Why I like Zaino......

Suppose I should go ahead and post why I prefer Zaino.

Some background.....I started using the Zaino soon after getting my MINI. This was due to the fact that there were a lot of folks using it to great effect and posting their fondness of it on the MINIUSA owners lounge (remember that place.....). I found it was a much better product than the regular auto store stuff I had been using prior.

I tend to keep my car fairly clean with a wash about every weekend and a "wax" about once every 6 months. I use the QD after each wash.

One of the biggest differences I first noticed with the Zaino products is the lack of product "separation" in the bottle. I noticed that there is a lot of separation of the ingredients with most other brands. You will see a layer or two of some clear looking liquid in the bottle.

Zaino does offer a full line of products. Just check out the link

I use the Z-AIO for my in depth detail as it does a fabulous job of getting rid of the very light imperfections with little to no real effort. You have to use a product to really see how it works for you and your vehicle.

I then use the Z-2 for my top coat of protectant. I usually have at least 3 layers of this on the car. And boy does it bring out the shine. Others have called it a "plastic" look, but on an Electric Blue car it looks awesome. Not sure why some would not call the finish deep, but it has some real depth to me.

I then will use the Z-6 as a QD after washing.

With these products on the car, water just beads right off with little to no effort. Think Rain-x/Aquapel for your paint.

I also use the Z-CS as a treatment for my plastic trim and black parts. Very long lasting and they won't attract dust and they also don't stain from the use of the other products.

All of these products last much longer than any others I have tried and are much easier to maintain. I live in the high desert of OR. Summer time temps are normally in the 80-90's with stretches even higher. The winter temps are normally in the 30's with stretches of below 0. And at an altitude of 3600 ft we get a nice high sun exposure.

One other big consideration is the amount of product you will use. I probably use half, or less, the amount of the Zaino as I did of all of the other brands. Zaino states that you need to be very conservative with your use as you don't want to waste product. No need to buy gallons of the stuff, a little goes a long way as they say.

The final result is a finish that is long lasting and very slick. So slick in fact that if I throw a towel onto the hood or roof it will simply slide right off.

Now I don't have any experience with bringing back a bad finish to show car quality, but I do have 6+ years of experience using the Zaino products and maintaining my cars finish. So for me, these results are what I want with a detailing product.

 

After the initial detail I only put on a layer at a time, this is not the same product as the Hydro. The Z-2 is the sealant/wax. Hydro would be closer to the Z-6 spray detailer.

 

Tried the Hydro and it doesn't last long enough for me to warrant the purchase as I get a much longer finish with the sealant and reg use of the Z-6.

 

Exactly......all VERY subjective as to the final finish. No product looks best to all.

Just came back from a hot rod show and I did a little un-scientific poll. Asked what products were used on the 100+ cars that I could find an owner for (about 60) and they were spread out among the Meguires, Griots, Klasse, and Sonus(?) products with about a third (17) using the Zaino products. I couldn't find anyone who used the Prima brand. A few had heard of it, but no one had used it.

I wonder if the Prima stuff is more regional than some others?