Nick T.
05-08-2004, 08:44 AM
Hello, my name is Nick and I’m a Zainoholic.
About a year ago I realized that the thirty or forty plus layers of Zaino on my Z3 might be an early indication that possibly I was becoming addicted to Zaino, so I started keeping a diary of my Zaino usage. It soon became clear that I was suffering from Zainoholism; that I was a Zainoholic!
It was difficult and it was challenging, but I knew that I could kick the habit. I covered my Zaino with layers of various carnaubas. In a couple of areas I stripped the Zaino and applied other synthetics. After a few months the withdrawal symptoms became almost bearable (or maybe I just became numb), and I was able to take my many bottles of Z-this and Z-that out of hiding and put them on the shelf along with my other toys. After a year I thought that I had beaten my Zainoholism. A few weeks ago I bought a new toy, a Chili Red ‘04 MINI Cooper S, and decided that I would go with Klasse as its protectant. I did all the normal paint prep and finished up with a P.C. application of AIO. Then came two coats of HGSG. All was well - - I had passed my “Recovering Zainoholic†exam with flying colors!
Yesterday I applied a third coat of Klasse HGSG. Just like the alcoholic who says, “I’ll just drink one glass of wine to prove that I’ve beaten my addiction,†I said, “I’ll just put Zaino on half of my hood to prove that I’ve beaten my addiction.â€
I wiped down the passenger side of my MCS’s hood with a spritzing of Z-6; the pleasant smell brought many fond memories to mind. Since I was only doing a 3’x3’ area there was no need to use ZFX, so I applied a layer of Z-1 followed immediately by a layer of Z-2. I spent the next hour rubbing conditioner into the leather seats of the Z3 and the MCS, feeling proud of myself for having beaten my Zaino addiction!
A pair of 500W halogen obsession lights were positioned to highlight the hood. A bottle of Sonüs and a clean MF towel were positioned near the driver side of the hood. A bottle of Z-6 and a clean MF towel were positioned near the passenger side of the hood. The fluorescents were switched on. The halogens were switched on. I wiped off the Z-2 residue. I spritzed the area with Z-6 and buffed it lightly with my towel. It looked great! I spritzed the Klasse side with Sonüs and buffed it lightly with another towel. I buffed the Klasse a little more, but there was no way to bring it up to the reflectivity of the Zaino area!
Was the Zaino area really more reflective than the Klasse area, or was my latent Zainoholism affecting my judgment? An hour or so of padmasana and pranayama (sitting in the lotus position practicing breath control) cleared my mind, and I was ready to reevaluate my hood. I looked at it from all angles, I ran my fingers over the surface, I reminded myself that I was no longer addicted, I objectively evaluated and compared the appearance and feel of both sides of the bonnet.
A half ounce of Z-2, a half ounce of Z-5, and five drops of ZFX in a mixing bottle. Sixty seconds of shaking. A quick Z-6 wipe of a working area. A Z-6 misting of a MF applicator. An “M†drawn on the applicator with the Zaino mixture. I tried valiantly to control myself. An invisible force drew my hand and the Zaino applicator to my paint. I was out of control. Fifteen minutes later that entire car had a layer of Zaino and the mixing bottle was in the refrigerator.
While nervously waiting for the Zaino to fully dry and pass the finger test, I told myself that I hadn’t really fallen off of the wagon, it was only an experiment.
I buffed off the residue and before I realized what was happening I found myself applying a second layer of my Zaino mixture! All is lost! Zaino is more addictive than heroin or nicotine! Sal Zaino is the devil incarnate!
Take caution! If a seedy looking character approaches you and whispers, “Hey buddy, wanna try some Zaino.†Take caution, be strong, just say NO. It’s either that or be weak-willed, give in and join me wallowing in a pit of shameless self-degradation, and spend your hours admiring the brilliant reflectivity of your latest layer of Zaino.
About a year ago I realized that the thirty or forty plus layers of Zaino on my Z3 might be an early indication that possibly I was becoming addicted to Zaino, so I started keeping a diary of my Zaino usage. It soon became clear that I was suffering from Zainoholism; that I was a Zainoholic!
It was difficult and it was challenging, but I knew that I could kick the habit. I covered my Zaino with layers of various carnaubas. In a couple of areas I stripped the Zaino and applied other synthetics. After a few months the withdrawal symptoms became almost bearable (or maybe I just became numb), and I was able to take my many bottles of Z-this and Z-that out of hiding and put them on the shelf along with my other toys. After a year I thought that I had beaten my Zainoholism. A few weeks ago I bought a new toy, a Chili Red ‘04 MINI Cooper S, and decided that I would go with Klasse as its protectant. I did all the normal paint prep and finished up with a P.C. application of AIO. Then came two coats of HGSG. All was well - - I had passed my “Recovering Zainoholic†exam with flying colors!
Yesterday I applied a third coat of Klasse HGSG. Just like the alcoholic who says, “I’ll just drink one glass of wine to prove that I’ve beaten my addiction,†I said, “I’ll just put Zaino on half of my hood to prove that I’ve beaten my addiction.â€
I wiped down the passenger side of my MCS’s hood with a spritzing of Z-6; the pleasant smell brought many fond memories to mind. Since I was only doing a 3’x3’ area there was no need to use ZFX, so I applied a layer of Z-1 followed immediately by a layer of Z-2. I spent the next hour rubbing conditioner into the leather seats of the Z3 and the MCS, feeling proud of myself for having beaten my Zaino addiction!
A pair of 500W halogen obsession lights were positioned to highlight the hood. A bottle of Sonüs and a clean MF towel were positioned near the driver side of the hood. A bottle of Z-6 and a clean MF towel were positioned near the passenger side of the hood. The fluorescents were switched on. The halogens were switched on. I wiped off the Z-2 residue. I spritzed the area with Z-6 and buffed it lightly with my towel. It looked great! I spritzed the Klasse side with Sonüs and buffed it lightly with another towel. I buffed the Klasse a little more, but there was no way to bring it up to the reflectivity of the Zaino area!
Was the Zaino area really more reflective than the Klasse area, or was my latent Zainoholism affecting my judgment? An hour or so of padmasana and pranayama (sitting in the lotus position practicing breath control) cleared my mind, and I was ready to reevaluate my hood. I looked at it from all angles, I ran my fingers over the surface, I reminded myself that I was no longer addicted, I objectively evaluated and compared the appearance and feel of both sides of the bonnet.
A half ounce of Z-2, a half ounce of Z-5, and five drops of ZFX in a mixing bottle. Sixty seconds of shaking. A quick Z-6 wipe of a working area. A Z-6 misting of a MF applicator. An “M†drawn on the applicator with the Zaino mixture. I tried valiantly to control myself. An invisible force drew my hand and the Zaino applicator to my paint. I was out of control. Fifteen minutes later that entire car had a layer of Zaino and the mixing bottle was in the refrigerator.
While nervously waiting for the Zaino to fully dry and pass the finger test, I told myself that I hadn’t really fallen off of the wagon, it was only an experiment.
I buffed off the residue and before I realized what was happening I found myself applying a second layer of my Zaino mixture! All is lost! Zaino is more addictive than heroin or nicotine! Sal Zaino is the devil incarnate!
Take caution! If a seedy looking character approaches you and whispers, “Hey buddy, wanna try some Zaino.†Take caution, be strong, just say NO. It’s either that or be weak-willed, give in and join me wallowing in a pit of shameless self-degradation, and spend your hours admiring the brilliant reflectivity of your latest layer of Zaino.