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Last Step Process/Protection In order to protect all your hard work and to keep your vehicle looking like new it’s important to know how to use a wax/sealant properly. Do you have a question about a wax or sealant? Do you have a unique way of applying wax? Feel free to post here.

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Old 04-02-2008, 07:48 AM
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Concorso is next up for photos and a write up. They are the same to me. I have it on a BMW 08 550i daily driver that I havent touched in 5 weeks and a Gallardo "garage bull". (almost 1,000 miles in 18+ months) i havent seen it in a while and most likely wont see it until the end of summer.

I'm just losing interest in carnauba waxes. They are like wine to some, but I already have a wine collection. I'm looking to make money with these things, not excuses.
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:27 AM
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Concorso is next up for photos and a write up. They are the same to me. I have it on a BMW 08 550i daily driver that I havent touched in 5 weeks and a Gallardo "garage bull". (almost 1,000 miles in 18+ months) i havent seen it in a while and most likely wont see it until the end of summer.

I'm just losing interest in carnauba waxes. They are like wine to some, but I already have a wine collection. I'm looking to make money with these things, not excuses.
Yes, 99% of my client base request Zaino. I also feel the durability helps substantiate the higher cost of my detail jobs vs a carnuaba detail. The fact that multiple coats are applied also helps. Sure, they may come back more often if I use a wax but then they may not come back at all after their cars stops beading in 4 to 6 weeks. I have a few annual customers that do not touch their cars themselves and when they return they still show traces of polish. Not much but they would look a lot worse if they have had nothing on them for 9 months.

And as far as making money goes, you need to do quite a few details or up charge quite a bit to cover a $500 to $1700 LSP that most of my clients would not be able to differentiate between Z5p.

That said I do enjoy a change once in a while and will throw a coat of nuba on one my cars for a change.
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Old 04-04-2008, 07:40 PM
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Thanks for the review!
You are right this stuff is sticky as I just got mine but did not
yet open it, waiting to get detox paint system on its way before
I apply Mystery, I think a quick FK quick detailer wipe down
might reduce the problem a little, I have also noticed
the dusting issue with Concorso before but I guess
it is all expected with any carnauba waxes full of melting oils over time.
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