02Silverado,
Your problem was not getting it fully polished. Zaino covers whatever you did, nothing more.
Oils and whatever else was left on the finish contributed to the poor Zaino performance.
Z5 is not really a swirl remover or hides well. It will after MANY coats cover very minor spider webbing. Swirls you have to remove with polish B4 you use Zaino.
Waxes always are easier and can produce a good level of gloss, but it does not last long. But if you wax more often, then stay with wax.
Carnuba has oils in it, so yes it looks good over just about anything. You could use a light oil over a polished finish and it looks good. The real secret is all the polishing! Waxes also aid in covering/filling minor imperfections. Zaino amplifies imperfections.
If you like your wax, stay with it and don`t bother with sealants.
Hell, I`m still working on the SC430 to get the rest of the minor swirls left on it by the dealers new division: "Swirl mark and scratch application department"!
I did a 360 Ferrari, which as perfect prior to using Zaino and it looks outstanding! Better than a wax as the owner wanted the best sealant used for show. In fact, I used several waxes on a panel to show which one will produce a better gloss that he wanted. Once all that was done, stripped the waxes and did apply Zaino.
On another occasion, I had a Austin Martin that the owner wanted wax and wax only. It`s all a matter of preference!
Regards,
Deanski
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