MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring

dominicminicoopers · #1 08-29-2003, 03:32 PM

OK, who has the best shine! Post a pix of your car and specify the brand of wax/polish used...

pooky13 · #2 08-30-2003, 01:28 AM

Here's my ZAINO shine!

scooterboy · #3 08-30-2003, 06:26 PM

Check it out.

fins4284 · #4 08-30-2003, 06:34 PM

This is gonna be fun!

Nuttin' but ZAINO

fins4284 · #5 08-30-2003, 06:37 PM

>>Check it out.

That, sir, is truly a well-Zaino'd MINI.

fins4284 · #6 08-30-2003, 06:38 PM

>>OK, who has the best shine! Post a pix of your car and specify the brand of wax/polish used...

Uh, Dom, where's yours?

dominicminicoopers · #7 08-31-2003, 09:52 AM

>>>>OK, who has the best shine! Post a pix of your car and specify the brand of wax/polish used...
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>>Uh, Dom, where's yours?
>>

Hey this isn't supposed to be a Zaino only thread.

Mine is coming as soon as I can get a pix of the car with something cool reflecting off of it. It's hard here in PHX to get a pix of clouds and stuff like all you others. Plus refectivity on yellow is hard too. So stay tuned. I get a great on shortly!

MGear · #8 08-31-2003, 10:02 AM

Meguires everything!

dominicminicoopers · #9 08-31-2003, 10:16 AM

Zaino products
Large version here

minihune · #10 08-31-2003, 10:16 AM

Pooky13-
Your baby is so clean and shiny. Do you even drive it? I guess you do but it is too sharp.

fins-
You are Pooky's twin brother minus the black stripes and sunroof. Fantastic shine and nice rally lights.

MGear-
SuperNice. Do you really keep it looking that good every day? I think your neighbors are getting pretty jealous by now.

Dominic-
Super bright and shiny reflective LY! Protect your MINI with your life.

I don't know. Kinda hard to judge who is tops. I wouldn't want the job.

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**Ryephile** · #11 08-31-2003, 10:18 AM

Wizards and Zymol for Mr.Motor

Enjoy,
Ryan

Chitown_COOP · #12 08-31-2003, 06:52 PM

Damn, Ryan. That's hot. I really wonder if all of these Zaino-heads have ever done a heads-up competition between the two Z's. I am still a very strong believer in the entire Zymol product line.

You've inspired me to start a new thread.

**Ryephile** · #13 08-31-2003, 07:02 PM

funny you mention that COOP; I'll be using Zaino on MM2 when he comes in. Although the elbow grease is much higher with Zaino than Zymol, the sheer gloss of Zaino is awe-inspiring

My top 3 brands:
Elbow Grease factor:
1. Wizards (least effort)
2. Zymol
3. Zaino
Optical Perfection (based on clarity, color, and gloss):
1. Zaino (most gloss)
2. Wizards (least color change, and best clarity)
3. Zymol
Protection (against environment, and longetivity):
1. Zaino (so far so good)
2. Zymol
3. Wizards (good only for a few days!)

Cheers,
Ryan

VolperCooper · #14 08-31-2003, 07:03 PM

<LI>Griot's Garage Clay using Porter Cable Polisher
<LI>Griot's Garage Machine Polish 3 using PC
<LI>Griot's Garage Best of Show Wax applied with PC

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<LI>MINI Cooper S
<LI>Porsche Turbo
<LI>Isuzu Vehicross

Chitown_COOP · #15 08-31-2003, 07:18 PM

So Ryan,

The creepy chemical nature of the Zaino doesn't bother you at all?

**Ryephile** · #16 08-31-2003, 07:33 PM

when I first opened a bottle of Zaino (all their products have a similar smell) I was like "woah, toxic bubble-gum!"

Seriously, all waxes and the like are strange chemical concoctions anyway, so I only care which works the best

scooterboy · #17 08-31-2003, 08:03 PM

Don't know anything about Zymol, but I found Zaino to be much less elbow grease than any wax I've tried (no HEAVY buffing needed). Is Zymol different than other waxes (application-wise)?

fins4284 · #18 08-31-2003, 08:12 PM

VolperCooper, not trying to hijack this thread but what kind of wheels are you sporting? where did you get them? they're exactly what i'm looking for!

KerMini · #19 09-06-2003, 07:12 AM

fins,

I'm quite sure those wheels are Konig Tantrum 2's. I agree with your appreciation of them. I thought I had decided on the Centerling RPM in polished but these are sweet. Wonder if they come in, or can be polished bright?

http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_p...mp;ss_id =141

d-mini-ero · #20 09-06-2003, 07:39 AM

You want shine :smile:
Zymol..is what I use :smile:
& That's Mother's B2B ..on the wheel arches :smile:

Peace,
D

SB · #21 09-06-2003, 12:34 PM

Meguiars marine flagship. This is the first time I have used this product and so far I like it. It is very easy to remove and doesn't leave any residue on the black.

fins4284 · #22 09-06-2003, 07:34 PM

>>fins,
>>
>>I'm quite sure those wheels are Konig Tantrum 2's. I agree with your appreciation of them. I thought I had decided on the Centerling RPM in polished but these are sweet. Wonder if they come in, or can be polished bright?
>>
>>http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_p...mp;ss_id =141

KerMini, sorry for the late thank you. haven't checked this thread in a few days. Thanks again for the link.

fins

MiniTron · #23 09-06-2003, 08:10 PM

I just waxed my BRG/B MC with meguiar's gold class, and am very happy with the shine. It took a little more elbow grease than I would have hoped to take it buff it out, but it made a beautiful shine, and came off the black parts quite easily. Sorry I didn't take any pictures before it got dark.

sketchedin · #24 09-07-2003, 02:18 PM

Here is my freshly MOTHERed MINI. I am just learnining about shine, and what to use and how to use it. But, I think it is a good start--

Right now, I pretty much use only Mother's. I used Stoner's on the glass and tires though, they look great I think.

pezboy · #25 09-07-2003, 04:09 PM

Not the best photo in terms of light or mpixels but it's the best I have.