[Waxed'05 GT]

I am on it!


I hit the Zaino site and gosh..... so many products.... I don't know what to buy. Seems they have a good following here. Can you suggest a "kit"? I saw one that had an accelerator in it and I can't think what that would be used for.....

I am looking for expert opinions for the care of my Stang with their product line...

My personal opinion is to get the accelerator. It helps the polish "cure". I wasted some in my first get go. One ounce will do for two coats. I also recommend the z-6 spray, it really works. I did not but the kit, only because I did not feel the need for a scratch remover and that is the only item in the kit I did not order. If you think you need the remover, or will have leather, then get the big kit, unless you have a different preference for a leather product.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

I bought three of the $20 Microfiber bath towels from Bed Bath and Beyond. They feel softer than Eqyptian cotton so I went for them against the recommendation of Zaino.com. When using one (a cut piece from the towel) to wash the car, I could not believe how truly soft they are. I then used one towell to dry the car. I don't know what you mean by "waffle weave" but if its what I'm thinking of, I cut off any part that was not "fluffy" and had weave, including the ends and edges of the towels.

I think I went a tad too light on the first half of the first coat. But keep in mind 6+ yrs of doing washing/waxing/detailing cars for a living, rather training others to do it (I would always detail out my own car.)

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

I user towels to dry the car...not remove wax. Old t-shirts are great for removing wax and polishing your car.

Yes, but I would simply recommend using only the softest material to touch the paint. The premium towels provide "cushion" to any possible debris and the t-shirt will probably not. imo, but use what you like. Ask 100 people, get 100 different opinions. Take mine with a grain of whatever it is.:laughlitt

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

guys..take a look at your paint in the light; look deep to the bottom, (not the surface). I see swirl sand scratches that appear to be from about 180 grit jitterbug sander..... I noticed when my '05 was new it had soft paint. I put a gouge in it from my fingernail. Now the paint has settle down and done its evaporating stuff and looks to have laid into the primer coat without much of a filler coat after sanding. It is something an experienced eye can see... Take a look and let me know if you have the sand scratches....

Sorry, Only saw a couple of very minor paint imperfections and some small black spots that were removed with the clay bar. I have a trained eye for paint finishes and do not see what you are talking about. Maybe I was one of the "lucky" ones????

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

BTW...what's the secret to attaching a picture to your message?

When you post scroll down a bit and you will see a button named "manage attachments" and take it from there. It would be neat to see what you have been talkin about.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

PC - redundant, redundant.:sterb:

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Stoenr - I see you beat me to the punch of joining CMC. Gotta get everything first, huh??? I guess it's only fair, you are a couple of years older than me.:happyhapp

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Can this forum be made a sticky?? I think as active as we are it will be kept toward the top anyways if not made a sticky, maybe?

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Two Words...IT's Here!!!


Got the call...pick it up at 4:00 today.

Zoom Zoom!!!

:kooky: EXCELLENT, CONGRATS, You're Gonna Love It!!!:kooky:

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

I was just checking out the girl with the blue sweater, on the Mercury commercial. Nice. Why is there never a Mustang commercial?

Mustangs sell themselves.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Just got back after picking up my car. What a car! Gobs of power. Great sound. Very flat in the turns. Having a quick bite, then back on the road. Pictures later.

hehehe, Ragnar... Do you have more miles on her than I do mine, already???? Have you hit 50 on the odometer yet???

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

If I noticed that type of "mill work" thru the paint I would take it back under warranty. Just recently have people started taliking about this. Maybe Ford got a bad batch of paint or whatever. I would take it back to the dealer, just my opinion. I see nothing of the sort on my paint finish, thank goodness.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

I do hafta say I like Windveil Blue alot more sieng it up close in person, vs pics or an occasional drive by. It gave me the impression of a faded blue before, not now!

I like it too!!!!

I wonder why???:winks

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

My being able to cruise on such a nice day has been plundered again!!! Today I picked up the Mayor from San Marcos, TX and 5 others whom are all part of their city's planning commission. I'm "drivin miss daisy" and crew around and to dinner. Good thing is... I get a great steak dinner tonite.:eyepoppin

They are all very nice people, but I wish for once that when the weather is nice that I would have the time to break the 50 mile barrier on the odometer!!!

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

How annoying is it that the traction control comes on by default???

Anyways, by the time I got home tonite 9:15 or so from dinner (with the mayor and others from Texas) I was still itchin to get over the 50 mile mark, so I took her for a spin. I have about 80 miles now and went to pay a visit with some relatives staying nearby for a wedding my wife and I are attending tomorrow. Anyway... my father-in-law, a die hard Chevy fan (last person in the world that would dare buy any Ford product) is now thinkin of goin out and buying a V6 stang as his fun car. I never thought I would ever hear that come out of his mouth!!! Anyways, seems that everyone absolutely loves the car and my mother-in-law has always said she would like to get a retro stang, her favorite car.

On another note:
Finally goosed her a little bit tonite, WOW, :eyebulge: the one - two shift is nice zero to around 60 in nothing flat, purely effortless. Keep in mind I been driving cars with half an engine for awhile now. The power and sound is completely awesome. I can't wait for a "Round-up"
Talk with you guys soon,
Drive safe.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

I'm having log in problems at CMC.

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Think your gonna make it next week waxed?

I dunno yet. A lot depends on the weather, as I previously stated. I just did a mapquest on it... Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 24 minutes Total Est. Distance: 59.86 miles
Holy crap!!! what a cruise from Aurora. But, it may be one of the last opportunities for a nice cruise this year. Let's try to get a "for sure" count sometime before then. Do we have any idea who will make it as of now???

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

That sux for that guy!!!:wavey


BTW, I re-registered at CMC.com as Waxed'06 GT, in case you were wondering when u see the member name. I'm excited about this club, should be a blast.:laughlitt

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

My typical day at work....Like today:
News: "Hey guys, there is a hurricane coming."
Us: "Should we shut down servers?"
"Do we evacuate?"

The Man: "Hmm, let me call my CO"
His CO: "Hmm, let me call my CO"
His CO's CO "Let me call the General."
General's Secretary: "The G's not here, can I take a message?"
"Oh, no, no. No need to bother the big G, I'll call back tomorrow."

You get the picture?

That graphic!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!
That's hilarious.:happyhapp

 

[Waxed'05 GT]

Damn, my front bumper is predrilled.....and we don't require the front plate here...

It's not the factory that drills the holes. Ask your dealer why the holes are there.