Waxing OCD
Drifting
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I waxed my C5 Corvette once or twice a month. Car was as clean a possible and always used clean towels. After a 18 mos or so I noticed small scratch lines in the paint. Most people would not notice and I had to look close to see them. Had my C6 for one year and have not waxed it. Clear coat and paint look as new.
Drifting
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From: Boston
Melting Slicks
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I may be wrong but I think a second coat of carnuba just takes off the first coat so you wind up with just one coat anyway. Unlike Zaino or Rejex that build upon each layer. But yes... you are not alone. I've got three coats of Zaino on in the 1.5 months I've owned my new 2012. 
The reason being is Zaino can actually bond to Zaino, it was engineered that way.
Other polymer sealants and waxes cannot, they bond to paint, thats it. Most of them contain enough solvents and/or cleaners to take off what was on the paint as well.
One thing I will mention, is that a typical coat of Zaino is actually a lot thinner than a coat of wax, which is probably why wax typically gives more depth. However once you hit 3 coats Its about the same, and then Zaino will start having an advantage at some point.
BTW I learned all of this though detailingworld, where some guy with some sort of ridiculously expensive measuring device that can measure down to the micron posted his results of layering products. As I remember waxes were putting down 20-25 microns, the tested sealants were putting down ~15, and Zaino around 7. But after 2 coats with a 48 hour cure between, the Zaino was at 18 and the other products were about the same. At 3 coats Zaino was at 24, the others actually removed some from their 2nd coat. That was the end of the test unfortunately
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Drifting
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From: Louisville KY
I figured I was not alone in my obsession with waxing. They just look so danged good after a good wash and wax, that I tend to wax more than I probably should. I even waxed wifey's Infiniti for the second time this month. Not to worry, my Corvette has also been washed/waxed twice this month. Something about a black Corvette just makes ya' wanna wax it. However, your white Corvette looks good too. 
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Joined: Dec 2002
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I figured I was not alone in my obsession with waxing. They just look so danged good after a good wash and wax, that I tend to wax more than I probably should. I even waxed wifey's Infiniti for the second time this month. Not to worry, my Corvette has also been washed/waxed twice this month. Something about a black Corvette just makes ya' wanna wax it. However, your white Corvette looks good too.
Drifting
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From: Boston
Actually Zaino is the only product on the market that will add with each successive layer.
The reason being is Zaino can actually bond to Zaino, it was engineered that way.
Other polymer sealants and waxes cannot, they bond to paint, thats it. Most of them contain enough solvents and/or cleaners to take off what was on the paint as well.
One thing I will mention, is that a typical coat of Zaino is actually a lot thinner than a coat of wax, which is probably why wax typically gives more depth. However once you hit 3 coats Its about the same, and then Zaino will start having an advantage at some point.
BTW I learned all of this though detailingworld, where some guy with some sort of ridiculously expensive measuring device that can measure down to the micron posted his results of layering products. As I remember waxes were putting down 20-25 microns, the tested sealants were putting down ~15, and Zaino around 7. But after 2 coats with a 48 hour cure between, the Zaino was at 18 and the other products were about the same. At 3 coats Zaino was at 24, the others actually removed some from their 2nd coat. That was the end of the test unfortunately
The reason being is Zaino can actually bond to Zaino, it was engineered that way.
Other polymer sealants and waxes cannot, they bond to paint, thats it. Most of them contain enough solvents and/or cleaners to take off what was on the paint as well.
One thing I will mention, is that a typical coat of Zaino is actually a lot thinner than a coat of wax, which is probably why wax typically gives more depth. However once you hit 3 coats Its about the same, and then Zaino will start having an advantage at some point.
BTW I learned all of this though detailingworld, where some guy with some sort of ridiculously expensive measuring device that can measure down to the micron posted his results of layering products. As I remember waxes were putting down 20-25 microns, the tested sealants were putting down ~15, and Zaino around 7. But after 2 coats with a 48 hour cure between, the Zaino was at 18 and the other products were about the same. At 3 coats Zaino was at 24, the others actually removed some from their 2nd coat. That was the end of the test unfortunately
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