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Maintenance & Repair Zaino Car Polishes/Products--Your Experiences (Part 2)
6239 messages, Last post on Sep 25, 2008 at 2:05 PM
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Replying to: c5_4fun (Sep 02, 2007 5:43 am) Just applied some Z-6 as it's a slow, Pleasant Valley Sunday here...
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Replying to: laurasdada (Sep 02, 2007 12:04 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Sep 02, 2007 12:14 pm) |
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Just a quick reminder of what Zaino offers for polishes and sealants. *Z-PC Fusion: An abrasive polish used to remove swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, etc. If your car has never been polished and you see defects in the paint, this is the first product to use in the process. It can be used by hand, dual action polisher or high speed rotary polisher. I've used it all three ways and have got excellent results. No protective ability, must be followed with one of the below products. *Z-AIO: The closest product Zaino offers to a "cleaner wax" you find in stores. Very light polishing effect. Great paint cleaner (wait till you see how much dirt Z-AIO removes from your paint). Leaves a glossy Zaino shine which is a good base for their sealants. I love it on glass, wheels, chrome, etc. Protection and durability is as good, if not better, than any store bought product. I used it on a portion of my car and its lasted 5 months so far. *Z-5Pro: No abrasive component. Has very light ability to fill in and hide minor swirls and paint marring. Will not remove or hide scratches, oxidation or other paint defects. Looks great on dark colored cars as its not quite as bright as Z2Pro. Superb durability and shine. Use after you've applied one of the above products. *Z-2Pro: Similar to Z-5Pro but does not have swirl filling/hiding ability. Leaves a brighter, glossier finish than Z-5Pro and is ideal for light colors and metallics like silver and champagne gold. If you want that Zaino bling, this is your product. *Z-CS Clear Seal: No abrasive or polishing ability. A true "wipe on/walk away" product. Works with other Zaino products or on top of most any car wax or sealant. Durability is between the traditional sealants like Z2 and Z5, and the spray products like Z-8. Use in conjunction with, or as a replacement, for Z2 and Z5. *Z-8 Grand Finale: A spray sealant fully compatible with the above products. More durable than Z-6 but not as good a surface cleaner. Perfect for use after washing your car. Renews the shine created by the above products. Not as durable as Z-CS, Z-2 or Z-5 but better than almost every spray wax on the market. If your car is dusty, has fingerprints or very light surface crud on it, use Z-6 detail spray instead of Z-8 (cheaper and more efficient). Hope this helps those trying to determine which Zaino product does what. |
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Replying to: bretfraz (Sep 05, 2007 6:22 am) Do you think the Z-AIO would replace claying? Also, I have some plain Z-2 - is the Pro an improved formula?
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Replying to: robr2 (Sep 05, 2007 8:50 am) The new Z-2Pro is a noticable advance over the previous versions, esp in ease of use and less "finickiness". If your Z-2 is less than 5 years old, I'd say use it up. If its old product, consider getting a new bottle. Hope this helps!
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Replying to: bretfraz (Sep 05, 2007 6:22 am) Bret: I've been using, on my dark blue TL, ZFX enabled Z5/Z2 final coats w/Z-6 in between. I just began using the Z-7 wash. As my Z2/Z5/ZFX is running low, if I went Z-AIO/Z-CS, do you think I would get similar gloss/protection and longevity to the Z2/5 applications? Do you use Z-6 after Z-AIO, before Z-CS (and after Z-CS)?
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Replying to: laurasdada (Sep 06, 2007 5:27 am) Good question. It's a little hard to say for sure as Z-CS is still a new product whereas Z-2 and Z-5 are well established. Z-CS is certainly easier to use (no need for ZFX, no wipe off of product) so even if Z-CS wasn't quite as durable as Z-2/Z-5, it might be a good choice if you're considering an upgrade, as it were. Do you use Z-6 after Z-AIO, before Z-CS (and after Z-CS)? Umm.... neither. If I wiped off AIO well enough there should be no residue to remove with Z-6. A little dust won't hurt anything IMO. But if I were to use Z-6 in that process, it would be after the AIO removal and prior to Z-CS application. I would not use Z-6 *after* Z-CS as its counterproductive. The paint should be perfect when Z-CS has dried and cured.
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Replying to: bretfraz (Sep 06, 2007 6:11 am) My next car will be a lighter color. I hate having a dirty car, that shows that it is dirty. So, the Abyss Blue color, when Zaino shiny is fab, but when dirty I am sad... And winter's on its way here in New England... But, break out the skis!
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