Some of you probably know that I did the Zaino application on my red '04 coupe and got some strange "rubbing" results from what I thought might be the claybar. This weekend, I decided to "start over" by washing the car with Dawn, re-claying, and then moving forward. What I noticed was this:

Regardless of how much lubricant I used (water and Zaino wash), I still noticed some "rubbing" spots on the car. I'm not pressing hard with the clay either. I tried someone's suggestion of using Z6, but alas, the areas remained. Out of desperation, I pulled out a bottle of Turtle Wax Bug & Tar removal and viola! I let the solution sit on the area for about a minute, wiped it off with a microfiber towel and applied Z6. It looks great!

I think it must have been some residue left over from the clay that I could break off using just the Z5 wash or Z6. The bug and tar removal was just strong enough to kill the spots without hurting the paint!

'04 6MT, Laser Red/Graphite, Prem, Navi, 4-Piece Aero, BSM

 

Great tip. Thanks.

 

Just proof that there is no need to spend alot on expensive wax products.


<font color=blue>04 G35C DG AT
Prem Aero Perf
Rear SG, Clear Corners
V1
<font color=red>Long Island, New York, USA</font color=red>
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