i have an 05...g coupe ..ip....have had it for over a year...still havent waxed it ....i know i know..imlooking to wax asap..which zaino kit should i pick up...and what other things do i need to get my car to look amazing again..car looks great..but i need it to be perfect again..what do i need..help me plz

 

and if anybody uses aim or msn messenger..please feel free to pm or post your names...im in desperate need of help to restore my paint (though it doesnt look to be in bad condition at all...since its been garaged every night since i have had it)

 

I would do a claybar, then Z-2/Z-5 with ZFX.

Not sure what the new stuff they came out with is all about. I just did another coat of Z2 this weekend.

 

thnx ttrank

can anyone else help? ..havent ever waxed the car..just came in from cleaning the G up and hand drying it..i hate this Canadian weather...so cold yet its sunny ..ughhh cant wait for summer...but i need to get my paint on my car back to 100% ...help will be greatly appreciated...just need to know exactly which products ill need....so claybar, im guessing the swirl remover? ...z-2/z-5 with zfx....or do you guys think i should go with the new stuff???

 

I love my Menzerna stuff.
Menzerna Intensive polish then Menzerna Final Polish II then wax of your choice and you should look like new. I hope you have a polished because if you do it by hand will be very tired for a while.

 

mroleg...do you mean you hope i have a polisher? well no i dont ill be doing this all by hand..but i hear zaino is easy to rub off

 

k done some research...and read what G35now! said in a past post...so ill be purchasing these zaino products:

Zaino Z2, Z5, ZFX, Z8
Z18 (Zaino Clay Bar)

...and ill be using Microfiber towels to apply this stuff....so will all these products get me the original vibrant waxed ip look the car has? or do i need some more products...

 

what about the z-aio all in product....can anyone that has used it tell me if that would be more effective?

 

Is Z8 the superior replacement for Z6? If so, then you're set! Not sure about Z-AIO, which is a fairly new product, but in all likelyhood, the Z-AIO is not used in conjunction with the products you mentioned.

 

boknowns...well i believe the z8 should be a superior replacement for z6..though the difference may be negligible there must be a slight difference...new products just improve upon old...though it is probably very slight

 

yup..just did some research on the z8
looks like the difference is extremely negligible

 

had a quick question....should i get a PC?..or is applying all this stuff by hand the best way to go? im ready to put in the hours to do it by hand..but will it yield great results?

 

Zaino "makes" good stuff (repackaged), but it's a bit overpriced for what it is. The major chemical companies (3M, DuPont etc.) are who really make all of these polymers, abrasives, waxes etc., not Zaino.

I used to be a Zaino user, but now I use the Meguiars #9 (fine cut for swirl), followed by the NXT. I have a black 03.5 with 80000+ miles and people can't believe its almost 5 years old. With the 10" orbital, I can have the whole car done in under 2 hours including drying time.

Since your paint is kinda neglected, there is alot of junk in it. Clay bar if you are ****. But at a minimum, you will need to hit it with the Dawn dishsoap to strip the old, trashed wax/sealant off. Then use the #9 to clean/cut any oxidation and smooth over any swirl. Then apply a few coats of NXT and you have a new car.

For about 1/3 the price of the Zaino kit. Your choice.

http://www.meguiars.com/faq/index.cf...ection=_53#_53

 

thnx ballisticus on your help dude