ZCS & Leather in a Bottle on 96 Impala - REVIEW WITH PICTURES

[Danspeed1]

Today, for whatever reason, I caught that detailing bug and spent a few hours out in the driveway. I mostly worked on the interior, which didn`t need much aside from a little leather conditioning. I tried out that Zaino Leather in a bottle. Another Zanio product I really liked. What I liked most about it is that it gave the seats a "semi-gloss" but no slickness like those meguairs wipes; there like wiping motor oil on the seats. At the same time the leather actually appeared as though they were being treated. I could have swarn they said thank you afterwards, then again it was 85*F out and I was in the sun all day:help: .



As for the ZCS.... its an interesting product that I don`t think I know how to apply properly yet. Most people seem to have a problem with using too much; I always hear people saying to use a minimal amount. Well heres what I did. I decided to use a meguairs quick detail sponge (the yellow one shaped like a giant dog bone) because thats all I had and its REALLY soft. I spayed a mist on a panel from about a foot away, and then another next to it so the whole panel was misted with ZCS. Then I wiped it down. As I wiped I say the rainbow colors. The bottle says to work it into the paint which is what I did. Well by the time I worked it in the rainbow had disappeared and I was left with a panel that looked as though I had put nothing more then quick detailer on it. I was under the impression that you should have some sort of hazy residue left over and within a few hours or so it went away. This was almost instantaneous. One thing I will mention is that I did come out a hour later and the car was as shiny as the first time I detailed it using 12 or so steps. So maybe it did work. How will I really ever know? :grinno: (thats a retorical question)



DG





So now for a couple of updates,... sorry for the delay on pictures. Like I said before, you really can`t tell if the ZCS did anything at all. The car looks freshly detailed although not much different then when I use Z8. The product also left a few holograms on the car which are rather annoying, but when it rains, it seems like the water just bounces off the car. I think I will keep using it and see how it goes. Can`t hurt. As for the "leather in a bottle" it was very effective and gave the car that fresh leather smell. It also wasn`t oily like most other products I used. It gets a :bigups .



Ok now for a few shots... sorry they aren`t clearer, it was really sunny out...



http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/BG528/Impala026.jpg

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http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/BG528/Impala028.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/BG528/Impala030.jpg

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[Scottwax]

Looks really good to me. Zaino CS seems to have great durability but more or less locks in the look you already have. I much prefer using Z8 even though it isn`t nearly as durable.



Next time you use CS, lightly mist it on the pad only and gently work it into the paint. It should dry very quickly, as in seconds.