Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: zoiks
Buy Zaino products. People online swear by it. I was looking around for these but you can't find em in the store.
Check reviews on it on google by doing a search.
Zaino is a waste, IMHO. It's definately a diminishing return on investment compared to Meguiars and others. Sure, it cleans well and makes the paint shiny and wet in appearance, but so does the stuff that costs 1/3 the price.
I must strenuously disagree. I've used Zaino exclusively for five years now and it is consistently the best product I've ever seen.
What I've also seen is that most of the people who claim it isn't all it's cracked up to be, are the same people who fail to properly prep their car before trying to put the shine on. They are quick to knock the product because they improperly use it. Truth be told, proper prepwork will make even cheap wax look good, but Zaino is consistently on top of the game. The Wax Guru magazine has consistently shown Zaino to be the #1 shine, test after test. Zaino leaves no white residues, repels water better, lasts longer, and doesn't discolor the shine like anything with carnauba wax will.
Zaino takes more work to apply. It's for the true enthusiasts. For anyone just looking to use it like any other off-the-shelf wax, it will disappoint and it's not for you. If you just wash your car, dry it off, then apply a wax... Zaino is not for you. It is aimed at people who take car care seriously, and who are willing to go the extra mile to get maximum shine. it's for people who strip off any old wax, throughly clay-bar the paint, rub out any swirls, and start fresh with the cleanest possible finish. Do this first and any wax will shine brighter, but Zaino will be the brightest. Put Zaino on a poorly prepped surface and it will not look any different than Meguiars or Mothers.
The other big problem with Zaino complaints is that it's a waste of money. A lot of people use WAY too much! This stuff is designed to be applied as thin as possible. I can make an 8-oz. bottle provide 24-32 coats on my TRUCK. That's right... 3-4 coats per ounce. All you need.
On to the OP, regarding wheels the best cleaner is usually soap and water. THose heavy-duty spray on wheel cleaners can be harsh on some metals and arent usually necessary unless your wheels are horridly filthy. Blue Coral makes an outstanding wheel polish (I think they still make it) that comes in a little 2-inch jar. It's a periwinkle-colored cream. It will leave a nice shine and help repel brake dust and such from sticking. Also, if the wheels are clear-coated you can slap your usual car wax on them as well. They even will benefit from the regular use of Quick Detailer. Given the shape of your rims and spokes, you could also get one of those Dashboard California car dusters and use it solely for cleaning the rims between washings.
Edit: Regarding shift boots, use a non-silicone based protectant (this means NO Armor-All!). I recommend 303 Aerospace protectant, which is available at boating supply stores and pilot supply stores (usually). It contains a very strong sunblock, doesn't have a blinding shine and is, I think, the best product for most interior vinyl. If you have leather boots, it'll still work but you could also try Lexol.
For getting into the nooks and crannies of the boot, dip a Q-tip in your cleaner of choice and use that. SOmetimes I even remove the shift boot to remove junk that is out of reach of the Q-tip.
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