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leadfoot
1st Gear
Member # 695

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I am think of using the 3M products for many reasons. 1 Zaino collects dust like a maganet 2 I can get it at the dealership I work for 3 I herd its great. I am a Zainoholic sice day one and I just wanted to know how they compaired. Pics would be nice as always [Smile]

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CAMSS
Wanna see my lightning rod?
Member # 1388

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Originally posted by leadfoot:
I am think of using the 3M products for many reasons. 1 Zaino collects dust like a maganet 2 I can get it at the dealership I work for 3 I herd its great. I am a Zainoholic sice day one and I just wanted to know how they compaired. Pics would be nice as always

Yo Seth!

I think Bonte used some 3M Finesse to take care of some particularly nasty swirl marks on his hood - maybe he'll chime in with the details....

And if you have a dust problem, you aren't using enough Z6.... [Razz]

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leadfoot
1st Gear
Member # 695

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you aren't using enough Z6....

LOL I try. I think I use too much to be honest [Big Grin]

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Mike Bonte
1st Gear
Member # 1892

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I used the 3M Finesse-It product in an attempt to cure my hood of swirls.

I had about 30 coats of Z5 on the hood and it was not doing the trick. I read a lot on ls1tech about using the Finesse It over Zaino, basically since the 3M is abrasive it will strip the existing Zaino down. YOu can then polish the surface with the 3m, and then seal the paint with whatever wax/polish you like. I chose to return to Zaino, and start building Z5 layers again on top of the surface.

I will say the paint looks better than it did without the 3M polish, it is probably as good as I will be able to get it.

My procedure was:
Wash car
Multiple 3M applications (I did it by hand, so it was back breaking work) until the surface was acceptable.
Wash car again
Begin NewZ5-ZFX layering.

I will say the 3M was PERFECT for removing light surface scratches and swirls. It did not get everything out of the hood, but made it many times better.

Some pics:

BEFORE 3M:

AFTER 3M and 2 new coats of Z5+ZFX

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