Zaino and a orbital buffer???

[X-EVIL-X]

can you use zaino and orbital buffer thing?
i thought zaino says to use there wax by hand?
i jus got a garage and want to get a few things for my car:)
where can you find a good and cheap one that does what im asking it to do?
less than 50 bucks would be good

[bme107]

You can if you want. But I've heard of many people that say it is just as easy to do by hand and follow the recomendations.

If your looking for a cheap Orbital buffer, under $50, you are best off saving your $$ and just doing it by hand. Use that $50 to get some high quality cotton or microfiber cloths. Don't skimp on a machine.

[X-EVIL-X]

where do i find some high microfiber cloths???
ive always heard about these but never knew where to find them.

[BlackGTS2002]

acctually..zaino recommends a large white bath towel....i use that...and it works great... i would recommend a buffer for the z6 application....but the z1 and z2or5...use it by hand

[WillyWonka]

Crown and Fieldcrest towels or other 100% Made in America towels work. I picked mine up at JC Penney on a big sale. Cut the labels off!

Sure buffing will be faster on large flat surfaces, but I'd still do part of the car with a towel since there are a few sharper edges on the Celica. Personally, I always use 2 big towels to get rid of the water after washing. Then use their applicators for "application" of waxes and towels (big or small) once again for the removal.

[Vroom_Vroom]

i got some microfiber towels at the kragen store over here!! works good!

[bme107]

Originally posted by X-EVIL-X
where do i find some high quality microfiber cloths???
ive always heard about these but never knew where to find them.
I'll give you some options, 5 ought to be enough :) :
http://www.properautocare.com/micprod1.html

http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/subcat.php?get_category=4&get_subcategory=Microfiber

http://www.rightlook.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?rightlooSTORE:CKIE:CATNEXT0:10:10++-%20Detailing/Microfiber

http://superiorcarcare.net/micprod.html

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1004&SKU=11115
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1004&SKU=11116

Hope you find something you like. If you decide to go the 100% cotton route, make sure they are made in the USA. Many cotton products made over seas are made with a lesser quality of cotton and/or aren't really 100%. Buy them where quality linens are sold, not your auto parts store. Test a corner with a match. If it smolders with black whispy smoke and melts, it's not 100% cotton. If it flakes away similar to the way a piece of paper would, it is what you are looking for. After all this, some people suggest that you cut off all trim and borders on the towel. Many times the thread that is used is not 100% cotton and can scratch. The towels will be tattered and all unraveled after a year or so of use, so you must buy new ones.

[Lord Banshee]

how do u gouys wash and dry towels if i dry them in the drier thier is lent and it gets on the car. and if i hang dry it . it take like days to dry becasue it sucks so much water in those microfiber towels
. thanks

[WillyWonka]

Lord Banshee,

Hang them outside to dry you nut. Wind and sunlight will dry them in a few hours.

[bme107]

After you take the micro fiber out of the washer give it a wringing by hand to get out that extra little bit of water, then hang them dry.

Wash them right after you finish with them, that way next week when you go to clean your car again they will be ready. They are not something that you should leave dirty and clean the night before any way.

[Lord Banshee]

Originally posted by WillyWonka
Lord Banshee,

Hang them outside to dry you nut. Wind and sunlight will dry them in a few hours.

thanks for the response to the noob question lol. thats funny u called me a nut. Well i need to find a nice place to hang them outside florida weather is crazy sunnning 100 degree one hour raing like a hurrican still 100 degrees :wtf:

another quick question people with problem with swirl marks (ME ME ME!!!) when u use a polish before wax. do u use it with a polisher and a foam pad? and is thier any thing else the works good.? i used the cleaner/wax stuff but that work the same as wax no difference in swirl marks unlike what some said. I NEED ZAINO I GUESS(I AM POOR). ohh well thanks anyway

[bme107]

I would suggest 3M Swirl Mark Remover, for dark cars. About $10.
http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/images/39009.jpg
It can be applied by hand or with an orbital machine and a foam pad.

[Lord Banshee]

thanks and where can i buy that i nevr seen it at my auto parts store (PC SUCKS!!!)

[bme107]

I've seen it at PepBoys, Advance Auto and Trak Auto. You can find it on-line at:
http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/subcat.php?get_category=2&get_subcategory=Polishes
or
http://www.properautocare.com/3mperswirmar.html