Zaino ruined my paint!!

desmat · 08-11-2008, 12:27 PM

Just ordered some z-5 & z-2... can't wait to apply them !

JohnL135I · 08-11-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by desmat

Just ordered some z-5 & z-2... can't wait to apply them !

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

you will not like the Z-5/Z-2 combo...........you will become addicted.........you won't be able to stop applying Zaino

Good Luck:thumbup:

Zaino

desmat · 08-11-2008, 09:26 PM

Haha ! can't stand swirls on black cars anymore...

esses · 08-11-2008, 10:20 PM

No ZFX? You have to wait a day between coats.
Glutton for punishment.

desmat · 08-12-2008, 08:05 AM

It's fine with me...I'm lazy anyway so a coat a day is fine

123D-M · 08-12-2008, 08:32 AM

Anyone know if there is a European distributor of Zaino? It's a bit expensive when you have to pay for shipping from the US...

desmat · 08-12-2008, 11:41 AM

uh...
http://www.zainoeurope.com/
?

320Devil · 08-14-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnL135I

YoungTurk-

Here's some pics of what my paint looked like after I picked it up from the dealership. This was with no dealership prep. I had to polish the whole car before I used my Zaino.

Please don't be horrified, I'm not saying your car will look this way.

I was horrified, but I was able to polish it out.

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John,

You mentioned you polished your car before you used Zaino. What polish did you use and did you use an orbital? I'll be taking delivery of mine next week and I'll be happy if I can get mine to look as half as good as yours.

Thanks

Bullitt · 08-14-2008, 04:26 PM

According to the sticky written by a veteran professional detailer at e90post, Zaino Z5 PRO is recommended for dark colors, and Z2 PRO is better for lighter colors.

"General rule of thumb - on a light colored car use Z2pro, on a darker car use Z5pro. Z2pro tends to have a an extremely wet look, at the same time it is a little "plasticky", in that the color loses some of it's depth, which is fine on light colors, in fact it's good. On dark colors you want that darkening and deepening of paint, so go with Z5pro."

I must say the Z2 PRO still looks great on black, judging from Lester's and JohnL135I's photos.

Please refer to: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41760
Also see post #36.

08-11-2008, 12:27 PM	#23
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	Just ordered some z-5 & z-2... can't wait to apply them !
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08-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#25
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	Haha ! can't stand swirls on black cars anymore...
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08-11-2008, 10:20 PM	#26
esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	No ZFX? You have to wait a day between coats. Glutton for punishment. __________________
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08-12-2008, 08:05 AM	#27
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	It's fine with me...I'm lazy anyway so a coat a day is fine
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08-12-2008, 11:41 AM	#29
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	uh... http://www.zainoeurope.com/ ?
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08-14-2008, 04:26 PM	#31
Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	According to the sticky written by a veteran professional detailer at e90post, Zaino Z5 PRO is recommended for dark colors, and Z2 PRO is better for lighter colors. "General rule of thumb - on a light colored car use Z2pro, on a darker car use Z5pro. Z2pro tends to have a an extremely wet look, at the same time it is a little "plasticky", in that the color loses some of it's depth, which is fine on light colors, in fact it's good. On dark colors you want that darkening and deepening of paint, so go with Z5pro." I must say the Z2 PRO still looks great on black, judging from Lester's and JohnL135I's photos. Please refer to: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41760 Also see post #36.
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