zaino z10 smells bad

fermion · 01-14-2008, 12:24 AM

i just got my z10 in the mail. Opened it up and took a quick whiff. didn't smell like leather at all.

the stuff was white and goey and does not smell like my new car and does not smell like leather. i actually think it smells kinda bad and its more of a chemical smell than natural smell. it almost reminds me of some shoepolish i have smelled once.

did i just get a bad bottle of zaino or is this how it typically smells?

L~R~G nor cal · 01-14-2008, 12:50 AM

I love my CG leather care.. It smells just like new!!!

mds82 · 01-14-2008, 12:47 PM

maybe something if wrong with yours. my z-10 smells awesome. also the stuff i have is not goey at all, it a white liquid thats kinda thick, its not clumpy or whatever.

Roowah · 01-14-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

maybe something if wrong with yours. my z-10 smells awesome. also the stuff i have is not goey at all, it a white liquid thats kinda thick, its not clumpy or whatever.

I agree with you. There may be something wrong with your bottle. I use the Z9/Z10 combo and it works really well and smells fantastic. It really freshens up the interior and the fragrance stays for awhile.

fermion · 01-14-2008, 08:18 PM

does anybody know the shelf life of zaino z10? perhaps a got a bottle that has been sitting around for way to long?

jooology · 01-14-2008, 08:24 PM

It should smell good. Email zaino and show them this thread you made. Im sure they dont want any bad publicity on their products. They should gladly send you a new one.

Rising · 01-14-2008, 10:03 PM

i love the smell of z10. maybe yours tainted.

FMINUS · 01-15-2008, 12:37 AM

Zaino has shelf life of 3-5 years

ScheerSpeed · 01-15-2008, 08:52 AM

i love Z10 smell!!

poiney · 01-15-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fermion

i just got my z10 in the mail. Opened it up and took a quick whiff. didn't smell like leather at all.

the stuff was white and goey and does not smell like my new car and does not smell like leather. i actually think it smells kinda bad and its more of a chemical smell than natural smell. it almost reminds me of some shoepolish i have smelled once.

did i just get a bad bottle of zaino or is this how it typically smells?

Mine wasn't gooey, but I don't like the smell. I was also surprised given that most people report liking the smell.

inabis · 01-15-2008, 11:36 AM

Me too!!! I think it smells like chemicals and musk

wtf is up with that...I WISH I could return that isht it really is a displeasing smell...it does tighten the leather though but it feels weird after you sit on it...the best way I can describe it is added friction?? The smell doesn''t last long though, mine is gone in a couple of hours

fermion · 01-15-2008, 04:06 PM

added friction?

as in sticky?

T Bone · 01-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fermion

i just got my z10 in the mail. Opened it up and took a quick whiff. didn't smell like leather at all.

the stuff was white and goey and does not smell like my new car and does not smell like leather. i actually think it smells kinda bad and its more of a chemical smell than natural smell. it almost reminds me of some shoepolish i have smelled once.

did i just get a bad bottle of zaino or is this how it typically smells?

What were you expecting of a product designed to protect dead skin?

inabis · 01-15-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fermion

added friction?

as in sticky?

no I have never been able to explain it...it changes the leather...it makes it smoother but it makes it harder to move around in the seat makes it squeaky too...but then again, Meguiars leather wipes did it too but it made the seats all shiny

ren · 01-15-2008, 04:17 PM

You either love or hate the Z-10 smell. I love it but my gf doesn't, but who cares.

billspreston · 01-15-2008, 04:33 PM

i hate the smell too

ScheerSpeed · 01-15-2008, 06:21 PM

lol

i love it...
no, i hate it!,
but i love it! lol

fermion · 01-15-2008, 08:23 PM

are there other better smelling alternatives to zaino that you guys recommend? preferably something that doesn't change the leather too much from the way it was when driven off the lot

Last E92 M3 · 01-15-2008, 08:59 PM

isnt lexol good or am i being cheap?
i've yet to do any leather treatment but i am planning to do it.
any inputs on lexol products or alternative product that you guys recommend?

inabis · 01-17-2008, 10:04 AM

I used to use lexol and it was good...not too different from zaino really, i still use it to clean the seats before I put the Zaino on

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fermion Private First Class 46 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (0)	zaino z10 smells bad i just got my z10 in the mail. Opened it up and took a quick whiff. didn't smell like leather at all. the stuff was white and goey and does not smell like my new car and does not smell like leather. i actually think it smells kinda bad and its more of a chemical smell than natural smell. it almost reminds me of some shoepolish i have smelled once. did i just get a bad bottle of zaino or is this how it typically smells?
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L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details 67 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I love my CG leather care.. It smells just like new!!!
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mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	maybe something if wrong with yours. my z-10 smells awesome. also the stuff i have is not goey at all, it a white liquid thats kinda thick, its not clumpy or whatever.
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jooology Private First Class 7 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	It should smell good. Email zaino and show them this thread you made. Im sure they dont want any bad publicity on their products. They should gladly send you a new one.
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Rising Colonel 35 Rep 2,597 Posts Drives: AW E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	i love the smell of z10. maybe yours tainted. __________________
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ScheerSpeed Major General 433 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	i love Z10 smell!!
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inabis Captain 302 Rep 955 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Daytona Beach->Denver->Seattle->The Bay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Me too!!! I think it smells like chemicals and musk wtf is up with that...I WISH I could return that isht it really is a displeasing smell...it does tighten the leather though but it feels weird after you sit on it...the best way I can describe it is added friction?? The smell doesn''t last long though, mine is gone in a couple of hours
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fermion Private First Class 46 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (0)	added friction? as in sticky?
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ren Captain 62 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (8)	You either love or hate the Z-10 smell. I love it but my gf doesn't, but who cares.
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billspreston Colonel 344 Rep 2,252 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (13)	i hate the smell too
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ScheerSpeed Major General 433 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	lol i love it... no, i hate it!, but i love it! lol
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fermion Private First Class 46 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (0)	are there other better smelling alternatives to zaino that you guys recommend? preferably something that doesn't change the leather too much from the way it was when driven off the lot
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Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	isnt lexol good or am i being cheap? i've yet to do any leather treatment but i am planning to do it. any inputs on lexol products or alternative product that you guys recommend?
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inabis Captain 302 Rep 955 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Daytona Beach->Denver->Seattle->The Bay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I used to use lexol and it was good...not too different from zaino really, i still use it to clean the seats before I put the Zaino on
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