probably already know the answer to this, but here goes. i live in a town with a cement factory, so after a day or two of a spotless car, there is already a slight dusting on the paint. a month ago, i got the paint as smooth as glass and now there is a ton of pitting and water spots, i'm sure from the rain sitting on the paint with all that dust. feels and looks like tons of rough blemishes on the roof, trunk and hood.
the thought of stripping all the old wax, clay barring, then re-waxing every month---SUCKS!!!!!!
other than buying a car cover (which wouldn't be the worst thing since i have a company vehicle and my sentra-just the hassle!!), is there any product or technique that holds this crap off. FRUSTRATED!!!! thanks guys jeff
I Hate Water Spots!!!!!!
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I've been using Dri-Wash n' Guard since 95 and have always been impressed with the depth and protection on my Miata, Q, and Jeep. I was talked into worshiping at the Church of Zaino two years ago. Here's my "opinion" of the product. What a long drawn out process, we're talking a full weekend of work and downtime just for a Miata! Yes the shine was great, but every bird crud and tree dripping would pit the outer layer. The bottom line for me, too much $$$, too much work, not enough protection to use it twice. After one bout with touching up the Zaino, I gave up, and stripped the whole car with Dawn. I kept the Zaino claybar, gave the unused product to a neighbor, and went back to the Dri-Wash. Helper monkeys could make Dri-Wash look great on a car. I always prep the paint once a year with a claybar anyway. Usually all I do now is sweep the car with a Calif. Duster and it looks ready as new. I keep 2 towels in the trunk, one for to get off the bugs and a dry one to buff it back out. After getting the Q I've used it ever since. I can Dri-Wash the Q in 30 minutes tops. Crud just doesn't stick that well once there are a couple of coats on. The concrete dust is the worst (+12pH), mix that with a few sprinkles of rain and spots are unavoidable. I'm sure someone will bag on the Dri-Wash product because of the network marketing aspects but then again Sal at Zaino keeps his distribution very limited. As far as I'm concerned, a polymer is a polymer no matter who makes it, Enviro-Tech or Zaino. I've won two Show n' Shines with the Dri-Wash product...yes it's also expensive but at least I dont spend the whole weekend waiting for step #1-5 to dry!
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NuQThere are many, many vendors out there, here's one:http://www.bestdriwash.comThere are sellers on e-bay also. Make sure you get the pump bottle with it. You have to atomize it. Be careful of some of the car covers that are light weight. I actually got scratches from dust getting through my cover and having the cover shifting in the wind. This was at a dusty trailhead over a full week, just keep your cover clean as possible I guess. Read a little of the info, don't consider it a "Waterless Car Wash", and take some of the maketing info with a grain of salt. A 32 oz kit does my 3 cars, 3-4 times a year.
AZ, you probably won't be dissappointed with the Zaino, just tired and sore! I guess I'm just lazier than most purists.
Steve
It's not how fast you drive, it's how well you drive fast!
AZ, you probably won't be dissappointed with the Zaino, just tired and sore! I guess I'm just lazier than most purists.
Steve
It's not how fast you drive, it's how well you drive fast!