Zaino Z5 x 3 + A Royal Blue Pearl Acura TL = GLITTER!

Porkanbeans and others: I feel that I waste a lot of time buffing one panel, stopping, grabbing my towel and potentially S+W to remove, then moving to the next panel, applying the bead of polish, and starting again.



With this, and many others, I split the car into 3's for polishing:



1st part: driver side hood, fender, roof, pillar, doors, and rear 1/4

2nd part: trunk lid, rear bumper

3rd part: passenger side rear 1/4, doors, roof, pillar, fender, hood, and entire front bumper



in that order





I apply the polish to all of those respective parts and do 1 continous buff, 3 times. I feel it really cuts down on the procedure mentioned above. I then remove and inspect, then redo any areas I'm not happy with. Of course, before this, I always do a test spot usually on the hood.





Thomas: I felt the interior was exceptional compared to past Acura's. It felt great to sit in and all of the controls are right there. I believe magazines gave it excellent ratings too.



All in all, if the car had more potential (speedwise) without going forced induction, I would seriously consider it for a next ride.
 
[quote name='GSRstilez']Porkanbeans and others: I feel that I waste a lot of time buffing one panel, stopping, grabbing my towel and potentially S+W to remove, then moving to the next panel, applying the bead of polish, and starting again.



With this, and many others, I split the car into 3's for polishing:



1st part: driver side hood, fender, roof, pillar, doors, and rear 1/4

2nd part: trunk lid, rear bumper

3rd part: passenger side rear 1/4, doors, roof, pillar, fender, hood, and entire front bumper



in that order





I apply the polish to all of those respective parts and do 1 continous buff, 3 times. I feel it really cuts down on the procedure mentioned above. I then remove and inspect, then redo any areas I'm not happy with. Of course, before this, I always do a test spot usually on the hood.





Will have to try your method of polishing to see if it can cut down on some time. thanks for the info. have to also say that I was going to try using OP then finishing with PO85RD in the spring. looks like you proved to me it works very well. as always your work speaks for itself. :sign
 
nice work.



I'm just shocked that Optimum Polish at 1200 removed that trunk lid swirl ???



I sure don't get that with my rotary, optimum , orange pad at speed 1200.. Hmmm ?



care to elaborate on how many passes with how much product ? I ask cuz i never get such good results with neither the compoun nor the polish
 
10min for each polish, or 10min for OP and PO85RD? Either way that's insane. Nice to have a rotary, that's for sure. I need to pick up a Makita or Metabo. The heavy Chicago Electric just isn't practical for doing whole cars.
 
so if im reading that right ure just going in order starting from the hood, go all the way around until ure back to the other part of the hood right? I thought everyone did that?
 
Superb! The metallic is bursting out of the paint! Really great with that last shot of the trunk!



Was Zaino your choice or the owners?
 
Great detail, great tips - I need to increase my speed, and I agree that I seem to spend a lot of time doing a panel at a time. Thirds for me from now on! Thanks. ;)
 
tumbler: Make slow passes and about 2-3 of them. Go over the surface at a rate of about 3 seconds per foot, overlapping each pass.



Paul: Both. Each 3rd took me about 10 mins with either product.



2000firebird: Yep, I think most people do. I think I'm a bit different in that I will polish the entire drivers side before removing the residue...just one long shot. I feel it cuts down time a lot.



Scott: His. I sent him a picture of the same Acura color but on an RSX I Zaino'd over the summer and he pretty much said "I want that". I also expressed the goodness of multiple layers (for both looks and sacrificial reasons). When he heard the price difference, he jumped right on it.





Thanks again :).
 
tumbler: Don't sway from 1200 rpm!!!





Honestly, I have tried this on countless applications. I used to live by 1500rpm, pretty much because I used to be Menzerna exclusive. However, this stuff doesn't work right that high. I feel it spreads, cuts, and finishes the "best" it can @ 1200rpm.



G'luck.
 
Sean, your polishing sectioning is similar to mine. Front end, sides, back end, roof is how I break it down. Polishing in the same order each time seems to save time.
 
I envy you guys that can complete a whole vehicle in several hours and produce the results that you get. :bow



I takes me 2 days for a customers car/truck/SUV for just the exterior. :nervous:



It took me 2 weeks for my SUV (Escalade) to get it to my satisfaction.

I can only do 1 or 2 sections a day before I am worn out and need a rest. :(
 
blkZ28Conv said:
I envy you guys that can complete a whole vehicle in several hours and produce the results that you get. :bow



I takes me 2 days for a customers car/truck/SUV for just the exterior. :nervous:



It took me 2 weeks for my SUV (Escalade) to get it to my satisfaction.

I can only do 1 or 2 sections a day before I am worn out and need a rest. :(
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I think the biggest thing is getting the vehicle where *you* want it, as efficiency just comes over many, many vehicles.
 
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