What's the best store to buy a good Klasse Kit with applicators and all? Going to ask for it for christmas. Also any recommendations for which shampoo to buy to wash the car in this up coming winter?

 

In regards to Zaino longevity, I generally apply 3 coats every 6 months when I do a full detail. I'll maybe put a coat or two on the horizontals halfway between when I do some of the minor touch up detailing. By the end of 6 months, Zaino definitely does not bead as well as before, but it does still bead. This is why I like Zaino so much, as it doesn't take as many reapplications as other products I've used. I've got some S100 laying around my garage, and I'm going to try topping the old Zaino soon, maybe next week. We'll see how it turns out.

Here's a few pics of my car right after a 3 month touch up. I've done some work since then, mainly painting the calipers and rotor hats, I'll try to get those pics up in the next couple of days. Let me know what you guys think. And yes, this is another overcast pictures, but that's just how the weather was that day.

 

i really like Detailersparadise.com . they are very nice people and customer service is probably the best i think i've seen anywhere. they have many "paradise bundle" packages to choose from with everything in them you'll need to get started. plus free shipping on orders over $100

 

Triton- There are tons of good sites to get Klasse at, including autopia-carecare.com (15% discount right now, code on their homepage), premiumautocare.com (10% off with discount code "DetailCity", autogeek.net (10% off with "Detailcity"), properautocare.com, klasse's own site, etc. Klasse is widely sold and distributed.

 

I use both Klasse AIO & SG. They are both easy to apply and the results are amazing. Have used Klasse on all my cars for over 20 yrs now and will continue to use it. When you use the SG, make sure you use the AIO beforehand. This will prep the surface of your vehicle. I usually do the AIG and about 4 coats of SG about every 8 months or so, and even then, the surface of the car is like glass. The more coats of SG you put on your car after using the AIO, the better you'll be, plus your car will look amazing.

 

I'm getting ready to use Zaino for the first time this break (trying it on my truck first ). I was planning on using Dawn to strip everything...what should I use instead?
TIA!

 

Any chemical car cleaner would do fine (Pinnacle, Sonus, PS21). You just want a non-abrasive polish that doens't leave behind fillers.

 

dawn contains high akaline contents that over a period of time dull your rubber seals and trim. stay away from it if possible.

just use your regular car shampoo and clay as you wash the car. the clay will strip anything left on the surface of the vehicle.

 

So if I already have several coats of Zaino, for example, on my car and want to apply another few coats on top of that, then I should only wash and apply Zaino? No caly barring on the existing layer, right?

 

Thanks for the feedback fellas..

 

That is correct, no need to clay. When they talk about the Klasse AIO (All in one cleaner), that actually cleans off the paint, takes off old coats, and sets up your car for basically a new prep. You DON'T have to do that everytime you wash. Maybe every two or three months. Just depends on how much work you want to put into your car. Basically when you use the AIO, you are starting all over again.
Depending on where you live and the environment around you, you may want to clay once or twice a year. I clay every 6 months.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17257

I would also read about the alcohol/water mix to strip the wax. Its cheap and effective.

 

Usually, I do the full clay-AIO-SG cycle once or twice a year. I give it a fresh coat of SG nearly every month (because it is easy to use) and wash and detail it frequently.

 

full clay, aio, x2 sg... twice a year

clearkote quickshine every time after wash

 

Doesn't quickshine interfere with SG? Are there any natural oils in it (caruba, I mean)?

 

It doesn't contain carnauba. I don't use quickshine to help apply AIO or SG, I just use plain water.

http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...2&pagenumber=3

"As far as what QS is made of. I will tell you it is a water based polish.
It contains NO Silicones, TeTeflon's, Polymers, Alcohol, ammonia or abrasives.
That is why unlike other QD'S you can use it on everything inside the car, except cloth and carpet. And use it on everything outside the car except the tires. Due to the anti-static prosperities of the product it actually repels dust. That it why it is such a great furniture polish."

EDIT: link is for a 6 page thread on quickshine

 

Great! Thanks for the information. I've heard quickshine is a great product, so this is helpful to know.

 

Klausse was looked bland on the white 4Runner. Zaino looked great on the GTI, A6, and TSX. I put two layers of the Zaino stuff and never had to worry about bird poop anymore. I did add a layer of NXT 2 wks ago and the car looked slightly better (deeper). The water ran off faster, too, when washing the car today.

Only problem with Zaino is that it's very difficult to remove after a while. The Turtle stuff has the same short term effect, it's easier to remove, but leaves a thick residue on the edges, and doesn't last as long.