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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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I'm sure this has probably been discussed but is Zaio wax worth the extra price over Mequires or Mothers Wax??? I have a 1978 Pace Car with the original paint
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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All of those are good waxes. You also might want to look into Adam's Polishes - very good product.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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To answer your question in one word.....YES
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I assume you are asking for opinions on wax and polish. You will probably get numerous opinions but here is mine. I bought my first vette in Dec '97. It was a TR Coupe. A few months later I heard about Zaino and tried it. I am 63 years old, have owned 68 cars in my lifetime and have never, ever used any wax and polish products that can come close to Zaino. That is all I have ever used on my vettes. I have experimented with Adams, C Magic and a few others I have forgotten. I even paid close to $100 for a can of Pinnacle Souveran paste wax(yellow carnauba). All of these were used on the new "grocery getter." NONE of them compare to Zaino. I am always looking for something better but have not found it in 11 years. That's my opinion and I am sticking to it! The best thing to do is experiment with everything that everyone recommends and then make a decision that works for you. Good Luck!

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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Zaino is most certainly worth it. Beyond the durability and shine is the fact that you use so little it actually costs less in the long run.
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To answer your question in one word.....YES
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Try all the rest, then you'll end up back w/the best IMHO: Zaino.
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IMHO 95% of a pristine finish is in the prep that being said Zaino makes some great productsmany good products out there fine what works for you
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