instructions are posted on the site

 

Why is the myth that you have to do a gazillion coats of Zanio still around? You don't. You can get the car a bit deeper shine if you do a few coats, but you don't have to. You don't even have the option with NXT because it won't layer due to the cleaner included. It would just partially remove the first coat to even bother.

Also, it isn't that expensive, and you don't have to use every product on their website.

I've used both. Zanio lasts much longer and in my experience comes off easier, so in the end, it takes much less of my time to keep it up to my standards.

Nothing wrong with NXT. I'll use it on my mom's or my girlfriend's car, but I'm not using it on the Z.

Oh, and post in the right forum please where I bet you can find 100 similar discussions over the last 3 years . Moved.

 

Thanks for the props!! Zaino steps are very simple and easy...

1. Wash car w/ dawn (one time deal)
2. Clay bar (per instructions)
3. Rewash car with regular car wash (can use fancy stuff...NO DAWN)
4. Apply 1 oz (One not more) of Z2 w/ ZFX (Z5 if your car is dark) & allow to
dry (over night or not)
5. Remove with big blue towel (I use an orbital buffer)
6. Spray with Z6 or Z8
7. Get camera and start your own photo studio. Call friends and family to
see your baby
8. Get ready for all the attention
9. Repeat steps 4-8 as often as you like.
10. Enjoy your shiny Z!!

I wash more than I polish. My car is 23 months old and has 23 coats period ( a mix of either Z2 or Z5). One coat a month...here's the pictures in question:

 

I agree the above is the optimal way to do it, but you can still get great results using it just like you'd use NXT, and it would last probably 3 or 4 times as long in my experience. I've done it both ways on different cars. Even only putting a coat on by itself, Zaino will last months longer than NXT. NXT wasn't beading water much longer than a month IME, Zaino for 4-6 depending on if the car is garage kept.

 

I did find a lot of prevoius posts about Zanio....they said "look at my car after 20 coats" "easy on, easy to get off, I spent all days doing 3 or 5 coats" and other myths that I have been told were wrong on this thread. Maybe before you tell someone to check other threads, you should read them first. As far as where I posted this, I was in "New Posts" and hit start a new thread. Sorry it caused you so much stress.....seems like everyone before you had something constructive to say. No one said it was a repost, just you......Super Moderator.

 

This post basically sums up the entire debate. I think part of the misconception is due to the fact that most people don't read. They see Dr. Bonz applied 30 coats in one weekend and assume thats what you are supposed to do.

 

I know I've posted you don't have to do a Dr. Bonz effort to have good results. Not optimal, but still better than other products I've used. I still want to try Blackfire, as I've heard a lot of good things about it's look and durability, but Zaino is a great product. I've read probably a hundred Zaino threads over the years and we have had this exact discussion many times.

As for posting in the proper forum, there is "new posts" in every forum. Just please try to stay in the topical areas, it makes searching easier in the future, and will save the flaming that typically happens in the main forum when people repeatively post stuff there like "what exhaust is best" or "if I put a cheap turbo on and run 22 psi boost, can, like, I beat my buddy's STI, yo?".

If you didn't notice, Registered User, I put a big smilie on the end of my sentence about moving your post because I didn't think it was a big deal. I was far from stressed. If it stressed me to move threads, I'd have given up mod status a long time ago. Don't get bent. It's all good.

 

I think it is a function of the fact that a lot of people that will make the effort to go order some wax off of the internet want the best, and will do what it takes to get the best results because of that. Then there is the category of those happy to walk past the hand lotion in Wal-Mart and pick up some NXT and put on a coat. There ARE people in the middle that I think get intimidated by the Zaino love around here.

I personally like to start with a good claying and do a couple of layers at a time because it goes on and off so fast anyway. I can do a coat on the Z in 15 minutes and wipe it off in 5 after going inside to take a break while it cures. The Z is a really easy car to wax. However, I've tried it on my older cars just putting it on "raw" and only using one coat, and it works and lasts great. As good? Nope, but it definitely doesn't require all the TLC and side products if you don't want to go that far.

Again, I'm not bashing NXT. I've used it and it's better than, say, Gold Class (which I used for several years on my other car). It just doesn't last as long as Zaino, which is a very important thing in my choice of what to use.

 

so far advatages to Zaino

1. better show room like shine
2. easier to apply and remove
3. you use less then you would with other waxes
4. lasts longer

cons:

1. bit more expensive (but when you have to apply so small amounts and it last longer, the difference in cost is all but negated)
2. can only purchase online
3. you have to take the extra whole minute to mix with ZFX

NXT pros:

1. cheaper then Zaino
2. can purchase at your local walmart
3. no mixing involved
4. better then your average wax
Cons:

1. doesnt last as long as Zaino
2. doesnt look as good as Zaino
3. might have to use a bit more when applying
4. you can layer it like Zaino

i was a bit buzzed when typing this so excuse any grammatical or spelling mishaps

 

Looks like NXT got the most votes but, the Zanio seems to have the most die hard following.

 

the problem with zaino is its hard to get ur hands on.... aka if it were available in normal stores i prob would try it.... I just like thats nxt is easy to use (compared to other waxes) lasts long (that is in my opinion) smells good, and does a good job.


Im savin up to try this zaino....


I told rajan to wash clay his car w/e with zaino.. and ill just to nxt and we will compare with picutres the next day. But i dont think thats happening since he "vagina'd" out =P

 

zaino is even easier, you dont even have to leave your home! they deliver it right to your door! omg!

 

I have used zaino on my old car and now my chrome silver 350Z and It gives the light colors that unexpected gread shine.I love the fact that some people wont give Zaino the one time try because my car will will look better

 

I don't think I would bother with zaino if I had a light colored car (silver, white, etc)

That said, Zaino is the **** on dark colored cars.

 

my ppw parked out side in the sun glimmering like its still wet would like to argue with you on that.

 

That's what I'm talking about!! IMO, the flecks in the PPW stand out a lot more with Zaino!

 

Well then I stand corrected

 

You can change your sig to say "It puts the Zaino lotion in the basket!" LMAO

 

I'm using both on my Super Black - I used Zaino for the first year and just recently have clay bar/3M swirl remover/ZX-F the thing and laid NTX technical on. It's really hard to tell one mirror shine from the next so I left the hood un-done and have put two coats of NXT down on the drivers 1/3. I'll put Z-2 and Z-6 in the middle and Z-5/Z-2 and Z-6 on the passenger's side and see if there's a visible difference.

 

Ok, so the minimum I would need is the Z5+ZXF combo, Z-6?

I already have meguair's gold class soap and meguair's last touch detailing spray.
Can i subsitute the Z7 for the gold class soap and the Z6 for the last touch detailing spray?

Will this work? or do you guys reccommend getting the starter kit ZKIT-1?

That includes:


1. ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
2. Z-2 PRO™ Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
3. Z-5™ Show Car Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
4. Z-6™ Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
5. Z-7™ Show Car Wash
6. Z-18™ ClayBar
7. Zaino Metallic Silver Decal
8. & TWO Zaino Custom Polish Applicator for FREE!