My name is rooster...and I'm a zainoholic. I need help!!!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chazmo
The Volvo has about 27 times the surface area of the S.

 

As promised, here's my first timers zaino report:

first, some qualification: I have not hand washed or waxed a car since I was in high school (mid 1980's). I'v always been a "take it to the hand-wash place" kind of guy. I never noticed the swirl marks becuase I've always had silver cars, or old beaters. I noticed the swirl marks on my red s2000 the day I picked it up from the dealer.


Anyway, that's what made me go to all this trouble and do it myself. (the "yikes" because I'm a lazy bastard).


It took me an hour to wash and dry it. I washed with dawn. I didn't use a clay bar or anything because the car is not even 2 weeks old. I was amazed at all the greasy dirt I got off the wheels. Cotton rag to do wheels and tires, microfiber towels to wash and dry and "post dry wipe". (the "post dry wipe" helped a lot with the water spots. San Diego has really hard water).

Use Zaino 5 w/ ZFX. Followed the instructions. At first I didn't think I was putting enough on because I remember being able to see the wax a lot better, way back in the day when I used Turtle Wax. But I rememberd the instructions said a little goes a long way, so I relaxed and got on with it. I used just over 1/2 an ounce to do the whole car.

I went and got lunch. It sat for about 30 min in about a 70 degree, non-humid San Diego January day. (eat that notherners! )

Then I buffed it off with a micofiber towel. The towels were small (10 x 16 or so), so I switched to a new towel halfway. It took longer than I thought to buff it, but it was looking good, so I wasn't too bummed.

Then I "Z6'ed" it, following the instructions, and wiping with a clean microfiber towel.

It took me 2 1/2 hours total time to Zaino it, including clean up, etc. The car looks great. I was planning on doing a second coat today, but I am beat. I helped my cousin move this morning, so I've done more "chores" today since 8am that I usually do all weekend. And I got to be in the studio tonight for 6 hours, so I better take a nap. (and miss the Patriots game? right.)

Anyway, I hope to do another coat tomorrow, but we'll see what happens. Here's a pic:



Thanks for all the advice. It was a lot of work, but the car looks great!

--geekd

 

 

Lookin good!