Stan0324

Tried a search but could not find what I was looking for.

Planning on claying my car this spring and not sure if I should Zaino it like I've always done or try a few coats of high end carnauba wax.

Which product will give me the best shine ?

Thanks

Jn499

I would say it depends on what you are after. Zaino is a polymer base and will give you a ton of shine while lasting for a good while. A quality carnuba, a natural product, will also provide a great shine but will not last as long. In my opinion carnuba gives much more depth than polymer. I would say it depends on the color of the vehicle and what outcome you are looking for. A dark color car which you are prepping for a specific event or show then maybe carnuba is for you. Daily driving then maybe the Zaino is the better option. Either way start with a clean clayed car free of contaminants. It’s a vette, it will still look killer even covered in mud!

BudgetPlan1

Was a Zaino guy for many years, and it held it's looks for a relatively long period. Unfortunately, the protection offered in terms of things like water spotting and bird bombs is relatively poor.

If ya wanna go another way that is easier and quicker to apply, offers great self cleaning properties and better protection than Zaino or a wax, maybe look at Gyeon CanCoat. Nice candy gloss, not too $$. User over on Autopia got a years worth of good performance by maintaining with nothing more than washing with Gyeon Bathe+ shampoo. It's fun stuff and works well.

CanCoat:

WIC7Diver

I’m stuck on the topic. I think you might have meant Sealant vs Waxing based on your description even though Sal calls most all of his products polish.

Polishing is a correcting step and is where your true shine comes from, while waxing and sealant are a protection step once you polished.

If shine is your goal, correct by polishing (choose a polishing product and a machine you’re comfortable with based on your skill level to complete)then enhance and protect the work you’ve done with a wax or sealant.

The follow up question of how long do you want that protection to last will determine wax or sealant.

Coatings are other options.

0Adam's Polish

You want to clay then polish, the polish will give you the deep look and shine. Then wax for protection.

Stan0324

Can I apply Zaino and then wax?

c6vetteinhouston

This looks like a great product, but it can be similar to the Zainos Clear Seal, applied almost the same manner.

cmonkey713

Polish is to smooth the surface and eliminate surface defects. Wax is to protect what you have done.

ETM

I polished with Mother`s and seal with Rejex. That has been a good combination. If you follow the directions with Rejex it keeps looking sharp for a few months and protects.

bigblock427