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Old 02-25-2019, 01:00 PM
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Finally had a day without rain to wash my new car, strip off whatever wax dealer put on and add three coats of hand laid Zaino. Going to get expel in a few weeks but want it protected until
then plus I enjoy doing it


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Looks great!
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Never get tired of looking at clean Z06's no matter the color!
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LOOKS AWESOME!! Z06 SIMPLY THE BEST BETTER THAN ALL THE REST!
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Looks great I am a long time Zaino user. Which did you use? I am a big fan of their Clear Sealant. Simple to use and gives the car a wet shine.
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I used Z5 with ZFX. I will put clear seal on it next week.
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Your car looks great for sure Been using Zaino 25 years Clear Seal and Z-8
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Looks great! Those Blues are my favorite colors...... and the weird thing....... I am on Vette number 10 and I have never had a blue Vette....
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Beautiful car. Was just checking where is Zaino on the carbibles list here and weirdly they didn't feature it at all... Good option imo and if you love doing it even better, prob gonna become redundant after you get the car wrapped thou
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Car looks great. Especially nice combo with the silver wheels.
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good job and great looking car. I have been using Zaino since my first vette in 2008. Great product
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Originally Posted by EricAvalonKing
Beautiful car. Was just checking where is Zaino on the carbibles list here and weirdly they didn't feature it at all... Good option imo and if you love doing it even better, prob gonna become redundant after you get the car wrapped thou
There isn't anything on that list that I have ever been particularly impressed with. Looks like Meguiar's paid up to get a few of their products listed. I like Zaino alot. Other than Zaino, there are many products superior to those on that list IMO.
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Originally Posted by capevettes
There isn't anything on that list that I have ever been particularly impressed with. Looks like Meguiar's paid up to get a few of their products listed. I like Zaino alot. Other than Zaino, there are many products superior to those on that list IMO.
I agree and one of them is Adams. I am going to use Adams ceramic paint coating this spring on my car and truck. Just as good as ceramic pro at a fraction of the cost.
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Originally Posted by capevettes
There isn't anything on that list that I have ever been particularly impressed with. Looks like Meguiar's paid up to get a few of their products listed. I like Zaino alot. Other than Zaino, there are many products superior to those on that list IMO.
Yeah, I was surprised Zeino wasn't there, a very good option. Meguiar's is solid I think but lately, obviously, I'm not much of a wax guy any more considering the alternatives...
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I agree and one of them is Adams. I am going to use Adams ceramic paint coating this spring on my car and truck. Just as good as ceramic pro at a fraction of the cost.
Yes, that's a very good example. I have been thinking of trying their new ceramic product. Let me know how it works out for you. Have you seen a car that has been done with it?

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No I have not, but based on my experience with they're other products and recommendations from others I am willing to give it a try.
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Looks great! Enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by EricAvalonKing
Beautiful car. Was just checking where is Zaino on the carbibles list here and weirdly they didn't feature it at all... Good option imo and if you love doing it even better, prob gonna become redundant after you get the car wrapped thou
Yeah this was just to get me till the PPF is done.


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