Zfx?

[sunrunner_pei]

Any Zaino users here try ZFX yet? I'm looking for some opinions on it. Currently I use Z1 and Z2/Z5, but I'm wondering what the results are like with ZFX.

From Zaino's website:

ZFX™ Flash Cure Accelerator Additive

Three years in the making, Zaino ZFX™ is finally here!

ZFX™, with Flash Cure™ (patent pending), is a revolutionary new polish enhancement additive that's exclusive to the Zaino Show Car Polish system. There's never been anything quite like ZFX™, and here's why:

All polish, sealant and wax protection systems must "cure" before they can effectively protect your paint. Once cured, all paint protection systems begin to deteriorate. The rate of deterioration depends on many factors, including the chemicals used, bonding qualities, weather, washing, and use of the car.

A very few specialty paint protection systems can be layered to increase protection and paint appearance. Layer-able systems must cure prior to application of subsequent coats. Depending on the product, cure time may take a few hours or a few days.

For lasting protection, most synthetic sealants are formulated to be hard. If not properly designed, synthetic sealants may crack, yellow or distort the optics of the paint surface.
ZFX™ is a Zaino Show Car Polish acceleration and appearance additive. It offers near-instant cure time, reduced surface distortion, enhanced polish flexibility, and improved bonding to both paint and additional layers of Show Car Polish. In simple terms, ZFX™ vastly improves paint surface appearance and increases polish durability.

ZFX™ is the product of more than 30 years experience painting show cars. Professional painters add chemicals and compounds to their paint mix prior to painting to improve paint flexibility, reduce paint imperfections, increase hardness, and improve gloss. We applied this same line of thinking in the development of ZFX™. The result is a stunning professional show car finish with less effort, no waiting and longer-lasting results.

ZFX™ can be used with any of our Show Car Polish products, including Z-2, Z-3 and Z-5. Plus, ZFX™ makes using Z-1 Polish Lok unnecessary on cars that have been clayed and thoroughly cleaned with Dawn dishwashing liquid.

When we say "acceleration," we mean it! Adding ZFX™ to any one of our Show Car Polishes prior to use is like kicking an F-14 Tomcat into afterburner. The competition just can't compete... we'll shoot them down every time. Perfect shine, less time -- guaranteed!

[99GrandAMSE]

Obviously, I haven't tried it but, it already works pretty fast so I don't really see the need (unless it ends up shining better or something but then again, that would be hard too) ... maybe Doug will see this question :)

[iceman]

I like it solely for the fact that you can put more coats on in a shorter period.. and you don't have that coat of Z1 that has to go on first too..

[Indy Ram Air]

ZFX is an excellerant drying additive for Z2 & Z5.

It will replace the use of Z1 if used on first initial application after claying and washing with Dawn. The main purpose of ZFX is to decrease drying time. Therefore you can apply 3 applications within a 24 hour period. There is four mixing bottles that come with the ZFX, you add four drops of ZFX to each ounce of Z2 or Z5. Remember 1 oz. will do a full size car.

ZFX will enhance the shine to Z2, Z3 and Z5 & it cuts down the drying time for multiple applications.

Since my wife Roz is the Zaino Queen in our family, she has got the standard technique down to a science. We have used ZFX a couple of times on some friends cars and it works very well.:thewave:

Good luck.


Doug

[sunrunner_pei]

Thanks for the info Doug! I used the standard technique with Zaino all last summer with FANTASTIC results, my only complaint was the long drying times. Because I don't have a garage and love on a farm, the longer the car has to dry, the more dust that collects on the surface. I don't want to be rubbing off the zaino and rubbing the dust into the paint at the same time. ;)

It took about 2 hours after applying for the Zaino to dry on my old car, which is a long time.

I'll give the ZFX a try!

[b1chmonkey]

I love the ZFX! On a super hot day, I got 12 coats on the car in about a 9 hour period when applying it in the sun.

[navybluese00]

I've been using ZFX since April, and I think it's made my life easier. It certainly cuts down on the amount of time you need to get your car looking the way you want. I'm able to put on a coat of z2 and z5 one right after the other. Usually, I'd wait a day in between coats, but now I don't have to do that. Also, it all goes on the car at once. All you do is add a couple of drops of ZFX to z2 or z5, and put it on, and wipe it off. I did this a few times already, and I see the difference. I've had good results with it.

[sunrunner_pei]

Well, I finally bit the bullet and picked up some ZFX, along with some Z7 wash. :) The ZFX worked better than I expected. I applied Z5 with ZFX in the shade, wiped it off 30 minutes later. Then a second coat of Z5 immeditaly after that. Again, 30 minutes of drying in the shade, and the Z5 came off easier than ever before. I used 4 drops to one ounce of Z5. I would have gone for a third coat, but I had too many other 'vacation-related' activities planned for the day. :)

Anyways, the short version: This stuff works!

[2001GAGT]

Humm Might have to get myself some of that. :D

[sunrunner_pei]

Bringing post from the dead, but.... Did you ever try ZFX yet, Greg?