2008 s550 with minor swirls and zaino

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racsos

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Hello everyone,



I used to be on here all the time. I dont have the time to try to research all the info like i used to. So i am gonna ask you guys.



I Just want to know what the best polish would be for this car. I already have the clay and all the zaino products. I am just not sure which polish is zaino friendly.



I read some info on the z-pc and was not to impressed with the hazing i heard about. I also was wodering how hard the paint is on a s550? All info is appreciated.



Oh yeah before i forget what pads should i use with the polish as well. I have a PC.





Thanks
 
ZPC with a PC and a white pad = no hazing. It will only correct minor swirls, though. You could try a orange pad and finish with a white/gray pad. You'll get better correction with a 4" pad than a 6 1/5" pad. No need to wright off ZPC just yet. Plus, ZPC is friendly with all Zaino products.
 
I personally think ZPC is pretty versatile. But if you find it to be too mild Menzerna IP or SIP are good choices. ZPC is nice as a finishing polish because it leaves a clean surface for Zaino to bond to.
 
Dear Racsos,



The best wax that you can used is Zymol Concours glaze. The Zymol Concours Glaze will prove that you don't have to own a show car to give your vehicle that "Show Car Shine." The Zymol Concours Glaze is a unique 47% carnauba formula which provides better protection from the outdoor elements and paint corrosion

The exclusive balance of both white and yellow carnauba wax (90% white, 10% yellow) gives an observable increase in both depth and clarity



Other people like Wolfgang Füzion Estate Wax better, but I prefer Zymol because you can use it with Zaino or any other products.
 
Dear Louis aka william:,



I dont think that the unique 47% carnauba formula which provides better protection from the outdoor elements and paint corrosion and yellow carnauba wax (90% white, 10% yellow) gives an observable increase in both depth and clarity, is going to get rid of the swirls in your s550.



:nomore:













WilliamP27 said:
Dear Racsos,



The best wax that you can used is Zymol Concours glaze. The Zymol Concours Glaze will prove that you don't have to own a show car to give your vehicle that "Show Car Shine." The Zymol Concours Glaze is a unique 47% carnauba formula which provides better protection from the outdoor elements and paint corrosion

The exclusive balance of both white and yellow carnauba wax (90% white, 10% yellow) gives an observable increase in both depth and clarity



Other people like Wolfgang Füzion Estate Wax better, but I prefer Zymol because you can use it with Zaino or any other products.
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:LOLOL



Dea Racsos aka Cheechee



Optimum removes swirls and P21S protects the paint of a Mercedes Benz S550





racsos said:
Dear Louis aka william:,



I dont think that the unique 47% carnauba formula which provides better protection from the outdoor elements and paint corrosion and yellow carnauba wax (90% white, 10% yellow) gives an observable increase in both depth and clarity, is going to get rid of the swirls in your s550.



:nomore:
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I am partial to polishes formulated for ceramiclear - ZPC might do the job, but WG finishing glaze 3.0 or 106ff *will*. They are pretty oily though, so make sure to follow with ZAIO.
 
I honestly don't know if I really need polish and use the pc to remove the swirl marks. They are so light and in a very small area of the car. The only time you noticed them is when the sun shines on it. I was more thinking of using a wax, like The Zymol Concours Glaze.



Thank you
 
Here is a black S65 that cleaned up nice with SIP/Orange.



I followed with ultrafina, but you can follow with ZPC/white and be ready for zaino.



Here is a S63 that required more then SIP.



It appears that the defects where just a little deeper on the S63, but it took much more polishing to get the surface 100%.



The ceramiclear as noted above is on the hard side. Even with SIP it will take some time to fully break the polish down with a PC.



When using ZPC as a final polish with a white LC pad:

1. Spritz a little Z6 on the pad

2. Apply 3-4 small pea sized dots to the pad.

3. Work no larger then a 2'x2' section.
 
Hi Bryan,



I looked at both pictures of the S65 and the S63 AMG Mercedes Benz. The swirl marks are very little and in a small part of my car. They're not deep at all and I'm not sure if I should use a polish or maybe just wax the car. I was also told to use The Zymol Concours Glaze.



What's your opinion?
 
I like Zaino and all, but don't think you will get the results you are looking for with ZPC.



08 MB's have ceramiclear and are extremely hard so you'll need something with a lot more bite to even put a dent it in.



If you've done this before and depending on how bad the swirls are I would say go with a heavy cut compound like M105 or Menz PG and then follow up with SIP and then go with the ZPC before you seal it with Z5/Z2.



Josh
 
If you have only very minor defects, Z-PC with an orange cutting pad works very well on harder paints with a PC or UDM. Usually, you can go straight to your wax or sealant.
 
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