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09-07-08, 02:54 PM
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Could be the toughest question so far, lol. You're choosing between some of the best waxes available, so I dont think you'll be dissappointed by any of them. Seriously though, these questions are tough as everyone has their own opinion on how product X looks on a vehicle. That said, I've been using 5050 a lot recently and really like it. It has some decent durability too. Probably most out of the 3. Petes has the highest carnauba volume at @~53%. P21s 100% comes in a little less than that, but shows that #s dont mean everything as a lot of guys prefer it over petes. I believe I did post a review on p21s 100% not too long ago. That may be some help to you. Given my current mood, I might say 5050, 100%, petes.
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question on zaino products like zaino z5...i read the other thread and they keep saying how i need to use zaino this and zaino that...can i just use the zaino z5 as a wax?? also, when I do more than one coat of wax, do I have to wait 24 hours??(as in re-wash and stuff as well the next day)
Multiple coats of z5 or z2 in one day require you to add ZFX iirc.
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Chris,
Just so because Im lazy and do want to read a 100 posts. Can you please post the sequence on waxing on the stuff you sent me. What pad first what I finish yada yada. This would be good for all the noobs too!
Just so because Im lazy and do want to read a 100 posts. Can you please post the sequence on waxing on the stuff you sent me. What pad first what I finish yada yada. This would be good for all the noobs too!
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I'll generalize a little bit to include more than just what you picked up.
Basically, prior to using any type of compound or polish, you'll want to wash (duh), than, as an option, clay the surface. The majority of vehicles benefit most from either the 200gram gray bar or the elastic clay. These are the most commonly used. Both LUBER and Spray n Wipe work great as clay lube.
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com...ubricants.html
From there you have options, all based on the condition of the paint and what/how much you're looking to correct or improve it.
If using a yellow cutting pad, you can use a compound like ssr3, optimum (hyper) compound, etc.
A less aggressive orange light cut pad can be used with something like ssr2.5, optimum compound, etc.
A white polishing pad can be used with something like ssr1 or optimum polish.
The black pad is good for glazes like red moose glaze, ez creme glaze, white diamond/black hole. The blk pad also works well for waxes and sealants.
The blue pad is basically the same as the black (just less firm), and the same products can be used in conjunction w/ it.
You can also mix it up a little. ie: optimum polish on an orange pad. That would kinda step up just a little bit and land somewhere in the middle of what opt. compound/orange and opt. polish/white would do.
Other factors like paint/clear hardness come in to play, but this is the basic premise w/o getting too in to it.
09-10-08, 06:54 PM
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So you saying I cant just wipe the dirt off with a microfiber? I actually have to get my hands wet? I just prefer to let it sit in the sprinkler overnight
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09-24-08, 08:58 AM
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Chris,
since I live in a snowy area, what would you reccomend as far as prepping for the upcoming winter months? I'm definitely going to do the leatherique that you posted but what about for everything else?
since I live in a snowy area, what would you reccomend as far as prepping for the upcoming winter months? I'm definitely going to do the leatherique that you posted but what about for everything else?
