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Jngrbrdman · 10-03-03, 03:39

F 355 (Frank) was good enough to send me a big chunk of his Zymol Vintage (about $1500 a jar with lifetime refills) last year and I've used it a few times. I have to say that my experience with it this last time was much better than before. It is a great looking wax that produces an appearance that I think is superior to most waxes and is at least as good as what you will get from Souveran or P21S/S100 (products which I have tested Zymol side by side with). The problem I have with Vintage is that it seems to be a bit fragile. Durability is in the 3 week range. I guess that is why they offer lifetime refills, eh? If its going to need to be reapplied once a week to maintain the appearance, and if they are going to insist that you use the wax wasting method of applying it with your bare hands, then you will need to fill it a couple times a year probably. Especially if you are taking care of more than one car.

I would give Vintage a really high score for appearance and probably about the worst score for durability. Rain Dance lasts longer than Vintage does. Boy does it look good while its on there though. Zymol may be really over hyped and over priced, but it does look good.

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Jngrbrdman Come on! Fhqwhgads!! Jngrbrdman is offline Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: -Salt Lake City- Former Deputy Dawg Posts: 6,022	F 355 (Frank) was good enough to send me a big chunk of his Zymol Vintage (about $1500 a jar with lifetime refills) last year and I've used it a few times. I have to say that my experience with it this last time was much better than before. It is a great looking wax that produces an appearance that I think is superior to most waxes and is at least as good as what you will get from Souveran or P21S/S100 (products which I have tested Zymol side by side with). The problem I have with Vintage is that it seems to be a bit fragile. Durability is in the 3 week range. I guess that is why they offer lifetime refills, eh? If its going to need to be reapplied once a week to maintain the appearance, and if they are going to insist that you use the wax wasting method of applying it with your bare hands, then you will need to fill it a couple times a year probably. Especially if you are taking care of more than one car. I would give Vintage a really high score for appearance and probably about the worst score for durability. Rain Dance lasts longer than Vintage does. Boy does it look good while its on there though. Zymol may be really over hyped and over priced, but it does look good. __________________ Obsessive Compulsive Detailing shouldn't be cured.... ...it should be Encouraged!