Bad car wash... BAD!
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Stookster - thanks for the vote of confidence!!
With regards to keeping a brand new stook looking new.... you got it in one! That is exactly what I do with my new (1 month old) S2K. Although I used the Meguiars Gold Class wash instead of the Z7. Either is a great product, but I will be ordering more Z7 for product consistency sakes.
Polish Lok is applied, allowed to dry, but NOT removed from the paint. The Z2 is put on over the Polish Lok.
I am not sure about the other colors, but at least yellow and silverstone are clear coat colors. If you like, you can give Sal Zaino a call directly and ask him about the Honda solid colors. I believe that he will recommend the Z2 for your car regardless of what color it is, as it is a newer paint finish. Z3 is more for older paint types (laquers etc). When I was on the Corvette Forum, nobody ever talked about using the Z3 on their C5's....it was all about Z2.
By the way, you can never have too many coats of Z2 on your car
. Order two bottles!!!!
Z6 is like an instant detaile, but has an antistatic in it. It is great for wiping down the car bwteen washes...but be careful....washing is better to remove dust than wiping it off the car with a rag or a duster.
Hope this helps!
With regards to keeping a brand new stook looking new.... you got it in one! That is exactly what I do with my new (1 month old) S2K. Although I used the Meguiars Gold Class wash instead of the Z7. Either is a great product, but I will be ordering more Z7 for product consistency sakes.
Polish Lok is applied, allowed to dry, but NOT removed from the paint. The Z2 is put on over the Polish Lok.
I am not sure about the other colors, but at least yellow and silverstone are clear coat colors. If you like, you can give Sal Zaino a call directly and ask him about the Honda solid colors. I believe that he will recommend the Z2 for your car regardless of what color it is, as it is a newer paint finish. Z3 is more for older paint types (laquers etc). When I was on the Corvette Forum, nobody ever talked about using the Z3 on their C5's....it was all about Z2.
By the way, you can never have too many coats of Z2 on your car
. Order two bottles!!!!Z6 is like an instant detaile, but has an antistatic in it. It is great for wiping down the car bwteen washes...but be careful....washing is better to remove dust than wiping it off the car with a rag or a duster.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks Sime,
I'll be sure and ask Sal to send the 2 bottles of Z-2 and set aside plenty of time to bond with my new baby stook. But since I didn't take it to the car wash (sorry BnB), am I allowed to drink beer while I work?
-Stkstr
I'll be sure and ask Sal to send the 2 bottles of Z-2 and set aside plenty of time to bond with my new baby stook. But since I didn't take it to the car wash (sorry BnB), am I allowed to drink beer while I work?
-Stkstr
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Me being the most anal when it comes to stooky, I have come up with the *perfect* way to dry the Beast2: I use my leaf blower!! That's right...I blow dry her after every wash. Works extremely well around the badges, door handles and the mirrors! No more "runners"!! Just get some earplugs and turn of the "embarrasment monitor". I've had people slow down to watch me!! 
I use the boars head brush from Griot's to clean as well as the two bucket method described above. Awesome!!
Have fun!
Mark
No more "runners"!! Just get some earplugs and turn of the "embarrasment monitor". I've had people slow down to watch me!! I use the boars head brush from Griot's to clean as well as the two bucket method described above. Awesome!!
Have fun!
Mark
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Hey Sime, I've just been over to the Zaino brothers site and had a look around. A lot of what they say looks remarkably similar to a post I read on this site recently.
How much are they paying you for plugging this stuff!
P.S. It does sound good though - where can I buy Zaino in Oz?
How much are they paying you for plugging this stuff!
P.S. It does sound good though - where can I buy Zaino in Oz?
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Did somebody call a marine biologist? Nice photo of spicules - note that they are calcareous as well as siliceous . Also, the spicules are imbedded in the organic part of the sponge, and are not found in the skeletal matrix that is what we buy as a "sponge". If the spicules were still present, you wouldn't want them in the bathtub either - OUCH!
Nice thread on cleaning, there are some very detailed () threads in the "Wash and Wax" forum too.
. Also, the spicules are imbedded in the organic part of the sponge, and are not found in the skeletal matrix that is what we buy as a "sponge". If the spicules were still present, you wouldn't want them in the bathtub either - OUCH!Nice thread on cleaning, there are some very detailed (
) threads in the "Wash and Wax" forum too.
Originally posted by 2x6spds
I've always been afraid to use a sea sponge on my car. Seems to me that they're bound to be contaminated with silicates because they are filter feeders.
They also contain siliceous structures which provide the structure for the sponge. Here are some micrographs of these structures
Always figured that the best place for a sponge was the bath tub. I keep them as far away from my cars as possible.
2x6spds
I've always been afraid to use a sea sponge on my car. Seems to me that they're bound to be contaminated with silicates because they are filter feeders.
They also contain siliceous structures which provide the structure for the sponge. Here are some micrographs of these structures
Always figured that the best place for a sponge was the bath tub. I keep them as far away from my cars as possible.
2x6spds
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I thought I was anal about my paint but microscopic pictures of sponges, leaf blowers, wet sheep, etc. I think we all need some professional help 
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2Turkey....actually, last night when I was writing my posts, I thought about the very question that you posed!
The simple answer is that no, I am not endorsed or paid by Zaino one cent with goods, contraband or cash. I wholeheatedly believe in their products from the litany of inferior product that I have used in the past.
With regards as to why my method sounds similar, it is because of two things:
1. Just like doctors are trained to do procedures a certain way, so are detailers. Of course there are going to be similarities!
2. There are some application tips particular to the Zaino process that yes, I had to quote from the product instructions. If I quoted or recommended it any differently, you wouldn't get the fantastic result that you do!!! I have agreed with Sal Zaino's directions and the results have proven themself to me time after time.
Actually, because of the quality of Zaino products, I am strongly considering becoming a distributor for Zaino so that I can service the S2000online members with product. Let me know if you need some in Australia!
The simple answer is that no, I am not endorsed or paid by Zaino one cent with goods, contraband or cash. I wholeheatedly believe in their products from the litany of inferior product that I have used in the past.
With regards as to why my method sounds similar, it is because of two things:
1. Just like doctors are trained to do procedures a certain way, so are detailers. Of course there are going to be similarities!
2. There are some application tips particular to the Zaino process that yes, I had to quote from the product instructions. If I quoted or recommended it any differently, you wouldn't get the fantastic result that you do!!! I have agreed with Sal Zaino's directions and the results have proven themself to me time after time.
Actually, because of the quality of Zaino products, I am strongly considering becoming a distributor for Zaino so that I can service the S2000online members with product. Let me know if you need some in Australia!
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Originally posted by Lips2000
Me being the most anal when it comes to stooky, I have come up with the *perfect* way to dry the Beast2: I use my leaf blower!! That's right...I blow dry her after every wash.
Me being the most anal when it comes to stooky, I have come up with the *perfect* way to dry the Beast2: I use my leaf blower!! That's right...I blow dry her after every wash.
Mark, that's not as funny as it seems! People are actually doing this! When I was on Corvette Forum, there were posts dedicated to this very topic! With the leafblower, you just have to be careful not to be blowing oil residue from the motor onto the paint.
I prefer to use high pressure air from an (oil-supplied) air compressor. The nozzle is easier to use and provides a fine jet of air. But the leaf blower is a great substitute - it cuts the drying time down big time!
Cheers,