I'm in Oklahoma, and it has been really hot everyday. My car has not been garaged here, so I decided to polish and wax it good. I got the Medallion(sp). I polished it twice, then two coats of wax. It was about 90-100 F for the next three weeks. The car stayed nice for one week, then got too dusty. I took it to the car wash and rinsed it with just water and dried it. It kind of became patchy, it was still smooth in some places but not all. I could start to see swirl marks again. One week later it rained; Barely rained. Now it has water spots everywhere and the wax seems to be gone.

 

Sounds almost just like my experiences with numerous carnauba-based waxes over the years. Meguiar's did seem to last longer than most, but a month would be stretching it, for daily driving. Fact is, carnauba literally melts off of your paint in the hot sun, leaving decreased shine and/or protection. Plus, rain and even washings tend to strip that type of wax fairly quickly. Have you tried Zaino before? It absolutely won't melt off the paint, and rain or washing really doesn't affect it in any way. Plus, water spots will almost be nonexistant! I always thought Meguiar's was a good detailers product until I switched to the Z. Now, I honestly don't know how I (or anyone else) put up with the stuff for so long. Even after the initial Z1/Z2 application, you'll feel like tossing the carnauba products out the window, literally.

Here's what Sal Zaino sent me when I first emailed him about switching to Zaino polishes:
Carnauba Wax and Gloss

The truth of the matter is Carnauba is a, dark yellow, brittle wax. It
has no durability. It also has no high shine. In reality it's actually a
dull wax. It is not optically perfect and leaves a film (haze) on the
paint finish. If you took two identical colored cars and placed them
side by side. The one with Zaino would be the true color. The other car
would have a slightly different tint to it.

What you are seeing with Carnauba is a combination of carnauba wax,
polyethylene wax, paraffin wax and the key gloss ingredient SILICONE
OIL.
Silicone oil is inexpensive, greasy, smeary, not durable, but shines
like crazy. Just try Pledge furniture polish on your car. Voila same
shine. Hmm. Pledge is loaded with silicone oil, so is Armor All tire
dressing. Did you ever notice how greasy, smeary and dusty, furniture
looks with Pledge on it. How soon does your car get dusty after you
polish/wax with your favorite product????? When does the gloss start
to drop??? I already know..

Now here's the best part. Silicone oil and other oils are an essential
ingredient of Carnauba based products. It's the only way to achieve a
shine. That's why it's used in all Carnauba based polish/wax. However,
it has no durability, does not last and it attracts dust and dirt like a
magnet and once dust settles on it, it sticks to it. Dust on paint
causes tiny Swirls and Scratches. Also Carnauba is very brittle. It will
not stay on the paint surface for any length of time. Most of the time
less than 3 weeks....... The sun also effects Carnauba based products.
The sunnier and hotter it gets, the faster it deteriorates. Remember wax
melts and oils tend to migrate to the surface and evaporate... Sad but
true.

Fact: On a sunny 80 degree day, the surface temperature of black paint
will reach 149 degrees and go up to 198 degrees if the ambient temp
reaches 90. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what
happens to the wax.

When designing and formulating a polish. These are just a few of the
factors that you want to avoid.

Show Car polish has a wet looking gloss, incredible durability, water
beads like crazy, is not effected by the sun and does not attract dust
or dirt. Zaino Show Car polish contain no waxes, abrasives, harmful solvents, silicone
oil. Zaino will outperform, outprotect, outshine and outlast anything in the
industry. Guaranteed! Plus they're extemely easy to use.Nothing sticks
to Zaino Show Car polish. One application of Zaino will last
4 to 6 months.

I am probably the most **** person when it comes to optically enhanced
paint finishes and protection and polish/wax. I've tested over 300
polish/wax to date. Nothing even comes close to the Zaino system.

And you can't beat the price!!!

Interesting isn't it.

IMHO Carnauba just doesn't cut it....

Zaino will give your paint finish durable, total protection from any and all environmental conditions.... Greater, longer and more protection than any wax, could
ever offer... :-).


Good Luck!
-Mike-


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[This message has been edited by MikeLS (edited August 11, 2001).]

 

MikeLS, Outstanding info. what it all comes down to is wax melts and ends up giving no protection or shine.

Please... Pass the Zaino

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***Authorized Zaino Bros' Show car Polish distributor***
george13@adelphia.net

 

I've heard nothing but good things about Zaino. Thank you for the info.
I live in Norman, Oklahoma...How do I get some?

 

www.zainobros.com - Fill out the order form and send it in.

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Chris a.k.a DJ Cobol or NuknFutz99
No F-body yet!
'97 Cutlass Supreme SL coupe - Bright Red
Pics of the Car

 

Sal wants everyone to order from their local distributor if you can, email Sal at sal@zainobros.com and ask him who the dist. is in OK.



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