Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle

It's funny, every time someone new rides in one of my vehicles, I know it is only a matter of time before they compliment me on how nice my leather seats smell, it happens every time!



Even the service guys at the dealership asked me what I used to make my Accord seats smell so good!



Not bad for seats made of coated leather and vinyl! :lol



Got to love that Z10!
 
maybe i got a bad bottle of it or something, but mine did not smell good at all, and to make matters worse, it made my clothes stink from just sitting in the seat. i took along time to get that hideous smell to get out of my car. believe me, i didn't smell anything like a baseball mit. i threw it out, never to return!!! i do however think the other zaino products are top of the line.
 
I, too am a Z10 (and Z9) lover. It produces the rich leather aroma for a long time after conditioning. If you don't like the smell of a leather-goods store, then you may not like Z10, because that's what it's like. I love the scent, but really wish someone made a conditioner that smells like "new car" leather. It seems automotive leather and clothing leather are two different scents.
 
Z10 = love, it is one of most delicious, delicable aroma!



I usually apply it, by putting a small amount on the leather and then massaging it in with my bare hands, the warmth from my hands seems to help it penetrate the leather alot better.



With the Z9, I was able to get grease from my suede door trim with perfect results...



Sal Zaino has a life customer with me. I have to order it from the States to get it sent to me in Australia.
 
I like Z10 too. Not shiny on my seats and smells great.



I just used it a few minutes ago on my work/dress shoes. Did a pretty good job on those as well ! :D :xyxthumbs



Bob
 
How does the scent compare to the Yankee Candle leather scent air freshener? I have use those in the past and like the smell. If this is better I will be placing an order to replace lexol.



Steve
 
I like the Yankee Candle leather air freshener and I always place one in my hibernating vehicles. Z10's smell is better and more real in aroma. If you like Y.C you will love Z10.
 
blkZ28Conv said:
I like the Yankee Candle leather air freshener and I always place one in my hibernating vehicles. Z10's smell is better and more real in aroma. If you like Y.C you will love Z10.
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IMHO, the YC Leather & Z10 are extremely close in smell. I like & use 'em both!
 
SHICKS said:
How does the scent compare to the Yankee Candle leather scent air freshener? I have use those in the past and like the smell. If this is better I will be placing an order to replace lexol.



Steve
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Steve,



I tried the Yankee Candle leather air freshner too; my wife looked impressed when I asked her if we could go to the Yankee candle store, until I told her I wanted to buy another product for our vehicles, then she looked a little disappointed!



Seriously, IMHO Z10 has a more realistic warmer leather scent than the Yankee Candle air freshner. Will everyone agree with me on this? I suspect not, but I am very comfortable in recommending that you try Z10 and decide for yourself.



I say all this after buying five or six leather scented products myself and testing them out in different vehicles. For me Zaino Z10 came out tops.
 
I apply Z10 to all surfaces on interior....Dash board, door panels anything vinyl, plastic or Leather....



Works great, smells great....plus easy to use.,,.,,I do seats first....and then use the soaked towel on all other surfaces...works for me!
 
Bence said:
How compares Z10 to 1Z Lederpflege?
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Bence: I own both Zaino Z10 and 1Z Lederpflege.



I'm at work now but I have goofed off enough already today posting to Autopia! If you check back over the weekend, if no one beats me to it, I'll post a comparison of the two conditioners for you with pics :)



Later...
 
The 1Z is a good product, So is Sonus but neither gives me the look of the Z10. Z10 is nice and flat even though it does add gloss, the small cant be beat. It seems to go one evenly without really trying, no need to go back and buff an area like some others. Im not a real Zaino fan either, but Z10 is a great product as is his soap.
 
My only concern with z10 is this, my seats are already leather, so they already smell of leather. I usually use a Ledder lotion from Germany (BMW) which cleans the seats real nice, and leaves them smelling new again, not overly strong just new.



Now the z10 does smell strong, it does smell of leather, but do I run the risk of creating an 'artificial' smell in my car? I am a little worried about that, should I be? (I guess I will find out tomorrow, going to do the inside of my car regardless of weather.)
 
All leather needs some type of conditioners to maintain the flexible of its fibers. Great article in one of DavidB "Better Carecar mag written from an interview with the makers of Zymol.

Since one must condition the leather why not try to maintain at least a real-like leather aroma. :nixweiss
 
Burlyq said:
Where do you guys get that yankee candle thingy?
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I don't know if they sell them on the west coast, I assume they would. The factory is located in MA, and the stores are in every mall in NE and all the home stores have them too.



http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/product_detail.jsp?oid=495773





Yankee candle used to have a great car museum, it closed in 2001.



"Yankee Candle Car Museum opened in August of 1995. Here you'll see more than fifty fabulous works of English, German, and Italian automotive art, all under one roof. The unique collection features some of the rarest and most exciting automobiles in the world, elegantly displayed indoors for your comfortable and close inspection. The South Deerfield Headquarters, Christmas Shops and Car Museum is the second largest tourist designation in New England with over 2 million visitors."



Steve
 
SHICKS said:
The South Deerfield Headquarters, Christmas Shops and Car Museum is the second largest tourist designation in New England with over 2 million visitors."



Steve
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And after you finish at the factory go over to Northampton for lunch or dinner. Beautiful part of the State of Massachusetts.

The Conn. Valley and Piedmont area of the Berkshires. Mt Tom :xyxthumbs
 
FalconGuy . . . I made it to Shore Motorsports on Rte 9 yesterday and picked up a bottle of Z10. Of course the first thing I did was open the bottle in the store to give it a wif.



"Holy leather smell, Batman!"



Can't wait to try it !
 
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