I put on another couple of coats of Zaino on and got the windows tinted. Had a roll of film to burn so here's what I got back (Actually the first two pictures were before the tinting):
I realize some of the pictures look the same, but I tried some different composures and changed the polarizer on my camera to change the glare/reflection on the car. Let me know what you think!
Very nice CRAZY!! I love the reflections on your first few pics of the "parkcar." I wish i could get my friends to make the pics smaller b/c i cant post any of my beautiful baby on here (Sniff Sniff) []
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04 G35Coupe/5AT/ DG/ Graphite/ Premium/ 18" Wheels/ Clear Corners/ Tinted Windows/ Clear Bra
Very nice CRAZY!! I love the reflections on your first few pics of the "parkcar." I wish i could get my friends to make the pics smaller b/c i cant post any of my beautiful baby on here (Sniff Sniff) []<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
email your photo and I will resize it for you.
zaino and laser red, just a GREAT combo! thinking about red myself but there is the issue that red paint tends to fade over time and cops "seem" to target red cars (at least red sports cars that is).
Have you experienced any additional police attention???
Great looking car. I used to have a red stealth and I loved it. I was wondering what Zaino product you used. Was it Z-2 and claybar? Thanks for the information.
mikeinaustin - I think the majority of the paint fading you refer to is the fact that people stop waxing/polishing their cars after a few months. The paint then becomes oxidized over time - making the paint look faded or even pinkish. Won't happen to my baby!
As for the cops, I've been really paranoid and been keeping an eye out, but I have to say I haven't really noticed any difference. Just a couple of days ago I had a cop follow my for several blocks on my way home. I was starting to think he was going to follow me all the way to my front door! He nearly did - but stopped 3 doors down and pulled into my neighbor's drive. Turns out he had some business to attend to there instead.[:I] Long answer to short question - in 1 month and 2000 miles of driving this car, I've noticed no increased "attention" from the cops (I don't always drive like an [angel] either!). I hope it stays that way!!
lakimball and ckforensic - I purchased the zaino kit, and so yes, I used the Zaino clay bar. Using the clay is a different experience. I don't really think it made much of a difference appearance-wise, but it is good peace of mind knowing I got most of the rail-dust & any other contaminants off the paint before applying the polish. If you don't want to use Zaino, I can't imagine there will be any difference between the Zaino clay and Pep Boys' clay.
Initially, I applyed one coat of the Z-5, then two coats of the Z-2 to finish it off. The second time I Zainoed the car (just before these pictures) I put down one coat of Z-5 to fill some of the swirls that were starting to appear, then capped it off with the Z-2. I would like to have done two coats of Z-5 before the final Z-2 again, but I just didn't have the time.
Thanks again for your nice comments everyone!![cheers]
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Finally got some pictures: Fresh Zaino and Tint!
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