Zaino polishes
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You had to bring up the Z word???
The search is your friend.
The search is your friend.
Which is better Zaino or Zymol?
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I've been using zaino for almost a decade and can tell you that the Zaino system is good and very durable. Its not as durable as say the Collinite Insulator wax but I was getting about 6 months of durability from it. From a detailer's perspective, I will say it is not the "easiest" to apply and remove so a considerable amount of "elbow grease" is needed. I no longer use zaino as the process simply takes too long. You may also want to check out the Optimum Car Care line as well.
Define better. Someone using Zaino only for show cars has much to learn. It's an enthusiast oriented product, not designed for professionals which should pump up your curiosity into it's drawbacks to search on it. :wink:
better ?
cost, type of finish left, ease of use..
cost, type of finish left, ease of use..
So what do you use instead now?
Use Chemical Guys FTW. Jetseal and 5050 make an awesome combination. I used to use Zaino but now I'm a convert.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
http://www.chemicalguys.com/
Which is better Zaino or Zymol?
My use of the word "better" was just to provoke
If you've been on this board for any significant amount of time, or know how to use the "search" function, than you know all about the "Z" wars!:biggrin:
I'm using a combination of Optimum and Clearkote products.
optimum for no rinse washing, and compounding and even a quick spray polish in opti-seal.
http://www.optimumcarcare.com
clearkote for its ease of use as a last stage liquid carnuba.
http://www.clearkote.com
hope this helps.
I used to be one to spend hours and hours washing, polishing my own car. But the technology has really come along in such short period of time where nowadays i can wash , dry and wax completely in about 45 mins- 1 hour with finishes giving 4 months durability.. So I can enjoy more cruising instead of polishing
Zaino lasts longer.... even when I hit my paint with a hot pressure washer...
Here is my personal perspective on this topic.
Let me preface my response by saying that I'm NOT obsessive-compulsive about getting the best shine possible on a car. Rather, my goal is to protect the NSX's paint from sun and grit as well as possible without spending days getting it that way.
In the past I've used mostly carnauba waxes on my cars, most of which performed moderately well but all of which seemd to wear off quickly. In addition, when applying the wax, getting it on anything other than just the paint or chrome (e.g., the molding, plastic, etc.) resulted in hours of effort with a toothbrush trying to remove the resulting white paste from the non-painted surfaces.
Then I discovered Zaino (Z-2 Pro with the ZFX additive) and the results were stunning. First, I found it MUCH EASIER to apply than wax. Wash the car well, dry it, and that's all the prep that I need. You can apply Zaino to every surface on the car -- plastic, molding, glass - whatever -- and it will dry clear and is easy to buff off by hand. Multiple coats only improve the protective qualities and are very easy to apply over the previous coat.
The protective qualities are amazing. One time just a few days after I had applied Zaino I noticed some fresh bird droppings on the hood. I planned to clean it off when I got home, but on the drive home, the bird droppings literally slid off the car and I couldn't locate it when I got home. I find that I only need to apply it two, or at most three times a year.
It is true that a high quality wax will give a better shine than just using Zaino, but if you want the shine, just apply wax over the Zaino. While there may be treatments that are even more effective than Zaino, for me it's just not worth the effort since Zaino is much simpler and quicker than any wax I've ever used.
One more caveat: I started using Zaino on brand new cars, within a few days after purchasing the cars. I've read that, for older cars, a lot more prep is necessary. This may be true, but if your car's paint is in good shape, I doubt that you'll need to do more prep than just a thorough wash (and maybe a clay bar).
Let me preface my response by saying that I'm NOT obsessive-compulsive about getting the best shine possible on a car. Rather, my goal is to protect the NSX's paint from sun and grit as well as possible without spending days getting it that way.
In the past I've used mostly carnauba waxes on my cars, most of which performed moderately well but all of which seemd to wear off quickly. In addition, when applying the wax, getting it on anything other than just the paint or chrome (e.g., the molding, plastic, etc.) resulted in hours of effort with a toothbrush trying to remove the resulting white paste from the non-painted surfaces.
Then I discovered Zaino (Z-2 Pro with the ZFX additive) and the results were stunning. First, I found it MUCH EASIER to apply than wax. Wash the car well, dry it, and that's all the prep that I need. You can apply Zaino to every surface on the car -- plastic, molding, glass - whatever -- and it will dry clear and is easy to buff off by hand. Multiple coats only improve the protective qualities and are very easy to apply over the previous coat.
The protective qualities are amazing. One time just a few days after I had applied Zaino I noticed some fresh bird droppings on the hood. I planned to clean it off when I got home, but on the drive home, the bird droppings literally slid off the car and I couldn't locate it when I got home. I find that I only need to apply it two, or at most three times a year.
It is true that a high quality wax will give a better shine than just using Zaino, but if you want the shine, just apply wax over the Zaino. While there may be treatments that are even more effective than Zaino, for me it's just not worth the effort since Zaino is much simpler and quicker than any wax I've ever used.
One more caveat: I started using Zaino on brand new cars, within a few days after purchasing the cars. I've read that, for older cars, a lot more prep is necessary. This may be true, but if your car's paint is in good shape, I doubt that you'll need to do more prep than just a thorough wash (and maybe a clay bar).
Which is better Zaino or Zymol?
HAHA!! Not that again....someone may get stabbed. :biggrin:
Thanks Mitch, didn't think that anyone picked up on my trying to fan the flames!!!:biggrin:
