Just back from Zaino wax service in OKC, Oklahoma
 

$100 got me wash, claybar, and 4 coats of Zaino (they use the accelerator) at Memorial Xpress in OKC. They had it most of one day. From there on out it's $30 an app for follow up coats, but I'll likely do this myself. I think it looks great, and the paint is as smooth as glass.

Has anyone else hired it done? Price?

Yeah, $35 will get you a bottle of zaino clear coat polish, gloss spray and car wash, shipped to your door from www.zainobros.com. Which should last you 6 months - 2 years.

That's about average for the cost. Did they clay also? In Sing it's $100 (US$60) for the full application, but only two coats. However, you don't get to keep the products which total more than US$60 for the kit. So, best deal is to buy the stuff and apply yourself. Sure, it takes a few hours, but it's car bonding which we all love :p

Why does Zaino take so long to apply? Is it difficult to remove? Time consuming to apply? Or just that time accumulates the more layers you add?

it doesn't take long at all.

but the first time you do it, you want to do it properly, so that involves claybar. you could do this step with any wax/polish, so it's really not a zaino thing...

then you wash the car to get the clay stuff off, then use zaino... apply it in a thin layer, shouldn't take long. Then you wipe it off. Then use the gloss spray if you want, not required though. It helps get everything wet and smooth looking.

Cripees...took me four hours to wash, clay, wash, Z1, Z2, Z6, wheels, interior with Leather in a Bottle....I was knackered :p I did the second coat of Z2, Z6 the next day. However, I was applying this stuff outdoors in 32 degree weather, so I guess a bit of break is natural....ya think? I had a big bottle of water to help. Better deal is to buy the ZFX and put a few drops into your Z2. Then can save a step, I highly recommend!

Wow, that's a good deal, given the amount of labor that's involved.

Yes, I thought so for the 1st app, at least.

Costco infant seat? That's hilarious. I hope it comes with side strakes.

do u have any b4 and after pictures? or can u post a bigger picture?

Hey Paradox, did they really claybar the whole car? It sounds like you are satisfied with them. Are they off the turnpike N or S?

Yes, whole car. Get off Kilpatrick on Western, go E on Memorial, it's on the North side. They did a good job.

is there a online database of Zaino car wash places or rather Zaino appliers?

I'd pay to have them strip off the current wax and setup my car for layering :)

No, there isn't a directory of Zaino "shops." I looked for a directory, and never could find one. I don't know if Zaino corp. would know who they ship to in your area or not.

Yes, the main reason I hired it done was to have them do the claybar.
Stripping off the current wax is easy, just use Dawn dish detergent. (See Zaino website.)

That's a really good deal, and Zaino is the best, however per Zaino's instructions:

Note: Apply no more than three coats of ZFX™ in a 24 hour period.

BTW - I worked out one coat of Zaino to cost $32.75 based on product and time to apply remove at a meager $10.00 per hr, so $30.00 is a steal.

FYI - for the 12 coats I have on my car the total came to $196.50 most of that is labor (at $10.00 per hr), actual product cost for the 12 coats was $23.00! - that is a remarkably LOW product cost for 12 coats of protection and shine.

I suppose you mean Celsius... I have a hard time seeing Singapore to get 32 Fahrenheit :D
I'd much rather apply any wax in 32 °C than 32 °F... but either way it is a chore for sure :)

Tamas...32 C for an "ang moh" like me in Sing is pretty fcking hot...haha...every coat of Zaino that I apply needs two coats of water :p