated. I normally let it stay and wipe it off the next day with QD and a MF towel.



To be quite honest, I think that the Blitz (when applied) is like rubbing a balloon on your head. It creates a significant charge when first applied (rubbed onto the car), but after a few days, the charge dissipates. The laws of physics have the final say in that arena.



I have used a few other waxes, and Blitz simply looks too good to switch. In an ideal world, Blitz would be non-magnetic, and would last for months on end, but then again, what would I detail if that were the case (maybe my shoes like Intel ;) ).



Best regards.
 
Blitz does contain polymers. I'm positive this was discussed in here earlier (roughly a year ago). I believe Ron K. among others stated that Blitz contained PDMS, and was a reason for its relative longevity. Other "Carnauba waxes" contain polymers, such as Pinnacle Paste Glaz, for example.



Blitz is a product produced in Southern California. It is pretty sunny there too in the summer. Sorry--got a hard time believing it would only last a week or so in that type of climate. Even here in NY the difference in average high temps in the summer is roughly ten degrees or less compared to the mid-South--and the sun is plenty hot here too.
 
what metric is used to determine the longevity of a wax or polymer? beading? shine? other?



I blitzed my VW 4 months ago (i know, i know) but today's rain still danced on the hood.
 
:xyxthumbs Thanks guys!

All comments were helpful! I'll put my order in sometime next week to carcareonline.com!



Omega+Blitz+Showoff should equal very wet while still staying under the souveran pricetag-nice!!!



Only one more question...what should I use to CLEAN the paint of all the Zaino??? H.D. Cleanse, Meguiars DCS Cleaner, or P21S GEPC???:nixweiss
 
Drewski,



I would go with the HD-Cleanse. Its good stuff.



Remember that day one Blitz looks OK and day 4 Blitz

looks oustanding.



Also, don't use show offf for a few days till Blitz cures.
 
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