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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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here are some shots of my first polishing job on my black bird, i used menzerna intensive and then topped it off with zaino lok, then zaino (pink stuff) and then the next morning NXT.... any suggestions? thanks!
Attached Thumbnails Menzerna Pictures!-door.jpg   Menzerna Pictures!-light.jpg   Menzerna Pictures!-mirror.jpg   Menzerna Pictures!-quarter.jpg   Menzerna Pictures!-flag.jpg  


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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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like glass, looks good
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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looks awesome, what do you wash it with ?
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Looks really good, i u have more i'd like to see some full car shots
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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geez thats so reflective. nice job.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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thanks guys, i have some larger shots, but the further away from the car you get, the less reflectivity there seems to be, so i go from mirror shine to shiney black lol...here are some full sized shots, OH and i havent released any shots yet but i do belive that I am the first bird with chrome c6 replicas as well, even more eye candy for you guys. Hope this doesnt get everyone interested and make mine any less unique Lol
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Looks nice...why NXT over Zaino? Did you use FP, too?

I think your car is confused...Formula front and spoiler, Firehawk hood, and Trans Am bumper...
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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*tells big secrets* hes got a v6 */tells big secrets*
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The car looks awesome man, i really like the c6 wheels on it.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Looks great man.

What did you apply it with? (By hand or a buffer?)
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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by buffer, yes its a v6, and YES very confused, i also want a TA hatch, one day itll have an ls1....or a buttload of nitrous....meh...
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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any suggestions on a better wax to put over the top of zaino? i know NXT has some cleaning properties.. does that mean it ate away at my zaino????!!! lol better not!
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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ask some ppl at www.autopia.org they are crazy about that kinda stuff
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Unless I'm mistaken you should use the wax(NXT in this case) before putting the Zaino on since Zaino is a sealant. Think of it as sealing all your hard work in.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002yroneformula
Unless I'm mistaken you should use the wax(NXT in this case) before putting the Zaino on since Zaino is a sealant. Think of it as sealing all your hard work in.
That is wrong. Zaino will only bond to a bare surface. You want your sealant first, and then if you feel the need to top it, you put something over the sealant. If you are going to try topping, I would suggest a carnauba wax instead of another sealant.

NXT does have some cleaners and abrasives, so it may have removed some of the Zaino. NXT is also a type of a sealant.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
That is wrong. Zaino will only bond to a bare surface. You want your sealant first, and then if you feel the need to top it, you put something over the sealant. If you are going to try topping, I would suggest a carnauba wax instead of another sealant.

NXT does have some cleaners and abrasives, so it may have removed some of the Zaino. NXT is also a type of a sealant.
My bad, wasn't sure on that as I don't use any thing to top the Zaino with. Thanks for letting me know that though.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Looks nice. Too bad you got ratted out. I would have never known it wasn't a V8. It doesn't matter though, you're car looks great!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002yroneformula
My bad, wasn't sure on that as I don't use any thing to top the Zaino with. Thanks for letting me know that though.

Hope I helped
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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looks good, love the rims, and paint looks good, except for all the rock chips on the front headlights... but that happens. keep up the good work, drop that LS1 in that baby!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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good toppers would be Pinnacle Souveran or P21S(S100 is the same but cheaper, usually you can find it at any Harley shop). Pinnacle is THE best for a black car. Yeah, why top Zaino with another Polymer Sealant. Go get you a pure carnauba, and tell us how it goes.
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