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I'm a slave to the Zaino. Washed, dried, and only 1/3 done the Zaino process

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Old 10-01-06, 03:15 PM
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Default I'm a slave to the Zaino. Washed, dried, and only 1/3 done the Zaino process

and i'm beat. On my 2nd beer and sweating like a dog. I must be really lazy. You guys who wax your car every two weeks how do you do it?
Old 10-01-06, 03:21 PM
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well start exercise now, that's how you get a hang of it

and to put things into perspective, i spent 2 weeks on detailing my gs400 and sc430 (one weekend for each), which includes 3 washes, 1 clay, 3 polishes, 3 coats of wax, 1 coat of sealant, full wheel detailing.

i definitely couldn't do it in the past, but once you are "used" to it, it's not too bad
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Originally Posted by rominl
well start exercise now, that's how you get a hang of it

and to put things into perspective, i spent 2 weeks on detailing my gs400 and sc430 (one weekend for each), which includes 3 washes, 1 clay, 3 polishes, 3 coats of wax, 1 coat of sealant, full wheel detailing.

i definitely couldn't do it in the past, but once you are "used" to it, it's not too bad
I just hope i get done before i have to many coctails! hehe. Hopefully i'll have some pics for you guys tonight.
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it started to rain!. Pulled her inside and still going. Ready to buff of 2nd coat in about 45 minutes. High humidity = long cure time
Old 10-01-06, 05:08 PM
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I have friends who do it and I know all to well what they have to go through, but a great result in the end.
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It started to drizzle so i pulled it inside and by the time it was clear it was to dark to take good pics. Anyway here is a garage shot of the Zaino job

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OMG!!!!!
That pic is so clear it took me a long time to figure out what I was looking at! Awesome job. Your car must be pretty new too, not much abrasion, good paint. How many coats of Zaino is that?
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Originally Posted by engin_ear
OMG!!!!!
That pic is so clear it took me a long time to figure out what I was looking at! Awesome job. Your car must be pretty new too, not much abrasion, good paint. How many coats of Zaino is that?
LOL! same here. funny. excellent job.
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Wow...thought that was your garage! lol
nice job
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Originally Posted by tuan92129
Wow...thought that was your garage! lol
nice job
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holy crap thas nuts!!! come down and help me do mine
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dood you are my new detailing idol!
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Originally Posted by BottomsUp
it started to rain!. Pulled her inside and still going. Ready to buff of 2nd coat in about 45 minutes. High humidity = long cure time
ah, very nice job man

you use zfx right? that should dry up the wax in no time, rain or not
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holy cow - i'm with everyone else on "what the heck am i looking at???"

you're doing such a good job - i thought i was looking at a photo using a fish eye lens... my first reaction was - "this guy used a fish eye lens take a photo of his paint?? wtf?" but wait - THAT'S HIS DOOR!!!!

omg. GOOD JOB!
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Amazing... Wow...
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments. To engin_ear yes theh paint is pretty new i only bought the car 2 weeks ago. That was 2 coats of Zaino, i applied a 3rd after this picture and then went to bed :-)


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