Review #2 of Zaino Bros' Car Care Products

For those of you who are always trying to keep their cars looking their absolute best, TCCoA has come across a fantastic Car Care Products line.  Zaino Bros. (Pronounced "Zay-no") Car Care Products.  Sal Zaino has a long history as an outstanding Custom Automobile Painter and Body man. His work can be seen at Custom auto shows around the country as well as the pages of many fine automobile magazines.  Back in the late 70s Sal was not happy at all with the car waxes/polishes on the market so with the aid of a chemist and many years of research and testing he was able to create a totally new breed of polish and car care products. Some of his revolutionary products actually have their birthplace in the aerospace industry.  There is nothing on the market today that can compete with these products and if you would give them a try as I did you will you will never go back to the run of the mill car waxes.  Here are a few of the many positive properties of Show Car Polish:

• It is much harder than carnuba based products to resist scratches
• It is 99.9% optically clear It gives the paint much more depth
• It has a UV40 rating for sun protection
• It contains no silicone
• It contains no abrasives
• It contains no carnauba waxes
• It fills in small scratches and makes them invisible(Z5)
• It lets the true color of your paint shine though
• It dries with almost no water spots
• It forces water to collect into large droplets and just roll off the car
• It has anti static properties and will collect 60% less dust than with carnauba waxes

Here are two reflection pics off the hood of my car after using the products:

Bear in mind, I own a 1993 Cougar XR7 show car and had just finished applying twelve coats of one of the finest carnauba based wax available (Blitz wax).  One problem I have with carnauba based waxes is that they are very soft and scratch easily.  In the act of drying off my car after washing it I would end up putting very fine spider web scratches on the finish no mater how careful I was.  I had to dry off the car with a clean bath towel or I would have nasty water spots everywhere.  Dust was also a major problem with my car and it attracted dust like a magnet and those California dusters only made the problem worse and made even more scratches.  I was always in the market to find a product that was hard, that would really shine with lots of depth and resist scratches and maybe even collect less dust than carnauba based waxes.  Then I read a post on the TCCoA BBS by Mitch Blackman about the Zaino Bros Car Care Products and how impressed he was with the products.  The next day I gave Sal Zaino a phone call.  I talked with Sal about his products at length and I must say I was so impressed by his knowledge and experience that I decided to try the products.  I let Sal know that I was going to give his products an objective evaluation for the club and his products would have to stand on their own merits and to his credit he encouraged my evaluation.  Now of course I was very hesitant to remove the 12 coats of wax I had just put on the car two weeks before but it had to be done.

The first step you need to do before applying Show Car Polish is to have the car completely clean and free of wax and or polishes.  To do this Sal recommended using "Dawn" dishwashing soap to remove all of the old wax and polishes from the car (yes, believe it or not, that stuff rips right through waxes and road grime very quickly).  Just put a squirt or two of Dawn into a wash bucket and fill with water.  You may need to wash the car more than once to remove all of the old waxes and polishes.  When you have it clean and wet take your finger and drag it across a section of the hood.  If it wants to stick hard to the paint and has a lot of drag then it is clean; if it slips easily then you need to wash it again.

The following is taken from the Zaino Bros web site. www.ZainoBros.com

STEP ONE:

Make sure vehicle is clean. Apply a thin coat of Zaino Bros' Z-1 Polish Lok^tm Pre-Cleaner and Gloss Conditioner in a circular motion, using a 100% cotton towel or applicator. No rubbing is necessary. Entire vehicle may be done at one time. Let haze, DO NOT REMOVE Polish Lok^tm!

STEP TWO:

Apply Zaino Bros' Show Car Polish to a clean 100% cotton towel or applicator. We have found the best way of applying Show Car Polish is with our #314 Custom Polish applicator. Just slightly dampen the applicator with water or Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray. Apply Show Car Polish directly to applicator. This technique will help increase flow and spreadability on the paint surface and yield more coats per bottle. Apply directly over hazed Polish Lok^tm, let dry approximately 30 to 40 minutes or longer. Please use Show Car Polish on all wheels, metal, chrome, painted trim and plastic lenses. Remove with a clean 100% (Made in USA) Large Bath size White cotton towel, turning towel frequently until all polish is removed. A large towel is necessary to completely remove polish. You will see a "wet-looking" crystal-clear, ultra deep gloss. Note: It is not necessary to use Z-1 Polish Lok^tm every time you polish your vehicle. Z-1 Polish Lok^tm is recommended the first time you do your vehicle and thereafter, once a year for show cars and twice a year for everyday vehicles.

Tricks:

Want people to envy the look of your vehicle. Want that Show Winning Edge and Custom Paint Look. Want the deepest, wettest, slickest, clearest, richest, and shiniest paint ever. Apply two more coats of Show Car Polish waiting at least 24 hours before applying the next coat. Show Car Polish will continue to get deeper and wetter with each succeeding coat, up to five coats. You can however, apply as many coats as you want of Show Car Polish. You will not believe the depth and optical clarity of the wet-looking gloss. Follow up with Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" Spray between every coat of Show Car Polish and see how Incredible your vehicle looks!

Want an even higher level of optical light refraction and reflectivety. Here's how. When applying Show Car Polish do the following; On all Top surfaces of vehicle, use a back and forth motion (from front bumper towards windshield). On all Side surfaces (doors, fenders, etc.) use a vertical motion, up and down. This technique will increase the way light attracts and reflects off of Show Car Polish. The body lines and contours of your vehicle will seem to glow. This trick really works. Remember to use Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray between every coat of Show Car Polish.

Product Info:

Zaino Bros' Z-5 is the first non-abrasive polish that will eliminate swirl marks, fine scratches and spidering, without hurting the integrity of the clear coat. It does this in stages, anywhere between 1 to 5 coats, depending on vehicle color. With each application of Z-5 polish, you will see the swirl marks and fine scratches gradually lessen, until the marks are no longer visible and your paint will look flawless. Z-5 can be used initially after Z-1 or at anytime thereafter. You should switch to Z-2 as soon as you are happy with the way the paint finish looks. Example, no more swirls, scratches etc. It's up to you. Z-2 has higher optical properties than Z-5. You can switch from Z-2 to Z-5 and then back to Z-2 as often as you want. All Show Car Polishes are 100% compatible. For the highest optical paint enhancement. You should always end up with Z-2 as the last coat of polish.

Zaino Bros' Z-6 Ultra Clean "Gloss Enhancer" Spray is the ultimate maintainence product. It will remove light dust and soil between washes and will make your paint slicker, wetter-looking, deeper and reinforce the polish system and UV protection. Because of its unique optical enhancers, Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray will create a three dimensional, ultra-high, light refracting paint finish. Its super anti-static properties will reduce dust and dirt pickup by up to 60%. The more you use Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray the slicker and more dust-free your paint will be.
NOTE: Z-6 is very concentrated. Use sparingly, very lightly mist a small 1' x 1' section at a time and immediately wipe with a 100% cotton towel, turning towel frequently, until completely slick and dry. Repeat until entire vehicle is done. Do not let Z-6 dry on car without wiping. If product drying occurs before wiping, reapply Z-6 to affected areas and repeat drying procedure. Less than one ounce will do an average size vehicle. Works great on rims, chrome, trim and plastic.

Zaino Bros' Z-7 Show Car Wash and Wax will clean heavy soil from your car and deposit a reinforcing layer of polish and UV protection. It will not leave a film or haze like other car washes. Its great for maintaining that Show Car look, all year round.

Zaino Bros' Z-10 "Leather in a Bottle"^tm will maintain new leather and give old leather, the look, supple feel and smell of brand new leather. It contains the highest quality, leather oil concentrate available. Nothing on the market beats this product! Works great on vinyl interiors and dashboards.

Zaino Bros' Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish is great for restoring old glass to like new, using a low speed machine with a cotton bonnet.

Zaino Bros' Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss is a non-oily, non-greasy, rubber protectant and finishing treatment. It leaves an incredibly durable, water repellent, perfect looking satin finish, that's only slightly glossy and dry to the touch. Use on all exterior rubber, tires, moldings, plastic trim, weatherstripping, underhood hoses and more. Just wet a sponge with Z-16 and apply to the surface to be treated and let dry. It will last thru rain and multiple washings. Z-16 is not recommended for interior seats or vinyl tops.

Zaino Bros' recommends using only Large Bath size 100% Made in USA White Cotton towels with all of our products. Cotton T-shirts are too small for polish removal and not as absorbent or fluffy as towels and most contain polyester. We have found that certain towels; especially those manufactured abroad, although they say 100% cotton. They are not; they include a blend of polyester and nylon that will definitely scratch and leave swirl marks in your paint finish. The rule of thumb is to use high quality Brand Name large bath towels (Cannon or Fieldcrest) that say 100% cotton and Made in the USA. Towels sold in bags in Auto Stores are not 100% cotton. Look carefully on the bag it will probably say made in Pakistan or Bangladesh or other foreign country. Do not use these towels. They will cause swirl marks and scratches on the paint surface. Always, remove the stitching around the towel prior to use. Bargain store polish applicators also contain polyester and nylon fibers and are not to be used. Also, when washing your towels, please do not use any type of fabric softeners. Always use White towels. Do not use Colored Towels they contain dyes.

My car has never looked Blacker or has had more depth since I used Show Car Polish. It also collects far less dirt and dust than it used to so I do not have to clean it as much. Please give it a try I am sure you will be as impressed as I am with Zaino Bros Products.
Regards
Mark McCormack, VP TCCoA

Reflection is of a 1976 Cosworth Vega

Zaino Bros Tel Number 732-785-2951

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