[P1et]

You don't need the ZFX. Just use ZAIO and get after it! Zaino is so durable that you don't need 545,495 layers per day. Just do two layers and you're in great shape!

[kenny1775]

Thanks Bent, I'll be busting out the Makita for a little paint prep before I go to town on the Santa'.

This is a daily driver that lives outside though, so I can't compound the paint every time a swirl shows up. I need a good filler to keep my sanity/clear coat... know what I mean?

[Brent]

Originally Posted by kenny1775

This is a daily driver that lives outside though, so I can't compound the paint every time a swirl shows up. I need a good filler to keep my sanity/clear coat... know what I mean?

You would be surprised how good washing techniques can greatly minimize the occurence of swirl marks.

[kenny1775]

Originally Posted by Brent

You would be surprised how good washing techniques can greatly minimize the occurence of swirl marks.

Minimize, true.. but they keep coming back like Rocky sequels

I use the two bucket method religiously, and believe me when I say this car is as babied as I can possibly keep it.. I can't even begin to list how careful I am, and I've got some serious OCD when it comes to car care

They keep coming back, but I'm going to take them down

[Brent]

Originally Posted by kenny1775

Minimize, true.. but they keep coming back like Rocky sequels

I use the two bucket method religiously, and believe me when I say this car is as babied as I can possibly keep it.. I can't even begin to list how careful I am, and I've got some serious OCD when it comes to car care

They keep coming back, but I'm going to take them down

I have read on forms that some people were not able to get ride of marring untill breaking down and buying a foam gun. I have been temped to buy a gilmour but I don't think I need it just now.

Something I do while doing a two bucket wash that seems to help in preventing marring is after I finish washing a small section such as the driver's side of the roof, before putting my microfiber covered foam sponge back into the rinse bucket, I wring it out really well either letting the dirty water hit the ground or in an empty bucket. By doing so, as the wash water is being wrung out, it releases a large portion of the dirt and particles that I picked up from the dirty paint. That way, that dirt and particles never make it into my rinse bucket and my rinse bucket stays much, much cleaner.

I still rub my MF covered foam sponge along the grit guard at the bottom of the rinse bucket to get even more dirt and particles off the wash media but the fact that a large portion of that stuff has already been removed and the fact that the rinse water is much cleaner throughout the wash means less stuff will inevitably gets into the wash bucket.

When I am finished washing my car, my rinse bucket is barely cloudy. I have to believe by keeping my wash media, rinse bucket and wash bucket all so much cleaner, that is helping me in reducing marring. Because keep in mind, 90% of marring is due to rubbing debris along your paint. The better job I do to keep from reintroducing that marring onto my paint, the less marring.

I guess if I really want to get crazy, I could go to a no touch wash like SuperBee has gone to. He uses a pressure washer, a foam cannon and a water deionizing system and never touches his car.

[Dream Machines]

I don't think much of Z6 or the polishes but have not tried Z8

on their website many weeks of protection was the claim
Well thats not the longest lasting spray stuff
though it's possible that it may give the best shine and might match aussie gold showroom sealer spray glaze for looks

Will let you all know my thoughts on this

Zaino ain't the longest lasting sealant but its close and does give a special look

[kenny1775]

Originally Posted by Dream Machines

Zaino ain't the longest lasting sealant but its close and does give a special look

Yes... it's that "Special" look that I'm really looking for

Many have debated between carnubas and sealants as to which have the better look as for myself, I'd like to make the paint look like its coated in crystal clear glass

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Dream Machines

Zaino ain't the longest lasting sealant but its close and does give a special look

Which are some sealants you feel give better durability than Zaino.

[kenny1775]

Update:

Just pulled the trigger on some Z-2, Z-5, Z-6 & ZAIO

If I keep buying products at this rate, pretty soon I'm going to have to change my name to Nica

P.S. Just kidding Carlos.. you're my hero when it comes to product collections

[Mindflux]

Did you not buy any Z7? Their car wash is extraordinary!