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Originally posted by Yosemite Dan
Since Zaino has a shelf life of 3 to 5 years from what I've read it's possible that maybe they sent you an old batch or maybe just a bad batch. If the Zaino is not stored in a cool dry place that may also lead to problems.
Since they're not responding to your queries I would say "screw'em" and go straight to Klasse. |
All the Zaino I've used is no more than 1.5 years old. It's kept inside my house @ 78 degrees or so. As a matter of fact, the first Zaino that worked so good on my GTP was the oldest stuff.
As for the queries, I haven't tried again in several months. I might try again, but I tried the same email 4 or 5 times before.
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You don't mention in your post what products were used to prep your automobile's surface prior to applying Zaino. Most polishes contain oils that need to be removed for Z2 and Z5 to properly adhere to the surface.
Wash with Z7 to remove the oils and then apply your Z5 and Z2.
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I did not use a polish prior to Zaino. The Zaino instructions say to dawn wash and clay, then dawn again. That's what I've always done for the initial prep. They never said anything about polishing! The last time I zaino'd my GTP, I did strip the Zaino with water/alcohol, then I dawned and clayed and dawn washed again. Then I used the Scratch-X, then I Dawn washed again. Again, Sal says to use Dawn. I don't want to get the Dawn debate raging again, but that's what it says to do. I do use the Z7 wash, but never to strip oils as you mentioned.
I worked my butt off polishing with the Scratch-X. I was really ticked when it didn't work. I might try a stronger polish, but if that doesn't work I'll really get angry!