Can you top 1Z Metallic Polish with Zaino???

[Nicky Pass]

I`m gonna hit my Cobra with my PC this weekend and I`m going to use 1Z metallic polish because the paint is in great condition. My question is that I have Zaino`e the car twice. now that I`ve gotten better with my PC, I wanna make my car look as good as it can. SOOOOOO can I top 1Z with a coat of Z5 then Z2?

[Dalight]

If it`s in great condition, why use Z5? Just do the Z2.

[bjwebster]

1Z Metallic has got some oils and fillers in it, so it may create a bonding issue for the Zaino.

It would be best if you could take a step in between to try to remove some of the oils.

[Nicky Pass]

Like what?

[ncal]

Isopropyl spray cut 50/50 with dihydrogen oxide to remove the oils/wax left from MP.

[SK2003TypeS]

A Z7 wash and then go to Z5 or Z2. Or a wipe down with some ISP and water mix.

I`ve done Zaino applications in the past where I haven`t washed the car after a polishing stage (with oils). I didn`t encounter any bonding issues as far as I know. Maybe the I could`ve gotten a few months more out of it.

[Nicky Pass]

Well....I buffed my whole car with my PC and 1Z.....it turned out AMAZING!!!! Then I wiped down the car with cold water, then I topped it with a nice coat of Z2. I don`t think I had any bonding issues...the Z2 dried like it would on any other car and came off the same too. Either way....Its a month and a half old car and it looks 10X better than it did when I bought it. Even my mom came out to see what I was doing and she said "the paint looks wet, like you don`t wanna touch it!":D

[imported_garyo]

In addition to the traditional oils and fillers, the 1Z MP also has some carnauba content.

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion / observations ~



I usually prepare a paint surface with a polish that contains oils and then wash it with Z7, I’ve never experienced adhereance or cross-linking problems





~Hope this helps~



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