Best AIO?

My faves are.......

3D's Speed (not out yet, testing)

Very easy to use. I mean virtually vanishes as you work it. Correction ability is very good. Better than some polishes I've used.

Sheeting water very well after 3 weeks.



Optimum's GPS (Glaze Polish Seal)

Again, easy to use. Correction is very nice. Gives a deep, glossy look......like a glaze should.

Beading excellent after 3.5 weeks.



Other good ones are Poorboy's Polish with Sealant and Meg's D151.
 
VW 91 said:
Having used DG501 it does everything that ZAIO does. It is an excellent cleaner. I appplied it to a white lexus after claying and it still turned my white pad nearly black. It has enough cut to remove marring and also is very user friendly. I havent been able to test its durability (all applied to customers) but people claim 4-5 months from a single application. Also, 16oz of ZAIO is $27, and 16oz of DG501 is $13. Clear cut winner is DG501 based on the price and the performance it gives.
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I did a head to head of ZAIO and DG501 here:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-de...how-do-they-stack-up-paint-cleaning-dept.html



ZAIO is twice the price, but per car cost is around $1 vs $.50. I'll gladly pay fifty cents for better clean, polishing and durability. As much as I believe many Z and DG products are similar, these two absolutely are not the same thing. DG501 did not seem to like being topped with Z2.
 
I think what I am going to do it pick up some D151 for doing other peoples cars and top that with Opti-Seal if correction is needed and pick up some ZAIO for mine and just put the Colli 845 on top of it because I do love they way it looks and how long it lasts. Thanks everyone for your input! :2thumbs::2thumbs:
 
Dan said:
I did a head to head of ZAIO and DG501 here:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-de...how-do-they-stack-up-paint-cleaning-dept.html



ZAIO is twice the price, but per car cost is around $1 vs $.50. I'll gladly pay fifty cents for better clean, polishing and durability. As much as I believe many Z and DG products are similar, these two absolutely are not the same thing. DG501 did not seem to like being topped with Z2.
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All that test showed was that DG501 and ZAIO basically equal. Heck, the DG501 pads look distanctly darker and that it cleaned better than ZAIO. IMO saying these products are not alike because DG501 doesnt play well with Z5 is pretty lame. Thats comparing apples to oranges. From your test, I gathered that they do exactly what they are advertised and supposed to do (clean, polish, protect) very well, with no clear winnter
 
Scott,



I gotta second Optimum GPS. As much as I like PoliSeal and it was between Poliseal and KAIO which I would use for customers who purchased a 1 step polish. (if the car had a few more swirls I reached for the Poliseal if minimum swirling and just needed true paint cleansing I went with KAIO, both situations judged by my eye, so very subjective there). Now when I see more swirls then I feel comfortable selling a 1 step with I reach for GPS.



Although, KAIO does need topping always imho. Also, I have Dodo Lime Prime (not lite) which I still use for some one steps but usually the car must be a flat color without flake in the paint. I just like the way it finishes down on flat colors. It needs to be topped with a LSP as well though.
 
VW 91 said:
All that test showed was that DG501 and ZAIO basically equal. Heck, the DG501 pads look distanctly darker and that it cleaned better than ZAIO. IMO saying these products are not alike because DG501 doesnt play well with Z5 is pretty lame. Thats comparing apples to oranges. From your test, I gathered that they do exactly what they are advertised and supposed to do (clean, polish, protect) very well, with no clear winnter
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DG501 is a much darker product, the Z pads have more dirt on them. Why don't you compare the two and post up your results. I didn't say the products weren't similar, they just aren't the same product as many claim. I'm no Zaino fanboy, but you sure seems to be a hater without actually saying wether your compared the two side by side. Or is 50 cents that big of a deal to you?
 
I agree with Dan. ZAIO is a clear winner!!! I have used many Aio's and Z is my favorite.



Dan said:
DG501 is a much darker product, the Z pads have more dirt on them. Why don't you compare the two and post up your results. I didn't say the products weren't similar, they just aren't the same product as many claim. I'm no Zaino fanboy, but you sure seems to be a hater without actually saying wether your compared the two side by side. Or is 50 cents that big of a deal to you?
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Scottwax said:
Yes, G-P-S is a pretty new product, been out a couple of months now.
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Its on my list to try, but a lot of people have compared it to a spray version of Poliseal. While I like Poliseal a lot, its an absolute pleasure to use BUT it just doesn't have the power of some other products. If you are topping, I hands down recommend it for well cared for surfaces, its the perfect post claying product.



But... Poliseal isn't a true AIO in my book because I feel the need to top it. And if I'm doing two steps, I might want to use something like Powerfinish or D151 and then just top with Optiseal.



Scott, have you done any durability testing with it?
 
I can GPS a vehicle with a DA and follow with Opti Seal and be done within an hour.



Looks great and has a ton of protection.
 
Dan said:
I didn't say the products weren't similar, they just aren't the same product as many claim.
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Admittedly I've never used either product, but I'd always heard that ZAIO equated to DG101, not 501. Thoughts Dan? Is 101 more like ZAIO than 501 is? And what are the differences between 501 and 101, if you don't mind me asking.
 
mikenap said:
Admittedly I've never used either product, but I'd always heard that ZAIO equated to DG101, not 501. Thoughts Dan? Is 101 more like ZAIO than 501 is? And what are the differences between 501 and 101, if you don't mind me asking.
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I agree, those are more similar, especially from the looks dept, but I haven't compared them on the same car. The times I've used 101, I've really liked it. If I had to make a call, I would say the DG101 had a lot less cut. ZAIO has some fairly strong abrasives (example was Accumulators mirror incident).



I really do understand the trepidation to drop $30 (closer to $40 with shipping) on an AIO. But a little goes a long way and its a huge timesaver. Its one of those few products that had no buts, unless you are hungup on price.



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Dan said:
Scott, have you done any durability testing with it?
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I've had it on a Range Rover now since before Christmas and it sits outside 24/7. Still beading nicely.



G-P-S has more cut than Poli-Seal. Enough cut I can follow #105 or OHC with it and clean up the hazing.
 
Scottwax said:
I've had it on a Range Rover now since before Christmas and it sits outside 24/7. Still beading nicely.



G-P-S has more cut than Poli-Seal. Enough cut I can follow #105 or OHC with it and clean up the hazing.
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Scott, it has a ton of cut and the look of a wax.......not a sealant. Cleans the paint well too.
 
I never really liked using Poli-seal - IMO, it doesn't compare to Z-AIO. Z-AIO spreads more easily, polishes better, looks better and lasts longer. Of course, as others have said, it is a bit expensive. I do like Optimum's new GPS - IME it seems much closer to Z-AIO, though it does feel a bit less abrasive. The spray bottle is convenient. It's more reasonably priced, too. Nice product.
 
Dan, thanks for posting about the Z AIO. I never realized that stuff was such a winner. Your photo looks great.



Haven't heard about this new OPT product. That sound sounds interesting, too.
 
Scottwax said:
I've had it on a Range Rover now since before Christmas and it sits outside 24/7. Still beading nicely.



G-P-S has more cut than Poli-Seal. Enough cut I can follow #105 or OHC with it and clean up the hazing.
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Good deal, sounds just like what Poliseal needed.
 
Dan said:
DG501 is a much darker product, the Z pads have more dirt on them. Why don't you compare the two and post up your results. I didn't say the products weren't similar, they just aren't the same product as many claim. I'm no Zaino fanboy, but you sure seems to be a hater without actually saying wether your compared the two side by side. Or is 50 cents that big of a deal to you?
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Well I wouldnt say that im a "hater" just a skeptic. Skeptical that it is really is worth double the price of DG. I know its only 50 cents more per application, but unfortunately you cant just purchase 50 cents worth of product at a time, you have to fork over the intital $27 for it.



Is there anywhere you can buy a ZAIO sample, like a 2 or 4 oz one?
 
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