I was using Zaino for about a year and was somewhat happy with it. It goes on and wipes off pretty easy and left a pretty nice glossy shine behind. What always had me scratching my head was whenever it rained, the Zaino would only bead up on that initial rain shower. I would wash my car when the weather got nice and the water just didnt bead up like it should. I kept using Zaino until recently when I just got tired of the multiple coats and steps you put into it, so I went with Meguiars Gold Class paste wax, even after multiple rain showers the water still beads up and rolls off, and when I wash the car it beads up. The after multiple rain showers or washing's the Zaino always left a sheat of water, or the water just didnt bead up like it should. It has me questioning if the Zaino was still on there or not. I know its supposed to last longer but I just didnt find that to be the case, plus the Meguiars leaves a shine that lasts through multiple washes, the Zaino was shiny after application but after a week or two it was back to the regular finish. Any explanation for this?? I will say that from now on Ill probably just use Meguiars wax because of the shine and water beading ability.
Meguairs vs Zaino
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I found the exact same thing, between Zaino and meguiars. Zaino lets the water sheets off. Having water beeds is not necessary a good thing as it may leave traces of minerals when it evaporates. I also found Zaino to last very long, one Canadian winter at least.
I really liked Zaino but the application process was long and availability not ideal. Bottom line is that I changed to Meguiars' products (gold class paste wax, NX gen, ultimate paste wax, etc.) their product always impressed me and yes, also last long for me, at least. It last about a winter, and leaves my black car nice and shiny for a while. Right now I am trying their ultimate wax topped my Gold Class.
So I am very satisfied with Meguiars' products. Both product are very good, but price and availability of Ultimate Wax is what made me change.
I really liked Zaino but the application process was long and availability not ideal. Bottom line is that I changed to Meguiars' products (gold class paste wax, NX gen, ultimate paste wax, etc.) their product always impressed me and yes, also last long for me, at least. It last about a winter, and leaves my black car nice and shiny for a while. Right now I am trying their ultimate wax topped my Gold Class.
So I am very satisfied with Meguiars' products. Both product are very good, but price and availability of Ultimate Wax is what made me change.
Some sealants are designed to sheet water off not bead it up on the surface. A true wax containing carnauba beads water. I'll take sheeting action any day.
Beading is what most people want to see after rain thinking it's better. That's why most products are designed for extensive beading. Ever looked at the surface of your car after the rain and the sun comes out? Spot City!
Beading is what most people want to see after rain thinking it's better. That's why most products are designed for extensive beading. Ever looked at the surface of your car after the rain and the sun comes out? Spot City!
Very similar to using a soil surfactant. The surfactant flattens the water so water can penetrate clay like soil.
For example if you are watering your lawn and water runs off resulting with little or no water penetration, a water wetting agent soil surfactant will break down that barrier so water can penetrate into the soil.
Nonionic surfactant is that in which the active molecule has no electric charge so water flattens out.
For example if you are watering your lawn and water runs off resulting with little or no water penetration, a water wetting agent soil surfactant will break down that barrier so water can penetrate into the soil.
Nonionic surfactant is that in which the active molecule has no electric charge so water flattens out.
I put a coat of Zaino AOI on with a buffer every three months or so...40 minutes to do a minivan. No all day marathon like I read about. I add a coat of Clear Seal when I'm motivated inbetween...takes literaly 10 minutes to cover a minivan!!!
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