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Old 11-08-2013, 01:37 PM   #1
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In preparation for the Winter weather I am going to be doing some serious detailing.

I plan to start off with doing some paint correction by doing some swirl removing. I previously purchased this kit:

http://www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-meguiars-kit.html

* In preparation of that I will be giving the car a full bath in Dawn to remove any tough contaminates.

* Then clay the entire car with this:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=18

* Then a quick wash in dawn again.

* Then into the polishing starting with the Meguiars 105 compound first on the orange pad then followed up with the 205 compound finishing glaze on the grey pad.

* After polishing is complete It will get a fine mist of:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=10

To remove any excess polishing residue

* Finally I will begin with applying the final polishing glaze (3 coats):
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=7

* After that is complete it will get the final sealing coat to lock in gloss / wetness:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=12

* For some final clear coat protection it will get a coat of:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=6

This is going to require A LOT of time, probably 20hrs+. Will be a 2 day+ job I am sure. I will probably have to break my efforts into stages which unfortunately will require more washes but the end result should be stunning.

I will be starting this on my vacation I have coming up on the 21st.
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:40 PM   #2
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I also probably will do the wheels completely separate and off the car to make it easy, probably put them up on a table one at a time and work on them.
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:03 PM   #3
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I plan to do something similar next weekend after I install my parts. Should look good especially with the black.
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:06 PM   #4
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Well, that's one way to spend your vacation. haha. It will look really good when you're done!
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:10 PM   #5
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When I got my '14 a few months ago I went home and bought the stuff from Zaino right away. I got the clay bar, Z2, ZFX, and Z6 spray. The next weekend I washed it with dawn, clayed it, washed it again, Z2, buff, Z6, Z2, buff, Z6, and it looked KILLER! Just this past weekend I added another coat of Z2 and plan to keep doing that every few months. I keep it clean and wash it with Zaino soap at least once a week with regular mist&shine wipes pretty much daily.

It is a lot of work, but it's totally worth it. I did all mine by hand as my car was pretty much brand new and didn't require any correction after the clay.
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:15 PM   #6
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I dread this kind of work, so repetitive. This is why my cars white...easy to keep looking good.
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:21 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by bird_dog0347 View Post
When I got my '14 a few months ago I went home and bought the stuff from Zaino right away. I got the clay bar, Z2, ZFX, and Z6 spray. The next weekend I washed it with dawn, clayed it, washed it again, Z2, buff, Z6, Z2, buff, Z6, and it looked KILLER! Just this past weekend I added another coat of Z2 and plan to keep doing that every few months. I keep it clean and wash it with Zaino soap at least once a week with regular mist&shine wipes pretty much daily.

It is a lot of work, but it's totally worth it. I did all mine by hand as my car was pretty much brand new and didn't require any correction after the clay.
How much did all that Zaino stuff cost?
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:23 PM   #8
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Since you are putting in all this work when it comes time to buff/wax mask off the plastics and tailights. It will save you a ton of time. Dont forget the interior especially the leather!! Use Lexol cleaner/conditioner. Ph balanced and will keep the leather pristine for years to come. I usuallly do my Seats once every couple of months and the steering wheel once a month.
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT View Post
How much did all that Zaino stuff cost?
I think it was like $85-95 shipped, don't recall the exact amount but a little goes a LONG way.

Originally Posted by re-rx7 View Post
Since you are putting in all this work when it comes time to buff/wax mask off the plastics and tailights. It will save you a ton of time. Dont forget the interior especially the leather!! Use Lexol cleaner/conditioner. Ph balanced and will keep the leather pristine for years to come. I usuallly do my Seats once every couple of months and the steering wheel once a month.
If you are only using Zaino, it will not leave a white residue and it is hands down the easiest to remove I've ever used. Just follow their instructions on the website and you can't go wrong!
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT View Post
Well, that's one way to spend your vacation. haha. It will look really good when you're done!
Haha yep, I am gonna be soar. Some well desired beers to stare at the shine will make it worth it.

Originally Posted by Courtesy Flush View Post
I dread this kind of work, so repetitive. This is why my cars white...easy to keep looking good.
White defiantly has its perks for sure. I like white a lot too, almost bought white.

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How much did all that Zaino stuff cost?
Depends on what you get. I originally bought this Steve:

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=2


I've since had to buy some more wash and z6 spray but that's it. I will be having to buy the additional stuff. I like Zaino because their products are well priced and some of the best stuff you can buy. They do need to expand into paint correction stuff more rather than just paint maintenance.


Originally Posted by re-rx7 View Post
Since you are putting in all this work when it comes time to buff/wax mask off the plastics and tailights. It will save you a ton of time. Dont forget the interior especially the leather!! Use Lexol cleaner/conditioner. Ph balanced and will keep the leather pristine for years to come. I usuallly do my Seats once every couple of months and the steering wheel once a month.
Oh ya. I've done one round of buffing before, it definitely heavily pays off to mask off windows, plastics, etc. I also have Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner, I love it. My seats get treated every 2 months.
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Originally Posted by 03MachMe View Post
I plan to do something similar next weekend after I install my parts. Should look good especially with the black.
Its a chore but you'll thank yourself. Especially the next wash after. Water just rolls off the car.
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT View Post

Oh ya. I've done one round of buffing before, it definitely heavily pays off to mask off windows, plastics, etc. I also have Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner, I love it. My seats get treated every 2 months.
Def do stering wheel as well. Shiny leather is dirty leather.
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Originally Posted by re-rx7 View Post
Def do stering wheel as well. Shiny leather is dirty leather.
Always do, and shifter boot / e-brake boot and handles.
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT View Post
Always do, and shifter boot / e-brake boot and handles.
I did mine as well until I bought the Shelby boot.
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