I have followed to the letter the recommended application of Zaino to my trusty GT vert. I do my Z2 then Z6, have the correct towels with the edges removed, yadda yadda yadda.

When I am finished, it looks like my car drove through a cotton field at 150 mph. The static electricity build up during the cleaning process makes every bit of towel lint, any dust in the air, residue from the Zaino, etc. stick to the car like glue! I tried the California Car Duster, which works to remove most of it, but some just ends up in the nooks an crannies and looks terrible. Also, right after every drive, I notice a sheen of dust all over the car. When I get close to it, or bruch a hand across it, you can feel the static.

Any way to avoid all of this static build up?

 

Use some Z6 at the end.

 

After polishing a car, you should wax it

 

Is your car black?
One reason im getting away from dark colored cars.

 

You'r buffing it...
You're building a static charge....

Use Z6 after to clear it off (like dan said)
and after that take it for a ride.

 

wrap a chain arfound the differintial, that helps

 

Are there people out there that actually use Zaino and then wax? That is quite a process to go through, especially since Zaino recommends that all wax be removed before using their product.

I do use Z6 after every application of Z2, but all it does is push everything around that has managed to gather on the car since the buffing of the Z2. I guess I will resign myself to the fact that I am driving a lightning rod all of the time, and set aside enough time to remove dust with a damp cloth and the California Car Duster.

By the way, it's a Torch Red GT Vert.

Thanks for the input.

 

I'm really surprised to hear you're having a static problem. I've been using Zaino products for years and haven't seen or heard of this type of problem. Since you mentioned that you're getting residue from the polish, I'm wondering if you aren't applying it too heavily. You should be able to do your entire car with just 1/2 ounce of Z2. If you have let the polish dry adequately there should be very little rubbing effort (and no "dust") when removing. Same thing with the enhancer...use sparingly!

 

It also help's to air dry your towels as the dryer builds a static charge in them...

 

I would guess that might help....My towels sit for weeks prior to my using them, I have yet to have a static problem with my Zaino applications....

 

I had the same problem with brand new towels and figured out that I should have washed the towels before I used them for the first time.

 

Don't believe me? A polish should be followed by a wax... Check post #41 on this thread

 

As long as the last thing you put on your car is Z6, you should be good. If not, it could be the towels..... Z6 is supposed to "repel" dust.

You could always drive it though some dust....... problem solved

 

Ummm...You are taking what he is saying out of context...I do not believe you should ever wax OVER zaino....Go to Zaino's website, and find all of your zaino answers there...

Good luck...

 

Only that of a Police car and then a parked big rig ( American Graffitie

 

Do NOT wax over Zaino. No, No, No, No. If you do, then get out a bottle of blue Dawn. Wash your car to strip the wax, and then reapply the Zaino.