[bmw noob]

Sorry if this has been discussed but I got tired of looking through thousands of threads that had Zaino hits under search!

I have always been a Zymol fan but have heard great things about Zaino products ever since I got my 350Z in late '02.

Do you guys see a big difference in the Zaino waxes vs. a quality product like Zymol or is there not a huge difference?

I usually wash my car weekly with Zymol car wash and wax it once or twice a season.

Thanks for any input you might have,


oh and as a side note...I learned a trick from a couple car show people a long time ago... for shiny black tires that last try Mop n Glo. Put some on a cloth and rub it on. It will last through several rains and stay shiny. Cheap and easy to maintain! Just be careful not to get it on the tread areas.

[picus]

Before this thread gets out of control I am going to quote myself.

own Mystery, Vintage, Concours, Concorso, Ital, have a few Dodo samples, 50/50, Vic Wax, blah blah blah; the wax he uses doesn't make a lot of difference. The major issue for you is the paint correction. 95% of the end result will depend on the detailers skill with a rotary. Don't get caught up in wax hype; sure Vintage is rad, but if they screw up the prep it won't matter if they coat it in pure white carnauba picked from trees that bloom every ten years during a full moon; it will still look like ass.

What I mean by this is the wax/sealant you use will have very little effect on the look of your car. If you like what you are using, continue to use it.

Now, some generic info for people who may not know better.

Zaino is not a wax. It's a sealant. They have 4 of them, Z2, Z3, Z5, and ZCS. All sealants. Not waxes. They alll look good, are easy to use, and will last between 4 and 6 months.

Zymol is harder to nail down. They are waxes, but the ones you get over the counter are actually not made by Zymol at all. This isn't to say they are bad, just that they are generally full of solvents and tend not to last very long. Zymol estate glazes (from Concours to Solaris) are waxes, and last longer than the OTC stuff, the looks are subjective. They still don't last quite as long as Zaino.

So do I think you'll see a big difference in looks? No. I do think if you order Z5pro (considering you have Montego I would go with Z5 over Z2) you will get more durability out of it than OTC Zymol stuff.

[K330i]

very well put picus...


signed: certified zaino nut

[bmw noob]

well that was easy

guess Im ordering some Z5 for when my car gets here.

Should I wait at all for the "paint to settle" or just go ahead and Zaino it day 1?

[picus]

Originally Posted by bmw noob

well that was easy

guess Im ordering some Z5 for when my car gets here.

Should I wait at all for the "paint to settle" or just go ahead and Zaino it day 1?

Almost all automotive paints are baked at the factory, and are ready to seal/wax the day they get shipped. All BMWs are baked, so you're good to go.

[oneshare325]

nothing else needs to be said!

[zimbim]

Zaino AIO is the easiest to use. If you want ease and speed, get the Zaino All In One.

[TRICKE90]

Originally Posted by picus

Before this thread gets out of control I am going to quote myself.



What I mean by this is the wax/sealant you use will have very little effect on the look of your car. If you like what you are using, continue to use it.

Now, some generic info for people who may not know better.

Zaino is not a wax. It's a sealant. They have 4 of them, Z2, Z3, Z5, and ZCS. All sealants. Not waxes. They alll look good, are easy to use, and will last between 4 and 6 months.

Zymol is harder to nail down. They are waxes, but the ones you get over the counter are actually not made by Zymol at all. This isn't to say they are bad, just that they are generally full of solvents and tend not to last very long. Zymol estate glazes (from Concours to Solaris) are waxes, and last longer than the OTC stuff, the looks are subjective. They still don't last quite as long as Zaino.

So do I think you'll see a big difference in looks? No. I do think if you order Z5pro (considering you have Montego I would go with Z5 over Z2) you will get more durability out of it than OTC Zymol stuff.

Picus, you are the man. I love this forum because there is so much information to be had. I have learned more on this forum than in 20 years of detailing my own cars.

[FMINUS]

Apples to oranges.....

[Geektechlive]

i have a post in this area about applying zaino.. make sure you put it on really thin...I mean really thin... almost like you arent putting any on. in my post I show some pics of what happens when a N00b (Me) puts on zaino too thick.. the smearing is driving me batty and all I can do is get clean towels and use some z6 to remove my over abundance of zaino. on tha parts where I was less judicious it really looks great! since this is a lease car and my next one will be a buy i didnt want to do too much correction as I woudl rather pay for a mistake on a car I will keep than one that gets returned in 2 years.

good luck and post some pics if you use zaino and the steps you did.. I am always looking for more info..