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wax! hey guys, i was going to buy some zaino but i realized that it was very hard to applicate and you could possibly ruin your paint (not to mention its very expensive). what do you recommend to get the swirls out and put a great shine on the camaro? i usually use turtle wax f21 but its not cutting it
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As for ruining your paint...I am at a total loss on that one. But I guess if you read it on the internet it has to be true.....
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if you have experiance with a rotary buffer use the 3m swirrl remover and black pad followed by 3m ultrafina and an ultrafina pad. other wise a porter cable with a high quality compound such as tropi-care products or pinnacle or griots garage.
If you're afraid of "ruining your paint" just by applying Zaino, then don't try wetsanding or using a rotary polisher!
Zaino is really no more difficult to use than any other wax/sealant product. It may be more expensive but consider that you'll get many applications of a quality product from one bottle.
Zaino is really no more difficult to use than any other wax/sealant product. It may be more expensive but consider that you'll get many applications of a quality product from one bottle.
First of all I would recommend using the least aggressive methods of treatment until you need to use something stronger to achieve the desired results. Suggestions of rotary polishing and wetsanding may be well intentioned but should only be used by someone with experience and the knowledge on how to make further corrections.
Once you finish with the clay bar after washing, then you can address the remaining scratches and holograms. Our TCPC-10 kit includes an orange, white and blue Lake Country CCS 6.5" foam buffing pads. The orange then white pad is for use with either the Swirl Cutter for use on lighter blemishes of 2000+ and finer. For deeper, more stubborn scratches, I would recommend use the Menzerna Intensive Polish with the orange pad to remove scratches down to 2000 grit and finer. The Super Intensive Polish can also be used as it is faster acting than the Intensive Polish.
After you have finished buffing and polishing for this time, you can use the Swirl Cutter with the white pad to further refine and smooth the surface before applying the sealant or wax with the blue pad. The use of an orange pad and products such as Swirl Cutter or Menzerna IP/SIP is only for use "as needed" to remove these blemishes which may develop during the continuous maintenance process.
I use the blue pad to apply the non-abrasive TC-3 sealant on lighter colors for brilliant reflection and the TC-2 black liquid carnauba wax on darker colors and metallics to provide depth and color richness. The microfiber polish bonnets included in the kit can be used to buff the finish to a crystal-clear mirror like gloss.
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Once you finish with the clay bar after washing, then you can address the remaining scratches and holograms. Our TCPC-10 kit includes an orange, white and blue Lake Country CCS 6.5" foam buffing pads. The orange then white pad is for use with either the Swirl Cutter for use on lighter blemishes of 2000+ and finer. For deeper, more stubborn scratches, I would recommend use the Menzerna Intensive Polish with the orange pad to remove scratches down to 2000 grit and finer. The Super Intensive Polish can also be used as it is faster acting than the Intensive Polish.
After you have finished buffing and polishing for this time, you can use the Swirl Cutter with the white pad to further refine and smooth the surface before applying the sealant or wax with the blue pad. The use of an orange pad and products such as Swirl Cutter or Menzerna IP/SIP is only for use "as needed" to remove these blemishes which may develop during the continuous maintenance process.
I use the blue pad to apply the non-abrasive TC-3 sealant on lighter colors for brilliant reflection and the TC-2 black liquid carnauba wax on darker colors and metallics to provide depth and color richness. The microfiber polish bonnets included in the kit can be used to buff the finish to a crystal-clear mirror like gloss.
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
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Tee hee hee 
Very cute 
. And true!! I've even used the porter & cable on my T/A, b/f's Z28, ex b/f's Z6 and I really detailed the hell out of my DD...a 95 Honda...including wetsanding to get rid of the orange peel. The P&C isnt that hard to use at all. I even had to use the yellow pads for the Honda as it had bad overspray on it, Heavy oxidation and scratches. I was able to get it looking 100% better. My b/f's Z28 also had some bad scratches on the hood and spoiler that I removed with it. I used 3M products for all of those jobs and followed up with Zaino.
Very cute . And true!! I've even used the porter & cable on my T/A, b/f's Z28, ex b/f's Z6 and I really detailed the hell out of my DD...a 95 Honda...including wetsanding to get rid of the orange peel. The P&C isnt that hard to use at all. I even had to use the yellow pads for the Honda as it had bad overspray on it, Heavy oxidation and scratches. I was able to get it looking 100% better. My b/f's Z28 also had some bad scratches on the hood and spoiler that I removed with it. I used 3M products for all of those jobs and followed up with Zaino. 
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I'm not sure how you could ruin your paint with Zaino or any other sealant, but if you want, I could give you enough Zaino to try it out before you buy some. PM if you're coming to Amarillo soon.
