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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Well I just recently traded my Z28 in on a Vette and now i am really concerned about the paint. My car sits out in the hott Texas sun all day long. I was wondering what would be the best thing to put on there to protect the paint from fading from the hot sun. I am not sure it being fiberglass makes a difference. I was told about a product called Klasse what does everyone think about that? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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A sealant will be your best choice against the Texas sun...Zaino and Klaase are the most durable.

Remember that the process is the most important part:

Wash
Clay
Wash
Polish with abrasive and/or cleaner as necessary to remove swirls, etc.
Seal
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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What is a good claybar to use that i can buy here in town? After i do that can i wax it with Meguiers Carnubula wax? And then i will be ordering some of that Klasse Sealant. How does this sound?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Clay Magic, Mother's, and Meguiars should all have claybars available locally.

The Meguiars wax will do fine for now, but you will have to remove it to put a sealant over it.

Just a heads-up, Klasse SG is a bit finicky to work with.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Go here, http://www.properautocare.com/ , a lot of great info.
Keep in mind, they are trying to sell you something.
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What exactly does the clay do for your paint? Does Zaino have a good paint sealant? Also how often will i have to apply this sealant? Thanks for all the info.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Clay removes embedded contamination from the paint.

Zaino makes a great sealant that is probably the longest lasting product on the market (Z2 Pro). 2 coats last me 6-8 months.

Remember your finish will look the best when you properly prep the surface.
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Originally Posted by PunkNPonys
What exactly does the clay do for your paint? Does Zaino have a good paint sealant? Also how often will i have to apply this sealant? Thanks for all the info.
Zaino IS a good sealant. The only true polish they sell is Z-PC. Z-2 and Z-5 are sealants.


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I am just basically looking for something to protect my paint from sitting out in the hot sun all day long. I am not to concerned on wax or shine. I use Megiuers Carnuba wax now and it works great. But i will probably buy some Zaino wax and some Zaino sealant if thats what you guys recommend.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PunkNPonys
I am just basically looking for something to protect my paint from sitting out in the hot sun all day long. I am not to concerned on wax or shine. I use Megiuers Carnuba wax now and it works great. But i will probably buy some Zaino wax and some Zaino sealant if thats what you guys recommend.
There is no Zaino wax...just a sealant.
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You can try a synthetic wax, it offers the protection of carnauba wax but from what I understand it works better and lasts much longer, however it doesnt look quite the same as carnauba wax. There are also mixture carnauba and synthetic waxes you may want to try on top of the zaino sealant
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The whole Zaino line is all we use, and we get remarkable results every time.
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