Zaino & vinyl

[cheezsnake]

I think I remember a discussion on this awhile back...

Is Zaino safe to apply over vinyl stripes? Not that the stripes necessarily need to be coated, but it would mean I could be a little less careful around them. Would a coat a Zaino make bugs and dirt wipe off the stripes easier?

 

[cheezsnake]

Hmmm. Looks like nobody knows? So I get to be the guinea pig!

 

[Gameon]

You'll be fine putting Zaino Z5 or Z2 over vinyl. You want to make sure you cover any unpainted trim and plastic.

Here's the prep that I did:
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Here are my results after three coats of Z5:
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Here's a lil secret, add a layer or two of a nice Carnuaba wax after the Zaino has cured and you'll get an amazing wet look.

This is the finished result after the Z5 cured I added 1 coat of Z2 and 2 coats of Carnuaba wax:

 

[topless beach]

You're obviously being careful w/ the zaino and the plastic trim. Does zaino have any different effect on plastic trim than what any ordinary wax would do to it?

 

[whocares]

You'll be fine putting Zaino Z5 or Z2 over vinyl. You want to make sure you cover any unpainted trim and plastic.

Here's the prep that I did:
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Here are my results after three coats of Z5:
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Here's a lil secret, add a layer or two of a nice Carnuaba wax after the Zaino has cured and you'll get an amazing wet look.

This is the finished result after the Z5 cured I added 1 coat of Z2 and 2 coats of Carnuaba wax:

Dude, WTF? Are you polishing or painting the car? That's a little overboard

 

[GTJade]

I thought it was a bit much as well...but, to each his own.

 

[cheezsnake]

Wow! That's an amazing shine, though. Looks like wet paint. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Blk'05]

Wow!!! Im gonna have to buy some Zaino sometime...

 

[Gameon]

Haha, yea, my examples are a bit overboard if you apply by hand, I use an orbital buffer so I make sure to cover everything. With proper prep work you can keep clean up time to a minimum.

The Zaino won't harm or dull the plastic but when it get's on trim it's kind of a b*tch to get off.

I'm not THAT overboard, go visit autopia.org and you'll see what overboard is. They can show you how to detail EVERY part of the car.