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Old 04-20-2014, 01:56 PM
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After 40 years of trying every polish and wax i could find i finally broke down and ordered Zaino Show Kit. Did the whole treatment.Wash with blue Dawn, and Clay bar Saturday. Applied 3 coats of Zainos today. Unbelievable results and so much easier than i'd heard it would be.I made mistake of mixing up 2 ounces of polish.1 ounce probably would have been enough for my vette. Initial outlay hurts, but this stuff is going to last a long,long time. I've never had results like this. My Pewter Gray 03 vette really came to life. I hope this stuff made Sal Zaino a wealthy man ,because he's got one hell of a product.
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you do it by hand or machine?
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I do mine by hand. Using a buffer waste a lot of product
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you do it by hand or machine?
By hand. I think it would take a lot of product to cover buffing pad. each coat only takes 1/3 to 1/2 ounce when you do it by hand. All their instructions emphasize use sparingly.and their not kidding.it goes a long way
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That's strange, for some reason your picture don't show up.
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I am a Zaino user also and I was surprised how little it takes.
I do mine by hand also, Very easy to use.
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Zaino fan here as well. I used it on my '89 metallic red coupe and now use it on my black '02 Z06. Nothing else seems to make the finish on my cars pop like Zaino polishes. I polish by hand.


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Originally Posted by tfrieden
After 40 years of trying every polish and wax i could find i finally broke down and ordered Zaino Show Kit. Did the whole treatment.Wash with blue Dawn, and Clay bar Saturday. Applied 3 coats of Zainos today. Unbelievable results and so much easier than i'd heard it would be.I made mistake of mixing up 2 ounces of polish.1 ounce probably would have been enough for my vette. Initial outlay hurts, but this stuff is going to last a long,long time. I've never had results like this. My Pewter Gray 03 vette really came to life. I hope this stuff made Sal Zaino a wealthy man ,because he's got one hell of a product.
I agree..... Zaino is the only paint polishing product I have used on my 04 Z06 since it was new. 10+ years now... .
I too have tried many many products on my daily driver over the years. Nothing has compared to Zaino that I have found.

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I guess I need to check out Zaino, I have been using Adams for years and love it.
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Originally Posted by zdeckich
I guess I need to check out Zaino, I have been using Adams for years and love it.
Me too! I'm happy with the Adams products, however I have used the Zaino Z8 Grand Finale Spray Seal and the Zaino Z10 leather conditioner and like both of the products.

Can someone provide a high-level overview of the various Zaino numerical products and which ones need to be used from Dawn wash to final seal?

I also have a Spiral Gray Metallic paint, so I'm hoping the OP decides to post some pics.
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Zaino also does a nice job on my fiberglass shower stall. Last a long time.......lol
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Originally Posted by zdeckich
I guess I need to check out Zaino, I have been using Adams for years and love it.
I use some of Adam's products too and they are GREAT !

The Adam's Metal Polish #1 and #2 are second to none I have found.

I also use the Adam's detail spray because in my opinion it is VERY similar to the Zaino Detail spray. The Adam's detail spray is just a lot less expensive. I buy it by the Gallon.

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Zaino has me hooked too. Ease of use and long lasting protection can't be beaten.
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Never tried the Zaino line of products, but they sure get a lot of positive reviews.

I use a combination of Adam's Polishes stuff and Turtle Wax Ice wax on my car. So far I have been happy, but may have to try some Zaino at some point.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Me too! I'm happy with the Adams products, however I have used the Zaino Z8 Grand Finale Spray Seal and the Zaino Z10 leather conditioner and like both of the products.

Can someone provide a high-level overview of the various Zaino numerical products and which ones need to be used from Dawn wash to final seal?

I also have a Spiral Gray Metallic paint, so I'm hoping the OP decides to post some pics.
After clay bar and rewash with Zaino car wash: Z5 - Z6 spray-Z5 -Z6 spray -Z2 -Z6spray . Your Spiral Gray will really pop. Their tire dressing seems to be just as good of quality as the rest of their products too. By the way , all these applications were done in 3 hours after claybar and wash was done Saturday.

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I have been using Zaino on all my cars since 2001 and would consider anything else. Love the ease of use and outstanding results. Use what works for you.
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Originally Posted by tfrieden
I hope this stuff made Sal Zaino a wealthy man ,because he's got one hell of a product.
He does have one hell of a product! And I have used it and still do on occasion but I have been hooked on Chadwicks because of its fast and effortless application and results.

It has certainly made him quite wealthy (as is evident in the hardware he brought to the show) ... I Met him at a show last year and he seems like a really great guy. He showed up in this at first:



Then went home to get this:

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Zaino = overpriced Meguiars


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