I started this test on 11/22/08 and ended it today. Obviously, the second coats of sealants where done w/o the cleaner, just used the sealant. Waxes two coats applied same day.
Collinite (No. 476s)----------------------------2 coats
Collinite (No. 845)------------------------------2 coats
Collinite (No. 915)------------------------------2 coats
Zaino Z2Pro and ZAIO-----------------------------2 coats cured one day part
Zaino Z5Pro & ZFX & ZAIO-------------------------2 coats cured same day
Zaino Clear seal Over Alcohol wipe and clay------2 thick coats cured one day apart
AIO & KSG----------------------------------------2 coats cured one day apart
They failed in this order, 845 failed first, 915, 476, (All Collinites failed before xmas), that was only 30 days. The Zaino Clear Seal right before the 3 month mark, then KSG and Z2pro failed sometime between the 3 month mark, and now. The Z5Pro cured with ZFX over ZAIO still has some protection on it. When I drag my finger across the surface from either the KSG portion, or Z2Pro portion, it grabs but stops grabbing and squeaking when I hit the ZFX activated portion. That's pretty much it, slam the process if you must but these are my results. Yes, I know it would have been more fair to put all waxes/sealants on same panel...and I also would have used side panels as opposed to flat top panels too. NEXT TIME.
Collinite is not any more durable then any other wax I've tried, I don't understand why people say it is. I bought 5 cans off what I read on the forums, and I think it's not a very durable product, I wont buy it again. Zaino Clear Seal is pretty durable, but fails before the "real" sealants, I like the wetlook, but don't think I'll buy that again either. it's easy to use, great for a quick coat of protection, but expensive and doesn't last as long as their other sealants. I assume I would get the same results had I switched Z5Pro with Z2Pro, or maybe even SG, I dunno? But these instant cures really really make a difference in durability IMO. Maybe that other brand (Instant Cure) whatever it's called is just as good, the stuff made by the autopia dude. I might try that when I run out of ZFX. Anyhow, I don't like waxing my car, because I wax a lot of cars as a side job, so I did this test to find the most durable setup for me personally and my good customers. So I thought I'd share with those interested, that's it.
Collinite (No. 476s)----------------------------2 coats
Collinite (No. 845)------------------------------2 coats
Collinite (No. 915)------------------------------2 coats
Zaino Z2Pro and ZAIO-----------------------------2 coats cured one day part
Zaino Z5Pro & ZFX & ZAIO-------------------------2 coats cured same day
Zaino Clear seal Over Alcohol wipe and clay------2 thick coats cured one day apart
AIO & KSG----------------------------------------2 coats cured one day apart
They failed in this order, 845 failed first, 915, 476, (All Collinites failed before xmas), that was only 30 days. The Zaino Clear Seal right before the 3 month mark, then KSG and Z2pro failed sometime between the 3 month mark, and now. The Z5Pro cured with ZFX over ZAIO still has some protection on it. When I drag my finger across the surface from either the KSG portion, or Z2Pro portion, it grabs but stops grabbing and squeaking when I hit the ZFX activated portion. That's pretty much it, slam the process if you must but these are my results. Yes, I know it would have been more fair to put all waxes/sealants on same panel...and I also would have used side panels as opposed to flat top panels too. NEXT TIME.
Collinite is not any more durable then any other wax I've tried, I don't understand why people say it is. I bought 5 cans off what I read on the forums, and I think it's not a very durable product, I wont buy it again. Zaino Clear Seal is pretty durable, but fails before the "real" sealants, I like the wetlook, but don't think I'll buy that again either. it's easy to use, great for a quick coat of protection, but expensive and doesn't last as long as their other sealants. I assume I would get the same results had I switched Z5Pro with Z2Pro, or maybe even SG, I dunno? But these instant cures really really make a difference in durability IMO. Maybe that other brand (Instant Cure) whatever it's called is just as good, the stuff made by the autopia dude. I might try that when I run out of ZFX. Anyhow, I don't like waxing my car, because I wax a lot of cars as a side job, so I did this test to find the most durable setup for me personally and my good customers. So I thought I'd share with those interested, that's it.
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