Smoker said:
Coupla counter-points.
I would love to see how you remove 'every swirl' prior to applying your beloved Zaino.
Its virtually impossible unless the vehicle is showroom new or has been properly looked after.
$ for $ Zaino is nowhere NEAR the cheapest.
Have you actually tried UPP or AIO and seen how far one bottle goes ?
You can buy a bottle of both UPP AND AIO for about 1/3rd of what you would have to lay out to get set up for Zaino.
Your last statement, as people have noted, is just ludicrous.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a properly clayed, levelled and polished vehicle will feel smooth and look good no matter WHAT you top it with.
A polish/wax/sealant doesnt magically level out all the scratches and remove all the contaminants. (Actually there is one product, ask BradNC 
) thats all done in the prep work before any Zaino or other UPP etc touches the paint.
Basically I'm against Zaino because I just hate the plasticy shine it leaves.I see it as a money-making scheme to achieve the same results as cheaper products, but it ties you into using ONLY Zaino as it 'doesnt work with anything else'.
Sounds a bit like what Billy Gates does 
counter counter points.
1. First if you read ALL my responses you would have seen that I agree, beauty is a personel choice. Perhaps you missed that one.
Zaino is my shine of choice.
2. I never said you can remove ALL swirls. I simply suggested that one should not use a filling product with Zaino. Most people would agree with this. The fillers interfere with Z's abilty to bond with the paint.
3. I have a bottle of Zaino that has lasted me over a year. I use it on my M5 and my everyday driver. I'd say that's economical. I also never said it is "the cheapest" Please stop putting words in my sentences. I have never tried AIO or UUP. I am quite sure they are high quality products though.
4. Read number 1. I however stand by my statement. Nothing feels as slick as Zaino. And yes, I have tried other products, tons of them. I further stated that I like them as well. You must have missed that response too.
As with any SG prep is critical. SG's will amplify imperfections. This is especially true with Zaino. Waxes with a good filling polish like P21S GEPC are much more forgiving. They will hide, through fillers, many imperfections. They however do not hold up as well as Zaino, nothing that I have tried does. That is why Zaino is MY choice. You may not agree and that is ok. That is why they make chocolate and vanilla.
Finally, I have heard Zaino's shine described as plasticy before. I would hardly refer to it as "plasticy. Glossy, super shiney, yes, platcy no! The question I'd ask you is, Have you ever tried it, or are you just parroting others comments? What color cars have you seen with Z in person, not a pcture.
Your last statement suggests that you may be a bit paranoid. There is medication for that. Since when is it a crime to turn a profit? Suggesting that Z is just another money making scheme is pretty silly, don't you think?
I know, I know, I fanned tha flames, but hey, I had to set the record straight. Next time read everything before you go off the deep end. The water is deep and cold.
Bruce
:nono :nono
It wasn't this way the last time I read it!