I was just visiting the temple of Zaino (http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc) and noticed that Sal has just released two new products.

From the website:


Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal

JUST APPLY & LET DRY!

Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal is finally here after years in development. From conception to realization, the principal and design emphasis of Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal was quite fundamental - an advanced total synthetic polymer protectant that is simply wiped on, and that's it! Yes, achieve Zaino award winning gloss and protective durability in ONE simple wipe on step. Wipe on, and walk away, you're done. No buffing. No final wipe down. Simplicity at it's best. Just apply & let dry.

Zaino is pioneering the industry with Z-CS, a self curing transparent sealer that doesn't require any buffing or final wiping. Z-CS dries clean and without residue. Use Z-CS on paint, glass, wheels, plastic, or trim for the protection, durability, slickness, and gloss that Zaino is most popular for. All surfaces are protected against potentially damaging exposure to sun or ultra-violet light with our best UV inhibitors.

For up to 9 months protection, use Z-CS to top coat Zaino Show Car Polish protectants, or use Z-CS by itself. You can even use Z-CS as a top coat to add high-gloss and improved durability to ANY other manufacturer's product. Z-CS extends the gloss and durability of any previously applied products. Z-CS should never be applied over uncured waxes.

You'll have to forgive our enthusiasm for the release of Z-CS. We are VERY proud to have accomplished the height of product simplicity with a no compromise approach to cutting edge development and industry leading gloss and durability. There simply is not another product like Z-CS in the industry.

Less than 1/4 ounce of Z-CS will complete an average sized vehicle.



Zaino Z-AIO ALL-IN-ONE
ONE STEP CLEANER, POLISH & PROTECTANT

Zaino Z-AIO ALL-IN-ONE is here.
• Excellent daily driver solution
• Easy to apply & remove
• Apply by hand or machine
• Safe for all paint types
• Restores dull paint & minor oxidation
• Safely smoothes minor flaws & cleans embedded debris
• Leaves a glossy & strong protective layer
• Excellent base coat setup for optional Z-2 PRO or Z-5 PRO application
• Does not contain any oils or fillers


Zaino is proud to build on the success of it's line of award winning Zaino Show Car Polish Products with Zaino Z-AIO ALL-IN-ONE. Z-AIO simplifies the task of painted surface maintenance. Z-AIO's versatility on all paint types make it your one source, goto polish. Whether on your car, truck, motorcycle, or boat, Z-AIO can be your true SINGLE polish & protectant product.

With an emulsifying cleaner and very mild abrasive, Z-AIO gently cleans and protects while effectively enhancing light refraction and reflectivity for remarkable results. The advanced polymeric substructures within Z-AIO produces optically perfect layers to all paint types, yet also provides excellent adhesion and detergent resistance, resulting in a strong and glossy layer of polymer based synthetic protection.

Z-AIO is an excellent solution for daily driven vehicles. Exposure to environmental elements as well as surface contaminants affect the look and life of your paint. Contaminants like tree sap, tar, bird droppings, bug remains, road grime, and many other pollutants can be easily removed with Z-AIO. Z-AIO includes our most advanced sunscreen and UV protection.

Z-AIO can either be used by itself, or as an excellent foundation & bonding agent for the full line of advanced Zaino Show Car Polish Products.

Although it is not required, you may follow up Z-AIO with application of any Zaino Show Car Polish protectant, including our new advanced Z-CS Clear Seal, or Z-2 PRO or Z-5 PRO products.

Z-AIO succeeds and obsoletes Zaino Z-1 Show Car Polish Lok.

 

I think I'm gonna be ordering the Z-AIO pretty soon. I know this is a new product but anyone have some suggestions as to what other Zaino products would I need along with Z-AIO? I tried reading what the site has but it's too damn confusing. They tell you to use this before that and this in between while applying that afterwards and this constantly while putting this there...

 

If you're just starting out, I'd suggest one of the "Total Protection" kits:

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=18

It has everything you need to detail your car - all the way from the claybar to the detailing spray.

The "Dr. Bonz" Zaino instructions may help clarify the process for you:

http://kahn.bol.ucla.edu/drbonz.html

 

Those total protection kits are jack. You only need Z2 Z8 and the claybar for any car cept black, and add Z5 for a black car. Everything else is fine. Actually the zaino soap is the best i've ever used, but isn't neccary. For 40 bucks you can get what you need instead of stuff you'd never use. The dr bonz zaino instructions are ALSO jack. His application methods are right, but hes a little psycho with the number of times he puts them on lol! 1 coat everytime you wash is fine, if you wash once a week, after a month your car will be VERy shiny and repel water great. After 1 month, wax only once a month.

 

I might have to try some soon.

 

You detailing advise isn't much better than your math.

Z-2 14.95
Z-8 19.95
Z-18 16.95
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$51.85 (not $40)
Z-5 16.95 (oclor has black Z; I'd recommend for all dark colors)
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$68.80

Unless you're willing to wait all day/over night for Zaino to cure, then you really need ZFX - $19.95. It's actually required for the first time application onto non-Zainoed paint.

So all the pieces total up to $88.75 where the kit only cost $84.70 and you'd get Z-7 Car Wash. Plus, the Z-6 spray that comes with the kit is more appropriate for "everyday" use than the Z-8.

 

Thanks DavesZ#3, I'm gonna go with the total protection kit.

 

Plus you get 2 free applicators for purchase over $25! I'm ordering the Total Protection Kit! I sound like a commercial guy.. lol..

 

I use this kit every spring . Just ordered a new one today and I cant even tell you how many times people ask me if thats stock DB paint?

 

A little bit OT, but I didn't want to post a whole new thread on this, and figured you guys could help

Do you guys find that claybar is worth it? I have a couple surface scuffs on my front and rear bumpers that are really bugging me, and I've heard that claybarring can really do the trick? Could anyone enlighten me?

Looks like I might have to bite the bullet and pick up the whole kit soon

 

claybar is a must in paint preparation before waxing

 

It's definitely worth it. The surface will feel a smooth as silk.