Adam's verus Zaino

[drchill]

I use zaino and I love it. How does Adams compare to it? Your products seem to be somewhat similar and the prices are abou the same as well...

Has anyone used both, and if so, what was your verditct?

I have pics of my car after the first zaino treatmen, but I'm not sure how to post pics on this forum. thanks

[Mr. Shine]

drchill,
Great question! I have only used Zaino Z2, Z6 and there tire dressing. I have been using both Zaino and Adams for many years now. The overall difference is the ease of use, and the look obtained by both. They are both very similiar in price and but that is where the similarities end.

Zaino Z2 polish is a very good Sealant if you apply the reccomended 3 layers with Z6, Z8 in between each layer. The instructions are very long, and the process time consuming. The look of Zaino is very shiny, but lacks depth.

Adams Butter Wax is a Caranuaba Polymer bleand which allows it to have a deep wet look, as well as excellent durability. Instructions are simply to spread onto entire vehicle and then buff off with a Microfiber towel.

Zaino's detail spray Z6, is a great smelling detail spray but does streak pretty easily in the sun. Zaino also only reccomends to use it on cars with Zaino Z2 polish already on them or it will create bonding issues.

Adams Detail Spray does not streak even on red and black cars. I found this out living in AZ, I could not find a detail spray that wouldn't streak in the sun or shade! It has a light cleaning ability so it can be used to dust a car after a drive or give it added gloss before a cruise at night. As with the Butter wax, simply spray and wipe off, no need to spread and then buff residue off with a dry side of the towel.

Hope this helps drchill! What would you say the overall look you are trying to obtain is? Do you want the paint wet and glossy, or as much shine as possible? Do you want your tires shiny or a nice matte finish? Let me know and we can put together something that will accomplish your detailing goals.

[imola_Jon]

Not to thread-jack, but since we're comparing; how does Adam's differ from the Maguires 3-step system? I've been using that for a while & have been happy with the results. I'm considering switching it up for this summer though & Adams looks like quality stuff.

[Mr. Shine]

Change is good every once in awhile!

While Adams Polishes is not in the same segment as Meguiars, we make our product one barrel at a time and you wont see us in wal-mart. We want our products to be able to give the end user a professionalyl detailed look, while being the easiest to use.
I know it is impossible to compare the two so I will give some examples of advantages that Adams Polishes gives you:

There is not step #1 cleaning stage, we use clay as our first step, and then revive polish, then Butter Wax. Meguiars has one additional step than our process.

On the back of your meguiars products you may notice that your wax or polish will have to 'dry to haze' . Our products you can wipe on and off with no ill effects. Our Butter Wax wipes on and off like real butter!

Our Detail Spray is in a class of its own. With most you have to spray and spread, and then buff with a dry and clean towel. With ours you merely spray and wipe, no wiping dry residue off.

Meguiars tire shine is very shiny and 'slings' on the panels when you start driving. Our VRT dressing is dry to the touch so you wont get any black marks on your pants when you walk passed them!

We have a great starter kit that can introduce you everything we make. The Show Car Kit starts off with the basics: Butter Wax, V.R.T Dressing, Detail Spray and Brillance Spray Glaze. This will get you on your way to change , but for a taste of everything we make the Essentials Kit includes everything.

Use discount code AZ, and you will get a 10% off.

Let me know if you have anymore questions!

[imola_Jon]

Thanks for the info. I think you may have me sold on the Essentials Kit. I want to give my car a good clay bar treatment, since it ddin't get much attention over the winter.

One more question: What is the difference between your 2 metal polishes? I really just need something to shine up my stainless exhaust. Are both really necessary, or is one better than the other for this application?

[Mr. Shine]

Imola, glad you are doing a clay bar step, you cars paint will be as smooth as glass!

As for the metal polishes #1 is a cleaner and a polish. #2 is for added shine and gloss. So, for your stainless exhaust I would use #1 with a microfiber applicator and rub till you see a black residue form. That will indicate that it is working!

I would wear some gloves when you are polishing you exhaust though, any metal polishing gets pretty messy.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

[imola_Jon]

I just put my order in. I can't wait to hook my car up!

[drchill]

Originally posted by Mr. Shine
drchill,
Great question! I have only used Zaino Z2, Z6 and there tire dressing. I have been using both Zaino and Adams for many years now. The overall difference is the ease of use, and the look obtained by both. They are both very similiar in price and but that is where the similarities end.

Zaino Z2 polish is a very good Sealant if you apply the reccomended 3 layers with Z6, Z8 in between each layer. The instructions are very long, and the process time consuming. The look of Zaino is very shiny, but lacks depth.

Adams Butter Wax is a Caranuaba Polymer bleand which allows it to have a deep wet look, as well as excellent durability. Instructions are simply to spread onto entire vehicle and then buff off with a Microfiber towel.

Zaino's detail spray Z6, is a great smelling detail spray but does streak pretty easily in the sun. Zaino also only reccomends to use it on cars with Zaino Z2 polish already on them or it will create bonding issues.

Adams Detail Spray does not streak even on red and black cars. I found this out living in AZ, I could not find a detail spray that wouldn't streak in the sun or shade! It has a light cleaning ability so it can be used to dust a car after a drive or give it added gloss before a cruise at night. As with the Butter wax, simply spray and wipe off, no need to spread and then buff residue off with a dry side of the towel.

Hope this helps drchill! What would you say the overall look you are trying to obtain is? Do you want the paint wet and glossy, or as much shine as possible? Do you want your tires shiny or a nice matte finish? Let me know and we can put together something that will accomplish your detailing goals.

Thanks for your response.. So, essentially, you are saying that if I use all zaino products and follow the instructions then I will end up with a finish that is very shiny but lacks depth compared to adams? My car is silver, and it can be tough to get the depth you are talking about. I am interested in the shiniest possible finish WITH depth also. Check the pics here -
this is about 2 months after I did the full zaino treatment. http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77832&stc=1 http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77833&stc=1 http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77834&stc=1

[Adam]

Thought I might chime in here! Zaino is truly our #1 competitor, and their products are quite good. Our VRT won't make your tires anywhere near as shiny as yours are in this picture, that's for sure! Otherwise, on silver, if you are happy with the Zaino, and have a bunch in the garage, stick with it.

Our customers that used Zaino before switching to Adam's have found our products easier to use, and achieve better results. If you don't mind the extra effort, the shine won't be extremely different on silver. On black, or other dark colors, our customers have found that they can acheive more depth with our products, utilizing less effort and time.

Thanks for considering us!

-Adam

[drchill]

Thanks Adam...
The zaino process seems very intimidating when u read about it, but when you get into it, its actually not bad at all, just time consuming. If Adams is even easier to use, and more effective, then I'm def. trying it when my zaino runs out.

One question - if I did the whole process from clay bar to all the coats of polish, etc, last season and my car's been through a moderate winter, is it neccessary to re-do the clay bar this year? I feel like there are a few coats of polish still on the paint, so I think if I clayed it, they'd be gone? At the same time, I don't want to put more coats of polish on a finish that may have debris stuck to it, etc... . whats your take on that? Thanks again

[lucifer]

from using adams products they are by far the easiest...im always busy and i still have time to get my car looking sick