I started getting all my stuff together at about 12:30 and i finished the 3rd coat at around 8. It is a very exhausting process. I still need to polish the exhaust tips, interior, tires.. damn.. 8hrs and i still have so much to do..

before i zainoed i had a pretty good wax job, but it had some swirls, zaino took alot of that out, but it looks like i got some streaks down the hood. I can't really see it that well because it was too dark when i was done...

i'll post some pics..

 

Before Zaino... pretty shiny...

 

After Zaino... a little more shine.. worth 8 hrs.. u decide.. it is as smooth as a babys ass.. this is 2 coats of z5 and 1 coat of z2... i will take some more pics in daylight.. since these were taken about 8pm...

 

looks good to me

 

It would have loked much better with proper surface prep.

 

Agreed, a good paint cleaner/swirl remover using a PC could
have removed the "spider webs".

 

I pretty much get the same/better results without the eight hours

Looks great though!!! I enjoy detailin' the car as well...I just use different products.

Good job!

 

took the words out of my mouth, that car is BEGGING to be polished out

 

i wish i knew how to do all that...
i just followed the zaino process.. and the guide in the sticky faq...
its the first time i have ever done anything like that before....
so for my first time i guess its not that bad...

anyone have any ideas on how to keep my car a lil bit less f@ckin dusty...
or any ideas on how to improve this zaino job.. obviously its too late to prep the paint...

 

Lothian:
It ONLY get better the more layers you apply ! Don't let those NON Zaino guys bother you......it looks MUCH better and only get better as you apply future layers !

 

I've read at Autopia that Zaino (and I believe synth sealants in general) actually tend to hold the dust more than what you get with carnuba wax jobs...

Perhaps as a final coat after all your Zaino, you could top her off with carnuba to reduce your dust issues...

Or get a CALI car duster???

 

Microfiber and polymers (inc vehicle paint) contain or are formulated with either; nylon, polyester, nylon and plastic by-products, the one thing they all have in common is that if applied using friction they will cause static elecricity, which in turn attracts dust.

Using a QD (which is mostly formulated with water) or rinsing the vehicles paint after polishing / applying wax.sealant will greatly reduce if not eliminate its staic build-up
JonM

 

Lothian110: The vehicle looks great, could it be improved (like all things) yes it could. It really does all come down to; 85% preparation, 5% product, 7% application method and the balance is in the ‘guy’ of the beholder. I'm not suggesting that prep will make an 85% improvement, but imagine how good it would look with 40, 50 60%+ improvement?
JonM

 

looks real nice

 

Looks damn good to me

 

8hrs...thats good dedication

 

looks great!

 

The car the shine look AWESOME.

My wife, the photographer in the family, says you have created a whole new level ( of perfection and dedication) with the pictures of you reflecting off of the hood and the side panels!!!!


Nice job.....we are in awe...

 

thanks...
i apreciate the comments...
it has been raining sooo much lately here.. i havent been able to give her a good wash... I'm gonna put on another three coats as soon as the weather clears up...

I did the interior yesterday and it looks AMAZING... i used zaino cleaner and protectant on the leather... and vinlex on the dash and all the plastic parts.. and i mean everything.. INCLUDING MY KEY! Then it poured rain for several hours

dedication is not the word.. maybe obsession...
I even keep a microfiber towel in the trunk.. and 1 spray bottle with water and another with diluted zaino car wash for quick clean up of bird shit!!!