Zaino vets...ZCS consensus

[Intercooled]

I`ve been useing Zaino for years and exclusively for the last couple of years. I have ZCS and feel it works great. I use it pretty much as a touch up between uses of Z5 which I might apply every 3 months or so. I havnt been on here in a while and was wondering what the best approach is with ZCS usage. Are you guys completely skipping Z2,Z5 applications and just using ZCS? Hows the durability with ZCS alone? Like I stated earlier, I still like applying Z5 every 3 months or so as a solid base. For some reason I feel the traditional creamy sealant seems to be a little better and longer lasting than the liquid ZCS, but i havnt really used it all that much and havnt used it as a stand alone product.

[Cleaning Fool]

I still prefer a Z5/Z2 combo versus using Clear Seal. Like you, I still like the old creamy sealant.

[Scottwax]

I much prefer using Z5 topped with Z8.

[ZaneO]

I use it as an in-between durability booster for my vehicles. I sometimes use it after ZAIO for a very fast one-two punch for others` vehicles.



Like others, *I* prefer Z5 Pro and Z8 for our black and red.

[dsms]

Im curious about Z-CS to. Im not sure when to use it between coats or after everything. After SIP and 106ff, Im doing Z-AIO then Z2 pro. When do I use CS? I also want to use

Z8 for the finale wipedown.

[Paulie Walnuts]

You can use ZCS as a stand alone. You can do Z2/5 Z8 then ZCS. You can do do CS pretty much at anytime in the process.

[Intercooled]

My usual protocol: on daily driver

Wash Z7

ZAIO once or twice per year on good paint. ZCP if needed. Then always follow with Z5.

Z5 once every 2-3 months

Z6 between washes if the paint isnt too dirty, when,if I feel like touching it up. Before Z5 or ZCS application

*Z8 After every wash.

ZCS in between Z5 applications as a booster/ touch up, maybe use once or twice.

Z16 on tires after every wash

*I dont use Z8 immediatly after ZCS or Z5. It seems harder to spread and streaks a bit. I believe that the sealants need a 12-24 hr curing time and then the Z8 goes on like butter.

[dsms]

This is what I was thinking.



Z7 wash

Clay

SIP

106FF

Z-AIO

Z-2

Z-CS let cure for 45 min to an hour

Z-8



How is that ^^ and also Should I wash the car with Z7 any other time other than the beginning for best results?

[wannafbody]

I like CS over ZAIO or Z5pro. Quick and effective for larger vehicles.

[Rob Tomlin]

This is what I was thinking.



Z7 wash

Clay

SIP

106FF

Z-AIO

Z-2

Z-CS let cure for 45 min to an hour

Z-8



How is that ^^ and also Should I wash the car with Z7 any other time other than the beginning for best results?

Looks good and thorough.



You may want to consider another wash after the clay.

[dogma]

I still feel my best results are from using the whole Zaino system as it was meant to be used.



1. wash

2. ZPC

3. 2 coats Z5 ( always ZFXed)

4. 2 coats Z2 ( always ZFXed )

5.ZCS

6. Z8



This is done every 3-4 months or as needed



1. Wash

2. ZCS

3. Z8



This is weekly maint.



I have yet to find a system that yields better durability for me. ZCS & Z8 for me can`t be beat.



I think ZCS locks in all my hard work and leaves the finish crystal clear.

[ptaylor_9849]

I love Zaino but I just didn`t get the whole CS thing. I bought a bottle and tried it for a while. I quickly went back to Z5, Z6 and Z8. I sold my CS on the trading post.

[TigerMike]

I was unimpressed with CS. Disn`t really add much of anything to the finish in terms of looks, and I found durability to seriously lack (for a Zaino protectant) when used completely as a stand alone (no other LSP base). I, like others, much prefer Z8 over a coat of Z2 or Z5. I gave my CS away...

[imported_never gone]

I`ve pretty much stopped using Z5. In all reality it`s doesn`t look any better 98% than if you just use Z2 and the filling properties suck. I`ll occasionally use it on dark cars or if someone requests it but in my opinion, as long as the paint is prepped correctly, a couple coats of Z2 is more than fine and using Z5 with it really isn`t going to make that much difference if any at all. I actually tested this out by doing 2 panels side by side on black, silver and red car with Z2 on one panel and Z5 & Z2 together on another. I had 5 friends that are also car enthusiasts look at the cars and not one person was able to see a difference.

[gmblack3]

On my cars I use CS over Z2/5pro. Sometimes some Z8 as well.