Another new german car in the stable!

**neoprufrok** · 06-28-2002, 02:13 AM

Just finalized the deal on my wife`s MBZ C230K. Silver in color. I tease my wife all the time, if it were me I would have gotten a 325ci for that price, but she liked the MBZ, so there it is.

Will probably Zaino fy this silver german car also (as my S4 is). Now, I haven`t been to this forum that often recently, so is there any consensus on using SMR after the Z18 step on a new car. when using Klasse I found AIO to do most everything I needed.

Thanks for any info.

**Gatorfan** · 06-28-2002, 07:50 AM

I wouldn`t use the SMR unless I had to. It`s pretty mild, but why not save the clearcoat as much as possible. Of course my new car was delivered all swirled up (couldn`t see at first due to dealer`s grease glaze) and I needed it, but hopefully you won`t.

**neoprufrok** · 06-28-2002, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the reply.

That`s what I figured. Will post pics when possible!

**Brad B** · 06-28-2002, 09:09 PM

Hi Richard!

Sure, we preach that you don`t want to use any abrasive more than you need but it`s more important to remove all damage completely first, as you know.

AIO works mostly with solvents and doesn`t do much for swirls unless they are in previous coats of wax.

SMR is primarily an abrasive but is very mild. It is however, a great one. Depending on the state of my finish, I wouldn`t hesitate to use it as a prep to a base for my Zaino.:up