Previously I have used Klasse, Zymol and P21S products to keep GBMINI(#1, #2) clean – but last year I saw what Zaino could do, on Josh Wardells Black MINI.
So for GBMINI#3 I followed Josh advice and bought a Zaino kit. Finally with todays improved weather I was able to tackle poor dirty GBMINI … and here is the result of more than 3 hours work – the painted hood stripes & “S” on the roof look much better when cleaned & polished!
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Following instructions in the Zaino Kit, I first “Dawn” washed GBMINI#3, then used the included claybars – disappointingly these steps did not totally remove bird-dropping damage.
After that I used the Zaino Z7 to properly wash the car, followed by an application of Z5 then Z2 polish – I used the ZFX accelerator with both, but you still have to wait half an hour after application. I followed both polishes with the Z6, as instructed.
I probably need to apply more coats of polish but already one coat of each looks good – and I was running out of day!
M&I / GBMINI 
Ian,
Nice job. Your post, makes more
sense than the instructions that
are supplied w/this product.
Happy motoring,
Al.
How bad’s the damage from bird-droppings? I’m gonna have to go check my roof now… 🙂
Probably the paint damage is hardly noticeable – but I notice it during washing of course!
Ian, looks very nice! I was able to get out and Zaino my car last weekend, and will probably put another couple of coats down this week (just got laid off so I’ve got plenty of time LOL).
I’m looking forward to seeing that “S” in person at MOT…..
Car looks GREAT. After using Zaino, can you say that it is the best product you have used?
RustyB,
The shine from the Zaino is just as good as I got with high-end wax like p21s.
But it was much easier to apply and I expect it to last longer … so yes, I am now converted to Zaino 🙂
Looks good Ian! Like glass!
Looks geat Ian. 🙂
You should certainly put more than one coat on (usually 2 at a time, once a month or so for me but there are others that do plenty more).
Ian,
Wish I could see the “S” in person, as well as the very impressive stereo upgrade at MOT, but alas my MCS has still not arrived. Perhaps another time.
I still cannot get over the shine on this fine automobile!
Gabe posted a Zaino / Zymol entry on MotoringFile today – with loads of great comments about different ways to make your MINI shine!