I quit doing the "wax thing" years ago (sometime in the 1980s). The reason was that two weeks after application the car looked like I did nothing to it after preparing the paint and apply a section at a time and then trying to get all of the white residue off including the weather stripping. (I had Lots O' Fun.... NOT!) I let others detail my car for years afterward. My philosphy has always been "if you can't protect it, you can't make it look good." I know some people are only concerned about the "look" of the car and don't care about what they are putting on it.
In 2000 while waiting for the 2001 coupe, I decides to research the technology and attempt to find a product that dealt with all of the problems and shortcomings inherent in wax and specifically the durability problem. There were also other ingredients mixed in with the wax that I didn't know about that I didn't want on my vehicle's paint. After a couple of months researching and talking to various people, I had a non-local Zaino distributor send me a "starter kit" he put together for me special. I think what finally made up my mind to get a starter kit was that other vendor's products were being compared to Zaino. (Remember, I never heard of the product prior to May of 2000.) I was immediately impressed after I tried it on my father's pickup truck. I haven't looked back.
A local distributor was introduced to me about a year later and after he changed careers, he asked if I would like to take over the local distributorship. After Sal Zaino agreed to the change, I became the local distributor. I can't eat on the money I make on Zaino in a years time so I'm not in to being a distributor for the money. I do it because I like to talk to people about detailing and I have an outlet to protect and keep all of my cars looking good. I even get to try a few products before they are available to the general public. I respect others opinion when it comes to using other products (competition is good) but I'm also a staunch defender of the Zaino product line when I hear about mis-information. (i.e., Making a sale at Zaino's expense.)
Sal Zaino constantly improves his products and understands paint technology. He owned a body and paint buiness for 30 years. When a new product is introduced on to the market he immediately tries it and has it analyzed. He's dedicated to keeping his product the best on the market. He's answered all of my questions regarding my customers problems and some are very difficult so I believe him when he tells me his product is the best on the market.
Jane Ann
the meguiars 
