Applied Zaino
05-24-2004
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Applied Zaino
I put on 2 coats of Z-2 and 1 coat of Z-5 this past Sunday on my Nighthawk Black sedan. Just gotta say WOW! Most of the light swirl marks are now gone and the blue pearl is actually showing again in the paint. Also that
"3-D" affect in my paint is now gone
.If any of u guys have a darker color civic i highly suggest u to use Zaino over the other waxes/protectants. I plan on aplying another 6 coats this weekend.
I cant post pics because i dont have a digital camera.
"3-D" affect in my paint is now gone
.If any of u guys have a darker color civic i highly suggest u to use Zaino over the other waxes/protectants. I plan on aplying another 6 coats this weekend. I cant post pics because i dont have a digital camera.
05-25-2004
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Rep Power: 266 Ive heard alot about this stuff, Is it actaully that much better than meguiars? I know its more expensive so it it really worht the extra money? I have a nighthawk black coupe aswell.
btw nice avatar and name
btw nice avatar and name
05-26-2004
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yea, the stuff is good but, also you must use there complete set up to get the BEST results (from what i have heard).
looks like it works to me
looks like it works to me
05-27-2004
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Rep Power: 0 The Klasse Twins are another good system to use. The problem with zaino and klasse is if you have swirls on paint, it will tend to amplify them more than hide them. I suggest polishing with a mild polish like meguiars #9 smr or 3m smr and then follow up with zaino or klasse.
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Rep Power: 0 I've tried Meguirs wax before the Zaino and Meguirs wax looked great for like the first week. Then after that the wax pretty much stripped off and the panit had the swirl marks again.
After i put on the Z-2 then the Z-5 (this made almost all of the swirl marks dissapear) . I also did buy the starter pack for like 95 shipped from Zaino. It was pretty expensive but my paint looks awsome now.
I dont think u need the starter pack. If i were to do it over again i would get
1. Z-2
2. Z-5 (makes the swirls in darker cars go away)
3. ZFX (makes the Z-2 and Z-5 dry quicker, so you dont have to wait hours for the next coat)
4. maybe the car wash and detailing spray.
To sum it up
LIGHT colored cars just get Z-2 with ZFX
DARK colored cars get Z-2, Z-5, and ZFX
After i put on the Z-2 then the Z-5 (this made almost all of the swirl marks dissapear)
. I also did buy the starter pack for like 95 shipped from Zaino. It was pretty expensive but my paint looks awsome now.I dont think u need the starter pack. If i were to do it over again i would get
1. Z-2
2. Z-5 (makes the swirls in darker cars go away)
3. ZFX (makes the Z-2 and Z-5 dry quicker, so you dont have to wait hours for the next coat)
4. maybe the car wash and detailing spray.
To sum it up
LIGHT colored cars just get Z-2 with ZFX
DARK colored cars get Z-2, Z-5, and ZFX
05-29-2004
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Rep Power: 0 I think Zaino is a good product, but after using it for about a month, I just got tired of it. Too many steps and it is expensive. I personally think that Meguiars NXT wax looks just as good.
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Rep Power: 0 Most people use Zaino because of it's durability. It's proven to be one of the most durable products out there, if not THE most durable product available.
Personally, I use the Klasse twins. My nighthawk black 'vic is outside 24/7 and I'm very satisfied with the durability of Klasse's acrylic SG. A carnauba only seems to last two or three weeks here in N. California. I love the ability to be able to layer SG, adding protection and depth with each coat (up to a point of diminishing returns).
Although there seems to be few complaints about the gloss, and shine of NXT, NXT's durability has yet to prove itself:
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...threadid=38133
Personally, I use the Klasse twins. My nighthawk black 'vic is outside 24/7 and I'm very satisfied with the durability of Klasse's acrylic SG. A carnauba only seems to last two or three weeks here in N. California. I love the ability to be able to layer SG, adding protection and depth with each coat (up to a point of diminishing returns).
Although there seems to be few complaints about the gloss, and shine of NXT, NXT's durability has yet to prove itself:
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...threadid=38133
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