Dimcorner

Car smells like new now . Lets see how well it holds up to FL heat. BTW is $130 for tints expensive? Also. How do i remove rear deck so the dood can cover the rear brake light?

BTW.
My car just broke 1600 miles Went to Miami and back. 340 miles each way. Avg of 28.7 mpg at 80mph with A/C.

rezurex

$130 is not expensive for tints proved the people who are tinting it give u lifetime warranty.

Zaino'd the leather huh? hehe. sounds like a time consuming job

28.7 MPG - i would like to get anywhere near that with my commute. i get about 19, but then again i have nasty ass nyc traffic to contend with

ferizzo

not sure how good the zaino leather stuff is but this 303 aerospace stuff I use is awesome...i think its aerospace....I know its 303 though.

Chaptorial

Per Shawn S:

Pull the two rear cushions out. No fasteners, they just lift out.
Remove (6) bolts holding down the rear center console & seat back.
Remove the rear center console.
Lift the seatback up about 4 inches to unhook it from the shelf area.
You DON’T need to remove the rear seat back from the car.
Tip the top of the seatback forward until you see the (2) plastic plugs holding the shelf in.
Pry loose the (2) plugs with a flat screwdriver being careful not to break them.
Remove the left & right plastic C-pillar covers going to the roof.
No fasteners, they just pull off with a good tug.
They are connected to the seatbelts so they don’t need to come out of the car.
Once out of the way the rear parcel shelf will lift right out.
The brake light is held in by (2) nuts you get at from the trunk side.
Snap the C-pillar covers back on and hook the seatback back onto the shelf and leave everything out until the tint is done.

Dimcorner

You are D man!

Now one last thing if anyone knows
I tried to use the search feature but it's kinda quirky.

What is the procedure for Zaino on the rest of car?
I got the 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 18.

spdy0001

If you find a decent tinter they don't have to remove the rear deck

CLpower

I love how people call tinting "tints"


WHAT THE FUCK!

Artwork

Now Now CL-...no need to start picking on the noob already.

Maybe he is from up nort, yoo know thats how dey talk up der...

brianlin87

iTrader: (1)

i was thinking the same thing wondering why the fuck they were calling it that too...

Chaptorial

What? So you would say "I really want to put some tinting on my car?"

Bah, using the words tints sounds so much better.

GINge!

THANK-YOU! I have been wanting to clean the glass behind that light for 2 years!

Chaptorial

Your welcome.

How about some rep points? :o

darrinb

z leather ownz, 130 is a great price, go for it

darrinb

BEETROOT

you use 303 on the leather?

never thought of that...I use 303 on the trim and plastic, lexol on the leather.

how does it turn out?

ferizzo

I don't get it....does it bother you?

synth19

130 is probably COMPETETIVE in Florida... good deal here, but not sure down there since there are way more tinters

CLpower

or " I want to tint my car "



It's no offense to this guy, a ton of people do it

tmk70

I love how people say "Should of" and "Could of", then critique other people's word usage.

123456SPEED

Isn't it bad for the car to drive at one high speed for prolonged period? At under 1600 miles it is still in break-in period?

anothercls

If the tinter is good and wants to prevent themselves from getting sued they will not tint over the 3rd brake light. Mine said he wouldn't simply because if I had an accident the person could say they couldn't see the third brake light and didn't know I was slowing down...But I didn't want it done anyway.

Dimcorner

I have the spoiler light. That 3rd brake light inside the car is just added weight right now.

Dimcorner

I didn't really have too much of a choice on that one.

mantis23

from the website
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...de=APPLICATION

1. Because Zaino Show Car Polish is optically perfect (99.9%) The optimum results are achieved by using over wax free paint.

2. If you are looking for the ultimate paint surface preparation. Use Z-18™ ClayBar first or skip to Step 3.

Zaino Z-18™ ClayBar was designed to remove airborne contaminants, paint overspray, water spots, rail dust, industrial fallout, diesel fuel & catalytic converter residue and any other bonded surface contaminants from paint. All cars even brand new factory paint has airborne contaminants... Here's the deal. The non-abrasive Z-18™ ClayBar will remove any surface contaminants from the paint finish and not hurt the clear-coat. The ClayBar will get that paint finish smooth as glass. Now remember waterspots, bird droppings and bug guts if left on the paint finish for any length of time, will etch into the paint finish. The ClayBar will also remove any store bought waxes....

I recommend you use my car wash (Z-7) as a lubricant for the ClayBar. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar. Use 1/2 capful of Z-7 Car Wash to 12 ounces of water. I use a spray bottle for the mix. Shake it up and spray the area to be Clayed. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar.

3. I would definitely recommend you remove the wax buildup on your paint. Just use Liquid Dawn (hand dishwashing liquid) as a car wash. It has a high alkaline content which cuts right thru carnauba wax, paraffin, silicone oils, etc. This will get your paint finish squeeky clean and wax free.

I don't advise making a habit of washing your car with Dawn. But for this scenario it's fine. High alkaline products like Dawn are tough on polishes. It will never harm the paint finish though. A car wash is made specifically to clean without removing durable polishes. ALSO, Make sure you remove any water spots, before you apply my products. Because Zaino has no abrasives or harsh solvents it will not remove water spots or stains. Z-18 ClayBar is great for removing any paint surface contaminants. Re-wash the entire vehicle with Z-7 Car Wash immediately after the ClayBar
Cleaning Process.

4. The basic products you will need are Z1 or the new ZFX accelerator additive, Z2, Z5 (optional, but highly recommended), Z6 and Z7.
Note: The New ZFX accelerator additive is our latest innovation and designed as a substitute and/or replacement for Z-1.

5. Start with either Z-1 Polish Lok as per directions OR the preferred New ZFX accelerator additive. If you are using Z-1 it does not need to dry. Remember do not wipe off the Z-1 Polish Lok. Apply Z-5 or Z-2 directly over the Z-1. Z-5 is the Hot ticket for a swirl free, flawless paint finish. Usually one to three coats will accomplish that.

6. Let Z-5 or Z-2 polish dry at least one hour. Please NOTE: Zaino Show Car Polish works best at 60 degrees or higher. However, it can be applied down to temperatures of 45 degrees. It just will take much, much longer to dry. As much as two to three hours drying time is required if the temperature is 50 degrees or below. Also, If the humidity is high. Longer drying time is necessary. Humidity is a killer on the drying time of Z-2 or Z-5. The moisture in the air hinders drying time up to four times longer than normal. Sorry, but I can't help this. When you try to remove Z-2 or Z-5 when it is still wet. All you're accomplishing is moving it around. Kinda like reapplying it. Also you need to use a LARGE White 100% Bath size towel (please refer to my Tips & Tricks sheet on my web site for the proper towels to use) to remove Z-2 or Z-5. Smaller towels will not work efficiently.

To test if Z-2 or Z-5 is dry and ready to be removed. Wipe your finger on a hazed section. It should immediately come off and leave a crytal clear finish. If it smears, it is still wet. You can leave Z-2 or Z-5 on for hours or overnight if you desire. When it is not humid Z-2 will take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes to dry. Depending on how heavy you applied it. I have applied Z-2 in the Arizona sun and it dried in approx. 3 to 5 minutes. I have also applied it in 38 degree temperature and it took about 2 to 3 hours to dry. Be patient. It's worth it. Different situations affect drying times. Also, remember you have Z-1 and Z-5 both on the car. That is two products that have to dry at one time. Takes longer. Z-2 or Z-5 does not cotain any oils and once it's dry will never ever look smeary or feel greasy. If you remove Z-2 or Z-5 before it is thoroughly dry and get any smears. Just wipe down the car with a damp cotton towel. This will remove any smears. Don't use Z-6 until you wipe the car down. If you'd like call me and I'll help you out with more info!
Note: If you are using the New ZFX accelerator additive drying time is greatly reduced.

CLpower

you forgot would of

tmk70

Yeah..that too. :fingerfawk: