Ok, so I went ahead and got the following,
-Zaino Z2
-Zaino ZFX
-Zaino Z6
I have been wanting to compare Zaino to
Klasse side by side for some time now just for more knowledge on both products.
The vehicle was my White 96 Cobra. At first I was skeptical if white was a good color to choose because its usually hard to tell different products on white. I tried taking pics afterwards but its impossible to get good photos on white when comparing different products! Believe me, I tried!
Both the hood (Zaino) and Fender (Klasse) were both prepped with Klasse
AIO via Porter Cable. This gave a great base to test the Klasse Sealant against the Zaino Sealant
First the Zaino. After being disappointed about how little you get for your money, This pain soon disappeared. I used only 1/2ounce for two complete layers on a hood. I do like the smell of Zaino, reminds me of Poorboy's products!
-Mixing the Zaino was different, I am not used to mixing products in order to use them!
-I applied the Z2 on the hood with a yellow foam applicator, Zaino spread real thin and easy. I let it sit for 1/2 hour and wiped it off with a Microfiber Cloth.
-Zaino Removed very easy, especially because it's been about 5 years since I used it so I am not so familuar with the proper application. Although Klasse was equally as easy to remove, I use it all the time and do remember my first few times using it and it wasn’t sooo easy.
-I then waited 15 min and sprayed it with Z6 and wiped it down. I applied another layer 15 min after words and waited another 1/2 hour. The 2 layers was mainly to make sure I covered all areas (Its White dammit!) more than trying to get the products to layer effectively.
-After I removed the last layer and went over the hood with the Z6.
-At this point I was very surprised. I did notice a big difference from Klasse. I will get to that later, Total time for the Zaino to do two layers with Z6 in between was about 1.5 hours, mainly due to recommended curing time.
Now for the Klasse
-I applied the
Klasse sealant Glaze to the fender by hand and immediately wiped it off. It has been proven that Klasse needs almost no curing time to be removed.
-Because I have been using Klasse for 5+ years, It was a simple and quick application. Klasse also applied very thin and less than 1/4-1/2oz were used for a fender.
-I used a different Microfiber to remove the Klasse to avoid product mixing.
-Total time to do 2 layers of Klasse was less than 5 min.
Results.
I noticed right away that Zaino produced a more reflective surface. It was extremely shiny but lacked depth. I also noticed that it amplified my orange peel on my car which till now I never even noticed I had any! I had to stare at it for a while to figure out if I liked that look or not. I soon decided that it did not meet my personal preference.
The Klasse was not as reflective but looked wetter and deeper, It also did not amplify the orange peel. Also, for many people who do not have so much time to detail.... I can personally do an entire layer on a vehicle using Klasse in under 30 min. The waiting for the Zaino was a bit of a pain but I tidied up the Garage a bit while I was waiting LOL. I wont factor in price at all because face it, If we wanted cheap products we wouldn’t be on Autopia!
To sum it up, although I personally prefer the Wetter Deeper look of Klasse over the Highly reflective shallow look of Zaino, I can see where each would have its audience! Both are great products and do stand up to their name. I cant attest to Zaino's durability but I'm sure we all know there are no issues in that department! I hope you enjoyed my first review and ignored all my grammatical errors!
Sorry...
none of that "touchy feely" smells good stuff 
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