Greetings to you all..

[Tarios]

I browsed through the forum before registering and I like the atmosphere..
very cool guys, very polite feedback..

I hope I will be of some use on here for people with questions on Zaino and other Cleaning tips..
Especially for engine bays..

I know I will DEFINITELY learn more than I can imagine from what I have seen in the last 20 minutes on this board, what with products , procedures etc..

Sounds great and I can`t wait to probe the search feature!

Off we go...

Just wanted to add a few pics of my two Zaino-ed cars:
The Mustang has about 20 coats but with that colour and not too much reflection around..it`s hard to see it.. People always think i just painted it.

The Xterra..well speaks for itself I guess.

Comments are welcome fellas..let me know what you guys think...I`m always open to suggestions and improvement tips..no prob.
have a great day..






And just a shot of the Stang engine bay..

[JeffBruce]

Very nice...I use Zaino on new cars .....do you use anything else...??
jeff

[jeff2417]

Super finishes, man! I don`t know what it is, but I can tell when a car is waxed, and when it is Zaino`ed. Those pics are DEFINATELY Zaino-type lustre. I personally find it artificial, but it gives a great wet looking shine nonetheless. What were the steps you take for your finishes? Perhaps a nice wax would be a refreshing change from Zaino(and you don`t need to talk to a guy in New Jersey to get it). BTW, what exposure did you use to pick up those clouds in the photo of your Nissan?


jeff.

[Tarios]

Well thanks for the reply fellas...
ell Th eMustang is Zaino-ed but it is really hard to see it being a very non-refractive colour..and its not a digi camera shot either.
The Nissan has about 10 cotas of Z2 on it..based with a Z5 coat..not many mind you..
and always use Z6 as a finish.
I didn`t do more than the required stuff to a new truck like that. I did use Clay bar however to remove rail dust and all.

I`m redoing the truck now and since I drove it in the winter, I used a 3M compund first,: straight to a Z1 and then 4 coats of Z5.
Let it set and I have done 2 x Z2 coats so far. It looks good..after the winter it did need a cleaning - but not sure if I should`ve went with a 3M swirl remover for dark colours following the compound before going to ZAINO.

As for teh camera setting.. basic SLR camera in regualr mode..i didn`t change f-stops on any of thoe shots.

[NattyBumppo]

Excellent! And welcome to DC!

Natty