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Zaino Z2 or Z5, maybe UPGP (Ultima Paint Guard Plus, paint sealant, liquid wax, paint sealer, car wax sealant) which I'll test in a few days. Dan.

Noob, Safe? Probably. I have an OXO brush that looks exactly the same and never had any scratching problems with it. OTOH... The question to ask is, "Is it effective?". That depends on your wheels. For the wheels shown on the website, it probably works great. For wheels like mine (pic...

Re: Zaino vs UPGP review - the plot thickens... Good feedback. Thanks. I'll record some side by side shots with spritzed water and maybe a video of how well they shed water. And see if any water spots occur. Dan.

Here's a pic of the 18 inch wheels on my Audi for reference O

Re: Zaino vs UPGP review - the plot thickens... Not really... With UPGP, I believe you need to wait at least 45 minutes before applying the next coat. With Zaino, by the time you get the car finished, you can start removing the sealant where you started. It requires a bit more effort, but I...

I just got a set of WheelWoolies and used them for the first time last weekend. :dblthumb2: The big one did a great job of cleaning the rims behind the spokes. I also tried a Swissvax brush for the first time. Also :dblthumb2: I have several other wheel cleaning tools, but never touched them...

Re: Zaino vs UPGP review - the plot thickens... Good points. Originally I was looking for something that took less time to apply than Zaino thinking that Zaino had a 8 hour wait time between applications. Now it looks like there's no wait time. So application effort between Zaino and UPGP...

I think that Z5 has a small amount of fillers, buy that's about it. I believe in prepping well before applying LSP.

Re: Zaino vs UPGP review - the plot thickens... as they say in the mystery novels. First, thanks for all the feedback. Regarding using a Z6 and Z8, I agree that the Z8 is a sealant. But the purpose of the review is to compare an entire protocol - how you would use a set of products as part...

I've been using Zaino products for several years and think highly of most of them. That said, time and tides wait for no man. Eight years ago when I got more involved with detailing, Zaino sealants were the best products I could find. But now... I'm not so sure. There have been many product...

Hmmm... I have so Ultima waterless on the way. Why didn't you like it? Regards, Dan.

Brian, Maybe I missed it, but I don't see a listing of products you bought or the pads that you are using. Different products and pads have different characteristics. I've used LC CCS, flat, and constant pressure pads. For these pads, I start with white pads for any polish (mostly Menzerna...

Corey, I just ordered UPGP last night based on your review. I've been using a Zaino protocol for years and decided to try an Ultima protocol. I'm thinking 1/2 of my Audi with Z2/Z5 + Z6/Z8 and the other 1/2 with UPGP + UWWP, for looks and durability. My order also included UTTGP to compare...

Any advantages of Meg's APC vs APC Plus? Disadvantages? When used on tires and wheels, will it strip off a sealant like Zaino Z2/Z5 or UPGP? Regards, Dan.

A 28watt CFL will give you about as much light as your current incandescents - not much improvement in lumens. To get more light that is close to sun light, I suggest getting a 65 watt CFL in either 5000K or 6500K color temperature. For example...

I just got a Cobra "Guzzler" 20 X 40 and a Cobra glass towel. Given the hype and their high cost, I'm not impressed. I have a some old glass and drying towels that appear to be just as good, and some new towels that are better or the same quality at a lower price. Most recently, I bought...

My whole house vac looked like that. Didn't work very well and storing the hoses took a lot of space. It uses a bagless system, which means you inhale the dust and smutz whenever you clean it. We stopped using ot about six months after we bought the house. About four months ago we took it off...

For light cars, I'm partial to Zaino Z2 Pro. For dark cars, it would be Zaino Z5 Pro. Both are long lasting sealants. Dan.

Print catalogs are extremely expensive. Profit for any company is simply price minus cost. Since AG can expect very minimal sales volume increase, they only have to two choices - either charge for cost of the catalog ($5.00?) or pump up the price charged to customer if they want to maintain...

I just bought a Karcher K5.740 electric. I've only used for a few minutes, so I can't provide detailed feedback. That said, I'm already happy with it. One huge advantage over gas PW's is noise. While running the noise is much lower than a gas model. It gets even better (much better) when you...