Anyone else ever get mad at Zaino?

[Pat1USMC]

Well i got a response, but it pretty much just reiterates what it says on the bottle and the website. He said I can call too, but I was at work all day. Maybe I'm just expecting too much? I look at the paint with a flourescent garage light shining on it. I looked at it this morning and it did have a nice shine to it. As for the haze, I guess I just need a thinner layer. I just get worried that I'm not applying enough when you can barely see where you've applied it.

Thanks for the input guys.

Originally Posted by Pat1USMC

Well i got a response, but it pretty much just reiterates what it says on the bottle and the website. He said I can call too, but I was at work all day. Maybe I'm just expecting too much? I look at the paint with a flourescent garage light shining on it. I looked at it this morning and it did have a nice shine to it. As for the haze, I guess I just need a thinner layer. I just get worried that I'm not applying enough when you can barely see where you've applied it.

Thanks for the input guys.

Glad you are making a little progress. With Zaino, less is best. Just do thinner, multiple coats about 12-24 hours apart.

I put a coat on, parked in the garage, then buff off the next day.

[Ken Corsun]

I've been using Zaino products on my '07 speed yellow Boxster for almost a year with excellent results. The car was brand new when I started with Zaino so I didn't use any clay.

Prior to my Boxster, I had a black '06 Nissan 350Z. I also started using Zaino products when the car was new. The results were also excellent, but the car had very light scratch (swirl) marks which could not be totally eliminated. I think it is just the nature of dark finishes. In certain light the marks show. My yellow car, no doubt, has very light scratches also but they simply don't show. (For this reason, I won't buy a very dark car again.)

As you've been advised, use very little, let dry thoroughly and wipe off with straight strokes.

Good luck.

Ken

I never heard of this product before but after listening to everyone here rave about it I decided I wanted to try it.

The FAQ on their site recommends buying this:

So for the ultimate, your shopping list includes ZFX (or Z-1), Z-2, Z-6, Z-7, Z-18 and a couple of #314's applicator pads. For minor imperfections, pick up some Z-5.


Geee....only 8 products to use. I wonder if I can do this before a bird drops a load on the car?

At what point did washing the car become so complicated? Also, there is too much to read on the web site. Is there something that will make the car shine with two easy steps like "Step 1: Wash. Step 2: Apply this stuff". Done.

I think I am going to buy the stuff though to give it a try. Do I really have to buy everything? How long does the entire cleaning/polishing process take?

[Mountain Man]

I realize I may be "beating a dead horse", but I have had great results using Zaino products. I have a 2006 Boxster S, Arctic Silver Metallic. It takes about an ounce (!) of their Z-5 or Z-2 polish to do the whole car. Of course, since I am particularly lazy, the thin, light coat is something I love. I am sure there are other fine products out there, but I am very happy with my results. P.S.- I have also used their interior leather cleaning and preservation products with equally fine results.

cartagena ... sorry, Man, didn't immediately see your post. Probably don't need to start with all that stuff. I got the Z-5, Z-2, Z-6 and Z-7. First time, washed with Dawn, clayed (most clays will do) and applied a Z-5 and Z-2 coat with an intervening Z-6 spray/wipe down. First wash and waxes application, about 3 hours. Each wax application after a a Z-7 wash takes about an hour with about an ounce of wax. I alternate applications after several washes with Z-5, next wax after several washes with Z-2, etc. Car looks like it is made of glass!! Had one woman tell me that the car "... was so gorgeous, it is almost obscene!"

Hope this helps.

[vincesf]

After using Zaino for 2 years, I switched to Klasse. Wash, Clay, Klasse and then use the Klasse Finisher wet on wet off, and you're done. It's SO MUCH less work, and the results are tremendous.
vincesf

I emailed them last night and they answered 8:00am this morning. They either have really good response times or not too many clients.

They said for my car to buy Zaino Bros' Total Protection Show Car Kit.
Code# ZKIT-1 + Z-AIO.

I am going to order this today. They also included several pages of instructions.

The photos look awsome and everyone says it is great but it seems like so much to read.

Someone should make a drive through car wash that applies all this stuff where you just rop in your 50 cents and drive through.

Originally Posted by Mountain Man

cartagena ... sorry, Man, didn't immediately see your post. Probably don't need to start with all that stuff. I got the Z-5, Z-2, Z-6 and Z-7. First time, washed with Dawn, clayed (most clays will do) and applied a Z-5 and Z-2 coat with an intervening Z-6 spray/wipe down. First wash and waxes application, about 3 hours. Each wax application after a a Z-7 wash takes about an hour with about an ounce of wax. I alternate applications after several washes with Z-5, next wax after several washes with Z-2, etc. Car looks like it is made of glass!! Had one woman tell me that the car "... was so gorgeous, it is almost obscene!"

[Perfectlap]

^Cartagena how much are they charging you for shipping?

p.s.
Who ever mentioned washing with Dawn, I would suggest against doing this.
Its not so pad for the paint but really not good for your weather stripping and moldings, bad for your rotors and brakes too.
Use a proper bodywork shampoo like P21s

http://www.autogeek.net/p2paincleanl.html

[Pat1USMC]

I applied a much thinner coat of Z-5 last night without the ZFX. I let it sit overnight and this morning buffed it out and followed with Z-8. It looks very good now. Has anyone tried their Z-CS clearseal?

Dawn is recommended just for that initial wash to take off the old wax. It mentions it on the Zaino website.