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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Anybody use Zaino polish and finish is it worth the money??
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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I've used it for a good number of years and still recommend it to this day!

Need I say more?

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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I've used it for a good number of years and still recommend it to this day!


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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Yes worth every penny you spend
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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i use nxt and i am more than happy with that stuff and you can get it anywhere......this is nxt wax:




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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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i second the nxt...great stuff to me...not gonna say zaino aint worth the money...just i wouldnt fork out arms and legs to get some.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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I vote for Zaino. I put it on the car when it got new paint last year and I couldnt believe the look I got. I discovered that simply washing the car was fun again. Seriously, it was like that.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Zaino is very good stuff - I've used it a fair amount in the past - but you can get equally beautiful results using less expensive products.

Prep is everything when it comes to shine. Do a proper wash, then clay bar, then polish, then use whatever wax/sealant you want. The finish will be smooth as glass and shine like mad. Just make sure you keep up with it. Nothing, I don't care what they say, will last 6 months on a daily driver. And just because the water beads, well, that doesn't mean jack.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Zaino is not that much more money. You only need small doses of it, a little really goes a long way. Not too mention it lasts perhaps the longest of any polish out there. NXT does a great job but does not seem to last long. I have a black car that I do shows with all summer, and it takes me usually 2 years to use a bottle of Zaino up.

My favorite Zaino product is the tire shine stuff. By far the best I've used. Most over the counter stuff is too glossy and looks like somebody blew their nose all over your wheels.

If you want near Zaino quality locally, for perhaps a little less money, look for Duragloss.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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The only thing I don't like about Zaino is that it can take a whole day to complete the process. But I am very happy with the shine, durability, and protection it provides. It also makes the paint real soft.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Zaino is nothing special if you have older paint from what I found, wouldn't spend money on it again.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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Originally posted by ScottyRS
The only thing I don't like about Zaino is that it can take a whole day to complete the process.
There is nothing wrong that. Just make sure you invest in the 12 pack to go along with the zaino process.

I've been using zaino off and on for about 7 years now. I lvoe the stuff to this day. In a pinch I'll use 3M stuff.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Zaino is awesome, however it takes quite alot of work to make it come out looking awesome!
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