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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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OK, I am a lifetime Macquires user, but want to try Zaino. I have seen what it does and am just curious how my car will come out with it. I always use a clay bar, about every 3rd time I wax my car, so I know about that little secret. So what I am looking for is what to order. They have a complete kit??? I will not need any interior stuff, just wax, polish, claybar etc....but there are so many things to chose from. Someone please let me know the best thing/s to get. Thanks

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Old May 23, 2004 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by HASTINGSRJ
Someone please let me know the best thing
i'd say stick with meguiar's. after all, it's not the product that makes a car look beautiful, it's the process.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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i'd say stick with meguiar's. after all, it's not the product that makes a car look beautiful, it's the process.
Thats not true at all. I use meguiars or however you spell it all the time. I finally purchased Zaino and there was an imediate difference between the shine. I dont know what it is about Zaino but it makes everything sparkle.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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What Meguiar's products have you been using?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think all you need is Z-5, then Z-2. Use both of those with ZFX (accelerator) and you can get the Z-6 Quick Detailer to really get it to shine. You already have a claybar, and other than the first Dawn wash, any premium car wash soap will be fine.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by PFDarkside
What Meguiar's products have you been using?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think all you need is Z-5, then Z-2. Use both of those with ZFX (accelerator) and you can get the Z-6 Quick Detailer to really get it to shine. You already have a claybar, and other than the first Dawn wash, any premium car wash soap will be fine.
That's pretty much all that he does need. After using Zaino for a couple of years I only use Z5 swirl filler and Z6 quick detailer now. Seems to me that the Z5 gives an overal better appearance from far and near (but who knows, I'm half crazy anyway).
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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i would go with zaino too. when i originally heard of it i didnt want to pay the entry price. i bought it a couple months back on an impulse buy and have LOVED it. makes my turd gen shine quite nicely. the car is filthy dirty now and from about 15 feet or more away it looks freshly waxed.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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The best thing about Zaino that the non-believers don't realize, is how long it lasts. In the blazin' Florida sun, the water beads up for months after applying Zaino. Can't say that about ANY wax.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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I've been using Zaino for 6 years. If I could find something better, I'd use it. I've tried dozens of products for 35 years, nothing else comes close to get the best in shine, protection, durability and ease of use. It is also pretty economical considering how little you use.

I'd get their starter kit. It contains everything you'll need for getting the best results.
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Originally Posted by redramair00
The best thing about Zaino that the non-believers don't realize, is how long it lasts. In the blazin' Florida sun, the water beads up for months after applying Zaino. Can't say that about ANY wax.
That's the reason why I use Zaino.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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I've had my car coated with Zaino for 3 years now, and it always looks like I just waxed it- right after I wash it!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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Zaino is the best, thats the only stuff that has ever touched my car
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thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate it.......so looks like I will order the starter kit then. Thanks again

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Old May 24, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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I agree with all above.. went with Zaino and never looked back...
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Old May 24, 2004 | 03:50 AM
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Yep I used meguires for years and its a different kind of shine. With Meguirs after you bar, polish and wax it does look bad ***, in fact rival to zaino in a different way. Zaino puts like a deep clear plastic shell over your car.

IT LASTS FOREVER, I haven't done the full treatment in a year and it is almost as good as it was then!!! Plus it repels dust better than meguirs and is much easier to apply... JMHO
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Old May 24, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Dunt Dunt DA DA DA Dunt. . . . . . here they come - its the march of the Zaino Zealots....

Thats not true at all. I use meguiars or however you spell it all the time. I finally purchased Zaino and there was an imediate difference between the shine. I dont know what it is about Zaino but it makes everything sparkle.
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You couldn't be more wrong. A beautiful shine is 99.99999999% process. You can make a properly prepared car shine better with butter than an improperly prepared and "zainoed" car.

And before I get accused of being a "non-believer" (seeing how this is apprently a cult thing ) - I am a Zaino user (on some cars) - just fed up with all the misinformation.

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Go towards the light... www.autopia.org ...you'll be glad you did
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I second (third) what Zane and Tom said. I learned so much in one week...
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Regardless of what product you plan to use, you should properly prep the surface as stated above to get the best results.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Regardless of what product you plan to use, you should properly prep the surface as stated above to get the best results.
AMEN!!!!
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Old May 26, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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who sells the Zaino starter kits?? i am very interested in this stuff!
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