Anyone else ever get mad at Zaino?

[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.

Originally Posted by 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.

Good news, Pat!

I do not like the Z6 or Z8 detail spray. I like the #425 product that PerfectLab recommends better. Just an FYI.

[Perfectlap]

so Z5 and 425 work well together? Zaino's stuff is real picky about what you can apply over it.


*FYI 425 is more of s teflon coating for a freshly waxed or just washed car. It will make your wax choice last longer and keep the car cleaner but you still have to wax the car first. Works well on glass, dash, wheels, paint.

[fatmike]

Nice thread. I am gettting ready to take a porter cable to my boxster. I've practiced on the Honda & BMW, so, nothing left but the box...

The boxster is in great shape. No dings, no real scratches, etc. But if you are really, really picky I can see some microscratching in the metallic black paint. This is especially visible in direct sunlight. This is what I want to take out.

So -- should I use the Menzerna IP with a Yellow Pad on the buffer? Or can something more mild like a Z-PC with a white pad do the job? I always heard the advise to start with the least abrasive & work up. I don't really consider the Menzerna to be that abrasive. I've thought about doing both - start with the Menzerna, then go back over the car with the ZPC.

Either way, I'll clay first, then do a few coats of Zaino Z5, then Zaino Z2 to finish.

I'd be curious if anyone with a 5 year old black boxster has had any first hand experience?

Either way, I'll share the before/after pictures & my methods.