bFWD staining pads

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2k2blackWRX

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I am in the process of doing my first complete zaino experience on my black suby, I have washed the car with dawn dries it and now I clayed the whole car (wow that SUCKED!!!) well anyhow, should I wash it again? and why? or should I just go straight to the z1-z5?



thanks



Bryan
 
After washing with DAWN, I like to clay with Zaino Z7 wash. This way I'm washing and claying as I go and there's no need for another wash. I guess it really depends on which brand of clay you used and what lube solution was used if another wash is needed. Then , just proceed with Zaino as per instructions....









:xyxthumbs
 
its just soo tedious!!! lol



btw I just got finished putting the z1 and z5 on, a little tip to myself, dont try to apply in thin coats in a dimly lit garage!! lol I coudlnt see if i was applying it or not so i ended up wasting some.



Well Im still new to this whole scene so im getting used to it. I also tried both the foam and cotton app and I like the cotton one better.



Bryan



(waiting for z5 to dry!!!))
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by puterbum [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Why did claying suck?

~puterbum
(off to finish claying his car so he can hit it with PC) [/b]</blockquote>
puter, please dont hit your car...... might leave a dent/scratch.....
:p
 
Wow, I love my car even more now!! too bad its gonna rain tonight, I think im gonna QD it and put another layer on tommorow!! then on monday and uhh well I better take it easy or ill be buying more z5 in a week lol
 
Hey guys, I just did my friend's car today. i'm used to doing my Black car, but when i Z'ed my friend's white car, i couldn't see zaino at ALL! i used the viking applicator and it seemed like it was extremely thin. and i couldn't see zaino on the paint!

Z2 + ZFX ... after 30 mins -> 1hr i buffed off blindly because i couldn't see any Z on the car =(

ANyone else with a white car in my situation?

it was VERY WEIRD!
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Likecars [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I tried mf, cotton and the Viking Foam apps. I tried this last weekend:

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=4434

Had you seen this? Works great and those big Viking apps are excellent!

Waiting to get my hands on a Eagle One app a fellow Autopian got for me!

PC'ing yet Puter? [/b]</blockquote>Yeah! I PC'd the hood . . . and then went back to claying. I just came in to eat a half hour ago . . . i was claying under the rear bumper skirt. Way too much tar!:eek: Almost done though, then PC the rest of the car! I am slow!! LOL

Glad to hear the viking app worked out for you, I picked one up for my Z5/ZFX!

Justin
 
has anyone ever experienced BFWD staining there pads?
I did not use the orange pad with bfwd i bagged up the two pads and they rubbed together on the way home. I cleaned the pads with snappy clean and nothing happened. should i just use that red pad for now on with BFWD or can i use it with other products despite the staining?


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BFWD does not clean up with Snappy Clean.

In fact, I think it just about impossible to get out of the pads. It seems to be an oil based product that snappy clean, or soap & water, cannot cut.

I have given up trying.

I keep one pad to use with BFWD, wash it as best I can, but keep it separate and only use it with BFWD.
 
Yes, just toss it out, because BFWD will not ever come out completely. Have a pad that is dedicated to using BFWD and nothing else. I guess that is a good thing. If it is that hard to get out of the pads, it shows that it should offer great protection.:thumbup:
 
Blk5.0 said:
So should I just throw away that orange pad since u don't use bfwd with an orange pad or is it ok to reuse with other products?
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You can 'try' something, but I have no idea if it going to work. Keep the orange pad, and apply your regular polish, and polish away. To be safe, I wouldn't do this on anything that you need immediate results with, because the residual BFWD could decrease cut as well as increase micromarring (slightly). Polish at least 3 to 4 sections this way, back to back to back, then wash the pad out immediately after you finish the last section. Use pressure+speed when polishing and try to get the pad warm.

Now wash the pad out using a pad cleaner, degreaser, or whatever. The solvents and abrasives in the polish, combined with the motion of the machine against the pad should remove any residual BFWD that could interfere with the polishing process.

Even if there is some light blue staining after you do this process, it shouldn't matter as this should be staining vs. actual residue. Then again I might not work at all, but I would compare it against a non-stained orange pad (after cleaning) before tossing it in the garbage.
 
It's been my experience that BFWD does NOT come out, I have a LC Gold pad dedicated just for this.

Reminds me of a story I heard, In the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Adam & Eve and Eve was not there. Adam was saying that they had just discovered sex and Eve had gone to the ocean to bathe - and God said I'll never get that smell out of the fish!
 
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