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Old 02-28-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
I checked out the Zaino site and it's all like before you buy this bottle of 18 dollar stuff you need this other 23 dollar stuff. Then you need this other bottle of 20 dollar stuff to seal it all up. It looked like inorder to do the complete Zaino thing to your paint you'd be dropping like 40 bucks on 3 8 oz. bottles of stuff with like 9 dollars shipping.
No thanks, my Nano wax works fine for under 15 bucks.
No thanks, I'll stick with my conviently located goods at autozone, Autobacs, target, etc. Seems pricey for a small amount, even if it lasts 3yrs or so...............unless those samples prove me wrong, ..........then I'm all for it.
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Old 03-04-2007, 10:02 AM
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ok i might order some products from Zaino but i what do i order if i want to wax my car...i've read the site and it looks like i need that ZFX thing and the Z 2 pro show car polish..... but i just need to know exactly what i need b/c there is like 3 diff. types of show car polish...and i want to make sure b4 i drop 40 bucks for the whole thing. thanks
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Old 03-04-2007, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ha-y-onscion
ok i might order some products from Zaino but i what do i order if i want to wax my car...i've read the site and it looks like i need that ZFX thing and the Z 2 pro show car polish..... but i just need to know exactly what i need b/c there is like 3 diff. types of show car polish...and i want to make sure b4 i drop 40 bucks for the whole thing. thanks
You car has dark paint so I would suggest ZFX and Z-5. The Z-5 will do a great job preventing swirls and light scratches. I find this best for daily driven cars.
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Old 03-05-2007, 01:25 AM
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thanks man
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Old 03-17-2007, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Epitrochoid
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Can you get a sample of this Zaino stuff before committing to a whole bottle? If so, how?
I sent them an email and Sal Zaino wants me to call him tomorrow about getting samples. I'll post what he says.
Any word on the samples? I'm curious about Zaino as well but would like to first try it before I buy.
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Old 03-17-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FNslow
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Can you get a sample of this Zaino stuff before committing to a whole bottle? If so, how?
I sent them an email and Sal Zaino wants me to call him tomorrow about getting samples. I'll post what he says.
Any word on the samples? I'm curious about Zaino as well but would like to first try it before I buy.
I droped the ball on this. You can email Sal Zaino directly at sal@zainobros.com.
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Epitrochoid
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Can you get a sample of this Zaino stuff before committing to a whole bottle? If so, how?
I sent them an email and Sal Zaino wants me to call him tomorrow about getting samples. I'll post what he says.
Any word on the samples? I'm curious about Zaino as well but would like to first try it before I buy.
I droped the ball on this. You can email Sal Zaino directly at sal@zainobros.com.
So if I email him, I could probably get one free sample bag? If I see a difference, meguiars, sorry, but I'm now a Zaino lover,
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Old 03-21-2007, 03:32 AM
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I use cheapest turtle wax I can buy...am switching to better long lasting quality when I run out.
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Old 03-27-2007, 05:24 AM
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I am in love with the Meguiar's Clay Bar. You can buy a whole kit. It comes with a clay bar, caranuba wax, and detailer spray. I do the clay bar, then use a buffer with the caranuba wax. After that I use this stuff called Ice. It's amazing, plus it smells terrific!
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:51 AM
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nxt meguiars cant beat the shine

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Old 04-10-2007, 08:30 PM
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If I have time, I use Zymol Cleaner Wax after a Wash, then put on the NXT wax after.
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Old 04-18-2007, 04:45 AM
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Zaino all the way. Totally worth the money if you are fanatic about perfect shine and durability. Once you use it you'll become addicted.
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Old 04-18-2007, 04:51 AM
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Zaino FTW! I used Zaino first on my 2001 civic and I was floored. My girlfriend one day made the comment that she was watching the dog outside by looking off the reflection of my civic while sitting in the living room. My car btw needed a bath it was not very clean. Point is the shine is amazing. The Clear Seal is a god send. It will last about 7-8 months. Beleive me I would rather use that than wax every 2 months.

Anyway, I feel it was worth the $$. If you just want to start out I would reccomend, ZFX, Z-2 (higher optical quality than Z-5) , Z-6 and clear seal.

It's not cheap but it is WELL WORTH IT in my opinion.
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:50 PM
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I use Meguiars Gold Class Wax, Meguiars Clay bar, Turtle ICE polish, Meguiars Car Shampoo and Conditioner and Meguiars NXT quick detailer:

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Old 05-24-2007, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by amanda776
I use Meguiars Gold Class Wax, Meguiars Clay bar, Turtle ICE polish, Meguiars Car Shampoo and Conditioner and Meguiars NXT quick detailer:

Wow, the first SG that I know that does her own detailing (I think) and shows off her work.

+1 for that

Nice shine though.
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:05 PM
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i use maguire's too. i do the clay bar every 6 months, and i wax once a month. i wash it thoroughly, wipe it down with quick detailer and use the cleaner wax as a base with a coat of gold class to finish it. that seems to work well enough for me.
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