I know I'm going to get a million Zaino replies. I alreaddy know thats the best there is.
What is the best wax/polish that doesnt take so long from start to finish, maybe like 3 or 4 hours long. But also lasts more than a month.
Thanks.

BTW: The temp. at which I'm appling the polish/wax is 70 to 75 degrees.

 

ZAINO! Honestly, it takes about an hour to completely apply and buff 1 coat. You might be thinking of the prep work involved taking longer like claying etc...but this should be done regardless of what wax or polish product you choose, so it's not just a Zaino-only thing. Zaino is certainly one of the easiest and fastest products I've had the pleasure to use, and that's one big reason I switched to it a few years ago. But, I get the sense you don't want to use Zaino, so here's my "next best" recommendations.

If you're looking for local products, try to find some DuraGloss #111 Clear Coat Polish. A pretty easy to use product that applies and buffs easily, lasts at least a few months on 1 coat, leaves no white powder or white residue in cracks, and an all around good performer for a relatively cheap price (about $5-8 per bottle depending on where you buy). I get mine cheapest at Carquest, but NAPA also carries it here for a little bit more. Their car soap is fantastic as well, easily one of the best you can buy locally, and it's only $3! The DG QD is pretty good too for touchups.

Other than this, I'd recommend Liquid Glass, or S100 carnauba wax. I think the DG would be the most durable of the three, with LG second, then the S100. The LG and S100 have their quirks though which is why I recommend them secondly. They are still good to great products though, especially for the local variety. Meguiar's #20 polymer sealant is decent too, but I like most of the others better.

There are plenty of choices if Zaino doesn't appeal to you. Without choices, it would all be pretty boring I guess....

 

Zaino actually takes less time than other products, goes on easy and quick, comes off even easier than it goes on, also very fast. Does not streak so it does not need extra rubbing like some waxes and polishes and one coat is good for multiple months of water beading.

 

The only time consuming thing is surface prep, which is NOT a Zaino thing. It is something that should be done regardless of what product you plan to use. Zaino goes on so easy and comes off just as easy and with the ZFX additive the area you started on is dry by the time you finish applying it. Zaino taking longer is a misconception.

 

So Zaino it is. What kind of surface prep should I do to a car thats never been waxed before? What Zaino productions should I buy?

 

What most people have been starting with is the Z-2 polish, Z-6 enhancer spray, Z-7 wash, Z-18 clay bar and the ZFX accelerator additive.

The prep is washing with Dawn to remove any old wax and oils. Then clay the entire car to get it back to the original, smooth as glass surface.

Then start Zainoing away. Read all the info on the Zaino wbpage about the products, their application, FAQ's and tips and tricks. There is alot of great info there.