Perforated Leather Care

**imported_Joe** · 01-10-2002, 11:24 AM

thanks guys for all the comments,

sounds like zaino has great results on silver, although I don`t see any convincing pictures. Any zaino silver pix anyone?

**BradE** · 01-10-2002, 11:59 AM

C240,

Klasse is not optically clear, so if you put many layers on it will darken the paint. It does not darken it a ton, but just enough to notice. You will not really start to notice it untill you get more than 3 coats of SG.

Darkening the paint is not a bad thing. For flat colors it looks fantastic, especially on Black.

**DETAILKING** · 01-10-2002, 12:44 PM

I had some sweet zaino pics on silver but I lost them all on photopoint......This is all I have left....

Yes this is a silver C5 vette roof....

http://www.fototime.com/8D1588846721B0A/standard.jpg

On a silver bimmer

http://www.fototime.com/72F59277F5A9DA1/standard.jpg

**YoSteve** · 01-10-2002, 01:31 PM

We need to come up with another word for darken. Why? because when we put Klasse on a white car the white doesn`t get darker. But if we put it on a car that has a color other than white it may darken the finish. We need more correct terminology.

**offcenter** · 01-10-2002, 01:57 PM

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by YoSteve.Com [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>We need to come up with another word for darken. Why? because when we put Klasse on a white car the white doesn`t get darker. But if we put it on a car that has a color other than white it may darken the finish. We need more correct terminology. [/b]</blockquote>
How about optically alter the color after many layers?

**andrew43** · 01-10-2002, 02:58 PM

Tint has been used in the past and is probably the most accurate, no?

**offcenter** · 01-13-2002, 03:43 PM

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by YoSteve.Com [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>Rad, I want more than just a signature! show us some pics

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I`m having trouble with the file size of the digital photos, here is one, more at http://www.photoalley.com/pa/albumsG...BD80ADD5575345

**Clean Dean** · 01-13-2002, 04:29 PM

I lost my Zaino virginity on my wifes car about 6 months ago. I have since added an additional 2 layers and I love the shine and clarity. I do not think that Zaino altered the color in anyway. I haven`t put another layer on in about 3 months, and the rain beads and sheets like crazy, and the paint still looks great.

**gmblack3** · 01-13-2002, 07:13 PM

3 coats of Z2 w/ ZFX

Here are some more pics, the first 8 are with Zaino:

http://www.picturetrail.com/gmblack3/426788

**Clean Dean** · 01-13-2002, 08:24 PM

A car like that deserves no less. How do you like the xpel?

Did you install it yourself?

**imported_Intermezzo** · 01-13-2002, 09:14 PM

Although I prefer Zaino on silver, I think the very best silver pics I`ve ever seen are of JasonC8301`s Klasse`d BMW 323ci. Jason, perhaps you can put us all in awe once again with those great pics you have.

**gmblack3** · 01-13-2002, 11:39 PM

Dean, I had the Xpel installed north of Atlanta. He only charged me like $70 labor so I figure I`d better let him do it for that price. The kit was $230 so the total was $300. I watched the installer do it and I`m glad that I let him do it.

I`m pretty happy with it. Before I got the zaino on, bugs would leave brown/orange stains after I washed the car. It didn`t matter if it was 1 day or 3. The stains would fade away in a day or two. Some poeple like the stoneguard better, the stoneguard kits have better coverage. Its does cost more than the Xpel.

My brother is picking up a 01 X5 4.4 silver this w/e down here. So we will zaino it and drive it up to Ohio sat nite. I`ve got him setup to get the stoneguard kit installed up their for about $500 total. Some installer had a full kit advertised on a board for $200 new. It lists for $400. $250 to install it and $50 for the Xpel headlite kit. The guy said it will take him about 5 hours to do it.

Some Z06 guys in WA are going right to the Stoneguard H/Q and getting the full treatment for about $1000 or so. They are very happy with it as well.

**Clean Dean** · 01-14-2002, 12:06 AM

A good friend of mine is flirting with the idea of buying a Z06. He previously owned a 98 vette and we had some fun with it. I must admit I am even more excited that he is to drive it.

I am thinking about buying the xpel for my Black 01 Mustang GT, I was thinking of attempting to apply it myself, but I will probably go your route. I drive the car 120 miles day, and I know that I will accumulate quite a few stone chips if I dont take some action now !

Thanks for the info!

**neoprufrok** · 01-14-2002, 04:20 AM

I`ve used Klasse on my S4 for the past two months and after 3 coats, am not completely satisfied, just seems too understated. Don`t get me wrong, I am a huge Klasse fan, but only for darker colors where it`s understated, rich shine supplements those colors well. For my s4, though, Zaino will be the one!

**imported_Joe** · 01-14-2002, 12:02 PM

For the first time ever i zainoed my new silver GTI on Sunday : Dawn, clay, Z-7, Z-2/6x3, it looks and feels incredible! So smooth, so slick, so glossy. The whole process was so much easier than I thought it would be. The whole Z-numbering thing was a little intimidating at first, but pretty easy once you`ve gone through the sequence.

Anyways, thank you all for your input and tips, this forum is awesome!

I`ll try to get some pictures going when the weather complies.....

chaz,

Joe

:bounce :bounce :bounce

...oh one more thing: anyone experienced with aquapel? I will receive a shipment this week and am curious how to best work with it. As I Z-2`d the side and rearwindows, do I need to take the Z-2 off before applying aquapel? What is the proper prepping procedure?