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jplayer · 05-21-2009, 10:17 AM

****The part numbers listed in this post may be wrong as I cannot pull up the zaino bros site right now*********

On the website and instructions for zaino if I remember correctly it says that the use of a buffer is not recommended. However it is doable and it magnifys the results even moreso than hand application.

I used to own a 94 cobra that was black. The paint wasn't in the best of condition but zaino helped a ton. Then I met a guy named Scott Wingard who also had a black cobra (at the time) and you literally could fall into the paint. I figured it was a custom job and was blown away to find out I was wrong. He used zaino and a special application method (WITH A BUFFER).

The steps are:
Apply the z1 (the pre application stuff) by hand as you normally would over the entire car
Fill a alternate spray bottle with a small amount of the spray enhancer and the rest purified water (sorry I cant get the part numbers my work internet wont let me get to zaino bros)
Get a sponge applicator for your orbital buffer(smaller buffers are better) and spray a slight amount of the mix above onto the sponge followed by a small dab of the z2?? or z5 if you have bad swirls scratches.
Work the orbital around the car and hit all areas thoroughly until you have a very slight, almost unnoticeable, haze on the entire car (when using a buffer its easy to overuse the product but remember with zaino less is more).
Allow for proper dry time and wipe the product off.
After product is wiped off apply by hand the spray gloss enhancer.

Allow for proper cure time then reapply using the steps above. If you have swirls or scratches its best to do one or two coast of the z5 first and then any further applications do the z2.

This method is by far the best application method for zaino. You will use a little bit more of the product just because thats the nature with using a buffer but OH MY does it work.

Zaino by hand made my car even with shabby paint look great.... Zaino by buffer made my car drop jaws.

BTW. This method works best with using the normal old product and NOT using with the cure time enhancer. I tried it with the cure enhancer added once and while the results were nice they didnt seem to as good as without it.

CLAY BAR... If you have an older car or even sometimes a newer car and you can rub your hand across the paint (without much wax, zaino etc on it) and feel even a slight roughness claybar works wonders.

Important tips for claybars..
Start with a CLEAN CLEAN car and new or slightly used claybar.
Fold the claybar in frequently while going over your car
Use plenty of "lubricant" for the claybar.

05-21-2009, 10:17 AM	#41
jplayer Drives: Grand Prix :-( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 18	Use a buffer and your jaw will drop even more..... **The part numbers listed in this post may be wrong as I cannot pull up the zaino bros site right now******* On the website and instructions for zaino if I remember correctly it says that the use of a buffer is not recommended. However it is doable and it magnifys the results even moreso than hand application. I used to own a 94 cobra that was black. The paint wasn't in the best of condition but zaino helped a ton. Then I met a guy named Scott Wingard who also had a black cobra (at the time) and you literally could fall into the paint. I figured it was a custom job and was blown away to find out I was wrong. He used zaino and a special application method (WITH A BUFFER). The steps are: Apply the z1 (the pre application stuff) by hand as you normally would over the entire car Fill a alternate spray bottle with a small amount of the spray enhancer and the rest purified water (sorry I cant get the part numbers my work internet wont let me get to zaino bros) Get a sponge applicator for your orbital buffer(smaller buffers are better) and spray a slight amount of the mix above onto the sponge followed by a small dab of the z2?? or z5 if you have bad swirls scratches. Work the orbital around the car and hit all areas thoroughly until you have a very slight, almost unnoticeable, haze on the entire car (when using a buffer its easy to overuse the product but remember with zaino less is more). Allow for proper dry time and wipe the product off. After product is wiped off apply by hand the spray gloss enhancer. Allow for proper cure time then reapply using the steps above. If you have swirls or scratches its best to do one or two coast of the z5 first and then any further applications do the z2. This method is by far the best application method for zaino. You will use a little bit more of the product just because thats the nature with using a buffer but OH MY does it work. Zaino by hand made my car even with shabby paint look great.... Zaino by buffer made my car drop jaws. BTW. This method works best with using the normal old product and NOT using with the cure time enhancer. I tried it with the cure enhancer added once and while the results were nice they didnt seem to as good as without it. CLAY BAR... If you have an older car or even sometimes a newer car and you can rub your hand across the paint (without much wax, zaino etc on it) and feel even a slight roughness claybar works wonders. Important tips for claybars.. Start with a CLEAN CLEAN car and new or slightly used claybar. Fold the claybar in frequently while going over your car Use plenty of "lubricant" for the claybar.