its been a year now and i havent waxed my car yet. iv heard only good things about zaino wax, and im thinking about getting a bottle. What is everyones opinoins on this wax? pics would be great. I'm thinking all i need is the Z-2, iv got 2001 paint in fairly good condition.

 

As a Zaino Zombie, Zaino is the best product IMO. The only downside is cost $$$$, and the time it takes. First off, Zaino is not a wax.

Zaino is great if you skip a few steps. If you do it the right way, you too will become a Zaino Zombie.

I recommend Clay, Z1, Z2, and Z6. You can buy other brand Clay, like Mothers.

If clay is too much, then use at least a pre-wax cleaner before Z1. Zaino has NO cleaners at all.

And DON'T use too much polish. Rather, go several layers and let each coat dry and set. Some guys wait 24hrs, but that's too extreme. Do what you can given the time and space allowed.

I'm not a big fan of their towel and soap requirements. So you can save a bit there with your own towel, clean old cotton T-shirt and what ever dish washing liquid you got.

Lastly, some Honda products are painted with crappy watercolor - U.S. made Civics. So the results will not be as good compare to others. But still, you should be very happy with the product and even become a Zombie.

 

I've been using Zaino for about a year and a half. Everyone says it costs a lot, but it really doesn't when you consider how long it lasts and how little you use at each session. I'm just now getting to the end of my first bottle of Z2. I'd recommend Z1, Z2, Z5, and Z6. Either, the Zaino or Mothers clay bar will work fine. Here are some pics to give you an idea of what Zaino can do.

 

wow that is really really clean the last pic looks like you were taking a picture of someone taking a picture...i use meguires.. its easy to apply and east to take off i tried mothers caranuba wax and talk about hard to get off...

 

wow thats shiny

 

wow great pictures. would it be okay if i only used the Z-2? i dont wanna spend to much. it adds up quickly. i dont really need the swirl remover, my car is silver and swirls are next to impossible to notice on it

 

I'd say to start with the Z1 and Z2, and then build from there ... add more products as you need/want them. The Z1 helps the polish (Z2 and Z5) bond to the car's surface, so it's highly recommended. You can get info on all the Zaino products on their website. http://www.zainobros.com

Car care is a lot of personal preference. What one person likes, someone else may not. Try different products and use what works for you. If you've got any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

would there be any harm in my just using Z-2?

 

whoa.. i black cars when they're nice and clean..too bad it only lasts until you drive 10 feet, then its all dusty somehow..

 

I would wonder about that too. If you are going to spend that kind of money, why not try and do it right.

If you are really on a budget, I would go down to:

1. Any brand pre-wax cleaner: To strip everything clean.

2. Z1: Because it's the base that make the polish stick.

3. Z2: Polish: And to build layers.

The best feature of Zaino is it's reflective properties. But to get good results, it's important to follow every detail, or as much as possible. It does make a difference.

 

You'll need to use Z1 (polish lok) to get the polish (Z2 or Z5) to bond to the car's surface. Like Drew said, Z1, Z2, and a pre-cleaner if you want. Check out the Zaino site for more details about the polish and the detailing procedure.

 

ok ill get Z-1 and Z-2, for the pre-cleaner they said i can use dish washing soap. is that ok?

 

Yes. Just use what ever you have in the kitchen. They say to use Dawn, because Dawn is more Alkaline. So it strips better. I don't think it makes a difference. Just don't use car-wash soap. They contain wax and other stuff. It doesn't make a difference for me because I would still use a pre-wax cleaner just to remove minor scratches, and old wax, to start with a clean stripped surface. Dawn may strip some old wax off, but I don't think it can do a nice even job on the entire surface as compare to a pre-wax cleaner.

You can pick up a pre-wax cleaner for less then the price of lunch at Wal-Mart or other parts stores. Adding this is not in Zaino's instruction (because it counter the Z5 as a scratch cover upper), but recommended by this Zaino Zombie!

 

Back from the dead.

Do anybody know if I can use Meguiars Gold Class wax to protect after using zaino polish?

 

Zaino is good. I however, use the Maguire's Three Step, and I think that works just as well.

 

"ok ill get Z-1 and Z-2, for the pre-cleaner they said i can use dish washing soap. is that ok?"

dont dish washing liquid remove wax? i mean ppl use it to remove the previous coating..

 

Well, yes. But I would not do that because now you can't layer Zaino back unless you strip everything off. I would only do this if you are going off Zaino, or need something to hold you over until you are ready to do a major Zaino job.

 

Yes and no. They talk about Dawn because it's more alkaline (sp) which strips better. This is only in the beginning where you want to start fresh. Not all dish washing soap will work the same. Zaino is tougher that wax, so it would be much of a problem even if you were to continue to use Dawn. But I would use wax less car soap. Isn't that actually cheaper than dishwashing soap? Use dishwashing soap only when you don't have car wash soap.

We are spliting hairs here. In summary, it doesn't really matter unless you are a Zaino Zombie like me.

 

zaino!!! (my friends car after a fresh coat of zaino)

 

where do they sell zaino?

 

http://www.zainobros.com

only available through mail order...

well, there is some corvette-enthusiast site that sells it online, but they jack up the prices significantly..

//Alex

 

also try http://www.ls1.com

There is a guy by the name of KevinSS, that I bought from before. He is a mod on the board, and gave me a break on shipping.

 

This is what happens when you use too much Zaino......BLING!



The best wax out there IMO....I've used them all......

 

By the looks of it I agree.

 

ditto