Applying more Z2
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Applying more Z2
It's been several months since I did the whole Dawn, clay, Z1, Z2 treatment, and I want to put on a couple more coats of Z2. I don't want to clay again though, can I just wash the car really good and do the Z2? Last time I washed the car everything still felt almost as smooth as glass (90-95%), except for the bottom panels behind the rear wheels which is understandable. Do I need to do the Z1 again or is that only done after the car is clayed? I'm hoping to put on two more coats of Z2 in the next couple weeks.
Also what is the process to do the wheels? Clean them really good, Z1, Z2? Or skip the Z1?
Also what is the process to do the wheels? Clean them really good, Z1, Z2? Or skip the Z1?
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You don't need to reapply Z1. Maybe once every 6 months based on you Zaino habits.
You don't need to clay, although it would certainly make the finish much smoother and cleaner.
Wheels - clean very, very well then apply just Z2. No need to apply Z1.
You don't need to clay, although it would certainly make the finish much smoother and cleaner.
Wheels - clean very, very well then apply just Z2. No need to apply Z1.
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
Claying isn't that bad........JUST DO IT
Claying isn't that bad........JUST DO IT
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Once you clay, the 92 coats will be removed and basically one would be starting from scratch, right?
My car is 2002 and when I was putting on Z2 it felt a bit gritty. Little bits of residue here and there. It shines nicely now and I am afraid once I clay, I waste all the coats that I put on previously.
One thing for sure, there are a lot of swirls!! Is it a Import car thing? I don't have an Acura, I have a Maxima. I heard Acura people complain about paint also. Are the European cars better?
My car is 2002 and when I was putting on Z2 it felt a bit gritty. Little bits of residue here and there. It shines nicely now and I am afraid once I clay, I waste all the coats that I put on previously.
One thing for sure, there are a lot of swirls!! Is it a Import car thing? I don't have an Acura, I have a Maxima. I heard Acura people complain about paint also. Are the European cars better?
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Originally posted by bigbadboss101
Once you clay, the 92 coats will be removed and basically one would be starting from scratch, right?
My car is 2002 and when I was putting on Z2 it felt a bit gritty. Little bits of residue here and there. It shines nicely now and I am afraid once I clay, I waste all the coats that I put on previously.
One thing for sure, there are a lot of swirls!! Is it a Import car thing? I don't have an Acura, I have a Maxima. I heard Acura people complain about paint also. Are the European cars better?
Once you clay, the 92 coats will be removed and basically one would be starting from scratch, right?
My car is 2002 and when I was putting on Z2 it felt a bit gritty. Little bits of residue here and there. It shines nicely now and I am afraid once I clay, I waste all the coats that I put on previously.
One thing for sure, there are a lot of swirls!! Is it a Import car thing? I don't have an Acura, I have a Maxima. I heard Acura people complain about paint also. Are the European cars better?
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Wheels - clean very, very well then apply just Z2. No need to apply Z1.
Wheels - clean very, very well then apply just Z2. No need to apply Z1.
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Originally posted by stenoslave
You won't be starting from scratch. Claying may only remove a small amount of Zaino.
You won't be starting from scratch. Claying may only remove a small amount of Zaino.
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The clay will usually remove the stuff under the Zaino and the Zaino covering it, but not the larger areas of Zaino. You should always apply a cost of polish after you clay because the existing polish we removed somewhere. But the generalization that Clay does not remove Zaino is true.
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