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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Default Which first Z2 or Z5?

I was reading the instructions on my Zaino and it says to use the show car polish(or z2) BUT I think the Z5 might be better for me b/c I have some swirls and scratches(well hopefully not too many tomorrow b.c I am having the car buffed) but I was wondering which one I need to use FIRST.

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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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If you have a lot of swirls I would use 3M swirl mark remover, thats if they are really bad, if not too bad, use the Z5, for a few coats, then follow up the next few waxes with Z2 and you will be amazed...
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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The Z-5 will gradually fill in swirl marks IF you aren't putting in new ones, which takes a soft touch and the best towels and mitts. Use the Z-5 until satisfied with the swirls and start with Z-2. They are both completely interchangeable. The Z-5 is a thicker version of the Z-2 to help fill swirls better.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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I hope to have the swirls fixed tomorrow. The body shop I am using to get the car buffed uses 3M products and he said the guy said that he could remove 90% of the swirl marks.

So it WON'T hurt to use Z5 first?

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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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Default Re: Which first Z2 or Z5?

I hope to have the swirls fixed tomorrow. The body shop I am using to get the car buffed uses 3M products and he said the guy said that he could remove 90% of the swirl marks.

So it WON'T hurt to use Z5 first?

Josh S.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 02:02 AM
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Not at all! Good luck!

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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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After getting the swirls fixed, rewash the car with Dawn to remove any residue from the 3M before applying the next application of Zaino.
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