Zaino....3 years later...
09-28-06 | 02:26 PM
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From: Da Bay
Zaino....3 years later...
I started Zaino applications 3 years ago and it still looks like new. Always a showroom finish. I have clear bra so the Zaino is harmless on it. No more water hoses or car washes. Just spray Z6 and wipe off. It's that simple after a heavy rain downpour or dusty day.
This is a great forum where I have learned many things about detailing in general.
background info:
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I opted not to purchase the special interior/exterior coating offered by the dealership.
I've been using the standard Z1, Z2, Z5 and Z6 + claybar. No ZFX.
This is a great forum where I have learned many things about detailing in general.
background info:
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I opted not to purchase the special interior/exterior coating offered by the dealership.
I've been using the standard Z1, Z2, Z5 and Z6 + claybar. No ZFX.
Last edited by martini3; 03-04-08 at 08:37 PM.
09-28-06 | 04:25 PM
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All that Zaino has paid off. Car looks spectacular. If you don't use soap/water doesn't the car get scratched with dirt and debre when you just use the Z6. I would think the dirt would get trapped in the cloth and cause scratches? I've never used Zaino before... Thanks
Tony
Tony
09-28-06 | 07:26 PM
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That's why I use a microfiber towel and once that side is dirty, I flip it right over to the cleaner side, vice versa.
After that, I hand wash the microfiber towel w/ lukewarm water via dishwashing liquid, hang it to dry and use it again.
When the microfiber towel gets dull, I break out a new one.
After that, I hand wash the microfiber towel w/ lukewarm water via dishwashing liquid, hang it to dry and use it again.
When the microfiber towel gets dull, I break out a new one.
10-04-06 | 10:25 PM
#5
All that Zaino has paid off. Car looks spectacular. If you don't use soap/water doesn't the car get scratched with dirt and debre when you just use the Z6. I would think the dirt would get trapped in the cloth and cause scratches? I've never used Zaino before... Thanks
Tony
Tony
10-07-06 | 01:42 PM
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i often detail my car but havent gotten to "zaino-ing" it yet. i know it does take some time with mupltiple steps and though yes it is worth it afterwards ( your pictures speak for itself ) im not sure if i have the energy to do these steps. yes yes im admiting that im getting old-er 
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10-08-06 | 09:53 AM
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I don't know what the orginal color your car is but I think yours looks better. I read Zaino is 99.9% optically clear. So I would think whatever your friends detailer is using has added the yellowish tint?
10-08-06 | 07:28 PM
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jjwalker,
Whew! Thanks for giving me confidence in Zaino. I thought that Zaino would diminish my paint but I guess not. I believe my friend's car was detailed either w/ a professional wax-based or brand-name waxes.
That make sense regarding the yellowish wax that waxes may contain in their ingredients.
I only thing I know about Zaino is that this is a polymer sealant which is different than your regular wax-based application (according to their web-site).
so I guess I was able to sustain and preserve the original lighter millenium silver after all these years. Zaino on folks....
nthach,
Zaino last as long as you want it to. The more applications, the more the mirror and shiny finish will be. It's like a shield of armor.
Whew! Thanks for giving me confidence in Zaino. I thought that Zaino would diminish my paint but I guess not. I believe my friend's car was detailed either w/ a professional wax-based or brand-name waxes.
That make sense regarding the yellowish wax that waxes may contain in their ingredients.
I only thing I know about Zaino is that this is a polymer sealant which is different than your regular wax-based application (according to their web-site).
so I guess I was able to sustain and preserve the original lighter millenium silver after all these years. Zaino on folks....
nthach,
Zaino last as long as you want it to. The more applications, the more the mirror and shiny finish will be. It's like a shield of armor.
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10-08-06 | 08:16 PM
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Could it be that Zaino may diminish some of the silver color even though the actual paint color is underneath the clearcoat? So after many many Zaino applications, the actual original color may have a change over the years? Interesting, huh?
If you look at cars that were treated with Zaino from Day 1 you will see that the paint (under most circumstances) will remain wet and reflective over its life.
10-09-06 | 12:14 AM
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Explain this....my car has been on Zaino for 3 years and my friend's car next to me on the right has not been treated w/ Zaino. The other car has been detailed professionally and to his knowledge they don't use Zaino. Same year and same color (Millenium Silver) for both cars.
But if you look closely, my color is different that his.
I've detailed my car w/ my own hands w/ no electric rotary buffers for the past 3 years using the Zaino 1,2,3 step process method.
In person, my color is a lighter silver and the other car is a bolder and yellow-ish silver.
Could it be that Zaino may diminish some of the silver color even though the actual paint color is underneath the clearcoat? So after many many Zaino applications, the actual original color may have a change over the years? Interesting, huh?
But if you look closely, my color is different that his.
I've detailed my car w/ my own hands w/ no electric rotary buffers for the past 3 years using the Zaino 1,2,3 step process method.
In person, my color is a lighter silver and the other car is a bolder and yellow-ish silver.
Could it be that Zaino may diminish some of the silver color even though the actual paint color is underneath the clearcoat? So after many many Zaino applications, the actual original color may have a change over the years? Interesting, huh?
I've since gotten "greener" and picked up a neptune blue mica RX400h. My friend bought the exact same RXh and gotten his car detailed by a pro detailer using non-Zaino products. He said the color looks different than when he bought it. I'm thinking it could be the detailer and the way he works the buffer.
10-09-06 | 12:18 AM
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Oh, BTW....I've also noticed that others have used Klasse/NXT waxes and their results looked extra-ordinarily "wet" finishes, also. At one point, I almost stopped my Zaino step processes and was going to switch over to the Klasse/NXT crowd. But since I already invested w/ all the Zaino products, I had to keep on going and use them up.
I may try Klasse/NXT someday.
Has anyone who was on Zaino for a period of time switched over to a non-Zaino brand such as Klasse/NXT?
If so, were the results the same or better?
thanks..teeman3
I may try Klasse/NXT someday.
Has anyone who was on Zaino for a period of time switched over to a non-Zaino brand such as Klasse/NXT?
If so, were the results the same or better?
thanks..teeman3
The only reason why I haven't tried was if I didn't like it, I'd have to Dawn strip the NXT off and do it all over again. Too much time at risk for me.
10-09-06 | 11:23 AM
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Teeman3,
I don't know about NXT but I've used Klasse over the years and it is more difficult to use then Zaino. You car says it all, I would stick with Zaino.