Removing Zaino

**94 NDTA** · 03-14-2003, 07:22 PM

I was wondering, if there is any product, besides rubbing alcohol, that can remove zaino? I want to start the process over. I don`t feel I clayed and polished as well as I could have. Is there any polish, or product that I could get at a local auto store? Thanks In advance.

**Sharkie** · 03-14-2003, 07:52 PM

If you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t want to use isopropyl alcohol the polish should take care of it.

Adam

**Nick T.** · 03-14-2003, 08:43 PM

Two potential problems - - and I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know the solutions other that a good wipe down with alcohol.

1) The Zaino may be holding embedded debris to the paint and the clay may not be able to pick it up. :nixweiss

2) Polishing may flatten the embedded debris so that nothing can get it out of the paint. :nixweiss

**94 NDTA** · 03-14-2003, 08:49 PM

GRR...good point. Where would I get some Isopropyl Alcohol, or enough to do an entire car, and how much would it cost? Thanks again guys.

**Sharkie** · 03-14-2003, 08:52 PM

Just go to any drug store or grocery store. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the kinda alcohol that you put on a cut or scrape, itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s like $.40-1.00 for a pint.

Adam

**94 NDTA** · 03-14-2003, 08:53 PM

How many pints would you think I`de need to clean a midsized car? I also have around 35 coats on it.

**Nick T.** · 03-14-2003, 10:06 PM

A couple of months ago I did an annual ground up detailing on my roadster with maybe 12-15 coats of Zaino on it. I mixed 99% isopropyl alcohol 50/50 with distilled water in a spray bottle, misted one section at a time and rubbed it down with a microfiber towel. Continued misting and buffing until it didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t haze. Most areas required only two mistings. I probably used a pint and a half of alcohol for the entire car. I still have the unfinished 16 oz. bottle and its price label says $1.69.

I did use a lot of MF towels though - - didn`t want to be reapplying the picked up Zaino to the next area.