ZAIO vs HD Speed + Poxy

[Brad B.]

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I am a big ZAIO user as well but also have Speed and Poxy but haven't had time for a comparison. I really look forward to your findings especially for a DD car. I would be especially interested in:
-Frequency of washing and with what products.
-Use of quick detailers for touch up?

Good work!

[fmodena]

I wish you would have used Duragloss 101 instead of 501 in the triangled area of the ZAIO side. I have yet to see an actual side by side comparison of those two since they are the most similar if not identical formulations. Durability outcome between those two would be very interesting.

[TOGWT]

Thanks for taking the time to do this test and for keeping us updated...

[Dan]

-Frequency of washing and with what products.
-Use of quick detailers for touch up?

I'll probably be using ONR for most of the washes, unless it gets really dirty. As far as QD's, I'll be using them as a drying aid, but no QDs that extend beading, I'll probably just stick with OID and Z6.

I wish you would have used Duragloss 101 instead of 501 in the triangled area of the ZAIO side. I have yet to see an actual side by side comparison of those two since they are the most similar if not identical formulations. Durability outcome between those two would be very interesting.

I'm not convinced they are the same, in one of my previous experiments, I DG101 fell below DG501 on the cleaning/polishing ability scale, and both were beat by ZAIO, but if I have a few minutes, I'll QD an area on the roof and apply some DG101.

[fmodena]

I'm not convinced they are the same, in one of my previous experiments, I DG101 fell below DG501 on the cleaning/polishing ability scale, and both were beat by ZAIO, but if I have a few minutes, I'll QD an area on the roof and apply some DG101.

You're correct, that's not a fair statement to say they're identical formulations which they are not. Thanks for taking the time to add the DG101 to your test and I will look forward to the end results.

[Dan]

No problem. I ended up doing the drivers side roof, in between the antenna and rear hatch spoiler. Went on nice and smooth, DG101 is great stuff for store bought.

[MCA]

Thanks for sharing and definitely looking forward to your updates. I have come full circle with regards to AIOs and agree with your train of thought.

[Alfisti]

Looking forward to updates. Great test Dan!

As far as QD's, I'll be using them as a drying aid, but no QDs that extend beading, I'll probably just stick with OID and Z6.

Don't both of them extend beading? I'm pretty sure OID does.

[Dan]

Don't both of them extend beading? I'm pretty sure OID does.

Every single QD I have extends beading, in fact ONR does as well, but OID and Z6 seem to last in the 1-3 rain showers range for me. Perhaps I should skip the QD?

[Alfisti]

Every single QD I have extends beading, in fact ONR does as well, but OID and Z6 seem to last in the 1-3 rain showers range for me. Perhaps I should skip the QD?

I think it would be the course of wisdom to drop QD so as to not skew the results.

[Dan]

Ok, it's not going to be easy, but I'll skip the QDs.

[Dan]

Just a quick update. About 4 real rains, a few sprinkles here and there and the wicked storm that rolled through here last Friday. In between all that water, its been hot as heck, the car has been parked indoors for a total of 3 days. Most days it spends on the top of my parking deck at work and temps have been over 90 most days, quite a few temp readings from the car of 104 when I get in.

All is beading quite well, no noticeable difference in any of the sections yet. We might get some rain tonight, hoping to get some pics if its still light enough.