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You be the judge.. It's called Finish First, and it's a heck of a lot cheaper than Zaino, and only involves a few steps.. You can buy it here: http://www.finishfirstusa.com/offer.html Has anyone heard of this stuff, or used it?
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 that does look really good,, and thats on silver,, even zaino dosent look that great on silver,, ... BTW is that ur car
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Before im completly convinced there are a few questions: Is that your car or is that off there website? Zaino has a similar shine on the cars on there website. The gloss is great but how does it do on swirls? I can vouch for Zaino becuase I have a black car and it did wonders for my car. I wouldnt mind giving that a try if its easier to use then Zaino, Zaino takes way to long to dry and I dont have a second car. I cant sit around all day while it takes 8 hours to dry. I work 
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Madic, Zaino has a new product coming out in the next few months that will speed up the drying time dramatically. A few guys from the Corvette forum have already tried it and say it is amazing!
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Not my car (Mine's black), but a friend's who uses this stuff.. Here's another pic of the same car: Here's even more info on the stuff.. It says it takes care of swirl marks too. http://www.myroadster.net/finishfirst.asp $50 for the entire thing, but my guess is that you really only need the polish, as the other junk is just your run-of-the-mill car cleaner and wax stripper. I like the idea of leaving the stuff on overnight, as I tend to get tired halfway through, this gives me time to rest  Downside is if you go that route, I guess you need a garage. The Mercedes & BMW roadster guys are using this stuff and are digging it. I never saw silver shine like that before, so I thought I'd pass the info along.
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WHAT, You dissin Zaino boy!!!! Wheres my gun! I miss Zainoing my car so much, I'm about to slap a coat on this rental Escort! 
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It looks very good in pictures. The (limited) info on their web site seems like it is very similar to Zaino products. It basically looks like the same as Zaino with only Z5. Z2 is icing on the cake.
You say it's a friend's ride? Ask him how long it lasts. Does he do it once a month or does he layer so he never even notices.
This year is my first with Zaino and I am using it on two vehicles. I'm anxious to find out if the water beads and Z protects in March after 6 months of winter abuse.
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Neil, thats extremely good to hear. That is the only problem I have with Zaino. I love it and it looks amazing I just hate seeing my car sit in the garage so long between coats, im just itchin to drive it somewhere. In the mean time I gotta run around in my moms Topaz, and no one wants that 
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Well, here in FL, the stuff dries in like 10 minutes or less. Actually, the new stuff Zaino has coming out is like an addititve. It is called ZFX. It is an additive you can add to Z2 or Z5. Here is how it works:
1. When mixed as per directions, you will not need to apply Z-1... 2. It will reduce the drying time, thus making the polish more user friendly in damp environments... 3. It will increase the gloss factor and extend the durability level.. 4. It will have an instant cure time, so you can immediately apply multiple coats.. No more waiting between coats...
One thing about it I have read, is that you have to use whatever you mix right then. You cannot have any leftovers to save. I guess it breaks down the drying time immensley. I am seeing if Sal will let me demo some before it's release in late Septemeber...
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Me wants to shine like that...WOW!
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