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View Poll Results: From your EXPERIENCE, Which one will produce the BEST MIRROR-LIKE SHINE???
SOUVERAN 9 15.79%
KLASSE 15 26.32%
BLACKFIRE 5 8.77%
ZAINO 28 49.12%
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Old 10-04-02, 05:23   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Which One Produces a MIRROR-LIKE Shine???

HI, I was wondering if you guys could tell me which one would produce the best MIRROR-LIKE SHINE??? The 4 I am talking about is KLASSE, ZAINO, BLACKFIRE, SOUVERAN. Please, I am not looking for opinions. I want to know from people who have used them. Thanks.
 
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Old 10-04-02, 05:34   #2 (permalink)
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ZAINO!!!!

It is the most reflective product out there. Take this from experience! Most everyone here will agree with me, too.

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Old 10-04-02, 05:36   #3 (permalink)
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Klasse SG layered has a slight tint effect that produces a more depth like finish and not a mirror finish. Great on dark colors.
 
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Old 10-04-02, 06:55   #4 (permalink)
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mirror like shine

It would be Zaino
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Old 10-04-02, 07:06   #5 (permalink)
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No S100 I do use Zaino and love it but...... I love to use a carnuba topper for a better finish IMHO.....
 
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Old 10-04-02, 07:21   #6 (permalink)
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I've used them all and have 3 of the 4 in my current inventory (does everyone else?)

Zaino wins by a nose. A little glossier than Klasse. On a top quality detail I think even the most persnickity OCD car wax nerd would be hard pressed to tell the diff between the four mentioned. But that's just my opinion.....
 
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Old 10-04-02, 07:44   #7 (permalink)
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yup - I wish I owned souveran, but I don't have a can of it.... the other 3 are on da shelf. (FYI - my blazer wears Zaino, my wife's car has klasse. The BF got experimented with on our cars - I didnt like the durability, so I only use that on other people's cars with a caranauba topper.[S100 or #26])
 
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Old 10-04-02, 07:47   #8 (permalink)
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I've used them and all produce mirror like shine, but my vote also goes to Zaino on BEST mirror like shine.

Is mirror like shine that important to you? What color is your car?
 
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Old 10-05-02, 06:26   #9 (permalink)
 
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Zaino

very reflective, very mirror like

To be fair though, I think 95% of a mirror like finish comes in the prep stage. If you truly want the perfect shine, you must do a good prep, there's no way around it.
 
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If great reflectivity is all you are looking for than Zaino wins. If you desire a finish with more characters than just reflection a combination of products is probably the best choice. I believe a dark colored car/truck would look better with reflection, depth of color ( emphasis of base coat) and wetness. This combination I have found with a base coats of Zaino( 60 - 80 coats) Blackfire (20 coats), Blackfire/Zaino combo (5-10 coats) and topped with one coat of Zaino Z5 and QD'ing with Z6, BF or Duragloss. This combination also is slightly enhanced with a P21S topper.
If I was restricted to just one product to forfill my needs it would probably be Blackfire for a garage queen or Zaino for a daily driver.
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Old 10-05-02, 12:21   #11 (permalink)
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To be fair though, I think 95% of a mirror like finish comes in the prep stage. If you truly want the perfect shine, you must do a good prep, there's no way around it.
I agree with this - also, if you have a white, silver, or other light coloured car, you will never be able to take one of those dramatic "self-portrait" pictures you see sometimes on the sides of black cars....
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Old 10-05-02, 01:08   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks alot guys. Great responses. Keep 'em comin'
 
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