It should be what is the difference between a car wax and car polish. Another massive topic of confusion. Once again, manufacturer's will attach this term "polish" to just about anything.
The problem becomes one of the English language in many ways. Allow me to illustrate:. You buy a product labeled as a car polish: this is a noun. Essentially, it is something tangible. You take this product home and you use it to polish your car: this is a verb an action word. You are physically doing something. In this case, you are in the act of polishing your car. Now you take the same word and you capitalize it, as in "Polish".
You also pronounce it differently and now it designates a Nationality, or more precisely a person from the country of Poland. That person would be considered Polish. But in the context of detailing and cosmetic car care, there is no set rule as to what kind of product can be labeled as a car polish or a car wax, or a car paint sealant.
Literally anything goes and is determined by the manufacturer. If you were to ask most professionals from the world of professional detailing, auto body, collision repair, or car restoration, they will usually tell you that a polish will have some form of abrasive particles. And the more aggressive the abrasives are, then people will start calling it a compound. If you follow what this hyped-up industry wants you to believe, then you will need to be shopping for the best car paint sealant, not the best car wax.
According to the many manufacturers, synthetic sealants will outlast any carnauba car wax. Many people ask what is the difference between a car wax and paint sealant. Because there really is no standardization and no governing body, the industry is in chronic confusion as many terms or misused. And just like the car wax industry, the paint sealant industry which is one in the same use the same hype and marketing to sell the latest and greatest in car paint sealants.
And just when you think this rabbit hole was deep enough, now we have sealants that are now parading around under what is been labeled as the latest in advanced chemical engineering with SiO2 and TiO2 technology. Clearly the world of detailing and cosmetic car care has no boundaries it is not willing to cross in the form of hyped-up marketing to get you to part ways with your money. Since many of you here came looking for Zaino car wax specifically, but perhaps have a mind still partially open to other possibilities when it comes to protecting your car and enhancing its appearance, I will start with a very basic solution that I default to myself as a professional.
Darren's Tips: I am a very frustrated professional. The endless hype used by this industry to sell you more and more products makes my head want to explode. And trying to verify any of the claims made by these endless companies is virtually impossible.
And since I am no scientist or chemist, it is hard for me to verify the claims myself. This is why I don't overthink it when it comes to choosing what I consider the best car wax. Certainly my pick is a car wax that does not make the outlandish claims made by Zaino Car Wax.
Which is not actually a car wax product at all, but a synthetic sealant. There are many waxes these days that are safe for black trim. But most of these waxes or car paint sealants are so thin or light in consistency, that I not only question the ingredients in them, but do not enhance the black trim like the Q-7 wax will do. This does not mean the Q-7 wax will restore faded black trim, but when used regularly on black trim, it will maintain it just like your car paint.
I love this feature as I know it is safe for every material on the outside of my car as well as many materials on the inside of my car coated car leather, vinyl door panels, dashboard, plastic components, etc. I personally prefer the first method and I deliberately wax right over all materials of the exterior of my car:. I also use this on the interior of my car as a maintenance product. Since I do not like any excessive shine to my cars interior, nor do I like a greasy product, this wax is ideal for many of the interior components:.
One thing is certain, the industry will continue to find ways to get their product into your hands. Whether this be through the use of claims that cannot be verified, new terminology, or hyped-up marketing in general. And for this reason I can keep things very simple for you, just as I keep things very simple for myself. I simply do not overthink something I have almost no ability to verify. The durability or longevity of a car wax. I have seen claims made by products from 1 month, to a full 12 months of protection.
I have also heard endless products claim to be the ultimate in UV protection. In fact, Zaino car wax makes this very claim with their "UV 40". And go as far as make the bold statement that Zaino auto wax is like:.
I used to believe this. Until I started to ask chemists and formulators what chemical they would use to actually make a car wax filter out, prevent, or protect against UV rays.
Not a single person has ever been able to answer that for me. And most have confessed that it is nothing more than marketing hype. I am forever testing new products, new tools, and developing new techniques of detailing and cleaning a car in general. While I have my favorites of any product, I can still appreciate the benefits by the countless other options in the market.
The bad news is you have endless choices". Not only are we on information overload with the Internet, but we are on product overload. We are privileged to have so may options and choices when it comes to finding the best car wax, or a replacement to the Zaino car wax if you are one of their dedicated fans.
But having too many choices can render many of us with an inability to actually make a choice. So you find yourself reading one car wax review after another, trying to make up your mind. Consuming hours upon hours of your time in your quest to find a top rated car wax. After all, do you really want the best car wax, or the natural consequences of putting wax on your car: Shine, depth, gloss and protection!
So follow along as I lay out a few alternatives to the Zaino car wax that I personally think will deliver better overall results, as well as a better user experience. Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax - 16 oz. Darren's Tips: This is a great car wax. The idea is to get a thin layer of liquid for the bar to slide on, but not so much that the bar doesn't touch the surface. I like to work in small areas, at most a couple square feet at a time.
I then slide the bar in straight lines over the area from one side to the other, doing 2 strips or so before taking the bar and folding over the 'working' side to wrap the now dirty side into the bar and then continue with a side that has not been used against the paint which should be any side since you just folded the used side into the clay. For the ICE 'claybar' I used the included applicator pad and followed the instructions on the bottle.
After using both products, I could not see much difference between the left claybar-ed and right mildly polished finishes. Now it's time for what many people would call the actual 'wax-ing' step. Zaino used to use a system that required a use of their Z-1 'Polish Lok' that you applied but did not buff off followed by the actual Z-2 Polish coat that you then allowed to dry before buffing off.
Now, they have an additive ZFX you add to the Z-2 to accomplish the same result. Since both seem to be more about durability of the final coat than shine performance - I did not feel this would impact the final comparison. Z-2 is a creamy, pink substance that you apply with a rag or other applicator. I applied this to the panel in circular motions until I had the entire surface lightly coated. I waited for this to dry completely before buffing off with a cotton or microfiber cloth. It dries to a haze like this:.
ICE Liquid Polish they also make a paste version for those who like the more traditional Turtle Wax polish method comes with its own foam applicator pad and a microfiber cloth.
It is a clear, slightly thick liquid. Following the included instructions I applied a layer of the polish over the panel in straight, overlapping strokes. Ultimately, you have a distorted layer of liquid on the panel as shown below. After letting the ICE sit for a few minutes, it is still wet, but this is the time to buff off the excess with the included microfiber cloth.
After completing both panels - each with a single coat of polish - I was left with the following results each pair is Zaino followed by ICE. My Jeep has a fair number of scratches. Jeep paint has a fairly breathtaking level of orange peel from the factory. Obviously, this is a fairly limited comparison based on the appearance right after applying both products.
This does not take into account the results after multiple applications nor the longevity of either product. The easier application of ICE, it appears, is made up for by the fact you would need to apply more than 1 coat to reach even the results of a single Zaino coat.
Before making a final recommendation, we should at least make a nod to the ugly subject of price. ICE is available at many retailers - but I'll use Amazon for the price comparision:.
So, surprisingly, ICE doesn't bring a compelling price advantage to the table either. If you are pinched for time, would like to use one product on both paint and plastic trim, or don't mind multiple applications to get comparable results - then ICE certainly is an adequate option.
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