Zaino experiences wanted
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Zaino experiences wanted
I have never used Zaino on my vehicle before. After hearing so much about it on this forum, I decided to check out their website and was overwhelmed by the amount of diffent products and what looked like a very long process to just wax the vehicle. What products do you guys use and does it really take for ever.
thanks for any and all input.
thanks for any and all input.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (movin)
I used Dawn, Z1, Z2, Z6, Z2, Z6--in that order over 3 days, check my post for pics.
Oh, if weather is nice, didn't have to be that long, I just chose to let it sit over night. Some guy put on 3 coats in one day.
[Modified by vette_dreamer, 8:34 PM 4/21/2003]
Oh, if weather is nice, didn't have to be that long, I just chose to let it sit over night. Some guy put on 3 coats in one day.
[Modified by vette_dreamer, 8:34 PM 4/21/2003]
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (vette_dreamer)
I used Dawn, Z1, Z2, Z6, Z2, Z6--in that order over 3 days, check my post for pics.
Oh, if weather is nice, didn't have to be that long, I just chose to let it sit over night. Some guy put on 3 coats in one day.
Oh, if weather is nice, didn't have to be that long, I just chose to let it sit over night. Some guy put on 3 coats in one day.
TIA
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (Nathan Plemons)
Zaino is actually very fast to use. If it's warm enough you can get a lot of coats on it. I usually wear myself out first though.
Drifting
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (movin)
Reference this link... http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (Dan Parker '96)
If you use the excelerator you don't need the Z1, and you can put on as many coats as you want. Just have to wait 30min after aplying to wipe off.
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Drifting
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (Dan Parker '96)
Reference this link... http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/
Le Mans Master
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (KY Vette)
Interesting article, interesting results. I will say that I got the impression that the guy was biased a little towards Meguiar's, although the results seem to speak for themself.
Check out the Car Care Section to get some more tips and advice. :yesnod:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (movin)
I am using Zaino for the first time and the results are very impressive. It is alot of work if you're going to do it right and follow their directions. Wash with Dawn, clay bar, wash again, Z2(with the new ZFX additive)-a couple of coats at least, Z5-a couple coats and between each coat some Z6 spray. I love the results, but am not going to all that bother on my "other" cars. It will make your finish showroom quality, but they should work on reducing the number of steps to make it easier.
Drifting
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (midget)
I use Zaino and like it. Yes, the first time you use it to do it right is a long process but results are worth it. Then it is easy after the first time.
Jeffy'
Jeffy'
Melting Slicks
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (Jeffyvette)
i use it and i like it. i use z1, z2, z5, z6,and zfx on the painted parts z16 tire gloss on the tires and i use z12 glass polish on the windows. i like them all.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chicago IL
Re: Zaino experiences wanted (movin)
I have been using Zaino for 4 years now. My best advice I give every new Zaino user is a little goes a long way. I can get 8-10 cars out of one bottle of Z-2. I let it sit for an hour or longer. If the car is a sunny day only driver, then after the clay bar and Z-1, only ONE coat of Z-2 is needed every two months. Any more than that is wasting it.
Good luck and post us some before and after pics!! :thumbs:
Good luck and post us some before and after pics!! :thumbs:
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (xlr8nflorida)
I have not found anything better, and I have used meguiars and zymol, and a few others, nothing shines, or leaves such a smooth finish, not to mention I don't have to spend hours afterward trying to get wax out of the cracks and edges
-NO91
-NO91
Drifting
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (No Ordinary 91)
Zaino is good stuff...but I think the price and availability (mail order only in most cities) is a drawback. I have had equally good results with 3M stuff from the corner CarQueat, and evidently Maquires is great as well...the Mother's was on my wife's car has held up really well, too.
Jeff
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Zaino experiences wanted (RichS)
If you use the ZFX you don't need the Z1, and you can put on as many coats as you want. Just have to wait 30min after aplying to wipe off.
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Re: Zaino experiences wanted (Jeffyvette)
I use Zaino and like it. Yes, the first time you use it to do it right is a long process but results are worth it. Then it is easy after the first time.
Jeffy'
Jeffy'
Except I didn't think the first time process was unusually long or hard. In fact it took about as much time and effort as when I used Zymol doing one coat of it. Once you've got the Zaino starter prep and coat on, each additional coat is incredibly easy. Optically Zaino has the clearest shine and it seem to last a long time and resist dust. We do a springtime marathon day on both vettes like 3 coats each and they're good for the summer. Of course the vettes get a few more coats throughout the year. I also do our drivers twice a year and they always look great too :cool: