sherlock wrote:

Just ordered a bunchif stuff off the clean your car web site -thanks guys that's £50 already

Think of it as a low deposit and you have pay the final balance in a month or two, just like going on holiday, it's going to cost you tha same as a week in Ibiza when you finish buying cleaning stuff

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Poorboys , auto glum tyre dressing and car shampoo, ziano finishing shine plus clothes TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Sounds good..nice selection.... a little wax might be a good idea too... have a look on the website ... they do some great trial size Dodo juice wax.... purple juice....for a fiver... enough to do four cars.....well worth tagging on.... its on the bottom of the index... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
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2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Willdo andman. Would I use after the ziano or instead of TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Sorry Sherlock... don't know Z finishing shine..... have you got the right name...unless its a sealant... the wax goes on last anyway......
By the way ... if yr planning on doing any washing yourself.... the one last and biggest help and time saver ever... is a big microfibre drying cloth.......and it doesn't scratch yr paintwork like a chamois ... which is a big no no...
Getting a detail done as you mentioned and then staying on top of it is a great idea...not to mention you'll be amazed at the results..
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Boughten dodo juice without any idea how all this stuff works so please help me. I assume I use;

Wash/shampoo
Poorboy
Dodo juice
Zaino spray gloss

If correct then it's a good guess on my behalf

Any insight very welcome as keen to learn a bit of a new skill/technique TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

http://www.zainoeurope.com/zaino/z-8-grand...rod_8.html

This is it TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Hi sherlock.... ok.... this is where it gets a little tricky......
We need to know exactly what products you've bought.....I assume you bought poorboy polish... ?? ( sorry but they have about 100 products !!
It also looks like the Zaino you bought may be some sort of sealant... in which case generally not compatible with wax....
Usually it's an either or situation......
I think... depending on what the poorboy you bought is you need to either....
1....Zaino route... buy Zaino Z5 to put on before Zaino gloss..... and leave out the wax
2.... buy autoglym super resin polish to apply before the dodo wax and leave out the Zaino....

So it will go like...
! wash
2, polish scratch removal
3. fine polish.....and filler
4. wax... or sealant

I'm sure Nick will comment or confirm.... i've tried to make it as simple as possible....but there are ridiculous raging debates about products and process..... but most will look fab
Don't worry you've got till Monday to adjust your order....

One final change.... imho i would change the aglym tyre shine to Chemical guys new look trim gel.... iv'e got it and a little goes a long way... vastly superior to AG.... all you need is a sponge to apply it and it looks gr8 on rubber... plastic... seals etc.... read the 17 reviews...
Or for value....and awsome shine ... try this... it will last for years and is applied with a small paint brush.....
Once you've used these tyre shines you will never want to drive your car without them on...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-LTR-LONG-LASTI...252wt_1066

and don't forget that microfibre drying towel.... on a big RRS it makes life so much easier...

good luck....i'm sure you will have it all sorted by Monday... and no doubt get some more esteemed advice from other members..... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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So here are my purchases

Plus the Zaino product TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Last edited by sherlock on Mon Feb 27 2012 12:05pm. Edited 1 time in total

andman wrote:

Hi sherlock.... ok.... this is where it gets a little tricky......
We need to know exactly what products you've bought.....I assume you bought poorboy polish... ?? ( sorry but they have about 100 products !!
It also looks like the Zaino you bought may be some sort of sealant... in which case generally not compatible with wax....
Usually it's an either or situation......
I think... depending on what the poorboy you bought is you need to either....
1....Zaino route... buy Zaino Z5 to put on before Zaino gloss..... and leave out the wax
2.... buy autoglym super resin polish to apply before the dodo wax and leave out the Zaino....

So it will go like...
! wash
2, polish scratch removal
3. fine polish.....and filler
4. wax... or sealant

I'm sure Nick will comment or confirm.... i've tried to make it as simple as possible....but there are ridiculous raging debates about products and process..... but most will look fab
Don't worry you've got till Monday to adjust your order....

One final change.... imho i would change the aglym tyre shine to Chemical guys new look trim gel.... iv'e got it and a little goes a long way... vastly superior to AG.... all you need is a sponge to apply it and it looks gr8 on rubber... plastic... seals etc.... read the 17 reviews...
Or for value....and awsome shine ... try this... it will last for years and is applied with a small paint brush.....
Once you've used these tyre shines you will never want to drive your car without them on...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-LTR-LONG-LASTI...252wt_1066

and don't forget that microfibre drying towel.... on a big RRS it makes life so much easier...

good luck....i'm sure you will have it all sorted by Monday... and no doubt get some more esteemed advice from other members.....

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sherlock wrote:

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So basically if I've understood correctly and as I've bought the ZainoHi gloss I should cancel the dodo wax and buy Zaino z5 instead? Plus change the tyre cleaner. One final question though is can I still use the poorboys prior to Z5 and Zaino final gloss?

Personally yes, I'd cancel the DJ and go the sealant (Zaino) route.

Yes, you can still use your poorboys beforehand, although, I'd be tempted to go the whole hog and get Zaino Fusion polish and work that by hand instead of poorboys. I'd also order a claybar to run over the paint prior to polishing, it will give you a better finish and also make the polishing/scratch removal process easier

Either ways, as andman says, your go:

Wash
Clay (optional, but recommended)
Polish - Poorboys or Zaino Fusion
Seal - Zaino Z5
Finish/maintenance - Zaion Hi Gloss (do you mean Z8?)
Tyres - I'd go with Zano Z16 to keep it in the Zaino family.

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