[pknowles]

I need some advice about protecting the paint on my Camaro. Since I autocross my car a lot, I'm way more concerned about using a product that protects my paint from greasy tar like cone marks then getting that ultimate shine like the waxers want. Right now I polish and wax my car with Meguiars 3 step using mainly steps 2 and 3 and I do that twice a year. I love the way it looks but it seems to hold up for about 2 months depending on conditions, but I'm way too lazy to wax my car more then twice a year. Cone marks and dirt easily wash off up to about 4-6 weeks after waxing, but after that time frame, marks are stubborn to get off.

I really don't want a show car shine but I want to know if some of these products like Zaino or 5 star shine work the way I want them to work? I.E. protect the finish of the car without having to put it on more then once or twice a year. If I could get a product to really work for 6 months or even a year, then I'm willing to pay extra for it.

Have you guys tried these products and how did they work? And yes I feel stupid for asking a question like this.

This post has been edited by pknowles: Apr 6 2008, 02:33 AM

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Another Zaino guy here.

I use it on all our vehicles, DDs, toys and track car. It may seem expensive by the bottle, but it takes less than an ounce per coat so the total cost is pretty low, plus, it doesn't leave the residue in the cracks and gaps like wax does. Cone marks wash off with just a little bit of extra effort with the wash mitt.

The prep work is no different than any other type of polish ... it's simply a question of how clean and smooth you want the surface to be before you put the protection on.