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Old 04-16-2006, 11:20 PM
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Zaino'd the X5 today
Washed with Joy (didn't have any Dawn), Z-18 clay, Z5, Z2, Z6, Z2, Z6 and Z2 in that order.




I was standing about 7 feet away in this picture (but zoomed in for detail).


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Old 04-16-2006, 11:25 PM
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Awesome work!
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Looks great. Good job.

Great stuff, that Zaino.

I did the same thing today. Will post pics when I regain the ability to move.
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More pics....
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I think Joy must be the secret. Nice capture of the reflections. Is that Steel Gray?
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Old 04-17-2006, 01:52 AM
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How long did that thesis take total?

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Old 04-17-2006, 07:36 AM
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Looks good. Now work on the photo skillz and take yourself out of the paint
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I think Joy must be the secret. Nice capture of the reflections. Is that Steel Gray?
Yes, Steel Gray.

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How long did that thesis take total?
30 minutes to wash and dry + 15 minutes to clay + ((15 minutes to apply Z2 or Z6 + 30 minutes wait time + 20 minutes to remove * 6 applications)) = 7+ hours

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http://home.houston.rr.com/rogerandjulie/X5/

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Looks good. Now work on the photo skillz and take yourself out of the paint
That was on purpose to show the reflection. :P
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Looks great! You're way faster than I am with the Zaino! Did you use a machine?
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Looks great! You're way faster than I am with the Zaino! Did you use a machine?
Nope. Just spread the zaino on the applicator pad, smear it aound like butter on bread, then apply in back-n-forth motion to the hood, up-n-down to the sides. Takes 15 minutes to apply (including the roof and bumpers). Let dry 30 minutes (and that's with the ZFX accelerator), then buff off with a soft cloth (I used old t-shirts). Because there is no hard rubbing required when applying, it's really easier to apply than others. After the Z-6 is applied, the next coat of Z-2 will go on/off even easier.
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