Josh Wardell’s MINI Cooper S

September 10, 2006

Finally a Wash and Wax

Filed under: — Josh Wardell @ 9:35 am

I’ve been so busy this summer that I haven’t had much chance to keep my car clean. Usually just the occasional quick wash. Today, for the first time since the beginning of the summer, I had a chance to do a proper wash and Zaino wax. It was also my chance to use some new products.

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Though I still use my Mr. Clean Auto Dry for quick washes, I wanted to go back to a bucket wash with Zaino Z-7 Car Wash whenever I was going to wax. I haven’t used it in a few years and I forgot just how well Z7 suds and lubricates. I also used my new Ultimate Nozzle which is impressive and works as advertised (I added a Goodyear on/off switch and brass quick connectors from home depot). This was my first chance to use the Professional Bucket with Grit Guard. It’s pricey but feels like a great piece of engineering. Videos on NAM show how important that grit guard is, but what I really like is using the bucket as a rolling seat when waxing.

I wish I had as much time to keep the MINI clean as I used to, it always feels rewarding when it looks good as new. You don’t have to trust my opinion, just ask my assistant as she admired her reflection!

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1 Comment

  1. Very nice job – the Zaino looks great on the MINI. I’ve been using 1Z products on my wife’s Cooper, but I’m going to give the Klasse twins a go.

    Comment by Geoff — September 11, 2006 @ 12:01 pm

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