Bad experiences from Zaino?

I've never used a synthetic polish/wax before, I've always used carnauba wax and I'm a little afraid of using Zaino on my newly painted show truck. Has anyone ever had a bad experience from Zaino (I'm thinking long term affects, does it do anything negative to your paint?) Everything I've read sounds great, having no abrasives, layering capability, paint protection w/ UV, etc. I just don't want to find out that it causes paint to change color or something years down the road...Is anything like this possible with a polish like this?

The most common problem beginners have with Zaino is using to much. Less is more with Zaino. Experienced users also have a problem: they keep putting more and more coats on.

I have never heard of Zaino doing any damage to any auto paint.

I also have never seen anything bad happen from using Zaino...

It really is the best product available.

Why not try it on another car first, rather than your show truck, to get a feel for it first? :)

:bow: ZAINO :bow:

I'm sure a hater will chime in here and say his clear coat or something fell off, but I've used it for 3 years, and my 8 year old truck looks better than half the friggin Vette's in this city.

Well, at least the shine does :cool: :D

You can't screw up using zaino unless you are deaf, dumb and blind. Zaino is voted the best on every board I've seen. Oh, but that Carnuba wax can screw up your car. After awhile and lots of coats your car can start to look a little yellow on the finish from that wax. Why would you be afraid to try the best and it says show car polish right on the bottle. I'd be more afraid to use carnuba wax on my ride. I'm just another zainoholic who's tried them all so what do I know? :p

This is my show car, used Zaino on it since 1997:

http://images.sounddomain.com/member_images/7/web/355000-355999/355719_11_full.jpg

Originally posted by KevinSS
This is my show car, used Zaino on it since 1997:

http://images.sounddomain.com/member_images/7/web/355000-355999/355719_11_full.jpg

Make sure you wait a good half hour after eating before you go swimming in that paint!!

:metal: :shock: :bow: :shock: :metal:

That's an awesome shine Kevin, how many coats of the good stuff? :thumb:

Originally posted by Drumhawk
That's an awesome shine Kevin, how many coats of the good stuff? :thumb:

I have never been a coat counter, between shows and using the car to do demos on I never thought about counting...

Originally posted by KevinSS
This is my show car, used Zaino on it since 1997:

http://images.sounddomain.com/member_images/7/web/355000-355999/355719_11_full.jpg
Show off :cool: :D :bow:

I have to say Darth xed hit the nail on the head! dont drownd in the paint love that go for it u won't be diss. zaino:metal: :bow: :metal:

There is a reason Zaino is the hands down favorite on many, MANY message boards. :D

If you aren't going to buy it for the shine factor, then just buy if for the protection. I've had my car stored outside since August 30th, and water still beads up on it.

Now if only there was a way to protect from dirt on a white car :(

The only issue I've had with Zaino is that it's a biiiig PITA to remove with microfiber towels. I could have sworn people told me microfiber is great for removing wax. I thought something was wrong with the zaino... I was seriously having to scrub with all my strength in one spot for 30-40 seconds to get it off... until I tried a regular cotton towel and it came off just as easy as always.

I'm not sure if that's just something with Zaino, or if you're not supposed to use microfiber to remove any wax. But the solution to that one was simple... just use cotton towels like I've always done in the past with Zaino.

Oh, and I've been using Zaino for 5 + years now. I used to run a detailing business with it and now I just use it on my personal cars and have recommended it to countless other friends of mine. So far there have been absolutely zero issues with it other than people developing a distinct additiction for it.:D

I am a little concerned. I just used Zaino for the first time about 6 months ago. I was in shoick at how many of the swirl marks came out. I followed the directions and ended up putting 2 coats of Z5 on. I haven't done anything other than wash it for the last 6 months and now the paint is almost rough, instead of smooth? The car sits in a garage collecting dust for the most part. The water still beads up, but the paint just feels rough except for the bottoms of the car. Any suggestions?

This is common for synthetic products, it does not mean your do not have protection, some Z-6 will restore that slick as ice feel, but if the dust is thick I would wash your car first. :)

What makes it rough? is it zaino deterorating? how rough is it?

I was thinking what could have happened, when I realized something. The car only has 50k miles and this just happened all of a sudden. I was painting the rear end with Black Spray paint in the garage. There is no paint on the car, but maybe the fumes somehow settled on the car? Only the top parts of the car are rough. Do I just need to Zaino the car again? Or is there something else I should do? I am not real familiar with car appearance techniques :)

Originally posted by Jim_H
I was thinking what could have happened, when I realized something. The car only has 50k miles and this just happened all of a sudden. I was painting the rear end with Black Spray paint in the garage. There is no paint on the car, but maybe the fumes somehow settled on the car? Only the top parts of the car are rough. Do I just need to Zaino the car again? Or is there something else I should do? I am not real familiar with car appearance techniques :)

Any time you paint in an enclosed space the over spray will settle on the top parts of the car. You will have to clay bar the surface to remove the paint (you can not always SEE over spray but you can FEEL it) and then re-Zaino...

Originally posted by Jim_H
I was thinking what could have happened, when I realized something. The car only has 50k miles and this just happened all of a sudden. I was painting the rear end with Black Spray paint in the garage. There is no paint on the car, but maybe the fumes somehow settled on the car? Only the top parts of the car are rough. Do I just need to Zaino the car again? Or is there something else I should do? I am not real familiar with car appearance techniques :)


I think as Kevin said the "roughness" that you feel is from a little overspray, in my post above I was talking about the different "feel" of oil waxes compared to synthetic waxes.

Thank you! I knew something had to have happened. I do have the claybar, so that will get rid of the overspray? That is great news.

Jim
94 Z28

Originally posted by Jim_H
Thank you! I knew something had to have happened. I do have the claybar, so that will get rid of the overspray? That is great news.

Jim
94 Z28


Yes, clay bars where originally invented for over spray removal.

Oh ok, yeah that's overspray :D