AlphaSpread
03-03-2003, 03:50 PM
I’ve been a long-time lurker of this forum (way before it required registration) back when there were a lot of Klasse vs. Zaino debates and decided to do a test of the protective abilities of Zaino vs. Klasse AIO/SG.
The left side of my car was layered with three coats of Z-2 and the right side of my car was layered with KAIO & three coats of KSG. I maintained the car regularly by washing weekly with Mother’s car wash & sometimes Q.E.W. QD-ing was done after each wash with Z-6 on the left and Meg#34 on the right. I kept the car outside 24/7 and used it to commute about 50 miles per day.
I was lucky to get some rain the past few weeks because the acid rain we get here in L.A. would really put the products to the test.
It’s been almost 4 months now and the results are as follows. Keep in mind that this is a very subjective evaluation:
1. Zaino side is slicker and beads water better.
2. Klasse side is smoother with distinctly less water-spotting and embedded contaminants and stains.
3. Zaino side was regularly dustier than the Klasse side.
4. Swirls and light scratches are more visible on the Zaino side.
5. Diminishment in shine is negligible. Both sides look absolutely gorgeous.
The thing that really stood out in my mind is the smoothness of the Klasse side. Although slickness was highly diminished, the side being protected by Klasse felt very smooth with very little contamination. Not bad for a car sitting outside all the time in a city known for its smog. I can’t say the same thing about Zaino. Therefore, in my humble opinion, the level of protection afforded by Klasse (in MY situation) is measurably higher than the level provided by Zaino. Once again, I`d like to emphasize that this is the result of my own, possibly biased & definitely subjective testing.
I took some photos, but they don’t show anything at all. The next time my car starts getting dusty, I’ll take a photo showing the dust layer because the difference in dust repellency between the two products is quite dramatic.
The left side of my car was layered with three coats of Z-2 and the right side of my car was layered with KAIO & three coats of KSG. I maintained the car regularly by washing weekly with Mother’s car wash & sometimes Q.E.W. QD-ing was done after each wash with Z-6 on the left and Meg#34 on the right. I kept the car outside 24/7 and used it to commute about 50 miles per day.
I was lucky to get some rain the past few weeks because the acid rain we get here in L.A. would really put the products to the test.
It’s been almost 4 months now and the results are as follows. Keep in mind that this is a very subjective evaluation:
1. Zaino side is slicker and beads water better.
2. Klasse side is smoother with distinctly less water-spotting and embedded contaminants and stains.
3. Zaino side was regularly dustier than the Klasse side.
4. Swirls and light scratches are more visible on the Zaino side.
5. Diminishment in shine is negligible. Both sides look absolutely gorgeous.
The thing that really stood out in my mind is the smoothness of the Klasse side. Although slickness was highly diminished, the side being protected by Klasse felt very smooth with very little contamination. Not bad for a car sitting outside all the time in a city known for its smog. I can’t say the same thing about Zaino. Therefore, in my humble opinion, the level of protection afforded by Klasse (in MY situation) is measurably higher than the level provided by Zaino. Once again, I`d like to emphasize that this is the result of my own, possibly biased & definitely subjective testing.
I took some photos, but they don’t show anything at all. The next time my car starts getting dusty, I’ll take a photo showing the dust layer because the difference in dust repellency between the two products is quite dramatic.