Car Polish

03-01-01, 12:47 AM

What kind of wax (polish) is everybody using on their cars?

twiget · 03-01-01, 05:54 AM

I highly recomend Zaino. It's expensive but it's also worth every penny. After just one coat of wax my GS is shiny enough for me to shave by, and after 4-5 coats she really lives up to her Eye Candy name. If your willing to take the time required to do it right, Zaino will beat anything else out there.

For more info you can check out their web page at http://www.zainobros.com

Jason

GS Diva · 03-01-01, 06:36 AM

I've been using Meguiar's on my '88 but have been following unsolicited testimonials on Zaino products for over a year. I just ordered their clay bar, Z1, Z2, Z5 and Z6 a couple of days ago and am anxiously waiting for the order to arrive! I didn't find them much more expensive than the Meguiar's line I've been using. I'll let you know how the car looks when I'm finished!

Rob · 03-01-01, 07:08 AM

I use the 3M Professional Line which is what I was told is used at the end of the Corvette assembly line. I've been really happy with that line and in some ways find some of their products easier to apply and remove than Meguiars. Don't get me wrong though...Meguiars is an awesome product and I still have just about every product they ever made in my garage.

DDLS1 · 03-01-01, 07:50 AM

I use Meguiars #7 show car glaze to really get a shine going. Then to add some protection from the sun I follow that with Meguiars #26 yellow wax. Both are about $7 a bottle.

[Edited by DDL-81 on 03-01-2001 at 07:53 AM]

Yoda · 03-01-01, 09:33 AM

I use Klasse Car Care Products, it's a German product, I really like it

easy to use with GREAT RESULTS

[Edited by Rare81 on 03-02-2001 at 06:45 PM]

03-01-01, 06:25 PM

Zaino is great stuff. The other "forum" site can go overboard talking about it sometimes, so I didn't want to be the one to get it started here. I've used Zaino for about a year, and it is a pretty amazing polish. If you use it, get the detailed instructions off the Zaino web site, and be sure to read them. People who use it almost never go back to anything else.

The Car Whisperer · 03-03-01, 08:18 PM

I use Zaino. Don't know how well it stands up to the weather but it sure does shine like crazy at a show. Yea it's expensive but if you follow the instructions you will find that a little goes along way!

XXLBlock · 03-03-01, 09:39 PM

I've been using Zaino for about 2 years now. It converted this long time Meguiars user! The first time Zaino process is a little time consuming, but the follow-up applications are simple!

GS Diva · 03-18-01, 08:14 AM

Here's an update on my Zaino purchase. My husband and I washed, clay barred, and applied one coat each of Z1, Z5 and then Z2 yesterday. We'll do another coat of Z2 today and see how much deeper the shine is. We're both very impressed already!! More updates later!

03-18-01, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXLBlock
I've been using Zaino for about 2 years now. It converted this long time Meguiars user! The first time Zaino process is a little time consuming, but the follow-up applications are simple!

"Ditto"

Tanzanite3 · 03-22-01, 05:52 PM

LemonPeel:
Don't forget your Z6! Gotta follow the rules! lol

GS Diva · 03-22-01, 06:45 PM

Oh yeah, Tanzanite!! I forgot to mention Z6 in my posts, but I haven't forgotten to put it on the Lemon Peel!! Hubby and I are sold on Zaino! We have our '74 in the shop having the exterior totally redone and should have it back in 3 weeks or so. How long should we wait before any polish? That one should really show the shine as it's orange.

Tanzanite3 · 03-22-01, 08:38 PM

My wife had her Honda repainted a year and a half ago. The next day I had Z1, Z2, Z6, Z2, Z6 on it.. It's black and NEVER looked as good! Most paint processes today are A-ok for Zaino immediately.

78SilvAnniv · 03-22-01, 11:28 PM

The 78 was painted last fall...and not very well, I might add!
Since we have moved, I do not know what recourse I will have to recoup the money I paid for a shoddy job.
This shop left rubbing compound (?) on many parts of the car, particularly the edges, creases, headlight bezels and left the wash-residue on the parts under the hood (radiator, etc...)
I have lightly washed the 78 twice, and I keep finding mistakes! Besides the compound left in areas, there is 'peel on the side mirrors, side mirrors were incorrectly installed and I see mostly pillar-post in the reflection, not cars/road! There is a lrg spot of clear paint dripped on the rear window, crackles in the clear on one corner edge of the nose, overspray and the gouges under the rear emblem were not repaired satisfactorily.
Can a zaino application help fix any of this?
Silver