faukengenius

Hey guys i'm going to be picking up my02' s2k at the end of this month and was wondering which products should I buy from Zaino and where to get them? What specifically do I need Z-2?? claybar?? any response is greatly appreciated. I'm also thinking I should buy a case of these products. When should I apply these products a month after I drive my car??

DarioManfretti

From what I recall from past postings, they are only sold by calling them up. You need to see them on-line at www.zainobros.com (I think). The will supposedly help you with your needs. You may also want to do a search here since there is a lot of info on this product.

airgate

Zaino is absolutely awesome! Trust me, I'm a true believer in their products. YOU WILL LOVE THEM!!!

The best thing for you would be:

Z1, Z2 and Z6 plus the concentrated car wash soap! All of it is EXCELLENT!!! Be sure you use a 100% cotton towel to buff and your Berlina Black will be so smooth!

Here's a pic of my old S2000 after Zaino. . .



You should buy it from the distributor here, Steve Treece in Charlotte, NC as he accepts Credit Cards and Zaino in Jersey does not! Here's his info:

Carolina Shine (Distributor for Zaino Brothers Show Car Polish)
704-759-0142
cashine@juno.com

He also has a 1-800 number for ordering. . .

airsport

you can call them and speak with one of the brothers....

this is what they told me....

claybar
z-2
z-5
ZFX

I got the Z-6 for in between washing and coats of polish

and a bottle of show car cleaner/soap

JonasM

This was my first experience with the Zaino products, and after reading about them, I planned to apply the products as soon as I could after picking up the car. I ordered through their website (http://www.zainobros.com and received the stuff in about a week. I ordered:

(1) Z-2 Polish
(1) Z-6 Gloss Enhancer Spray
(1) Z-7 Car Wash
(1) ZFX Additive (so I could do multiple coats in a day, especially when it's still cold outside)
(1) Z-18 Clay Bar

I figured that Z-5 (Swirl Remover) won't be necessary on a new car (I was right, since I didn't allow the dealer to wash her).

After getting her home, I didn't drive her anywhere until I had 2 coats of Z-2 on.

The clay bar didn't make a big difference on the areas that were covered in plastic before delivery (surprise, surprise) though there was some difference. Elsewhere, it made a big difference in the feel of the paint, especially around the wheel wells where I could see some tiny black specks that wouldn't come off except with the clay bar. I'd say, don't hesitate - buy the bar!

I expect to buy more Z-2, Z-6 and Z-7 as I use them up. I'm convinced that this stuff is the greatest (I especially love the Z-6 - smells good and makes for a really, really slick surface!) I use it between Z-2 coats and after every wash.

Get the products, read the instructions, and go to it! You'll love the results!

JonasM

Maveric

I have used most of Zaino's products, and I think that they're all great.

However here are things I recommend:

1) You don't need to buy by the case. I bought 2 bottles of Z-2 and I have yet to finish the first one off in almost 2 years (about 12 coats)!

2) While they are all great products, I feel that the only products worth the price are the polishes (Z-2 and Z-5). The polishes are hands down the best that I have used. While I strongly recommend that you always use a clay bar before you wax, the Zaino version is a bit pricey. The Mother's Clay Bar is just as good and less expensive. Likewise, Meguiar's Detailing Spray is almost as good as the Zaino Gloss Enhancer (Z-6) and there are other car washes/shampoos that are just as effective as Zaino's. But if you can afford it, Zaino is better at all except for maybe the clay bar.

3) Use 100% cotton towels. Get the Charisma towels cheap at http://www.cannonoutlet.com. If you have black, don't take any chances of scratching the paint with anything else.

Good luck, and please let us know how you like their products.

William

There is only problem I have found with having my S2000 Zainoed for over a year now. You do not get the 1st time water beading up satisfaction after a fresh wax job. IT ALWAYS BEADS UP after every wash and rain no matter if you Zainoed yesterday or 6 months ago. Of course this is a very good problem to have.

Maveric

Yes, it's amazing how long the Zaino polishes last!

In fact, I will probably only wax twice a year now...

KTS SUZUKA

i received my order of zaino products a few weeks ago but haven't had a free weekend to do the whole process! the time required between applications is the major constraint. i ordered from www.zainobros.com (sent them a check in the mail, the only option) because the local distributor charges sales tax (website doesn't and shipping wound up cheaper than sales tax). i didn't get the zfx accelerator because most of the time it's warmer than 70 degrees anyway - just got the Z-1, which is much cheaper. i'll be using the claybar, Z-1, Z-2 and Z-6 regularly, as well as Z-5 for the first application because i let the dealer wash it before delivery.

Norwegianguy

There are many threads on "how" to apply the Zaino products in the Wash&Wax forums, check the "official" directions at Zaino's website.

Zaino doesn't accept credit cards, I ordered online with credit card from Eckler
(Eckler home )