Zaino polish tricks & tips
STEP ONE:
Make sure vehicle is clean. Apply a thin coat of Zaino Bros.' Z-1 Polish Lok™ Pre-Cleaner and Gloss Conditioner in a circular motion, using a 100% cotton towel or applicator. No rubbing is necessary. Entire vehicle may be done at one time. Let haze, DO NOT REMOVE Polish Lok! If you are using ZFX follow the mixing instructions and go to Step Two, you do not need to use Z-1 if your using ZFX.

STEP TWO:
Apply Zaino Bros.' Show Car Polish to a clean 100% cotton towel or applicator. We have found the best way of applying Show Car Polish is with our #314 Custom Polish applicator. Just slightly dampen the applicator with water or Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray. Apply Show Car Polish directly to applicator (Z-2, Z-3 or Z-5), and apply a very thin coat, you want to use the least amount of polish that you can. This technique will help increase flow and spreadability on the paint surface and yield more coats per bottle. Apply directly over hazed Polish Lok, let dry approximately 30 to 40 minutes or longer, drying time is much faster with the use of ZFX in your polish. Please use Show Car Polish on all wheels, metal, and chrome, painted trim and plastic lenses. Remove with a clean 100% (Made in USA) Large Bath size White cotton towel, turning towel frequently until all polish is removed. A large towel is necessary to completely remove polish. You will see a "wet-looking" crystal-clear, ultra deep gloss. Note: It is not necessary to use Z-1 Polish Lok™ every time you polish your vehicle. Z-1 Polish Lok™ is recommended the first time that you do your vehicle and thereafter, once a year for show cars and twice a year for everyday vehicles. If your using ZFX you can safely use it every time you polish, it will only add shine and durability to the Zaino polishes, but of course you can also use the polishes without ZFX.

TRICKS:
Want people to envy the look of your vehicle. Want that Show Winning Edge and Custom Paint Look. Want the deepest, wettest, slickest, clearest, richest, and shiniest paint ever. Apply two more coats of Show Car Polish waiting at least 24 hours before applying the next coat. Show Car Polish will continue to get deeper and wetter with each succeeding coat, up to five coats. You can however, apply as many coats as you want of Show Car Polish. You will not believe the depth and optical clarity of the wet-looking gloss. Follow up with Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" Spray between every coat of Show Car Polish and see how Incredible your vehicle looks!

Want an even higher level of optical light refraction and reflectivity. Here's how. When applying Show Car Polish do the following; on all Top surfaces of vehicle, use a back and forth motion (from front bumper towards windshield). On all Side surfaces (doors, fenders, etc.) use a vertical motion, up and down. This technique will increase the way light attracts and reflects off of Show Car Polish. The bodylines and contours of your vehicle will seem to glow. This trick really works. Remember to use Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray between every coat of Show Car Polish.

TIPS:
Zaino Bros.' Z-5 is the first non-abrasive polish that will eliminate swirl marks, fine scratches and spidering, without hurting the integrity of the clear coat. It does this in stages, anywhere between 1 to 5 coats, depending on vehicle color. With each application of Z-5 polish, you will see the swirl marks and fine scratches gradually lessen, until the marks are no longer visible and your paint will look flawless. Z-5 can be used initially after Z-1 or at anytime thereafter. You should switch to Z-2 as soon as you are happy with the way the paint finish looks. Example, no more swirls, scratches etc. It's up to you. Z-2 has higher optical properties than Z-5. You can switch from Z-2 to Z-5 and then back to Z-2 as often as you want. All Show Car Polishes are 100% compatible. For the highest optical paint enhancement. You should always end up with Z-2 as the last coat of polish.
Zaino Bros.' Z-6 Ultra Clean "Gloss Enhancer" Spray is the ultimate maintenance product. It will remove light dust and soil between washes and will make your paint slicker, wetter looking, deeper and reinforce the polish system and UV protection. Because of its unique optical enhancers, Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray will create a three-dimensional, ultra-high, light refracting paint finish. Its super anti-static properties will reduce dust and dirt pickup by up to 60%. The more you use Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray the slicker and more dust-free your paint will be. Remember a little Zaino polish goes a long way; keep your coats very thin for the best results.

NOTE: Z-6 is very concentrated. Use sparingly, very lightly mist a small 1' x 1' section at a time and immediately wipe with a 100% cotton towel, turning towel frequently, until completely slick and dry. Repeat until entire vehicle is done. Do not let Z-6 dry on car without wiping. If product drying occurs before wiping, reapply Z-6 to affected areas and repeat drying procedure. Less than one ounce will do an average size vehicle. Works great on rims, chrome, trim and plastic.

Zaino Bros.' Z-7 Show Car Wash will clean heavy soil from your car and deposit a reinforcing layer of polish and UV protection. It will not leave a film or haze like other car washes. It’s great for maintaining that Show Car look, all year round.

Zaino Bros.' Z-10 "Leather in a Bottle"tm will maintain new leather and give old leather, the look, supple feel and smell of brand new leather. It contains the highest quality, leather oil concentrate available. Nothing on the market beats this product! Works great on vinyl interiors and dashboards.

Zaino Bros.' Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish is great for restoring old glass to like new, using a low speed machine with a cotton bonnet.

Zaino Bros.' Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss is a non-oily, non-greasy, rubber protectant and finishing treatment. It leaves an incredibly durable, water repellent, perfect looking satin finish that’s only slightly glossy and dry to the touch. Use on all exterior rubber, tires, moldings, plastic trim, weather-stripping, under hood hoses and more. Just wet a sponge with Z-16 and apply to the surface to be treated and let dry. It will last through rain and multiple washings. Z-16 is not recommended for interior seats or vinyl tops.

Zaino Bros.' recommends using only Large Bath size, 100% Made in USA White Cotton towels with all of our products. Cotton T-shirts are too small for polish removal and not as absorbent or fluffy as towels and most contain polyester. We have found that certain towels; especially those manufactured abroad, although they say 100% cotton. They are not; they include a blend of polyester and nylon that will definitely scratch and leave swirl marks in your paint finish. The rule of thumb is to use high quality Brand Name large bath towels (Cannon/Fieldcrest) that say 100% cotton and made in the USA. Towels sold in bags in Auto Stores are not 100% cotton. Look carefully on the bag it will probably say made in Pakistan or Bangladesh or other foreign country. Do not use these towels. They will cause swirl marks and scratches on the paint surface. Always, remove the stitching around the towel prior to use. Bargain store polish applicators also contain polyester and nylon fibers and are not to be used. Also, when washing your towels, please do not use any type of fabric softeners. Always use White towels. Do not use Colored Towels they contain dyes. These towels can be purchased at stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, wash these towels in warm water with liquid laundry detergent, use a double rinse cycle and NO bleach. Dry towels in dryer and remove to hang dry while still damp, this will help reduce static build up in your towels, high heat drying can break down the towels nap.

For information regarding Zaino and it's products go tohttp://www.zainostore.com/
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Pres. Wicked Rides car club,member of NJMCC,NYMCC
1983 Monte Carlo Convertible white, 1983 Monte Convertible red
1983 Monte Convertible white, 1983 monte convertible white
1957 Chevy
85 SS, 86 SS 8,272 miles
www.wickedmontes.com www.wickedridesnj.com

 

I 100% agree with this, sure its expensive at first but it works amazingly.
These are the day i did it, mind you taken with a cell phone. Taken 05/20/10







This is from today, over a month and countless rain storms.




Not a single wash in between then an now. Well worth it if you ask me. I can get better pictures if anyone wants, or answer questions about it also.

 

on my 57






hard to see on white but on my monte

on my suburban

 

here is a before shot of the suburban day before i bought it and cleaned it up then used zaino on it


frieds 57 vert with zaino

back to my 57


zaino on friends montes

 

i used pics you took joe


and on club member chris`s pick up

 

WOW! That stuff looks unbelievable! I've used a compound and polish from Megiuars to get "some" of the swirl marks out, and have used a motorcycle paste wax called S100 that worked really good... but this stuff looks AMAZING! Has anybody else used it with these results??

 

what style r them asa's? i like em and they look good on ur monte

 

over the years i used alot of different stuff and now i found what i think is to be the best around

 

Those are Asa Ar 9's with the carbon fiber inserts.

 

all those steps and numbers and letters... almost sounds complicating...but looks worth a shot... I'll try anything once... How is their swirl removing agent, Z-5 (or Z-PC)? I'm looking to remove scratches in my paint. I either have to buy a new orbital or try a new product with what I have. Do you need mechanical buffers, rotaries or orbitals for their products?? I'm in the process of RESTORING a perfect show room shine to my Monte and fix and KEEP my Mustang to a perfect show room shine...I've tried a few other products with ideas from other forums with good and minimal results.

Thanks for sharing this product. DEFINETLY sounds worth a try!