Best wax/polish for Winter Grey?

I used Zaino on my 06 Classic Silver and still have some product left over. Although I liked the glassy smooth finish and application wasn't difficult per se, it was a lot of work to apply all the layers and didn't seem to last long between applications. It was also hard to achieve a deep shine on the silver.

So now I have Winter Grey. I heard something on these chat boards about Zaino possibly darkening the color. I certainly wouldn't want to make it any darker because it's already very dark, but I do want to bring out the deep shine. I've also heard that a good carnuba wax brings out the color better than the synthetic polish on a dark color.

Do you have any recommendations specifically for dark colors such as magnetic grey? I would prefer something that isn't too time-consuming to use and that I can buy somewhere locally so I don't have to order over the Internet.

Or, should I use my Zaino?

All opinions/recommendations are appreciated.

 

Is Klasse a synthetic like Zaino and you have to strip off any existing polishes before applying for the first time?

Yes, I found that the silver didn't look much different after all the work but just felt better. That's why I didn't like the silver.

 

Well, actually I have them all and had used various combinations at various stages. The last purchase I made was for the Zaino All-In-One (AIO) and the Z-Clear Seal (CS). The AIO is the easiest because it's as it says, all in one. Then you finish up with the CS, which is kind of a spray-on shine. I decided today to take my car throught the carwash and then I used the Z-AIO and Z-CS, as a quick-and-easy fix for now. I don't think this treatment is long lasting but it's easy. I am still researching other options and may decide to stay with Zaino (using my Z2/Z5 etc.) or go with something else entirely.

 

...So, which one does your wife prefer on her Lexus?

 

LOL . Maybe that's what the Prius needs.

 

Is it okay to put carnuba wax over Zaino? Some people have recommended that.

I treated the car with Zaino All-In-One and Clear Seal yesterday. It looks very shiny, but I think the grey does look darker - almost black. The car does change colors according to the light, so it could just be that since polishing it I've been seeing it in a darker light -- but it's a little strange!

 

Well, it does look almost black at times! I just can't make the wheels look as big as yours, though.

 

Yes, now I'm in a quandary.

A few weeks ago I applied a quick coat of Z-AIO followed by the Clear Seal spray. Last week I found a tin of Meguiar's Carnauba Wax, which had been lying around in my basement for goodness knows how long (at least 3 years) and decided to use that. The results were okay but I found it very hard work, using a lot of elbow grease, compared to Zaino. It was particularly time consuming getting all the wax off. Also, I had to take special care not to get it on the black trim. Is it normal with paste waxes to be such hard work, or is it because the one I was using was a little dried out due to age?

So my quandary is, should I start over with the Zaino or get another canauba wax? For Zaino, I'd have to do the Dawn wash to strip the wax, probably follow with the claybar, then start applying the Zaino layers. I have all the products, so that's not the problem, but it seems like a lot of work!

Another question, can the Zaino polish be used on the black trim? What about wheel covers?