I was a man with a plan...

[ultrajim49]

and I succeeded (IMHO)

before you`ll start looking for pictures,they will be posted in a few days



This was my first complete detail ever , and I used Zaino, as a reminder, the car was 1 year old and pretty swirled up by the dealer(bought it second hand).



First I washed with a dishwashing-detergent.From other members I read that after a "dawn"wash the car was no more slick, but I found that on my car it was the opposite: more slickness!!!? then before.



Second: clay with Z-claybar: that was a first surprise: It was real easy to do: I used plenty of water mixed with Z-carwash as lube.The original color of the claybar was yellow, but after a few passes,it was brown.I found the kneading a bit hard, but it improved when I started kneading IN the bucket of water I had there with me.Anyone else tryed that?

The car must have been realy dirty,`cause I needed both the claybars, and yes the surface felt more slick .



Third it was time to remove the clay residue: "dawn" wash again.



Next swirl removal with Megiuars Gold Class swirl remover, by hand...

I managed to get most of the swirls out, but not all, my hopes are set on Z5.



again dawn wash as final step before Z-ing, I did this on an evening, so the car could dry all night.



Came morning , came Z-time:mixed ZFX(4 drops)with 29ml(=1oz)Z5 in a syringe.I guessed It should be possible to apply two coats.I applyed with the Z-applicator, dampened and z-6ed.To go as thin as I could ,I `ve put litllle pin-sized drops on the applicator, then dapped on several places on a panel and then with back-and forth motion I `ve spread the Z.I had used 16ml the first time.

The second time I only needed 13ml.



Z realy was a BIG surprise, man, does that car shine:up

I like it a lot!!!

And Z5 DOES fill in swirls, it is noticable.

I could not apply more coats becoase of a major pollen problem: came good weather, came too much pollen.

Unfortunately my garage is too small to work on the car, so, the next coats have to wait.



Pics are on their way



to Z and Sal

[Preachers Sheets]

I`ll be waiting for those pictures.



On a side note, I always knead my clay bar in the bucket of warm water, I feel it helps soften it up and a little and I rub some of the grime out of it while it`s in the water.

[G Money]

It`s such a good feeling to get a car looking it`s best, it seems everyone is compelled to write up their story.

This is good and I enjoy reading them and studying the techniques and products others are using.



Thanks for sharing.



Phil

[Sharkie]

Congrats, look forward to the pics. I’ll really enjoy reading these posts as well!





SJS

[Lemonxxs]

Thumbs UP My belgumese friend!!!

[ultrajim49]

Thanks



I could never have done it without your advice, I would never have found Z in the first place



so



superdeep bow to all of you



(pic`s are being develloped at this verry moment)