Ok. I zaino'ed (Z1, Z5, Z2)my car a few weeks ago, except for one side of my hood, which i used the meguires products on (cleaner wax, polish, and gold class wax). While washing my car this past weekend i was amazed to see the results:
http://www.streetillusionsracing.com/Josh/zaino1.jpg
http://www.streetillusionsracing.com/Josh/zaino2.jpg
You can see that the meguire's side doesn't even bead water anymore. The Zaino is beading water like crazy! This is just another example of the lasting power of Zaino.

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'97 Trans Am
Mystic, A4
Minor engine mods
1LE suspension (springs, swaybars, elbow)
BMR LCA's and PHR
Konig Flight rims (17x9.5)
Clear corners
www.streetillusionsracing.com
My Page

 

WOW Very impressive. I have been a Meguire's user since '88, looks like I will be making the switch in the Spring of '02.

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1996 Blue-Green Chameleon Formula
1of70 Chameleon Formulas for 1996
2000 S10 LS 4.3L 4x4 PickUp

JeffsWorld

 

Now that's a cool pic.

Good justification of lasting power, I agree.

Jeff

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1996 Black Z28 M6; Stock.
1994 S10 4X4.

 

Glad you posted that, kinda sums up what I have been saying for the past 2 or 3 years, any product wax or polish can make your car shine, but what is the point if after you wash it, that product is gone???? Durability is just one of Zaino's strong points, funny how the biggest car wax companies in the world, have not even made waxes even remotely as durable as Zaino.

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96 Black Impala SS
Authorized Zaino Showcar Polish Distributor
www.zainobros.com
Remember #3

 

WOW! I also have been a Meguire's user since the early 90's. Looks as if I will be joing the Zaino team from now on! Very kewl test you did!

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2000 Z28 M6
Arctic White
Appearance: C/F nose badge, black Camaro inserts, SLP Grille, Chrome lug nut covers
Mods: SLP STB, C/F Whisper Lid w/K&N, Borla cat-back

EVER DANCE WITH THE DEVIL IN THE PALE MOON LIGHT?

 

I myself have been using meguires for a long time, but decided to try zaino, "just because" I'm stuck on zaino now!

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'97 Trans Am
Mystic, A4
Minor engine mods
1LE suspension (springs, swaybars, elbow)
BMR LCA's and PHR
Konig Flight rims (17x9.5)
Clear corners
www.streetillusionsracing.com
My Page

 

Thank goodness Sal Zaino isn't like the "rest of them". He does his best to give us the best products as reasonably priced as possible. He is a true car enthusiasts and we get to reap the benefits from his hard work.

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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.

Louisville, KY

 

i'm not gonna dis any product here. i use meguiar's myself, i'm open to other's though. anyway, i have always thought that water beading was good, however, in that pic the beads are just sitting there. if the car was as slick as it should be wouldn't the beads be almost nil? that's what i always notice about my car's when they get rained on...the water just runs right off...have i been wrong in assuming so?

either way the car looks good, wax is holding up...and zaino has proven to be quite a quality wax.

remember people, no flames here. just questions.

phil

 

Meguires does give a good shine, better than most products, but Zaino isn't actually a "wax" it is a synthetic polymer polish (don't know the tech background) and doesn't wash off, giving much more durable protection. Zaino stacks so with each successive coat added the protection and shine increases. It even has UV protective ingredients added to it to protect the surface. It is far easier to apply and remove than any other product I've ever used. These reasons are why I've been using Zaino for 4 years and will never again use anything else. Hope this helps answer some of your questions.

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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.

Louisville, KY

 

many thanks to you.

phil

 

I did the same test as jkayner, using several different polishes along side Zaino and realized similar results. However, I don't think there's much point in posting pictures, as anyone can claim the test was rigged or more Zaino was used or no Meguiars was used at all, etc....

Don't accept these pictures or my similar results as the truth. Go out and do it yourself and see what happens. Just make sure the surface you test on is totally clean when you start.

 

Why would i try to deceive the members of this board? I followed the instructions as described by each product. The pictures are of the result. NO trick photography, NO Rigging of the two waxes/polish.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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'97 Trans Am
Mystic, A4
Minor engine mods
1LE suspension (springs, swaybars, elbow)
BMR LCA's and PHR
Konig Flight rims (17x9.5)
Clear corners
www.streetillusionsracing.com
My Page

 

I believe people are inherently honest, but I know others do not feel the same way. You and I know the difference in these two products, because we've both tested them side by side. Others who still question Zaino after all this time won't be swayed by a few pictures and testimonials. The only way they will be satisfied is if they do it themselves, which is what I am encouraging.