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Corvette
Detailing & Car Care
The 2017 DIY DETAILING ADVICE THREAD
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<blockquote data-quote="Toxix" data-source="post: 104939" data-attributes="member: 3156"><p><strong>"I have the Z7 car wash, Z6 ultra clean, Z16 tire gloss. Z9 and Z10 for leather, Z2 polish, Z5 polish and lastly the Z18 claybar. Plus some mixing bottles with a small vile of Zfx accelerator? </strong></p><p><strong>I've had the product for a couple years. As dumb as it sounds, I didn't want to get into the Zaino system as I didn't have a garage and didn't want to put the work into the paint when the car just sat outside with a cover on when parked. The paint has never been waxed, but still beads but needs work as It feels rough when sliding your fingers over it."</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">My personal opinion on this one is to use the product, you spent the money, why not use it. If you've had it sitting for 5+ years, I would just toss it at that point. Start off by giving it a good clay, but be gentle because in most cases, claying will lead to minor scratching or marring. I almost always follow up with a polish after claying.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Whether the car is sitting outside or inside, doesn't matter, the paint should always be protected; Even more so if its sitting outside. The reason the paint feels rough to the touch is because it has built up some fallout on the surfaces which can easily be remedied by proper claying.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">My daily driver is a 2017 Explorer Sport and I just got finished detailing it. Full wash, clay bar and 2 heavy coats of sealant, glass too was coated as well as all the plastic. Its done for the year, more time to focus on the Vette.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Side note about Zaino Z2 and Z5, they call it a polish but there are no abrasives in it and very little to no fillers in it as well. Both are sealants, not polishes.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Z16 is a great tire shine but leaves a bit to be desired in the durability area. It looks great and finishes great but I found that it just doesn't last.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Z9 and Z10 Leather Combo - One of my favorites for applying on leather interiors.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>How often should I clay? I do it religiously at the start of the year when the weather warms up enough.</strong></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">On a daily driver or a vehicle that is parked outside, once a year is just enough.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">On a garage queen, parked inside at all times, driven less than 5000km a year, you can get away with claying once every two years.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Speaking of which, how warm does the surface actually have to be? I usually do it in my garage out of the sun so it takes a bit to warm the interior of the garage in the spring</strong></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">For claying? I've clayed on very cold surfaces, I've clayed on warm surfaces; Easiest way to put it is to make sure the paint is cool to the touch. In the shade is where its best to be clayed. Keeping it in the shade and away from the sun allows for more lubrication on the paint without it quickly drying off.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Out of curiosity, when do you know to get a new bar?</strong></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">If you drop the clay bar, throw it out. Non-negotiable.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Most clay bar kits provide clay that is fairly large and that can be split in half. After one full claying, I toss the claybar or the half out. No sense in saving it to save a few bucks. They generally get very contaminated after first use.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Any tips on using clay?</strong></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">- Wash the vehicle first, don't bother drying it</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">- Rinse after claying</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">- Lots of clay lubricant! You can use soap and water or a detail spray. Just make sure you're using enough.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">- Before claying, soften up the clay a little bit. This can be done by putting the wrapped piece of clay in your pocket for 10-15 minutes (presumably while you wash the car). This will make it a bit warmer and softer.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Toxix, post: 104939, member: 3156"] [B]"I have the Z7 car wash, Z6 ultra clean, Z16 tire gloss. Z9 and Z10 for leather, Z2 polish, Z5 polish and lastly the Z18 claybar. Plus some mixing bottles with a small vile of Zfx accelerator? I've had the product for a couple years. As dumb as it sounds, I didn't want to get into the Zaino system as I didn't have a garage and didn't want to put the work into the paint when the car just sat outside with a cover on when parked. The paint has never been waxed, but still beads but needs work as It feels rough when sliding your fingers over it."[/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]My personal opinion on this one is to use the product, you spent the money, why not use it. If you've had it sitting for 5+ years, I would just toss it at that point. Start off by giving it a good clay, but be gentle because in most cases, claying will lead to minor scratching or marring. I almost always follow up with a polish after claying. Whether the car is sitting outside or inside, doesn't matter, the paint should always be protected; Even more so if its sitting outside. The reason the paint feels rough to the touch is because it has built up some fallout on the surfaces which can easily be remedied by proper claying. My daily driver is a 2017 Explorer Sport and I just got finished detailing it. Full wash, clay bar and 2 heavy coats of sealant, glass too was coated as well as all the plastic. Its done for the year, more time to focus on the Vette. Side note about Zaino Z2 and Z5, they call it a polish but there are no abrasives in it and very little to no fillers in it as well. Both are sealants, not polishes. Z16 is a great tire shine but leaves a bit to be desired in the durability area. It looks great and finishes great but I found that it just doesn't last. Z9 and Z10 Leather Combo - One of my favorites for applying on leather interiors.[/COLOR] [B]How often should I clay? I do it religiously at the start of the year when the weather warms up enough.[/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]On a daily driver or a vehicle that is parked outside, once a year is just enough. On a garage queen, parked inside at all times, driven less than 5000km a year, you can get away with claying once every two years.[/COLOR] [B]Speaking of which, how warm does the surface actually have to be? I usually do it in my garage out of the sun so it takes a bit to warm the interior of the garage in the spring[/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]For claying? I've clayed on very cold surfaces, I've clayed on warm surfaces; Easiest way to put it is to make sure the paint is cool to the touch. In the shade is where its best to be clayed. Keeping it in the shade and away from the sun allows for more lubrication on the paint without it quickly drying off.[/COLOR] [B]Out of curiosity, when do you know to get a new bar?[/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]If you drop the clay bar, throw it out. Non-negotiable. Most clay bar kits provide clay that is fairly large and that can be split in half. After one full claying, I toss the claybar or the half out. No sense in saving it to save a few bucks. They generally get very contaminated after first use.[/COLOR] [B]Any tips on using clay?[/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]- Wash the vehicle first, don't bother drying it - Rinse after claying - Lots of clay lubricant! You can use soap and water or a detail spray. Just make sure you're using enough. - Before claying, soften up the clay a little bit. This can be done by putting the wrapped piece of clay in your pocket for 10-15 minutes (presumably while you wash the car). This will make it a bit warmer and softer.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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