In case you haven't seen it, there is a Zaino group buy listed on the bottom of the honda-pilot.org home page. If you click on the associated link, it will eventually take you to mucho information about the Zaino car-care products. There is much love goin' on about these products over on our acuramdx.org sister site.
Zaino Group Buy
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Re: what about it?
Pat, there is a whole lot of love going on over the product at acuramdx.org. Also, a perusal of the Zaino web site (http://www.zainobros.com) had me pretty fired up, enough so that I registered to get in on the group buy :5:.
Pat, there is a whole lot of love going on over the product at acuramdx.org. Also, a perusal of the Zaino web site (http://www.zainobros.com) had me pretty fired up, enough so that I registered to get in on the group buy :5:.
dntsne1 said:
I've been using Zaino for over a year and it is fantastic! I love the way the products blend together and application is a breeze! Results are incredible too!
When I had my '00 S2000 in Berlina Black, I used everything trying to get a good shine and gloss but nothing worked. Then I used Zaino. I started with the Clay Bar, then Z1, Z5 and Z2!!! Worked so well! Here's a picture of the result:
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I have since used Zaino on several vehicles including our new Pilot. Looks excellent!
I purchase all of my Zaino products from Steve Treece in Charlotte. Let me know if you want his info to order. Unlike the main site, he accepts VISA and other credit cards and ships out same day!
When I had my '00 S2000 in Berlina Black, I used everything trying to get a good shine and gloss but nothing worked. Then I used Zaino. I started with the Clay Bar, then Z1, Z5 and Z2!!! Worked so well! Here's a picture of the result:
I have since used Zaino on several vehicles including our new Pilot. Looks excellent!
I purchase all of my Zaino products from Steve Treece in Charlotte. Let me know if you want his info to order. Unlike the main site, he accepts VISA and other credit cards and ships out same day!
Conceptually, you don't need z5 for swirls on what should be a swirl-free new car. My dealer treated me to some dealer-installed swirls during prep, which I ended up having to polish out w/a random orbital and 3m scratch-n-swirl remover.
The clearcoat on the Hondas/Acuras is quite soft, and minor swirls or marring is inevitable. Lighter colors don't show them as much as darker colors. If you have gold (is there a mesabeige in the Pilot?) or lighter (e.g. Silver) then no worries. GG, Black, red, green show every flaw.
In any case, IMO (and based on feeback from other MDX owners w/darker colors) the z5 lends a "deeper" shine than the z2. Like I said, I found the z2 gave a muddied appearance. Best way to describe it: you know that film that builds on the insides of the windows from plastic outgassing (or human outgassing, I s'pose) - looked like that on the paint, even though there wasn't a "film". FWIW this wasn't the case on our black Lexus (which is a flat black rather than metallic on the Acura).
People on other detailing boards are split betw z2/z5 on darker colors. Has to do with the paint underneath. YMMV.
The clearcoat on the Hondas/Acuras is quite soft, and minor swirls or marring is inevitable. Lighter colors don't show them as much as darker colors. If you have gold (is there a mesabeige in the Pilot?) or lighter (e.g. Silver) then no worries. GG, Black, red, green show every flaw.
In any case, IMO (and based on feeback from other MDX owners w/darker colors) the z5 lends a "deeper" shine than the z2. Like I said, I found the z2 gave a muddied appearance. Best way to describe it: you know that film that builds on the insides of the windows from plastic outgassing (or human outgassing, I s'pose
) - looked like that on the paint, even though there wasn't a "film". FWIW this wasn't the case on our black Lexus (which is a flat black rather than metallic on the Acura).People on other detailing boards are split betw z2/z5 on darker colors. Has to do with the paint underneath. YMMV.
Can a newbie Zaino?
OK, I'm trying to treat my new Pilot right -- this message board is helping me be a better, more educated consumer -- and now I'm reading about the wonders of Zaino wax products.
In the past, I've driven my old minivan to those brushless car washes, and let the guys at the end dry off my car. But that doesn't seem good enough for my new Silver Pilot.
BUT...when you're talking 3M orbitals and swirl removers, I feel like I'm getting in way over my head. I'd like a product that I could use in my driveway without a lot of extra expenditure -- or get my 14-year-old son to do -- and have a nice finished product.
Could someone let me know if Zaino is for me? Or should I stick with the brushless washes?
Thanks!
OK, I'm trying to treat my new Pilot right -- this message board is helping me be a better, more educated consumer -- and now I'm reading about the wonders of Zaino wax products.
In the past, I've driven my old minivan to those brushless car washes, and let the guys at the end dry off my car. But that doesn't seem good enough for my new Silver Pilot.
BUT...when you're talking 3M orbitals and swirl removers, I feel like I'm getting in way over my head. I'd like a product that I could use in my driveway without a lot of extra expenditure -- or get my 14-year-old son to do -- and have a nice finished product.
Could someone let me know if Zaino is for me? Or should I stick with the brushless washes?
Thanks!
Re: Can a newbie Zaino?
Pat, if you go http://www.zainobros.com/files/application.htm (the "Application" link on the Zaino web site), it gives a pretty good description of what is needed. Other than the Zaino products themselves, it looks like 100% cotton towels and Dawn dishwashing liquid are the required additional "tools".
Pat, if you go http://www.zainobros.com/files/application.htm (the "Application" link on the Zaino web site), it gives a pretty good description of what is needed. Other than the Zaino products themselves, it looks like 100% cotton towels and Dawn dishwashing liquid are the required additional "tools".
TopMomm said:
hopefully will have more info tomorrow...this is the 4th one I've done and it never fails...day=week and 1 week=2...pjl56 said:Apologize in advance for the youthful new-car exuberance, WORM, but getting itchy for some ZAINO! What's the status of the group buy?
Made your Zaino group buy "click" commitment yet????????
(See GB at the bottom of the "home" page and the link below.......)
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6105
(See GB at the bottom of the "home" page and the link below.......)
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6105
Update: We won't have a Group Purchase code for 2 weeks.
Sorry for the delay...
The way it'll work is this:
I'll provide an email link in this thread. You click+send. You get an automated reply w/a link to a webpage with instructions/details and the code.
Sorry for the delay...
The way it'll work is this:
I'll provide an email link in this thread. You click+send. You get an automated reply w/a link to a webpage with instructions/details and the code.
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