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Originally Posted by TH0001
Interestingly enough everybody I have ever spoke to who doesn't like Zaino ALWAYS tells me they cannot stand Zaino Zeolets. Fair enough and I understand that mentaility, but I have rarely (and I have spoken to many) heard somebody who had a complaint about the products themselves.
There is a reason why most top sealant manufacturers target Zaino as the benchmark and that is because the sealant line is top quality. I don't think it is fair to compare its performance to others if you have never used it, and if you are turned off by the zeolatry (I don't blame you) that is fine, but don't let emotions interfare with logical judgement.
IME, Zaino is the longest lasting sealant out there and all of the sealant line (Z2,Z5,Z6,Z7,Z8) is top notch. The look it produces is extremely shiney/glossy and unique and may not be for everybody. My main draw back with Zaino is that it doesn't like to be topped with carnauba and that it may not be the best choice for certain colors or situations (personal opinion and judgement dependent).
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You spelled zealots wrong...*******. :P I kid I kid. I do agree wholeheartedly with your statement tho. I despise the Zaino Zealots as much as anyone. But that doesnt mean Im going to ignore the products. Zaino is the most durable sealant Ive used, and 2nd best durability overall, next to 476s. All Zaino products are easy to use and in the grand scheme of detailing, the sealants/paint products really are not that expensive considering the durability(compare the price of Z5 to Natty's blue, for example...or a low end Zymol/Swissvax. Only the cheapest of waxes are as cheap as a bottle of Z2.
There are 3 downsides to Zaino paint products, imo.
They dont protect in the winter as long as 476s. 2 coats of Z5 lasted about 3 weeks short of 2 coats of 476s. 476s is still my goto for winter salt/grime protection. This brings me to my 2nd problem with Zaino. Waxes dont seem to bond well with Z. In a perfect world, Id have 476s over Z for winter protection.
And lastly, certain colors in certain lighting conditions, Z can look plasticky, almost candy-coating like. Ive had a few customers comment, some have liked it, others havent.
Remember, there are as many anti-Z zealots as there are Z zealots. Neither opinions really matter....