Churchlady
March 22nd, 2005, 11:08
I searched the archives with all 3 spellings and am surprised to see just one offhand mention but no ratings/reviews/opinions of a really impressive car polish.
The previous owner had always used Maguiar's 3-Step and the paint was in great shape. But I was intrigrued by some reviews about Zaino's and--having no plans to enter my car in a Concours d'Elegance--I ordered just the two basic products: the Z-1 (adhesion prep) and Z-2 (polish for clear-coated cars). My cost (incl. free applicator pad) was under $30 incl. shipping and they say each 8 oz.bottle will do a Corvette 8-15 times.
I washed the car w/Dawn dish detergent, applied one coat of the Z-1 and 2 coats of the Z-2 (and a 3rd coat on the hood & front end). It goes on so easily you can't believe you're doing a good job, but they warn emphatically to put it on VERY sparingly.
It was a cool Sept. day and I expected it to dry slowly, but it dried so fast I could start wiping it off as soon as I'd gone all around the car--10-15 minutes. And "wiping" it off is literally all you have to do--the lightest swipe w/a cloth. There was no visible residue left on the black trim/gaskets, none in crevices.
It's been over 6 mos. now, my car has been washed at least 18 times in drive-thru carwashes because of the snowy winter, and I swear to you it's gotten shinier with every wash! It glitters almost to the point of blinding me in the sun, and water explodes into a zillion pinpoint-size droplets.
It's so good I know someone's going to now tell me it eats the finish away to bare metal. :eek:
The previous owner had always used Maguiar's 3-Step and the paint was in great shape. But I was intrigrued by some reviews about Zaino's and--having no plans to enter my car in a Concours d'Elegance--I ordered just the two basic products: the Z-1 (adhesion prep) and Z-2 (polish for clear-coated cars). My cost (incl. free applicator pad) was under $30 incl. shipping and they say each 8 oz.bottle will do a Corvette 8-15 times.
I washed the car w/Dawn dish detergent, applied one coat of the Z-1 and 2 coats of the Z-2 (and a 3rd coat on the hood & front end). It goes on so easily you can't believe you're doing a good job, but they warn emphatically to put it on VERY sparingly.
It was a cool Sept. day and I expected it to dry slowly, but it dried so fast I could start wiping it off as soon as I'd gone all around the car--10-15 minutes. And "wiping" it off is literally all you have to do--the lightest swipe w/a cloth. There was no visible residue left on the black trim/gaskets, none in crevices.
It's been over 6 mos. now, my car has been washed at least 18 times in drive-thru carwashes because of the snowy winter, and I swear to you it's gotten shinier with every wash! It glitters almost to the point of blinding me in the sun, and water explodes into a zillion pinpoint-size droplets.
It's so good I know someone's going to now tell me it eats the finish away to bare metal. :eek: