imported_memnuts
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TigerMike said:
Sorry if I did Mike. My apologies.
I read the last post to state that Z8 was being compared to AW as stand-alone products. AW would win this unfair battle. As Diesel stated apples and oranges...
Z8 vs. AJT as topper?
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Sorry if I did Mike. My apologies.
I read the last post to state that Z8 was being compared to AW as stand-alone products. AW would win this unfair battle. As Diesel stated apples and oranges...
Milestones
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I don't think it's an "unfair battle" to compare the durability of AW and Z8 in the context of this post (use of toppers over sealants).
The person who initiated this thread was interested in a good topper to use on top of other products/sealants. However, just because we are talking about toppers doesn't mean that the issue of the durability of the topper itself is a moot point. Many of us, myself included, are interested in toppers that can provide the maximum durability - even if they are being applied over another very durable true sealant.
After all, the more durable a topper is, the longer it will be before the underlying sealant starts to break down/erode. Or to put it another way - the topper provides a "sacrificial lamb" against the elements and forces acting on/against our other underlying paint protection, and the longer the topper lasts the better for that purpose.
If AW and Z8 provide about the same durability, or if AW provides more durability than Z8 - that is one salient factor (along with many others like gloss, slickness, price, etc.) to consider in making an informed decision about which topper will best fit the needs and circumstances of each potential purchaser.
The person who initiated this thread was interested in a good topper to use on top of other products/sealants. However, just because we are talking about toppers doesn't mean that the issue of the durability of the topper itself is a moot point. Many of us, myself included, are interested in toppers that can provide the maximum durability - even if they are being applied over another very durable true sealant.
After all, the more durable a topper is, the longer it will be before the underlying sealant starts to break down/erode. Or to put it another way - the topper provides a "sacrificial lamb" against the elements and forces acting on/against our other underlying paint protection, and the longer the topper lasts the better for that purpose.
If AW and Z8 provide about the same durability, or if AW provides more durability than Z8 - that is one salient factor (along with many others like gloss, slickness, price, etc.) to consider in making an informed decision about which topper will best fit the needs and circumstances of each potential purchaser.
Woob
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Z8 - Specifically meant to stay with Zaino line up with Sealant beneath it like Z5 or CS.
AW - Cheaper, but many have said it's one of the top Spray Booster Sealants on the market. More versatile, again use it over a Sealant!
AW - Cheaper, but many have said it's one of the top Spray Booster Sealants on the market. More versatile, again use it over a Sealant!
Pennypacker
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I agree with thesacrifice--I think AJT is a different type of product since it's meant as a stand-alone sealant, not a booster. Maybe a better comparison would be with Acrylic Glos.
If I weren't using Z8, then yeah I would probably substitute AW for it.
If I weren't using Z8, then yeah I would probably substitute AW for it.
imported_rydawg1
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I have both and use both often on different makes, models, and colors. On a plain car not prepped and not protected Z8 is very durable by itself and will bead like hell for 3-6 weeks. AW is a close runner up in looks, but it does lose it's beading faster in 2 weeks on an unprotected surface. Z8 is a very strong product and does need to be diluted a tad.
I had a car that I was driving and the wipers were spearing in the rain so bad that I could not see. I sprayed some Z8 on the winshiels and put on the wipers and it started beading great like rain-x for 3 weeks of constant friction. It worked!
I had a car that I was driving and the wipers were spearing in the rain so bad that I could not see. I sprayed some Z8 on the winshiels and put on the wipers and it started beading great like rain-x for 3 weeks of constant friction. It worked!