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ZYMOL
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Re: ZYMOL (Jays84Z51)
I like it because, according to the project literature anyway, it is designed specifically for German car finishes i.e. BMW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes and VW.
I have used it on my daily driver `87 BMW 325 Sedan with great results!
I have used it on my daily driver `87 BMW 325 Sedan with great results!
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Re: ZYMOL (Jays84Z51)
I use it 90% of the time.
Although it may not "shine" like that Zanio picture, it does show "depth".
My car is NOT a daily driver so i only wax about 2 times a year.
check out my photo albums..at "webshots".. skyline cruise, to see some pics. the pic in my sig was taken on that cruise. This was about a month after waxing.
The key is to follow the directions. Do NOT way large sections and wait for the wax to turn white.
Do small sections, and wipe the excess off almost as soon as its applied.
then buff out.
then..spray the car down with cold water...to "set" the wax, and dry.
I make it a point to wash with a quality carwash the next day... amazing results :yesnod:
also.. do NOT apply in "circle" strokes.
Although it may not "shine" like that Zanio picture, it does show "depth".
My car is NOT a daily driver so i only wax about 2 times a year.
check out my photo albums..at "webshots".. skyline cruise, to see some pics. the pic in my sig was taken on that cruise. This was about a month after waxing.
The key is to follow the directions. Do NOT way large sections and wait for the wax to turn white.
Do small sections, and wipe the excess off almost as soon as its applied.
then buff out.
then..spray the car down with cold water...to "set" the wax, and dry.
I make it a point to wash with a quality carwash the next day... amazing results :yesnod:
also.. do NOT apply in "circle" strokes.
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Re: ZYMOL (Phil-tha-Rush)
What, showing the trees on the other side of my apartment building isn't enough 'depth'? :D My car sits covered outside and that polish job was about a week old. Of course, if you go look at it anytime, it looks just like that.
Another thing about Zymol...since it is a cleaner/wax, it does have abrasives. I'll admit, it is some of the best stuff you can buy in a store (although I think Duragloss is probably a better value), but I just really didn't enjoy working with it. I also couldn't even out the finish (which you probably wouldn't notice on most cars...black is VERY finicky) and it was pretty expensive. Honestly, give it a shot and see how you like it. I've tried about everything, and still am open to attempting any products out there. I think that's the best way to be...find what you like best and stick with it.
DW
[Modified by Dave95C4, 4:26 PM 9/23/2001]
Another thing about Zymol...since it is a cleaner/wax, it does have abrasives. I'll admit, it is some of the best stuff you can buy in a store (although I think Duragloss is probably a better value), but I just really didn't enjoy working with it. I also couldn't even out the finish (which you probably wouldn't notice on most cars...black is VERY finicky) and it was pretty expensive. Honestly, give it a shot and see how you like it. I've tried about everything, and still am open to attempting any products out there. I think that's the best way to be...find what you like best and stick with it.
DW
[Modified by Dave95C4, 4:26 PM 9/23/2001]
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Re: ZYMOL (Dave95C4)
WOW..
you Zanio guys are touchy!
Did you take my post resonally?
If so..Im really sorry that I touched a nerve.
Fact is.."shine". and "depth" are 2 different things. They are 2 different "looks" and some people like one and not the other.
Personally I LIKE the Zanio shine, but several things steer me away.
I may be wrong in my thinking, but it my belief that Zanio has to be applied in "steps", with a couple different "products"?
I have been told that initial cost of all needed products is $100 or so.
I have also been told that if you DO mess up, or decide to remove Zanio for any reason, it is a biitch.
With carnuba wax, use dishwater soap.
again... i LIKE the looks of Zanio'd cars, but for $12.99 per bottle, for enough to last a year, i plan on staying with conventional waxes.
Yes...its abrasive..... if you dont want abrasives, dont get the cleaner wax.
I have been using waxes for more than 30 years, and the only ones that ive seen do harm to a cars finish is when applied with a buffer by unqualified people. (me being one of them. :yesnod: )
to the original poster, if you are planning to use a carnuba wax, instead of a synthetic, Zymol is not the best on the market, but is near the top.
Zymol does make "show" waxes that cost $150 per bottle though
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you Zanio guys are touchy!
Did you take my post resonally?
If so..Im really sorry that I touched a nerve.
Fact is.."shine". and "depth" are 2 different things. They are 2 different "looks" and some people like one and not the other.
Personally I LIKE the Zanio shine, but several things steer me away.
I may be wrong in my thinking, but it my belief that Zanio has to be applied in "steps", with a couple different "products"?
I have been told that initial cost of all needed products is $100 or so.
I have also been told that if you DO mess up, or decide to remove Zanio for any reason, it is a biitch.
With carnuba wax, use dishwater soap.
again... i LIKE the looks of Zanio'd cars, but for $12.99 per bottle, for enough to last a year, i plan on staying with conventional waxes.
Yes...its abrasive..... if you dont want abrasives, dont get the cleaner wax.
I have been using waxes for more than 30 years, and the only ones that ive seen do harm to a cars finish is when applied with a buffer by unqualified people. (me being one of them. :yesnod: )
to the original poster, if you are planning to use a carnuba wax, instead of a synthetic, Zymol is not the best on the market, but is near the top.
Zymol does make "show" waxes that cost $150 per bottle though
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Re: ZYMOL (Phil-tha-Rush)
Sorry Phil, didn't mean to seem touchy...that's why I included the smile. Please don't generalize me into a stereotype, nor take my views as those of an arbitrary group. Everybody has their own stuff, and that's fine. It's just my viewpoint that my car has both depth and shine. When I got the car in '98 it was covered in spiderwebbing, grained-in waterspots, and looked pretty much charcoal grey. It's taken a *LOT* of work to get it into this condition, and I know which product was able to restore it. If I do use anything else, it definitely shows...the paint starts to dull and lose its gloss (back to the original look minus the waterspots). So, after testing MANY products in trying to get my car reconditioned...I am very proud of the results, but definitely do not promote my methods over anything that works for someone else. That's why I'm of the opinion that everyone should try a product if they're curious...it's all about personal preference.
DW
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