Circular Motions with Zaino??

335I talian Stallion NJ · 12-04-2006, 10:33 PM

Hey everyone... as most of this forum knows by now I am planning on doing my first Zaino detail Wed lol (pre-thanks to shim, gta, and ninja). On the zaino website it says to use circular motions to apply... I thought this was a huge no no.
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...de=APPLICATION

Also, do you all agree with the vertical motions for the sides and the front to back motions for the hood/roof/deck? Thanks all!! :rocks:

mds82 · 12-04-2006, 10:39 PM

i just just straight motions, there is less risk of swirls if you do it wrong

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Yeah, just stick with straight motions.

Ninjaneer · 12-04-2006, 10:45 PM

Good thing you asked

picus · 12-05-2006, 08:43 AM

Always back and forth.

Josh49 · 12-05-2006, 09:36 AM

Yeah get that Karate Kid "wax on, wax off" smack out of your head..

BK · 12-05-2006, 11:14 AM

From your link: Squirt a dime size dab of polish on your applicator and rub it into your paint using circular hand motions. Then, go over the same area using a straight back and forth motion on top panels and an up and down motion on side panels. Allow the polish to haze over (20 minutes is sufficient).

I think the Zaino site is explaining that you spread it onto the panel using a circular motion, then use back and forth to actually polish the panel. That should work, but as the experts have said, there's bound to be less chance of problems if you just do the whole thing back and forth.

335I talian Stallion NJ · 12-05-2006, 11:35 AM

Thanks everyone.... what about the vertical motions for the sides and the front to back motions for the hood/roof/deck? According to Zaino this allows the light to display a deeper look to the paint?

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335I talian Stallion NJ Captain 59 Rep 731 Posts Drives: 04 Z4 3.0I Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Circular Motions with Zaino?? Hey everyone... as most of this forum knows by now I am planning on doing my first Zaino detail Wed lol (pre-thanks to shim, gta, and ninja). On the zaino website it says to use circular motions to apply... I thought this was a huge no no. http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...de=APPLICATION Also, do you all agree with the vertical motions for the sides and the front to back motions for the hood/roof/deck? Thanks all!! :rocks:
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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 just straight motions, there is less risk of swirls if you do it wrong
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 502 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Yeah, just stick with straight motions.
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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]	From your link: Squirt a dime size dab of polish on your applicator and rub it into your paint using circular hand motions. Then, go over the same area using a straight back and forth motion on top panels and an up and down motion on side panels. Allow the polish to haze over (20 minutes is sufficient). I think the Zaino site is explaining that you spread it onto the panel using a circular motion, then use back and forth to actually polish the panel. That should work, but as the experts have said, there's bound to be less chance of problems if you just do the whole thing back and forth. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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335I talian Stallion NJ Captain 59 Rep 731 Posts Drives: 04 Z4 3.0I Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone.... what about the vertical motions for the sides and the front to back motions for the hood/roof/deck? According to Zaino this allows the light to display a deeper look to the paint?
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