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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Z-CS questions

I know there are more zaino addicts here than anywhere else so i thought i ask now before i forget

i tried out z-cs finally when i detailed the car, but... it left a very light film of... well film on the car, am i doing something wrong? i didn't want to rub it hard as i fear scratching, i did as the instructions told me to, a light mist on the applicator (zaino applicator), and a light mist on the panel

anyone?
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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How long did you wait before deciding it left a film on the car? 5 minutes? 1 Hour? 1 Day?

You just spritz a very small amount on an applicator, wipe it, and let it dry. Maybe you used too much?


Originally Posted by kyriian
I know there are more zaino addicts here than anywhere else so i thought i ask now before i forget

i tried out z-cs finally when i detailed the car, but... it left a very light film of... well film on the car, am i doing something wrong? i didn't want to rub it hard as i fear scratching, i did as the instructions told me to, a light mist on the applicator (zaino applicator), and a light mist on the panel

anyone?
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kyriian
I know there are more zaino addicts here than anywhere else so i thought i ask now before i forget

i tried out z-cs finally when i detailed the car, but... it left a very light film of... well film on the car, am i doing something wrong? i didn't want to rub it hard as i fear scratching, i did as the instructions told me to, a light mist on the applicator (zaino applicator), and a light mist on the panel

anyone?
As Richard stated, he beat me to it.

Was it a clean applicator pad you were using?

Possible of cross contamination.

Sounds like you used to much but you said you used a very light mist on applicator and panel.

Perhaps you could try just a mist on the panel and or just a mist on the applicator and see which works best for you.

Good luck.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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thnx! will try a even thinner coat
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kyriian
thnx! will try a even thinner coat
Bro, just do a test panel.

Say try on half the hood, spraying only on the applicator, and then the other half only on the panel. See how that works.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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It did take a while to dry on Lewis, too. Looked nice and shiny when he was done, though. And like everything Zaino, less is more. You mist the applicator once when you start just so it doesn't soak up all of your first few squirts.
 

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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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The directions on the Clear Seal to put on a light coat, and not remove it. If you have film left over, you are using to much.

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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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If you still have problems, you can always apply it like you're doing now (a little too heavy) and then use the Zaino quick detail spray over top of it. It'll clean up the streaking/film and leave the protective qualities along with the nice shine.
 
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