Zaino'd my dad's Sequoia
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Zaino'd my dad's Sequoia
Zaino'd my dad's Sequoia and my mom's escape on friday. OMG! that z5 really made the swirls & light sctratches dissapear on the dark blue ford. Thanks to my wifes help we washed, clayed, and got 2 + coats on both of them in a day. They looked amazing, my parents couldn't believe it.
Side note, needed a 6ft ladder to get the sequoia roof, those things are HUGE!
Side note, needed a 6ft ladder to get the sequoia roof, those things are HUGE!
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Side note, needed a 6ft ladder to get the sequoia roof, those things are HUGE!
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
I agree, my dad has a 2004 sequoia and that thing is absolutely hugee...not to mention a gas guzzler. I always think about waxing the sequoia..but i dont have 20 hours to spare!..lol
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I have a feeling the zaino kit I got him will go to waste though, I just can't see him washing & polishing that monster himself.
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Originally Posted by tulsa_97SR5
He's actually getting about 18mpg with the v8. I'm pretty impressed by that, only a couple mpg worse than my 4runner with the 2.7l.
I have a feeling the zaino kit I got him will go to waste though, I just can't see him washing & polishing that monster himself.
I have a feeling the zaino kit I got him will go to waste though, I just can't see him washing & polishing that monster himself.
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Originally Posted by humanoid
Dude,
On a side note my dad said that one of his clients asked today if he had his sequoia painted because it was so shiny.
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Then it is worthless I guess, virginia is a long way to go & I stupidly forgot to take any while I was there.
On a side note my dad said that one of his clients asked today if he had his sequoia painted because it was so shiny.
On a side note my dad said that one of his clients asked today if he had his sequoia painted because it was so shiny.
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
hahaha . where in va where you?
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Originally Posted by tulsa_97SR5
My parents are outside Charlottesville, at lake monticello. I'm in Oklahoma, spent 25% of our vacation there claying and polishing their rides for them.
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
yea i think he gets about the same. i wouldnt even bother getting my dad a zaino kit b/c i know he would never use it, he doesnt really care what it looks like, as long as it runs. btw...how do you polish the gun metal rims, like every other rim?
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I'm from Virginia as well but the Hampton Roads area. Yorktown to be more specific. I've used Zaino as well and that stuff is amazing. If I had a really nice car it's the only thing I'd use.
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First I have heard of this product, sounds great, pics seem to prove it on top of all the talk here - I have one problem: The Price is Insaino. I went to the website for the product started reading and would spend $100 plus to do it the Zaino way. I cut and pasted the reccomended method below:
FOR BEST RESULTS
+ Evaluate the surface of your vehicle. If swirl marks and other defects are moderate or severe, take time to prepare your surface with an appropriate swirl mark remover.
+ Layer Z-5™ Show Car Polish as necessary to hide minor swirl marks, defects or spider webbing.
+ For maximum gloss, follow Z-5™ Show Car Polish with one or more coats of Z-2™ Show Car Polish. Z-2 will provide an even higher gloss finish than Z-5. Always use Z-6 Gloss Enhancer Spray between each and every coat of Z-5 and Z-2.
+ Maintain with Z-7™ Show Car Wash and Z-6™ Quick Detailer as necessary.
+ It is best to avoid the use of abrasive products as much as possible. However, with deeper swirls and fine scratches, sometimes they are necessary. If you don't see a visible difference after 1 to 3 coats of Z-5, then you need to use 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover #39009.
I would like to buy just one Zaino product to do a 16 year old truck that has the original paint in fantastic shape - Can you guys reccomend one of the Zaino products before I go Insaino?
FOR BEST RESULTS
+ Evaluate the surface of your vehicle. If swirl marks and other defects are moderate or severe, take time to prepare your surface with an appropriate swirl mark remover.
+ Layer Z-5™ Show Car Polish as necessary to hide minor swirl marks, defects or spider webbing.
+ For maximum gloss, follow Z-5™ Show Car Polish with one or more coats of Z-2™ Show Car Polish. Z-2 will provide an even higher gloss finish than Z-5. Always use Z-6 Gloss Enhancer Spray between each and every coat of Z-5 and Z-2.
+ Maintain with Z-7™ Show Car Wash and Z-6™ Quick Detailer as necessary.
+ It is best to avoid the use of abrasive products as much as possible. However, with deeper swirls and fine scratches, sometimes they are necessary. If you don't see a visible difference after 1 to 3 coats of Z-5, then you need to use 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover #39009.
I would like to buy just one Zaino product to do a 16 year old truck that has the original paint in fantastic shape - Can you guys reccomend one of the Zaino products before I go Insaino?
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Originally Posted by CDUFF7
First I have heard of this product, sounds great, pics seem to prove it on top of all the talk here - I have one problem: The Price is Insaino. I went to the website for the product started reading and would spend $100 plus to do it the Zaino way. I cut and pasted the reccomended method below:
I would like to buy just one Zaino product to do a 16 year old truck that has the original paint in fantastic shape - Can you guys reccomend one of the Zaino products before I go Insaino?
I would like to buy just one Zaino product to do a 16 year old truck that has the original paint in fantastic shape - Can you guys reccomend one of the Zaino products before I go Insaino?
The other thing is, once you get the hang of putting on really light coats of Z2 you will use about 1oz per coat. Depending on how often you polish it, the first order could easily last 2yrs.
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Tulsa, thank you for the info - I was thinking of just buying one bottle of z5 since it is such an old paint job - what do you think? I would seriosly like to try this stuff out.
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Chris, I would suggest heading over to www.customtacos.com and PM "boost_error" (Brett). He's the Zaino guru and would be glad to answer any questions you may have.
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Thank you very much, I think I may just stick with my Eagle One - look in the pics below in my sig - this truck shines almost like new - it's over 16 years old with original paint....
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Originally Posted by CDUFF7
Thank you very much, I think I may just stick with my Eagle One - look in the pics below in my sig - this truck shines almost like new - it's over 16 years old with original paint....