?? ZAINO -or- KLASSE Sealant/Polish/Wax ??

I want the very BEST !! Yep, the very best, long lasting, and most protective (gotta fight of this hot, Florida Sun) Sealant/Polish/Wax I can get for my brand new 2007 PRIUS !!

I have been using, for the past four three years, a product made in Germany called KLASSE:
It is actually two parts....... an "All-In-one Polish" and a "Sealant Glaze":
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/klasse.html

I have always heard ZAINO mentioned........ but I never tried it yet:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/mercha...gory_Code=Zaino

Has anyone tried BOTH and can give me a "comparison" or "good and bad" of each ????
THANKS..................

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(apriusfan @ May 20 2007, 10:13 PM) [snapback]446382[/snapback]</div>

Like I wrote, I only used KLASSE............ the TWO PART process was a bit time consuming, but I will admit it lasted for close to SIX MONTHS in this brutal, hot, Florida sun !! I have a brand new Prius and I did NOT get "TOYOGUARD PLUS" SEALANT (I did NOT want it !!) ............. it's just clean, raw, paint. NO need to rub out or anything, just wash, dry and "wax" !! Is ZAINO a one part or two ?? Is it durable and long lasting ?? Is it easier to apply than Klasse ?? This is what I NEED to find out................ hey, I'm out of work right now, money tight, want the "best-bang-for-my-buck" if ya' know what I mean ??

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy @ May 21 2007, 12:23 AM) [snapback]446428[/snapback]</div>

THIS is the "answer" I was searching for............ THANKS !!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy @ May 21 2007, 12:23 AM) [snapback]446428[/snapback]</div>

I really DID visit many of these (and similar) sites and found it was like a 50 - 50 results.......... I was "on-the-edge" so the speak and needed some help, a "little push", from a first hand user of BOTH products..... then YOU came along and gave me the "comparison" and honest opinion I was looking for...... Thanks again !!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(apriusfan @ May 21 2007, 12:15 AM) [snapback]446422[/snapback]</div>

I guess you may have a valid point here....... no "easy" way around it if I want durability AND great looks !!
:blink:

SO.........
First WASH with Z7
Then apply (to a brand new vehicle ??) Z-AIO
Then polish (seal) with what.......... "Clear Seal", Z-2 PRO or Z-5 PRO ??????????????

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FloridaWen @ May 21 2007, 07:52 AM) [snapback]446547[/snapback]</div>

I just called ZAINO Tech Support and I think it was Sal (owner) I spoke with ?? Anyway this is what THEY said to use................

Z7 WASH
Z-AIO
Z-2 PRO
and if I wanted use Clear Seal over it all......................

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy @ May 21 2007, 03:01 PM) [snapback]446812[/snapback]</div>

I'm quite leary about using a claybar on a brand new (made 4/07) vehicle that I have only had for four days. I was very interested in finding out more about the "baggie test" and found some good answers and tips here:
http://www.web-cars.com/detail/clay.php

 

Our new 2007 Prius came into Port (Jacksonville, Florida) and since we "caught-it-in-time-before-port" it had NO ToyoGuard Plus Paint Sealant and was just quickly port to the dealer (Tampa). At my request the Toyota Dealer just WASHED it and NO WAX, polish, sealant....... NOTHING, just raw (washed) but clean.... actally "squeaky clean" (dry, unwaxed paint).

Although I had some Klasse left over from using it on my '04 CR-V, I decided to order ZAINO and start with Zaino products and stick with them on the new Prius. Perhaps I'll use the rest of my Klasse on the Honda CR-V ??

Ordered All-In-One, Z2 Polish and Z7 Wash !! Washed the new Prius very, very well (squeaky clean), NO "claybar" needed", applied Zaino All-In-One and then after that applied Z2 (light colored Prius - Silver Pine Mica - didn't need Z5). Compared to the Klasse I have been so used to using on my Honda and (ex)MDX (traded-in), the Zaino A-I-O was NOT as "abrasive" as the Klasse A-I-O, excellent for this BRAND NEW Prius, maybe not so good if I use it on the three+ year old CR-V ?? The Z2 polish was also very easy to apply and a Hell of a lot easier to GET OFF as compared to the Klasse "paint sealant" !! I am very pleased with Zaino products ease of application and the shine looks great. Zaino "feels" like it just might last as long or longer (??) than the Klasse. I just "detailed" the new Prius with Zaino this morning (Memorial Day) and since it's the Wife's vehicle, she will be giving me first hand "reports" and "reviews" . I mentioned previously in the PriusChat Forum the problem Florida (and other Gulf states) have with the very acidic (will eat down to the metal) "Love Bugs" which "splatter" themselves all over the front end and windshield of vehicles. These annoying creatures come out twice a year, now and in fall, and last about 5-6 weeks. They are destructive to vehicles and have NO natural enemies, they just keep populating.......... EVERY night my Wife comes home from work I have to wait for the Prius to cool down and then "blast" these splattered, bug-juice, acid carcessses off the front end with clear, (non-chlorinated) filtered, water !! I sometimes also use Meguiar's Quick Detailer (spray) to assist in cutting through the baked-on bug juice BEFORE it eats it's way to primer, then to
bare metal.............

ANYWAY............. so far ZAINO is a good product and worked well for me........ TIME will tell !!