we_brown

I finished my first Zaino application today. There is good news and bad news. The good news: very easy to apply and the results can be expressed in one word
D A M N
Looks fantastic. I did find that using microfiber towels works better than 100%cotton. Big package available at Costco.

The bad news: it going to rain for the next couple of days.

Rotary Nut

Why bad news! You have the Zaino on! It should be water off a ducks' back....so to speak!:D

flatso

why is Zaino so popular? I am sure it gives a great shine but if anyone did all the prep work required to put Zaino on with another product I am sure you would get great results too.

Sea Ray

I don't know about that, amount of work the is. This is (Zaino) by far the best I have ever used. Now I have not used Liquid Glass though.

I wax a 40' boat several times a year and am a Mequires fan, and have also started to use the Zymoil with good results so I think of myself as very familar with waxes. But these types of polishes though are new to me.

Another wax/polish that I have heard is suppose to be very good is Klause which is available from Harringtons. This is a 2 step product. Anyone try it?

jtdwab

http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html

This link has a good review of various types of wax. They came up with a simple but effective way to test what is the best. As with anything else it could be biased but its put together pretty well. I can't say how well Zaino works for me yet. I just recieve my Zaino a week or so ago. Its been to cold to get outside and detail my car though. Looking forward to some nice weather soon.

6speed8

For one thing, the prep work with Zaino, while time consuming is not a workout on the arms (no heavy buffing). It also lasts much longer than wax, and (this is important on darker colors) you don't get the wax 'smearing', you know sometimes you see cars with smears/streaks on the finish, I've never heard of that happening with Zaino.

One more thing, you doun't get RESIDUE, or have to worry about getting the Zaino on the black plastic like you do with wax. Cost wise Zaino is very economical in the long run, it's just the up-front cost that causes people to step back.

Speed-ER doc

This is why.

FirstSpin

Anyone know if Zaino will help or hurt things if applied over the clear bra? The bra material is 3M plastic. Is there any point in coating it with Zaino or is it a waste of time. I got my Zaino shipment in on Tuesday and hope to put on my first coats this weekend.

desmo996

Here another reason:

success07

Good 'ol soap and water here, folks! :D

Sometimes I even spray some wax on her from the do it yourself car wash down the street! :D

Meguiers 3-Step once its warmer - Cleaner, Polish, Wax

legokcen

I just spent 5 hours today putting on 3 coats of Zaino and DAMN is it great. I'm tired now, but the car looks wonderful. I took before pictures but didn't finish until after the sun set, so I'll take the after picture tomorrow. I'll post them here. Did the whole process of Dawn wash, Claybar, Z-7 wash, 3 coats of Z-2, and then Z-6. My wife laughed at me for working that hard, but it's all worth it.


I was shinning a fash light on the side of the car to check some things and there a full reflection beside me. It's amazing!:D

flatso

Did you Zaino your windows too? They look a shiney as the car.

Speed-ER doc

I actually did put Z6 on the front window, but I don't think it did much. Just lots of washes for the rest of the windows. I would say the car is as shiny as the windows instead!

NoVa

speed how many coats did you put on? Also if you can give me a break down of how many z5 and z2 coats would be swell. I just finished putting some coats on, but its 730 and i did it in the garage.

Speed-ER doc

Reflection in car door:

Speed-ER doc

First dawn wash, then zaino wash, then claybar, then repeat zaino wash, drying, then z5 - z6 - z5 - z6. Then I was tired and it was getting dark, so I quit. Shine looked good. Pic here:

Speed-ER doc

Day or two later, did zaino wash, dry, z2 - z6 - z2 - z6. What a difference! The shine was much deeper and fuller.

Of note, I got two coats from one half of the little bottle of either z2 or z5 + ZFX. The lighting was different, but here is the pic after the z2 waxes:

adrian-1

Hey Speed ER doc, nice color choice .....

I also put on my first zaino layer this past week.
But, I only did the dawn wash -> zaino wash -> z2 + Zfx -> z6

Didn't use the clay bar since it's still new and clean, and didn't try the z5 since I didn't have any swirls or scratches.

Going to put on at least 2 coats in a couple of months. Stuff comes off really easy compared to others and the shine is amazing.

Here's a few pics of mine.............
-Adrian

success07

Speed and Adrian - Both cars look great!!! Hope you get used to it because those black cars are going to need ALOT of attention to keep them looking that way! :D

"Wax ON - Wax OFF"

adrian-1

Yup, black is hard to keep clean. Every little particle shows.

Thank goodness for my garage and clear Texas weather (which should begin any day now!!). Here's my roommates black '03 Mustang GT. Love the torque on that thing but the styling is a little outdated for my tastes.

Outlaws eXtreme

2 Coats from 1/2 of the little bottles... wow.. how are you applying it? What are you using? I tried using different applicators, and I can barely get 2 coats from the entire little bottle with ZFX as additive.

Speed-ER doc

I use the applicators I got with the "total application kit" - the white spongy square. Just a thin coat seems to do the job.

Cool stang adrian! I'm envious. I wanted the Cobra convertible so bad, but the 8 kept calling me.

All my cars will always be black.

slaughter

MadMacz

Has anyone used Zaino on a red RX-8? I have been using Meguiars for 13 years on my miata and now have a red RX-8. Since red is a very volatile color and fades easily, I was wondering what your experience was.

red_rx8_red_int

This thread shows my red 8 with Zaino

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...+splash+guards