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ndtechie09 06-10-2006 09:55 AM

New Zaino Z5 PRO
 
Just announced this morning, all new Z-5

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Zaino

From Zaino:

Z-5 PRO delivers:
• Unbelievable levels of shine, gloss, depth, clarity, and reflectivity
• Enhanced swirl-hiding capabilities
• Unbeatable durability - lock in that show car shine for months
• Improved ease of use - wipe on, wipe off
• No dust, no staining, no streaking
• Greater value

toxin440 06-10-2006 01:26 PM

heh crap.... another thing to put on the every growing list of "stuff to buy for my RX8"

I have a bottle of Z5 sitting in my closet that I use... but it doenst say "pro" on it, im feeling inadequate!

Raptor2k 06-10-2006 01:36 PM

Sounds promising...

IZoomZoomI 06-10-2006 02:56 PM

dam i just bought some zaino. Got to wait to the next batch.

RX-Nut 06-10-2006 03:40 PM

what do most prefer, Z2Pro or Z5?

mysql101 06-10-2006 03:46 PM

I have two bottles of Z5, and a Z5 Pro. Honestly, the results look the same to me.

PS: This isn't new news :)

mysql101 06-10-2006 04:06 PM

woops. Looks like I was thinking of Z2.

I have Z2 and Z2 Pro.

I don't bother with Z5 since my car has no swirl marks or scratches....

RX-Nut 06-10-2006 04:14 PM

hmm, same here, never had to use Z5 for its swirl hiding.. always used Z2... wonder if anyone can compare them.. maybe a black owner? :)

mysql101 06-10-2006 04:18 PM

I bought the big zaino package when I first tried out Zaino, so I had one bottle of each. They appeared to have the same results, but since my car was brand new, and silver, I don't think I would have been able to tell even if it was significantly different...

Raptor2k 06-11-2006 01:36 AM


Originally Posted by RX-Nut
hmm, same here, never had to use Z5 for its swirl hiding.. always used Z2... wonder if anyone can compare them.. maybe a black owner? :)

Z2 (pro) and Z5 are for completely different jobs. Z2 is for a good, reflective finish while Z5 is made to hide imperfections (which it doesn't do a good job of).

NgoRX8 06-11-2006 02:28 AM

man... so much zaino stuff getting me confused

Raptor2k 06-11-2006 02:54 AM

Crap, I got Z-5 confused with Z-PC, lol. Nevermind what I said, but Z2 is the better polish for glossiness, Zaino even says so. I'd use Z-5 as a sealant.

IJM 06-12-2006 04:31 AM


Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
dam i just bought some zaino. Got to wait to the next batch.

If you bought Z5 in the past month or so and if the bottle has a white cap and the stuff itself is sort of purply, then that's Z-5 Pro. Sal was using up the last of his regular Z5 labels.

New Yorker 06-12-2006 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by IJM
If you bought Z5 in the past month or so and if the bottle has a white cap and the stuff itself is sort of purply, then that's Z-5 Pro.

Purply? By comparison, is the old Z-5 creamy white?

IJM 06-12-2006 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by New Yorker
Purply? By comparison, is the old Z-5 creamy white?

I've read that the old stuff is described as yellowy-orange and doesn't smell as nice as the new stuff.

Here's a pic of the new Z5-Pro (not mine though):

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/DSC01251.jpg

Jedi54 06-24-2006 12:46 PM

Damn it, now I need to get this stuff and try it out...

Astral 06-24-2006 06:26 PM

I just bought some Z5 Pro (I had the older Z5). Will try it out sometime in July.

Astral 06-24-2006 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Z2 (pro) and Z5 are for completely different jobs. Z2 is for a good, reflective finish while Z5 is made to hide imperfections (which it doesn't do a good job of).

When I applied 1 coat of Z5 to my new RX-8, it actually hid all the swirl marks that dealer was so kind to put on the car. However, they were pretty light swirl marks, pretty hard to see. However, I was quite happy with that result.

Avalonstar 06-24-2006 07:14 PM

Hmm.. I might have to get Z5 and try that out... can you do Z5 and then Z2 on top of that for the shine?

Jedi54 06-24-2006 07:44 PM

^^ Yup, I highly recommend everyone finish with a coat of Z2

Astral 06-24-2006 08:39 PM

Z5 Pro is supposedly is even clearer, such that you may not even need to finish with a coat of Z2 Pro. All Z5 Pro would be a little more depth, a little less reflection... or something like that, opinions I've gleaned from autopia.org.

ndtechie09 07-01-2006 01:45 PM

Just bought some PRO this morning. Washed the car the othe day so maybe I'll do it next weekend when I wash it again. But I'll def have it shining for RotorFest. I'll use the Grand Finale Spray instead of the Z-6 :D Any trophy for cleanest car?


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