Re: clay bar

From: Dave (ded74@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Aug 14 2002 - 12:30:32 EDT


Will do, thanks for the tip.

-Dave

""Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)"" <ssevrenc@visteon.com> wrote in message
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>
> Sweet! You are going to have one awesome looking ride soon :)
>
> Good point about the lack of swirl marks....make sure you only wipe
> front-back on the horizontal surfaces, and up-down on the vertical
surfaces
> :) Use this for both putting the product on and taking off the residue and
> you'll be stylin'!
>
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 51,500mi!
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave [mailto:ded74@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 12:05 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: clay bar
>
>
>
> Yup, that was my plan, first day - wash with dawn, clay bar, Z-1 Polish
Lok
> and first coat of Z-5. Then the next day another coat of Z-5, third day a
> third coat of Z-5, then probably 4-5 coats of Z-2 on following days. This
> will be so much easier when I get my house and have a garage, cause as it
is
> right now I'll be hitting the local do it yourself carwash everyday before
> putting on my next coat, ppl are gonna think I'm nuts LOL But it'll be
> worth it. I saw a few Zaino'd Daks at the Nats, they were gorgeous, not a
> single swirl, and they were 99's.
>
> --
> Dave
> Bensalem, PA
> '02 R/T RC Flame Red
>
> ""Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)"" <ssevrenc@visteon.com> wrote in message
> news:FE3EEB4D4A75D3118E0B00A0C9CCEF7F0F90EFCC@vistex08.vcs.visteon.com...
> >
> > Yup! And what I do is after I finish each area, I rinse off the truck to
> > remove the carwash.
> >
> > 2 things about your plan....
> > 1. Don't forget to wash your truck with Dawn liquid detergent before
> > starting. This will remove any waxes on the paint.
> > 2. If you are going to spread this out over multiple days, please rewash
> > before you start! You don't want to trap any dirt in the polish and
damage
> > the paint. (that's why you are using the clay bar to begin with ;)
> >
> > It really does not take long once the clay bar has been completed and
> rewash
> > the truck. By the time you apply the Z-1 Lock on the truck, you can
start
> > applying the Z-2 or Z-5 (which ever you have). I would spend the time
and
> do
> > the first coat in one day -- Z-1 and Z-2 or Z-5. The first time you
remove
> > the Z-2 or Z-5 will take as much effort as any wax used before. However,
> > each subsequent coat will require less effort. Don't apply another coat
> > until after 24 hours also.
> >
> > Have fun! I'm overdue for my next application too :(
> > Sean
> > '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> > '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 51,500mi!
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave [mailto:ded74@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 11:12 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: clay bar
> >
> >
> >
> > So just some carwash mixed in a spray bottle, so I can keep spraying it
as
> I
> > go along? I just wish I had a garage to do it in, gonna be a pain
trying
> to
> > do all those coats, since I'll have to do it over several days, don't
want
> > it sitting in the sun when I do it, so I figure a coat each evening
after
> > the sun goes down.
> >
> > --
> > Dave
> > Bensalem, PA
> > '02 R/T RC Flame Red
> >
> > ""Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)"" <ssevrenc@visteon.com> wrote in message
> >
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> > >
> > > Hey Dave!
> > >
> > > Good question, but I would not use water alone. The purpose of the
clay
> > > material is to pull off all of the airborne contaminates that are
> embedded
> > > in your paint (brake dust, rail dust, over spray, etc.). Because of
> this,
> > > the clay could scratch the clear coat of it is not lubricated. Water
is
> > just
> > > too thin. Look at it this way, if you take a couple drops of water on
> your
> > > finger and rub your fingers together, it doesn't take long for the
water
> > to
> > > be displaced and your fingers are then rubbing together. Repeat that
> > > scenario with a drop of soap. You see the point. I guess you could use
> > > water, but you would have to keep the hose running while you are doing
> it.
> > > It still scares me though.
> > >
> > > Best of luck! I know you'll enjoy the results!
> > > Sean
> > > '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> > > '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 51,500mi!
> > > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dave [mailto:ded74@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:20 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: clay bar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just got my Zaino order in the mail the other day, haven't had time
> yet
> > to
> > > start doing it. I have a question about the clay bar, it says to
> > lubricate
> > > it with car wash, can I just use water? I've never used a clay bar
> > before,
> > > but I want to do the whole process and keep her looking like new, or
> even
> > > better than new.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > > Bensalem, PA
> > > '02 R/T RC Flame Red
> > >
> > > ""Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)"" <ssevrenc@visteon.com> wrote in message
> > >
> news:FE3EEB4D4A75D3118E0B00A0C9CCEF7F0F90EFC7@vistex08.vcs.visteon.com...
> > > >
> > > > Hey Eric!
> > > >
> > > > I have to agree with Raymond, Zaino is what I use also along with a
> > bunch
> > > of
> > > > guys I work with. All of which have converted from other products
> > > including
> > > > McGuire's. Go to http://www.zainobros.com to check it out.
> > > >
> > > > Sean
> > > > '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> > > > '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 51,500mi!
> > > > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: raymond.irons@gm.com [mailto:raymond.irons@gm.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:14 AM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: clay bar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Zaino
> > >
> >
>



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