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Ming paint protection or X pack or just zaino (please help) * hey all have already ask this in the Aus thread part so dont burn me, just would like

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Old 10-02-2009, 10:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ming paint protection or X pack or just zaino (please help)

* hey all have already ask this in the Aus thread part so dont burn me, just would like as many opinions as possible.

i'm asking this as i have just got a new brilliant silver 370z, and every other car i have owend previously including my 09 r3 rx8 that i've just sold, had paint protection applied for a little peace of mind, But with the 370z i just wanted to see

A. who has had paint protection applied??
B. if so what sort?? Eg (Ming, X pack, etc)
C. if NO paint protection from new what are you using?? Eg (zaino)
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im only using meguiars wax...

if i had the time i would do the complete zaino process...
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Ming paint protection or X pack or just zaino (please help)

* hey all have already ask this in the Aus thread part so dont burn me, just would like as many opinions as possible.

i'm asking this as i have just got a new brilliant silver 370z, and every other car i have owend previously including my 09 r3 rx8 that i've just sold, had paint protection applied for a little peace of mind, But with the 370z i just wanted to see

A. who has had paint protection applied??
B. if so what sort?? Eg (Ming, X pack, etc)
C. if NO paint protection from new what are you using?? Eg (zaino)
Personally, paint protection products are snake oil...

Take care of it, and you should be fine.
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I'd pick the Z over the r3 rx8 too. But what did you not like about it? Oh and the only thing that goes on my paint is Meguires.
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Personally, paint protection products are snake oil...

Take care of it, and you should be fine.
so your saying zaino is snake oil
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so your saying zaino is snake oil
No, Zaino is a wax.
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right now my Z is using Griot's Best of Show with SprayOn Wax as LSP.
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No, Zaino is a wax.
actually zaino is a sealant. (polymer = sealant, carnauba = wax)
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its also a paint protection product
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i use in this order...... PM me for links to the products as i dont feel like searchin for them now

wash, clay, intensive polish, final polish, sealant, glaze, wax

and all other times, i use Blackfire shampoo and conditioner to clean the car up
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i use in this order...... PM me for links to the products as i dont feel like searchin for them now

wash, clay, intensive polish, final polish, sealant, glaze, wax

and all other times, i use Blackfire shampoo and conditioner to clean the car up
I used Blackfire shampoo & conditioner, too....see the results:



My hair came out looking GREAT!

Oh wait....thats for the car, huh?
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I used Blackfire shampoo & conditioner, too....see the results:



My hair came out looking GREAT!

Oh wait....thats for the car, huh?
do u use the conditioner in your hair too

oh i just myself
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do u use the conditioner in your hair too

oh i just myself
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I used Blackfire shampoo & conditioner, too....see the results:



My hair came out looking GREAT!

Oh wait....thats for the car, huh?
Don't dare posting about police stopping you all the time while driving! We would know the reason!
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