How about fine scratches and swirl marks?

[GTOger]

Being that the car is 23 years old and has been driven as a "real car" (not a fully functioning 1:1 scale model), we've accumulated our share of little scratches, swirls and the like.

The shine is fine. Nothing is (visibly) faded and the clear coat is well intact.

I've seen / heard about the color-matching polishes and so forth, but never used one.

So now... let your wisdom flow forth upon me.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Get yourself a Porter-Cable buffer, some Adams products and have at it!

[efnfast]

Like Doug said.

For small chips, "Dr. Color Chip" - better than touch up paint.

[Paul Workman]

I like the nano technology of the Zaino stuff, so PC Fusion and buffer, coupled with a pitch dark garage and a light bulb to check the finish for swirls, etc, worked good, and didn't require more than an afternoon's worth of effort (on mine). YMMV.



The Porter Cable 7424 orbital buffer makes it almost impossible to burn the paint or an edge, as doe the very gentle PC Fusion stuff from Zaino.

[Kevin]

I can't tell you how jealous i am that you live in Dallas and can use http://www.scottwax.com/ he's the absolute best and wish I could get him to come to do my cars.


zanio is re-branded duragloss if you want to save yourself some money

[FU]

Check this link out. Worked fantastic.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-958-a...shing-kit.aspx

[Tripler]

Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Tripler

Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

Which one did you use? Is it one step and done?

[Tripler]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Which one did you use? Is it one step and done?

http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/

Just the one step . They do have other products from what I see on there web site .

[edram454]

Originally Posted by Tripler

Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

yes I have used it on my black zr1. the finish is the slickest one I have ever used. I have tons of different products from adams, zaino and a stealthy product that is hard to find called satin gloss. This is a sun activated cleaner non abrasive wax and protector. Leave literally no dust and has filler glaze with blend of carnuba was and uv inhibitors. Living in south florida it is important that this should be applied in the direct sunlight. A chemist invented satin gloss in weaverville, north caroline USA made. He chose a red c4 convertible as his image car on the front of all his bottles. One bottle $30.00. If you buy bulk much better. Collinite 845 gives the car that extra burst of shine. the classic wet look and so slick nothing will stick to your car. fantastic product. Not many know about it but the few that do cant do without it. its almost like cheating.