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Old 04-27-2012, 06:39 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Z6 is the stuff! Use their tire shine if you have not yet. It's the best I've ever used. It gives you the nice black look without the sling.
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Z6 is the stuff! Use their tire shine if you have not yet. It's the best I've ever used. It gives you the nice black look without the sling.
Here's a trick I learned on the tire shine. Put it on and let it dry for about an hour. Take a paper towel and wipe off any that's still wet. Then put another coat on. It will last forever. I probably do mine once a month this way.
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Z6 is the stuff! Use their tire shine if you have not yet. It's the best I've ever used. It gives you the nice black look without the sling.
every time i wash my car it's Z7 car wash, Z6 gloss enhancer, Z16 tire shine. my car looks freshly detailed after every wash
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I've used "over-the-counter" car care products for many years. I have been generally quite content with Meguiars products, but I've probably tried just about everything that the local mega-auto parts store carries. Some if it good, some not. Last year I discovered P2S (hanging around Audi forums...), and fell in love with their wash, carnauba wax, & tire dressing. Good stuff, but the wax never seems to last very long.

This year, I decided to pull the trigger and and try Zaino. I've read about it over the years on various forums, but this thread convinced me that I should give it a shot. Bought the "Total Protection Kit" and some new good towels and did my wife's dark blue Subaru Outback last weekend, with her help.

Dawned, claybarred, re-washed with Z7, then did two Z5's and one Z2 last Saturday. With my wife's help, it took about 6 hours, but that includes a "full" detail of wheels, tires, trim, glass, & interior. Then I put on another two coats of Z2 the following morning. Z6 between the coats.

I've got to say, at first I wasn't overly impressed. I put the first coat of Z5 on too thick, and it was a PITA to remove. Once removed, I actually wasn't all that impressed with the shine & "slickness" factor. It was ok, but not blow-me-away. Nowhere near what I'm used to with a coat of Meguiar's Gold Class or P2S carnauba, for instance. But I kept at it. After the second coat of Z5, it was looking better, but still not amazing. Easier though, because we applied it as thin as possible (almost to the point where it was hard to tell if we were putting anything on the paint). Then I put on the first coat of Z2. Uh, wow! Now it had the shine & slickness I was expecting. Really nice. After two more coats of Z2, the finish is astounding. The paint looks (and feels) absolutely incredible. Deep & rich with an amazing amount of metal-flake 'pop' in the paint. The light spider-web scratches completely gone. It looks better than it did when it rolled off the showroom floor, 50k miles ago. The only drawback is that my neighbors probably think we're nuts for 'waxing' the car 5 times last weekend.

A couple days ago, when my wife left work she discovered that the Outback had been severely bird-bombed all across the hood. Not sure what sort of bird it was, but it was something big. This had been in the sun all day + been blasted dry by a 45 mile commute at 70mph. I hit it with the hose and the mess lifted off the paint like an egg in a teflon pan. I've never seen anything like that before. Simply incredible. Hit it with some Z7 & Z6, and 5 minutes later it's perfect again. Impressive.

While the Zaino process is a bit of a workout (much Advil was consumed that evening), I can attest that the results are pretty amazing. If this level of shine & protection really lasts 6+ months, I'll be a Zaino convert for life.

We'll be doing the Z this weekend.

Thanks goes to this thread for convincing me to try it! Thanks!!
Sorry a very late response. I don't like Z5. Not only is it harder for me to use than Z2 but I have never liked the results. Z2 is a home run but Z5 is a whole different story with my personal experience. I cant recommend it. I don't feel it claims what it says it does.
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I just put on my first layer of Z2 with the ZFX additive but I forgot to do Z6 prior. Is this a big deal or can I just use Z6 before the next Z2 coat?

I should have double checked the steps...
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I just put on my first layer of Z2 with the ZFX additive but I forgot to do Z6 prior. Is this a big deal or can I just use Z6 before the next Z2 coat?

I should have double checked the steps...
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What can I used in place of the Z-8 Grand Finale? I ran out of z-8 spray.
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What can I used in place of the Z-8 Grand Finale? I ran out of z-8 spray.
You don't necessarily have to use anything in place of it. It's more of a preference thing.
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You don't necessarily have to use anything in place of it. It's more of a preference thing.
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Is there a Zaino discount for forum members or has anyone breached that with them? I've used their products in the past on my Dodge and loved the results. Looking to do the same on my Z but need all new product given mine is old now.

For those who have had it shelved for a while, they do have a shelf life chart on their site under the FAQ.
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I recently purchased a lot of their products and asked of there would be any forum discounts but did not get an answer. I made three separate purchases over 3 weeks cause I couldn't stop buying. Anyways, Sal or his team is very responsive over email and I'm sure you can ask them there. I was very happy with the products I ordered and the advice they offered to properly apply their stuff.


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Bought the car new in April (14 Nismo #625). Clear bra on the front third of the car and windshield pillars. Since buying the car have performed 3 applications of the following Zaino product sequence: Z2-Z6-Z8-Z6. The Junkman's 2-bucket car wash using Z7 car wash soap preceded each application. Prior to the first application of product, the new unpolished surface was prepped using Z-AIO. ZFX Flash Cure additive used in all 3 applications of Z2. Z16 on the tires.
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