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Just finished putting the last coat of polish and sealant on the prado today and must say I am very happy with the result.
I went looking for a good alternative to the "paint protection pack" the dealer tried to sell me before delivery and ended up getting a bunch of products made by a US company called Zaino http://www.zainostore.com that I found recommended on some Aus car detailing forums.
If anyone is interested I used the "Z-Kit 1 Total Protection Show Car Kit" that I ordered from the Aus distributor http://www.zainobros.com.au (cost me about $250 including p&h and some extra cleaning cloths)
Steps I followed were:
1. Wash with Z-7 Show Car Wash
2. Wipe down with Isopropyl Alcohol (from the chemist) mixed 1:1 with water
3. Z-18 Clay Bar to remove anything else left on the paint work that was not paint
4. Another wash
5. 3 coats of Z-2Pro polish/sealant mixed with ZFX to make it cure quickly
6. Spray of Z-6 Ultra Clean between each coat of polish from step 5
7. Stand back and admire and try forget it won't look so shiny once I get it off road :wink:
8. Wash monthly and repeat steps 5 and 6 in about 6 to 12 months time
It was a bit of work (took 5 or 6 hours!!!) but IMHO looks great and I reckon it's well worth looking into if you are keen to put something on the paint that's a bit more durable that wax and not as pricey as the dealer options.
Next step is to get something like a lanolin based oil to keep rust at bay on the under body - if anyone has some thoughts/recommendations for a product that doesn't collect too much dirt and grime I would be keen to hear about it!
I went looking for a good alternative to the "paint protection pack" the dealer tried to sell me before delivery and ended up getting a bunch of products made by a US company called Zaino http://www.zainostore.com that I found recommended on some Aus car detailing forums.
If anyone is interested I used the "Z-Kit 1 Total Protection Show Car Kit" that I ordered from the Aus distributor http://www.zainobros.com.au (cost me about $250 including p&h and some extra cleaning cloths)
Steps I followed were:
1. Wash with Z-7 Show Car Wash
2. Wipe down with Isopropyl Alcohol (from the chemist) mixed 1:1 with water
3. Z-18 Clay Bar to remove anything else left on the paint work that was not paint
4. Another wash
5. 3 coats of Z-2Pro polish/sealant mixed with ZFX to make it cure quickly
6. Spray of Z-6 Ultra Clean between each coat of polish from step 5
7. Stand back and admire and try forget it won't look so shiny once I get it off road :wink:
8. Wash monthly and repeat steps 5 and 6 in about 6 to 12 months time
It was a bit of work (took 5 or 6 hours!!!) but IMHO looks great and I reckon it's well worth looking into if you are keen to put something on the paint that's a bit more durable that wax and not as pricey as the dealer options.
Next step is to get something like a lanolin based oil to keep rust at bay on the under body - if anyone has some thoughts/recommendations for a product that doesn't collect too much dirt and grime I would be keen to hear about it!
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