I have a black 2007 G35 Journey that I just picked up last Saturday. It has about 200 miles on it. It is very new. I am not ever going to enter it into a show. I drive it to and from work, and wherever.

After reading some of the threads in this forum, I am tempted to buy some Zaino products, and start maintaining it properly right from the the start. However, while I want it to look great, I want to spend as little time as possible working on it.

This Z-CS product that is discussed in a number of threads sounds great. I was wondering if I should use a polish, or if that is just for show cars. I want this process to be easy, but if the polishing step is worth the trouble, then I want to do it.

What would you guys recommend for someone starting off with a brand new car, who wants to to design a routine that is fast as possible, easy and very effective? Based on my readings here it looks like a basic wash and dry, per the "Detailing and Caring for Your Ride" thread, maybe some Z-2 or Z-5 to polish, and then some Z-CS sealant to finish.

If you guys could help me out here with your recommendations, I sure would appreciate it. I am a little confused by the plethora of different Zaino products the users on the message board include in their routines.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

I would learn proper wash technique first, as that is the key to keeping a car swirl free. Purchase a claybar and clay the entire car to make sure it is perfectly clear of all contaminants before the first layer of sealant. Then follow up with your choice of sealant, ie zaino, meg's etc

 

^+1. Learning how to wash your car properly is a MUST, especially with BO. I can't recommend using the two bucket system enough. You'll find some good reading about the two bucket system HERE.

Also, like Redlude stated claybaring your G should be the first step. After that just apply your wax/sealant of choice. If you do go with Zaino's sealant (which I recommend their products) Z2/Z5 sealants are very good. My personal procedure is Z5/Z6/Z2/Z6. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Why is a claybar necessary on a new car? I do not mind doing it if it is necessary, but I thought a claybar was for a car that had been driven for a while.

Thanks again.

 

Thanks for the input, and especially for the link. Wow. I did not know there had been so much written on washing and detailing a car.

I thought Zaino Z2 and Z5 are polishes rather than sealants.

Thanks again.

 

Claybar is basically used to remove surface contamination. Even if the car is brand new, it doesn't mean it is free from surface contamination. For example, rail dust is common on brand new vehicles. Here is some good info on claybaring. Click Here