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Originally Posted by 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

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Old 07-31-2009, 02:35 PM   #31 (permalink)
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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.
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.
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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?
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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?
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
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Squirt a dime size dab of polish on your applicator and rub it into your paint using circular hand motions. Then, go over the same area using a straight back and forth motion on top panels and an up and down motion on side panels. Allow the polish to haze over for 20 to 30 minutes.
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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amen. i nee dto get my chromed out 20's bangin son

hit a brother up when u get some alkaline or polk shiz up in da hizz
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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
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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. . .
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Quick question... I haven't seen a wax from Zaino just polishes, do you still wax the car after applying all of those Zaino products?
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Quick question... I haven't seen a wax from Zaino just polishes, do you still wax the car after applying all of those Zaino products?
I don't. It looks great just with the polish.
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Quick question... I haven't seen a wax from Zaino just polishes, do you still wax the car after applying all of those Zaino products?
I dont think you will see a wax from Zaino. From every thing I read a 100% wax just wont last any where near as long as a synthetic polymer like zaino.

Alot of products that i see popping up are hybrids that are half polymer and half carnuba wax. No matter which way i see it, every thing seems to be moving towards just polymer.

I think if you want to apply a wax on top of Zaino, I think you can. Not sure the benifit but if you like it then do it.
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i think you should post up a way to help maintain the shine. such as using the quick detailer. i didn't like washing my car every weekend, because it took too much time and energy. personally i think the time in between washes and waxes are the key. because no one is going to wash their car daily and because people need quick effective steps to help maintain their car shine.

what i do is, i use the california duster to dust off my car every night, and i use the ultimate quick detailer with microfiber towels to 1- clean off the bird poops and 2) give my car the shine it needs and the smoothness. not sure if my method is sound, but i like the results i see, and it's simple.

does zaino make a similar product like meguiars?
and I have been told I am going to wash the paint off because i dust it and make sure it is pretty for the next day====jealous B...
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and I have been told I am going to wash the paint off because i dust it and make sure it is pretty for the next day====jealous B...
does zaino make a similar product like meguiars?

You use the Z6 as a quick detailer between washes. I use the Z6 and the Z8 between washes...
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yeah which is why i use the california duster before anything else. personally i think it's impossible to keep a car perfect but at least i can do thing to help maintain it. with the duster i remove most of the dust. i've actually had a thread on the meguiars online forum about the ultimate quick detailer. the uqd states that it is safe to remove dust but exactly how much dust? no one really knows. so i was suggested that i use the duster to get rid of most of the visible dust before using the spray so that i minimize the chance of scratching the paint with dust and dirt.
watch the video Junkman put out on this forum-it is about using California duster before using a quick detail product. He actually quick details a vette w/o dusting it first-you can see the paint gets damaged-before and after video shots with a ?halogen light. It convinced me...
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does zaino make a similar product like meguiars?

You use the Z6 as a quick detailer between washes. I use the Z6 and the Z8 between washes...
Which product of Meguiar's do you speak of?
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Drying the car. DONT USE “the Absorber”
I think the absorber should be called the scratcher, it gets wet, heavy and creates a suction type connection to the car if you drag it across. All that seems like it does to me is trap any thing between the absorber and the car and drag it across the car with weight and suction, no good.
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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