Pictures Thread Zymol Titanium/Carbon w/ SwissVax Samurai Update

[kaleo]

So I had to do a heavy washing and detail of the truck this past easter weekend as the truck got heavily coated with smoke and grease from some people bbq'ing chicken across the street from my restaurant on saturday. It was sunny with rain so it baked into my pain along with some bird bombs.

I nearly had to strip off everything and re-apply the wax while polishing out the etchings from the bird crap on my mirror covers! what's worse is that they were just freshly painted to

So I got some waxes in to try: Zymol Titanium and Zymol Carbon. Titanium was used on my bed panels, Carbon was used on the four doors and the roof. SV Samurai was still on the front end of the truck. That wax still beaded up like a champ after washing off the grease I was very impressed. Upon first application of Titanium, I wasn't too impressed with the product at first. You rub a small amount into the palm of your hand to let the warmth melt the wax. According to the website, it's actually an enzyme that uses the air as a catalyst to turn into a wax when you apply it to your vehicle. You massage the wax into the paint using back and forth motion and wipe off immediately. I didn't like using my bare hands in this manner because I felt that I was still wasting too much product and couldn't get an even and thin enough layer applied.

Later that night, I took my gf out to eat and we parked in a parking structure under the lights. I notice a milky haze appearance on the panels with Titanium applied. My initial thought was, oh crap! what the hell happened to my paint? though I figure i'll give it the benefit of the doubt and wait till tomorrow in sunlight to see what the paint really looked like. Next day and I see the truck, it has no milky haze and the paint is smooth and silky feeling. As far as shine goes, i'm still giving it up to the Samurai! That thing is unreal on the truck. From other local detail enthusiasts here, they've informed me that carbon is pretty good but durability isn't too long. I have to see how long exactly this thing will last. So enough talk, here's some pictures!

This is dedicated to member JumboJet! hahaha

and one to tickle the senses!

[Jumbo Jet]

OMG !!.... a detailed truck picture that is not in a dark garage with the lights off. I never thought I'd see the day, but I'm so glad it was you. haha, too funny.... thanks for thinking of me.

Truck still looks great, I love that color. Good write up too, thanks for the review. Did you take off the SVS that you just applied on 3-20, or did you just top it with the ZT and ZC?

[kaleo]

Thanks JumboJet,

The hood has the original Samurai on top. The rest of the truck had to be redone because of the grease and bird dropping etchings on my doors and mirror covers. It was a very disappointing afternoon for me. My newly painted panels already with bird drop etchings. Oh well I had to bring down the clear with full throttle and my PC. It didn't take it all off so I need to go one step up and go SIP, but Ranney just sold his last bottle today when I stopped by AGAIN! hehe

so I will wait until he brings it in to try again to do a full paint correction on the affected panels. It should be in stock in the next few weeks when he makes his order! By then I will remove the tailgate wax and apply my next wax: zymol Japon which is waiting for me in the fridge~! haha

[Jumbo Jet]

Man, I would spin out of control if that place was within driving distance of me. I cant imagine a better excuse for trying new stuff. Let me know what kind of durability you get out of the SV.

[kaleo]

Here are some pictures taken yesterday of the truck after an ONR session. This is showcasing some of the beading effects on the SwissVax. Also is a video clips of it in action! Enjoy






YouTube - SV Samurai WaterBeading