Review: Zaino Products (long) - Page 3 - Benzworld.org

mansito · 06-17-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle

Someone has to do the part hood test, preferebly a blind test where someone applies Zaino on one quarter, Megs on another quarter, Eagle Nano on the other and one more wax, see which one still shines. We need a black car preferably that hasn't been waxed in a while. I have the buffer and Meguiars products. Need someone to come and do the Zaino quarter, the Eagle Nano water and the last quarter. Then don't tell the owner which section has which wax with which and every month, for 4 months see which wax still shines and which shows signs of still being on.

Somebody already did check link below, and Zaino came on top. By the way, I've never used Zaino.
http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html

Yal · 06-17-2006, 08:16 PM

Again, people need to stop comparing Sealants to Carnuabu Waxes. Zaino is a sealant. Compare it against other sealants!!
If you are going to compare it against Carnuabu(sp?) waxes it will win, especially with durability

**Musikmann** · 06-18-2006, 07:36 AM

Slightly off-topic here, but I wanted to report some results. Only about 3 weeks ago, I waxed my older Totota (finish is in pretty good condition) with Meguiars's Gold Class clear coat liquid car wax (G 7016). I washed it this morning, and the water is hardly beading at all! During the previous 3 weeks, the car has been in the sun, and under a carport, about half and half. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed. The stuff was also hard to apply, and to buff off.

**Buellwinkle** · 06-18-2006, 08:31 AM

It's not a great wax. Call the 800 number on the back and complain, they'll probably send you NXT Tech Wax. Their customer service is very good. NXT is a lot better. Also, water beading is not a sign that the was is still there, some waxes never bead. NXT for example doesn't bead that much.

As for working with wax, put the thinnest most even layer you can. This is one case where more is not better. If it's warm and it keeps drying on you, spray some detailing spray on the bad. Never work in the sun, it's just going to make your life tough getting any wax off. Also, prep the area being wax, get a clay kit, about $10 from Meguiars, use lots of detailing spray on the paint and on the clay and go through the car, it will make it easier to wax and give you that butter smooth finish.

**Musikmann** · 06-18-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle

It's not a great wax. Call the 800 number on the back and complain, they'll probably send you NXT Tech Wax. Their customer service is very good. NXT is a lot better. Also, water beading is not a sign that the was is still there, some waxes never bead. NXT for example doesn't bead that much.

Thank you Buellwinkle,

I have a few of the NXT products now, including the liquid TECH WAX (G-12718). Do you recommend the liquid or the paste for hand waxing? I just saw that at Autozone and Walmart recently.

I think I'd rather use the liquid with my PC buffer, and the paste for the hand-wax jobs, but I'm only guessing.

I appreciate the info about the beading issue. I have been operating under that false assumption for a LONG time.

**Buellwinkle** · 06-18-2006, 02:52 PM

Meguiars tech told me it's the same product, liquid or paste. At their Irvine facility I tried both and paste is definately tougher to get a thin even coating on so it was more of a pain to remove. I felt it did a slightly better job but Meguiars tells me no difference, same product, same chemicals, just different consistencies. Also if you use a PC buffer, you will soon find out it's a pain to get the product outa the can and on the pad, some people use butter knifes. I ended up not buying the paste, happy with liquid. I do use #16 paste wax by hand (takes a few minutes to put on, faster than getting the buffer out). #16 was their best wax ever but it was discontinued because of EPA bs.

As for the beading, many people don't know because they got used to the effect from caranuba type waxes, the newer waxes don't that much, maybe some the first week or so. Meguiars recomends the squeak test. Take a clean 100% cotton towel (not microfiber), ball it up and twist it on the paint, if it squeaks you need to wax. People have mixed results with the squeak test so use it at your own risk.

**Musikmann** · 06-18-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle

Meguiars tech told me it's the same product, liquid or paste. . Also if you use a PC buffer, you will soon find out it's a pain to get the product outa the can and on the pad, some people use butter knifes.

Thanks again Buellwinkle. I didn't think it was possible to use a paste with a buffer, but never thought of a butter knife applicator! I'd much rather use a liquid with the PC, and "handjob" it with a paste.

I only have a couple of pastes right now, and have only used one so far. That is the Meguiar's Cleaner Wax (A-1214) and I thought it was easy to use. The other one is their Gold Class clear coat paste car wax (G-7014JA) and I thought I'd use that as a 2nd application after the Cleaner Wax.

Yal · 06-19-2006, 06:59 AM

If you're going to keep your car in the hot sun definately use a sealant like NXT, Klasse, Wolfgang or Meguiars 20 or 21. Top it off with a carnaubu(sp?) wax if you like that natural shine. That should see you through the hot sun.

**ByByeAmericanPie** · 06-19-2006, 11:55 AM

I had liked Zaino Z-2 and Z-5 so much when I first used it, when I saw that Z-5 Pro had been released I had to get some and give it a try.

First thing I noticed was the color change. The new Z-5 Pro is purple in color. I put it on in a VERY thin coat after washing. The product also had a pleasant odor unlike many other sealant products on the market today.

The new Z-5 Pro is easier to determine when it was dry. It dried to a definite visible haze as the previous Z-5 did not. So there was little guesswork wondering when to remove the product.

So, I got out my 100% cotton American Made tery towel and started to buff the Z-5 Pro off. WOW!!! I have never had anything remove so easy and give such striking results. It was no harder getting this stuff off than it would be wiping baby powder away..,..and that shine!!!

Since I was so excited about the look I got this time, instead of finishing off with the normal Z-6 Detail Spray I got out the special occasion Z-8 Detail Spray to finish it off. Every time I use Zaino, I become more and more impressed.

I have used a lot of products over the years and I have just not seen one that gives me this depth of shine.

I also just tried the Leather Conditioner and Tire Shine. Both products were very easy to use. The Leather Conditioner went on easy, and reuired no buffing after it dried. It even started to bring back that new leather smell. I didnt need to clean prior to application because my leather was fairly clean, but Zaino does make a leather cleaner as well that you can clean with prior to applying the conditioner.

The Tire shine I used on my rubber floor mats, all of my interior vinyl, my rubber seals and, of course, my tires. Everywhere I used it I was very happy with the results. I got the dark natural color I like without the greasy feel and without excessive shine or that annoying slingoff. If you like more shine, just let the first coat dry and coat it again.