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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Default Zaino + Buffer = wow

Spent most of the day taking off a coat of zaino with a electric hand buffer. Here are a few pics.







not the best quality, but you get the idea
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Looks nice , but I doubt that removing Zaino with the buffer really made a difference with the look. It's most likely in your head. Have you ever tried quality microfiber towels?

This might be interestng reading: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/zaino.html

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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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I usually just use a 100% cotton t-shirt but it doesnt always take off all of the wax. I dont know how to explain it, you'd have to see it but the buffer got it all off. Took alittle longer to do though.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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You use t-shirts?? That sounds like your problem. You should check out www.pakshak.com and www.exceldetail.com for some nice towels.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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after reading that article I just might have to buy a few items! I have a microfabric drying towel. But thats about it.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Some great places that I buy supplies from are:

www.autogeek.net
www.pakshak.com
www.exceldetail.com
www.topoftheline.com

PM before you order anything. I might know of a discount or two
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Alright thanks a lot!
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by freakynipples69
I usually just use a 100% cotton t-shirt but it doesnt always take off all of the wax. I dont know how to explain it, you'd have to see it but the buffer got it all off. Took alittle longer to do though.

id like to see some pics in the sun! That should show you how good shirts are to remove wax. Good luck. Looks great
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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Well I like it man! I think it looks badass. I love black, for the fact that it looks like a mirror at the right angles!
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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looks purrrrrrrrrrty
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 6']['9
id like to see some pics in the sun! That should show you how good shirts are to remove wax. Good luck. Looks great
Yea i really shouldnt use a tshirt anymore because it never really got rid of it all. I'm probably gonna buy the porter buffer soon.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Yea i really shouldnt use a tshirt anymore because it never really got rid of it all. I'm probably gonna buy the porter buffer soon.
The reason you shouldn't use t-shirts is because they aren't meant to be put on clearcoat paint. I can guarantee that they are scratching your car.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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If you use a tshirt solely for the purpose of buffing your car, it can actually be quite harmless. 100% cotton towels are one of the best things to buff a car with, so why should a tshirt be any different?
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Damn.....that looks good!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Yeah, as long as it's 100% cotton whats the difference what its purpose was?
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Yea thats why my father recommended using a tshirt to buff out the wax since towels can sometimes sheed small fabrics which is annyoing.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Thats what a duster is for. Towels work great becouse they are not smooth, so they pick up the wax instead of smearing it around like a t-shirt. Terry towels work great too. I would never use an electric buffer for a final coat though. Sure fore swirls and scratches, but not final. Tends to leave swirl like finish. But yours came out nice (from what I can tell from the pics). You use a good product. This combined with good technique will leave great results.
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its been better but my car is getting work done so i didnt want to go crazy just to get dirty again. Thanks for all the suggestion too.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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If you let the wax dry, like you're supposed to, you won't be smearing it around!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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That too.
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