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Old 02-07-2015, 03:52 PM
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Gorgeous day in Atlanta. 65 degrees. Was the perfect day to wash the new car (first time).
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still need to detail it, but it's clean.
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Very nice! Looks great. Do you have a sealant or coating on it?
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Thanks. Just one quick coat of Zaino Z5 car polish
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I could tell. Well done!! I swear by Zaino.
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Very nice.
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Is there anything ""Quick" about Zaino????

Last time I did a car with it was 4th of july weekend 2002!!!!
"Zaino'd" the car and went for ride on a Jet Ski and played 2 rounds of golf. Then spent two years rehabbing two blown discs in my neck!!!

Actually an old sports injury from when I was 20 and finally the neck gave out!

Zaino is great, but I recall every thing had to be done by hand and it was a multi step process.

Since then I bought Manzerna and a porter cable orbital buffer!!!!

Car looks great!! Just the name "Zaino" brings me pain by association!
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The current Zaino product doesn't take very long and you use very little product. They have an All-in-One that is great for a daily driver. Time for a re-try. Perhaps the jet ski and two rounds of golf..... :-)



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Is there anything ""Quick" about Zaino????

Last time I did a car with it was 4th of july weekend 2002!!!!
"Zaino'd" the car and went for ride on a Jet Ski and played 2 rounds of golf. Then spent two years rehabbing two blown discs in my neck!!!

Actually an old sports injury from when I was 20 and finally the neck gave out!

Zaino is great, but I recall every thing had to be done by hand and it was a multi step process.

Since then I bought Manzerna and a porter cable orbital buffer!!!!

Car looks great!! Just the name "Zaino" brings me pain by association!
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I generally agree with Huey52. Unless your paint is in bad shape, usually it's a reasonably quick 2-step process. You can do more than 2, but you can also get away with a 1-step. If you have a buffer, it's all pretty quick, IMHO.
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No doubt it was not just the Zaino!!1

I recall how strange dirt would accumulate on the surface in a way I had never seen before. Instead of sticking dirt seem to "Bead"!!!!

Does current Zaino say its ok to use a buffer? they used to claim "optic purity" by using up and down strokes on the side and horizontal on the hood, roof and trunk area. Used to also have to mix own produce and add a "hardener" to it. It performed amazingly!!!

Traded that Mercedes in for my first Allroad, a 2004 2.7T with 6mt. Loved that car!!!!


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