My Guide: Wash Polish Wax with Zaino

FricFrac

I've heard Sunlight frequently but usually its Dawn that's recomended. I suspect either will work.

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LiquidZ

I couldn't find unscented liquid Dawn so I settled for another brand that was purely unscented (smelt like chemicals).

I feel it will work the same.

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Forrest

i should probably make it clear, far as i know original scent dawn = unscented.

i think when they say unscented they dont want you to buy apple/orange/cherry smelling dawn.

Just go buy the basic blue original scent.

But honestly i suspect any thing will work.

370er

I live in Australia and just brought a Zaino kit. In regards to the liquid dawn dish soap, I don't think they sell that here. Would any dish washing liquid be okay? Are there any ingredients I should be looking for so I can buy something similar here? Thanks.

Forrest

your looking for any thing that does not cotain someting "extra".

Find what ever liquid dish soap that doesnt list something goofy like cherry scent or contains blah blah blah. Just plain old dish soap.

john wayne

forrest, its JUST SOAP! jeez. . . it does not matter. ive got 3 comments and they're all true. People in this forum have to grow a pair and let life go on. . .

Cjanik

when you apply and remove wax, do you move the towel in circular motion, or do you move it in the direction that the wind would flow on the car? (up and down the length of the car).

ive been told both, but nobody has confirmed. very few articles ever mention recommended method of motion. Supposedly circular motion makes swirl marks more visable?

Forrest

after doing alot more reading. I noticed that when you read the ZFX application from ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive: Zaino Store It clearly says
When your applying that ZFX your not putting pressure on the car so i guess if Zaino Store says its okay, its okay.

When ever i remove the zaino z2. I end up putting more pressure than normal. I personally would not recommend doing a circle motion to remove.

I have tested my self with circle motion and it seems to remove the haze easier but i refuse to do it. for fear of circle scratches.

To recap i never use circle motions, but i will start when i apply z2 and hopefully it wont end badly.

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john wayne

cjanik, it dosent really matter. . . . . . . . . its just gonna get dirty the second u drive it so y go ape-poop over the details. The lines tell the story, the paint tells how it got there

Boba

I believe the Absorber is fine as long as you "dab" it on the car instead of using it like a towel. It actually absorbs water pretty well with just dabbing.

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Junkman2008

Maybe so, but why not just use the proper supplies? I mean, you could remove flat head screws with a butter knife but a flat head screwdriver would be a lot better and much more effective.

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Forrest

I guess if I wanted to sit and dab with a absorber, I could dry the car with it. But I find what is more effective is attempting to sheet the water, then use a leaf blower. For any thing left over I simply wipe gently with a 100% soft cotton towel.

Maybe if you did not have access to electricity for a leaf blower, you could dab with the absorber. When I wrote it originally, I just assumed people would use the absorber like a towel and that's real bad.

And I have to agree with Junkman.

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SoCal 370Z

I would never use a leaf blower for the very simple reason that you are already kicking up crap and there is no filter on the back of a leaf blower. Therefor, some of that crap can get jettisoned at your paint at high speeds.

I agree with you on sheeting the water off the surface, if you can.

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Forrest

I think the worst thing that gets sucked up from the leaf blower is my shirt some times. Can never avoid it. But I do have to say this. One time my dad was using the leaf blower before me for actual leaf blowing. Some how he got a rock inside of it, no idea how. I turned that bad boy on and it shot that rock out like a bullet. Thankfully I was not pointing it at any thing fragile. Now I turn it on and shake it to make sure my dad didn't leave any projectiles in it.

Other then that I think it was a isolated incident but possible.

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Junkman2008

I don't know what kind of leaf blower would do that as the one I use is electric. It cost me $29 and it can't suck up anything off the ground because it never gets remotely close to the ground and it ain't no where near powerful enough. When I am drying off the bottom of the car, I am pointing the leaf blower down. The engine is at my waist level so there is no way that anything can be sucked into it. Most of the time, the unit is at my shoulder level.

I do dry my car in the garage so there is no debris on the ground to blow around either. Also, the floor is completely soaked with water so dust is the last thing I'm worried about. Outside in your driveway may create a dust issue but since you have just rinsed the car, the ground should be soaking wet too. Thus, the leaf blower is a quick and safe option.

Maybe a gas powered blower can suck up rocks but I wouldn't use one of those because the exhaust particles would be settling all over your car, as well as be spitting out the end.

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