How to wash car w/ zaino already applied?

timn · 04-27-2007, 04:43 AM

Hi all,

I applied Zaino AIO, CS, and then show gloss a few weeks back.

The car is dirty from some rain dirt, and now i want to wash it. So what's the preferred method? Just rinse? will washing it w/ soap and pad take off the CS sealant?

bmw0perat0r · 04-27-2007, 07:19 AM

Wash it with Zaino's car wash product...

If you use any other washing agent you risk stripping the Zaino polish off the car. Go to the Zaino website or http://www.autopia.org/ and read up.

Detailed Image · 04-27-2007, 09:13 AM

Here's a pretty detailed writeup on the proper washing and drying procedures:

Washing & Drying Tutorial

If you have any questions on anything written, please let me know.

George

sesegal99 · 04-27-2007, 09:19 AM

Use the Zaino car wash....works great.

mds82 · 04-27-2007, 12:36 PM

i just use regular car wash - something that is not abrasive. I found the Meguires NXT wash to be verry good and not $$$$

just DO NOT USE DISH Soap! aka- dawn. dawn will strip all everything from the outside.

BayerischeMW · 04-27-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw0perat0r

Wash it with Zaino's car wash product...

If you use any other washing agent you risk stripping the Zaino polish off the car. Go to the Zaino website or http://www.autopia.org/ and read up.

comments like this makes me "weary" of Zaino protection. why would another shampoo strip the wax? either the wax/sealant is bad (that'd indicate that people stopped using it, but that isn't happening) or the "must wash with Zaino shampoo" is all hype to ensure sales of Zaino shampoo - the last alternative is the most believable one..

BK · 04-27-2007, 02:28 PM

You mean "wary"

. Dawn supposedly cuts through all types of waxes and sealants, so Zaino is not the only one. The point is, don't use harsh detergents. Use of car wash soaps, Zaino or otherwise, works fine on a Zaino-ed car. Car wash soap is designed to be gentle enough not to strip wax or sealant.

FrankoQ · 04-27-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesegal99

Use the Zaino car wash....works great.

+1 and then just blow dry with a leaf blower.

BigO1120 · 04-30-2007, 08:21 AM

I Zaino'd my 328xi a week after getting her (in November) and I use Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner every time I wash her. So far I haven't gotten any swirl marks (other then the paint chips from kicked up rocks) and I admire her more and and love her more every time she's clean. I just washed her yesterday and she just $^%&ING SHINES!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to Zaino her again when we get a really nice weekend. I'm wondering though...should I Zaino her shoes too?

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bmw0perat0r Lieutenant 53 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Austin Yellow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Wash it with Zaino's car wash product... If you use any other washing agent you risk stripping the Zaino polish off the car. Go to the Zaino website or http://www.autopia.org/ and read up.
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Detailed Image 373 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Here's a pretty detailed writeup on the proper washing and drying procedures: Washing & Drying Tutorial If you have any questions on anything written, please let me know. George
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sesegal99 Captain 78 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Use the Zaino car wash....works great. __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace
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mds82 Major General 381 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	i just use regular car wash - something that is not abrasive. I found the Meguires NXT wash to be verry good and not $$$$ just DO NOT USE DISH Soap! aka- dawn. dawn will strip all everything from the outside.
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BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	You mean "wary" . Dawn supposedly cuts through all types of waxes and sealants, so Zaino is not the only one. The point is, don't use harsh detergents. Use of car wash soaps, Zaino or otherwise, works fine on a Zaino-ed car. Car wash soap is designed to be gentle enough not to strip wax or sealant. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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BigO1120 3rd Degree 44 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Parsippany, NJ iTrader: (0)	I Zaino'd my 328xi a week after getting her (in November) and I use Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner every time I wash her. So far I haven't gotten any swirl marks (other then the paint chips from kicked up rocks) and I admire her more and and love her more every time she's clean. I just washed her yesterday and she just $^%&ING SHINES!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to Zaino her again when we get a really nice weekend. I'm wondering though...should I Zaino her shoes too?
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