I have reviewed briefly the comments of many owners who are pleased with the use of Zaino. Is there a Zaino dealer or enthusiat would would care to advise me on the following?

I have a 2002 Torch Red Roadster. Summer driver. Heated garage. The paint is highly polished with Meguires. I, however, prefer the best finish possible. Do you reccommend that I switch to Zaino? Given the excellent condition of the paint must I use the clay procedure or do you reccommend I go straight to washing with Dawn followed by various Zaino products. If you are a dealer or have experience with Zaino on Torch Red vehicles I would appreciate your input. Thanks

 

i hear Zaino is tops!but the DAWN dishwashing liquid,i hear,is not the thing to use.

 

I have a 2002 Torch Red vert. I've been using Zaino since day one. There are other products that give just as good of a shine, but Zaino's durability (lasts longer) is hard to beat.

1. Wash with Dawn.
2. Optional: Claybar. If you have claybar'd it recently, skip claybar.
3. If you claybar'd it, wash again with Dawn.
4. Apply either Z-1 OR Z-2 with ZFX. I don't like ZFX, I get better results with Z-1. Allow to dry and do NOT buff out.
5. Apply Z2 Pro right on top of the Z-1 (or Z-2 with ZFX), allow to dry buff out.
6. Apply a second coat of Z-2 Pro, let dry, buff out.
7. Apply Z-6 (sparingly).
8. Optional: Apply Z-8. I don't see any more shine with Z-8 but I do thing the shine lasts longer. Z-8 is rather expensive.

Note: Use high quality 100% cotton towels.

 

Lots of info in care care section. I use Zaino on my Black Z06 and it does a fantastic job, but I'm not the expert you are looking for. Wash with Dawn to remove existing wax, clay bar to remove contaniments, wash again and then begin the Zaino regimen as described by the experts you'll find in car care. Good luck

 

Except I would suggest good waffel microfiber rather than cotton, but either way, you'll love the results.......

 

BTW, after you have applied Zaino, use a good car wash (not dishwashing soap!). I use the Zaino wash and the Zaino detail spray with excellent results

 

Mine is Torch Red and with what they said. You won't be disapointed.

 

If the finish is highly polished and the car is garaged there is no need to switch products since you will see no improvement in shine by using zaino. I recommend you use a california duster after every drive and meguiars nxt speed detailer. Once a month use Nxt wax and your fine. This method costs less and is much less time consuming and the results are the same

 

 

I have seen spectacular results from both NXT and Zaino. With proper paint preparation either will give that OMG shine that we all crave. I believe that the suggestion about using a duster is a good one, not everyone agrees. The criteria I would use to choose would be whether or not you wax after every wash. If you do, then stick with the Megs. If not, then maybe a switch to Zaino might work out better for you.

FWIW, my car is a DD and I switched to Zaino from NXT. The spider webbing is more noticible, but I don't have to put on the full wax every weekend which is pretty much how often I wash her. As with everything else in this world, each choice involves a certain amount of compromise. YMMV.

 

Zanio good, me like

 

Gene,

Zaino is great stuff and ideal for me because I live in Arizona where waxes vaporize quickly because of heat. If I used maguires - which produces great shine - I would need to re-apply every month or so. With Zaino, I wash weekly, use detailing spay following the wash and re-apply once a year or less. Zaino holds up well under these extreme conditions where no non-polymer can survive long term.

IMO, if you have a great shine and live in a place where temperatures allow wax to survive, Maguires is fine stuff.

 

Here is my car with 61,000 miles and it' 6 years old... this picture is about three months old... The finish is Zaino.
I've been detailing cars since the 50's. Zaino is the best thing I've ever used...and I've used hundreds of different products over the years... Zaino's optical clarity, and longevity gives it the edge over similar products.... Lots of good stuff out there, but Zaino is just a little better...Carnuba based products break down around 110 degrees F.
when you can Zaino a black car, in the sun, on a hot summer day, then it tells you that this stuff is way different from other products.
There are a few tricks to using the stuff, that you won't find on Sal Zaino's website...
first trick) I moisten a clean applicator ( I have about 20 ) with gloss enhancer. I then use a few drops of Zaino this will do a front fender or a door. The trick is to put it on very thin.
I do the whole car, allowing it to sit, ( about 30 minutes max. )
second trick) I place a few cotton tee shirts in the dryer ( I have hundreds ) I dry the already clean tee shirts, This will take any moisture that is absorbed by the cotton... makes removing the Zaino very very easy. Summer time can cause these tee shirts or cotton towels to absorb moisture... I take a warm dry tee shirt out of the dryer, leaving the others in there in case I may need another...

 

Great tips, thanks

 

 

just get some NXT and save yourself time and money.

 

[QUOTE=Evil-Twin]Zaino's optical clarity, and longevity gives it the edge over similar products.... Lots of good stuff out there, but Zaino is just a little better...Carnuba based products break down around 110 degrees F.






I dont know if you even have to clay bar if you have a smooth finish already.

 

Unfortunately Chris, you can't drink it.

 

I have a 02 torch red and have used Zaino since day one and also live in high dry desert and you can't ask for a better product.

 

I also agree with ZaydeZ06's two follow up comments. I use nothing but Zaino and I get nothing but compliments on the finish of my '97