So after reading the Zaino procedures..should I do the following if I have swirls:

So, wash with dawn, clay, wash with good car wash (or Zaino car wash), then jump to 'Z5 with ZFX' (in attempt to remove the Swirl, if one application doesn't work, go for multiple layer) then jump to:

(Z2 with ZFX) then (Z6 alone) and then wah lah SHINE!!

Which is the one that should be layered for maximum shine?

Thanks!!!!!!!

 

Skip the Z5... if it even hides VERY MINOR swirls (which I'm not entirely convinced of), you're better off hand-polishing the car (machine polishing will be easier and faster, but it CAN be done by hand) with ZPC or some other slightly abrasive polish that will ACTUALLY remove swirls... And don't forget to AT LEAST clay before doing the Zaino.

When it comes to layering, Z2 is the stuff. wipe-down with Z6 in between coats, no more than 3 layers of zfx-activated Z5 or Z2 per 24hrs. Non-ZFX-activated Z5 or Z2 should be 12hrs between coats, I believe (this allows the polymer to cure fully). Layer a max of about 5 coats of Z, maybe fewer, as much beyond that won't net you any noticable improvement. But if you want more, go for it

At least that's my take on it.

 

no lsp will remove swirls , they will merely hide them temporarily

if you can, i recommend a detail shop where they can completely remove them for you, then start your regiment of zaino.. much better in the long term

 

simon- surprised to see you recommending a detail shop-
we want him to remove them himself and become one of us!!

s2000amuse- animes2k has some good tips above. also a good info thread is at:

http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=15

 

thanks guys!!

have you guys come across with a product called Glare polish with Glassplexin? Heard some good things about it...........

Also, is it normal (from past experiences) seeing my old car being pampered by a detail shop (removing swirl precisely) and they have this whatever polish that they used but the thing that scared me the most (well it was an old car thou so not that big of a deal) was that after they high speed orbitor polish (it was a white pad) and the creme stuff was somewhat creamy white too but (since the car was lemon yellow) the pad and the high speed must have eaten up some paint and turned the pad yellow..........would this be normal since they have to take the swirl away by polish off the clearcoat or a light coat of paint perhaps?

 

also i have heard good things about 3M swirl remover (3000 series the latest one) and or the Poorboy (the name scared me to be honest ......what do you guys like best?

 

about how much does it norm cost a detail shop to do this?

 

really its not hard to do it...

my car after a swirl removal:

http://www.properautocare.com/3mperswirmar.html