[BavarianBeastTamer]

Going to take delivery of my jet black e92. I decided to do the new car prep myself. I'm going to use the picus method. Please let me know what you think about the products i've chosen.


outside:
P21S® Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo
Some Yellow Clay with QD
P21S® Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
P21S® Gel Wheel Cleaner
Zaino z5 pro sealant.
P21S® 100% Carnauba Wax
Swissvax for wheels
Tire gel undecided.


Inside:
aerospace 303
Lexol cleaner and conditioner

Can anyone comment on the products i'm using. How do Zaino and p21s look
together?

[BayerischeMW]

P21s shampoo is not very suds, it is also very mild. it's a good shampoo to use every week, but you most likely want a stronger shampoo when doing a complete detail. this is because stronger shampoos will remove more dirt, and do it easier (meaning less elbow grease needed and less chance of swirls). since you'll most likely only need a chemical cleaner (like P21s paintwork cleanser, see notes below), not adding swirls is of importance, unlike when people do a complete detailing INCLUDING swirl removal.

P21s paintwork cleanser is a chemical cleaner, which is what you'll most likely need for a new car, but inspect the paintwork for swirls. if you have swirls or scratches that you want to remove, the P21s paintwork cleanser cannot do it for you - you'll need an abrasive polish like Menzerna 106ff.

the rest looks good i've not tried Zaino, so others can comment on that.

Originally Posted by BavarianBeastTamer

Going to take delivery of my jet black e92. I decided to do the new car prep myself. I'm going to use the picus method. Please let me know what you think about the products i've chosen.


outside:
P21S® Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo
Some Yellow Clay with QD
P21S® Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
P21S® Gel Wheel Cleaner
Zaino z5 pro sealant.
P21S® 100% Carnauba Wax
Swissvax for wheels
Tire gel undecided.


Inside:
aerospace 303
Lexol cleaner and conditioner

Can anyone comment on the products i'm using. How do Zaino and p21s look
together?

At one time I had the zaino starter kit, but.. didn't really use much products from them. I'll list what I did use and tell you how I liked it.

Zaino clay - I love it, clay magic has the patent of the clay that is why riccardo can't be sold in the USA, but I'd take zaino clay over anything right now.... also, chemical guys green clay was nice.

Zaino wash (blueberry smell) - I love it.... It gave nice foams and had me thinking blueberries all day long. Its the only shampoo that left the paint smelling great..... beside citrus CWG (but its not as strong)

[Concours Finish]

Looks great so far. I love p21s 100% carnauba. Best wax for the money IMHO. You probably need a polish as well cuz even new cars aren't perfect...especially black. Unless you are removing the film yourself....I would also add a glaze either Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze or Prima Amigo..Just make sure to use with carnauba's and not zaino z5 sealant because it will have bonding issues if used over these glazes. Hope this helps.

[picus]

Originally Posted by AoshichanX

If you are after a temporary look, I agree that P21S offers wetness, warmth, and depth, but longevity has always been an issue for me, at least the blue top version [which as I have stated in a few other threads, is exactly the same as S100 Paste Wax ($15.95 @ local Harley Davidson store)].

Their new gray top version is supposed to be tweaked but I just don't know...


For ~$20 I'd rather get one of the Natty's paste waxes or CG XXX Hard Core Paste Wax or Collinite 845.

For $30-$50; CG Petes 53, Pinnacle Liquid Souveran

For $50-70; CG 5050, Wet Obsession (tweaked/custom formula of CG 5050),

For $70-90; Dodo Juice; Pinnacle Souveran

100% is better than the original, lasts a bit longer too. It's ok, not sure if it's my fav at that price point.

To the OP P21S GEPC may or may not work with Z5pro, I've not tried it that I recall. GEPC has fillers, so it is likely it will negatively impact your Z5pro application. Otherwise looks good.