Is Zaino Z-7 wash completely necessary?

Phil G · 12-18-2008, 11:01 PM

I'm using Zaino products on my car right now, and I ran out of Z-7 a while back. I liked Z-7, but man was it expensive! $8 plus shipping for a 16 oz bottle of Z-7 compared to say $12 for a 64 oz bottle of Meguiar's Gold Class, and you can pick that up at just about any auto parts store and not have to order online. Is Z-7 that good I should be using it over any other wash, or would Gold Class do. I know Zaino is huge about using only their products and adhering to the "Zaino" system, but I figured it could be their way of getting people to only use their products as well.

Icedog_16 · 12-19-2008, 11:38 AM

You're fine with the Meguiar's.

E90Brian · 12-19-2008, 11:52 AM

From DavidN's excellent Detailing 101 writeup: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=158378 (It's also here on e90post as a sticky.)

Q: Do I need to use Z7 as my car wash?
A: No. Any quality car wash will do. But you will be hard pressed to find a car wash better than Z7.

328i · 12-19-2008, 12:51 PM

I really like CG Maxi Suds II, as a maintenance wash it works great, and smells good too, and it's much more reasonably priced if you go with the gallon size.

Phil G · 12-19-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Brian

From DavidN's excellent Detailing 101 writeup: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=158378 (It's also here on e90post as a sticky.)

Q: Do I need to use Z7 as my car wash?
A: No. Any quality car wash will do. But you will be hard pressed to find a car wash better than Z7.

Thank you for relaying me back to the Detailing 101 thread, I can't believe I didn't go there to see if it was in the FAQ. I guess that pretty much answers my question!

E90Brian · 12-19-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil G

Thank you for relaying me back to the Detailing 101 thread, I can't believe I didn't go there to see if it was in the FAQ. I guess that pretty much answers my question!

No worries! Keep that car clean!

12-18-2008, 11:01 PM	#1
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E90Brian Lieutenant 15 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out there... iTrader: (0)	From DavidN's excellent Detailing 101 writeup: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=158378 (It's also here on e90post as a sticky.) Q: Do I need to use Z7 as my car wash? A: No. Any quality car wash will do. But you will be hard pressed to find a car wash better than Z7. __________________ 1988 M5 Black/Natur (5/97-now) 2006 E90 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Gray \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| sun shades (3/06-11/08) 2009 E90 335i Blue Water \| Oyster \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| Logic 7 \| 6FL/6NF \| sun shades (12/08-now)
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328i Colonel 148 Rep 2,932 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	I really like CG Maxi Suds II, as a maintenance wash it works great, and smells good too, and it's much more reasonably priced if you go with the gallon size. __________________
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