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I have a number of Zaino products in my business inventory and have used them both on personal vehicles and customer vehicles. Overall, I really enjoy their sealants, mainly for their durability. Z2/Z5 are great sealants, but I personally prefer FMJ for it's appearance and ease of use.
The biggest gripe I have with Zaino is that they label and market their sealants as polishes, when in fact they are NOT polishes whatsoever. Dunno why, but it really rubs me the wrong way and I feel they are completely false advertising some of their products.
The biggest gripe I have with Zaino is that they label and market their sealants as polishes, when in fact they are NOT polishes whatsoever. Dunno why, but it really rubs me the wrong way and I feel they are completely false advertising some of their products.
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Also, if you don't want to use Dawn then you need to decide what to wash the car with to strip the old polish or wax (as well as grease) off. Dawn is ideal for this and never heard of it damaging the clear.
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Huh? Nothing "generic" about the shine, but I guess that's subjective. I don't understand the comments of it not being a polish. It does not merely seal the paint, but enhances the depth of the paint. I'm speaking with 9 years of experience and just sold 2 cars that looked like they just left the showroom, one of which was not even washed regularly and driven in harsh conditions.
Also, if you don't want to use Dawn then you need to decide what to wash the car with to strip the old polish or wax (as well as grease) off. Dawn is ideal for this and never heard of it damaging the clear.
Also, if you don't want to use Dawn then you need to decide what to wash the car with to strip the old polish or wax (as well as grease) off. Dawn is ideal for this and never heard of it damaging the clear.
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Huh? Nothing "generic" about the shine, but I guess that's subjective. I don't understand the comments of it not being a polish. It does not merely seal the paint, but enhances the depth of the paint. I'm speaking with 9 years of experience and just sold 2 cars that looked like they just left the showroom, one of which was not even washed regularly and driven in harsh conditions.
Also, if you don't want to use Dawn then you need to decide what to wash the car with to strip the old polish or wax (as well as grease) off. Dawn is ideal for this and never heard of it damaging the clear.
Also, if you don't want to use Dawn then you need to decide what to wash the car with to strip the old polish or wax (as well as grease) off. Dawn is ideal for this and never heard of it damaging the clear.
I don't think it's very subjective, it's a "generic" shine because it looks like pretty much every other boutique like sealant out there. It lacks depth and wetness of a Carnauba wax, which is my preference for an LSP. I like to use Swissvax Divine, now I understand Zaino and Swissvax are in two completely different classes. As far as zaino enhancing depth... I think you may mean it enhances its reflective capabilities, but compare it to a good carnauba... the carnauba will blow it away in depth and wetness.
FWIW I do like to use zaino as a long lasting protectant to sit under my LSP waxes, as durability definitely is a victory in zaino's win column. I don't dislike the product just it's marketing scheme. Like ZFX... completely useless product, and has been proven to not be needed tme and time again. Let's just be realistic about the product though. It is no wonder product by any means, but it is a GREAT performer for it's price point. All I can say is experiment, pick up a decent $50 jar of carnauba, and put an application of it over your Z2 or Z5, guaranteed the looks will be much more appealing. Best of both worlds is what you will get. Lot's of guys prefer to use P21S fr this, since it is not too expensive and gives off a great appealing look.
Dawn has a very high alkaline content. It can yellow certain clearcoats, dry out the rubber trim, and tires, causing them to harden and sometimes crack over time.
Do what real detailers do to strip off wax, mix isopropyl alcohol with water, cut 50/50. Does the exact same effect but 100% safe to the car, lots cheaper too.
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On a side note, I don't use or recommend washing with Dawn for any reason. It should be kept in the kitchen.
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Some apples and oranges comments.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
Not sure about the comment on ZFX being useless. I started using Zaino before ZFX was available and from personal experience had to wait for the polish to cure sometimes overnight if the humidity was high, and the polish would still smudge until ready to remove. ZFX works as advertised to eliminate any wait time.
I guess not for everyone, but for ease of use, durability, price and results I find it hard to beat.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
Not sure about the comment on ZFX being useless. I started using Zaino before ZFX was available and from personal experience had to wait for the polish to cure sometimes overnight if the humidity was high, and the polish would still smudge until ready to remove. ZFX works as advertised to eliminate any wait time.
I guess not for everyone, but for ease of use, durability, price and results I find it hard to beat.
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Some apples and oranges comments.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
You are right, a carnauba has no abrasives and, therefore, is not a polish. I guess it is like a sealant just not synthetic and therefore less durability.
Z-AIO has VERY little abrasives. It is more of a chemical cleaner than a polish. My experience is it can remove very light hazing and very light marring but it is limited. If the paint needs any correction at all, it is useless and you need to go to at least Z-PC (although if I am trying to correct marring or swirls I turn to Menzerna products).
P.S. I love Zaino products (especially Z2pro and Z16) and it is great line of products that perform extremely well but there are other great sealants too.
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I have a number of Zaino products in my business inventory and have used them both on personal vehicles and customer vehicles. Overall, I really enjoy their sealants, mainly for their durability. Z2/Z5 are great sealants, but I personally prefer FMJ for it's appearance and ease of use.
The biggest gripe I have with Zaino is that they label and market their sealants as polishes, when in fact they are NOT polishes whatsoever. Dunno why, but it really rubs me the wrong way and I feel they are completely false advertising some of their products.
The biggest gripe I have with Zaino is that they label and market their sealants as polishes, when in fact they are NOT polishes whatsoever. Dunno why, but it really rubs me the wrong way and I feel they are completely false advertising some of their products.
Most detailier's are aware that the term polish refers to a liquid or paste that contain an abrasive.
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[Dawn has a very high alkaline content. It can yellow certain clearcoats, dry out the rubber trim, and tires, causing them to harden and sometimes crack over time.]
I would not recommend using a harsh dishwashing detergent such as Dawn on a regular basis, as they contain a degreaser, although most of them are approx pH 8.0 the other ingredients will tend to emulsify, breakdown and leach out oils found in rubber moulding, trim and the paint system, which causes the plasticizers to dry out and oxidize, causing them to lose their flexibility
Urathane clear coats are detergent resistant and most won't cause them to 'yellow', harden (they are formulated with hardeners) or crack, however UV radiation will cause all of the above given time
I would not recommend using a harsh dishwashing detergent such as Dawn on a regular basis, as they contain a degreaser, although most of them are approx pH 8.0 the other ingredients will tend to emulsify, breakdown and leach out oils found in rubber moulding, trim and the paint system, which causes the plasticizers to dry out and oxidize, causing them to lose their flexibility
Urathane clear coats are detergent resistant and most won't cause them to 'yellow', harden (they are formulated with hardeners) or crack, however UV radiation will cause all of the above given time
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Some apples and oranges comments.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
Not sure about the comment on ZFX being useless. I started using Zaino before ZFX was available and from personal experience had to wait for the polish to cure sometimes overnight if the humidity was high, and the polish would still smudge until ready to remove. ZFX works as advertised to eliminate any wait time.
I guess not for everyone, but for ease of use, durability, price and results I find it hard to beat.
Carnauba lasts only about 3-4 weeks and deteriorates quickly in warm weather. It also doesn't have abrasives on it's own, so is it a polish or a sealant? You can apply carnauba over Zaino and it will look awesome, but unless you want to apply that every 4 weeks it's more of an occasional thing, and Z-8 will work just as well for special occasions.
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint.
Not sure about the comment on ZFX being useless. I started using Zaino before ZFX was available and from personal experience had to wait for the polish to cure sometimes overnight if the humidity was high, and the polish would still smudge until ready to remove. ZFX works as advertised to eliminate any wait time.
I guess not for everyone, but for ease of use, durability, price and results I find it hard to beat.
ZFX... myself and a good number of others out there have found no difference between multiple applications of zaino with or without the use of ZFX... could be just the geographic area, humidity etc, skewing your results.
As far as Zaino being tough to beat for it's price, I'll give you that, but there are other Sealants just as good, and if not slightly better for a similar price. I.e. Wolfgang 3.0, Jetseal 109 etc, would be great competitors for the price.
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Originally Posted by SkyMG37x;2674648
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. [I
And Zaino does make products with abrasives if needed, such as Z-AIO. [I
However if the surface is well protected you should not need to use an abrasive cleaner often especially with clearcoat paint. [/I] :
Basically, you can have 10 layers of your favorite carnauba or sealant and still inflict marring. There is no correlation between the amount of protection you've applied and swirling/marring. Unless, of course, you're looking at bird droppings or sap, which even the toughest sealant may only protect against slightly.
Saying you shouldn't need to use an polish is quite naive. The average car will need a polish bi-annually.
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I just purchased some Bilt-Hamber Autobalm and I will be using it this time instead of my Zaino regime. I will be spending the day on my car wed or thurs, and I'll post up some results.
This stuff is supposed to be nearly as durable as Zaino, but it will give the car a much warmer/deeper/wetter appearance. It is supposed to fill well too.
This stuff is supposed to be nearly as durable as Zaino, but it will give the car a much warmer/deeper/wetter appearance. It is supposed to fill well too.
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