And it was only a matter of time, a thread soley dedicated to KAIO vs ZAIO vs Prime

[Accumulator]

I've only used ZAIO, but I love it. Cleans well and you can use it on just about every exterior surface of your car.

Just be a little careful about the abrasives in it. I used some ZAIO on the black plastic sideview mirror housings of the A8 and it took two grades of polish (and a fair amount of work) to bring them back from the *very* significant hazing. The same housings don't haze at *all* with other AIO-type products I use, so I figure the abrasives in ZAIO must have a fairly strong initial bite. Not enough to do any correction on the Audi's clear though.



I'd top either one, but comparing ZAIO/KAIO, both untopped, the ZAIO stayed slick/etc. longer and beaded a little longer too.



All-in-all I kinda prefer the ZAIO, but I'd keep both on handI'd want the KAIO for surfaces that're too delicate for the ZAIO.



Oh, and I found ZAIO comes off easier if you overwork it/let it dry compared with KAIO, which can sometimes be a bit of a PIA if you don't W-O-W-O as quickly as you can (while still working it enough for sufficient cleaning).

 

[Scottwax]

I just got a cyclo and wondered want Edge 2k pads you would recommend with Prime Strong? I also have a PC. If you've used both, what machine do you prefer to apply the Prime? Thanks.

I use the white Cyclo polishing pads with AIO-type products.

 

[Gen2]

Work Prime until it is clears out, then no matter how long you want to wait, it comes off absolutely effortlessly.

Agreed totally :hifive: