5 Star Shine - Has anyone used it?

[airbalancer]

5 star shine is one of banner on this site -

Has anyone used the product?
Is there any discount for being a member?

[hcvone]

Originally Posted by airbalancer

5 star shine is one of banner on this site
as anyone used the product
is there any discount for being a member

I have purchased this product to see how it worked, it looked good when first applied but within a few weeks it did not bead water anymore. It says it contains PTFE resins which is used in teflon (non stick cookware) We know teflon does not work in wax products according to what Dupont says (maker of teflon) in this letter.

Although Teflon® is an exceptional product when used as intended, it provides no benefit in a wax or polish. According to G.R. Ansul of DuPont's Car Care
Products, Specialty Products Division, "The addition of a Teflon® flouropolymer resin does nothing to enhance the properties of a car wax. We have no data that
indicates the use of Teflon® fluoropolymer resins is beneficial in car waxes, and we have not seen data from other people that supports this position." Manufacturers
of gimmicky, over-hyped products sometimes claim that their products contain Teflon®, hoping that the consumer will believe there is something special about that
product. Ansul also notes that, "Unless Teflon® is applied at 700 degrees F, it is not a viable ingredient, and is 100 percent useless in protecting the paint's finish." This
is hot enough that your car's paint (let alone your car) wouldn't survive.
Teflon® is a registered trademark of Dupont.

[dropline]

Hi, I have used 5 Star Shine and I have found that it does work as it has been described. I have had it on my car for over 6 months now with the same beading action as it has had when I put it on. I don't even need soap to wash, i just use water and a car brush....

In response to the Dupont quote, the way I understand that 5 star works based on reading their patent on the US Patent/trademark website is that: the solution in which the teflon is suspended and the way it interacts and cures to the cars paint surface is what allows the teflon to become interlocked with the paint surface. Because of this process the teflon doesn't need to be heated to 'fuse' to the paint.

As with any car finish protection, the surface preparation is the most important part prior to applying. They recommend using a clay bar to clean the paint surface of the impurities. I can only surmise that hcvone didn't use it/prepare the paint correctly. There shouldn't be such a disparity in protection and time.

dropline

[the Sandman]

Hey dropline - Welcome to the CadillacForums! Can you please tell us your relationship with the 5 Star Shine Company, if any?

[dropline]

Hi Sandman, Of course, thanks for the welcome!
After trying the product, I became a believer and now I am working with them to see just how many people out there know of/have heard of or tried the product. I found the nico site thread to be an active place where all people, many skeptics included as you'll see, can look to if they would be more interested. I'd be happy to see if 5 Star would sponsor the Cadillac site if it is affordable. Do you have that info so I could pass it on.

Thanks!

[the Sandman]

Thanks dropline. Click here for information on becoming a Supporting Vendor. Let us know if you have any questions.

[Cujo31]

I posted there on Nico about the 5 Star Shine. To be honest, I still do not completely believe in their claim of one application and you are done. Mainly because that would put us detailers out of biz if that word ever got out. Chadster, on Nico, knows more about this stuff than I do ... but I think more over, he is a salesman and not a detailer. They say the shine is amazing ... do they mean like this picture? I did this clients vehicle yesterday with Poorboys Products. May not last as long as a true synthetic, but you can still get a good 3-6 months out of it and for a fraction of the price.

Cujo

Here are the pics ..
http://ftw.truckmoxie.com/mygallery....741&album=7440

[BeelzeBob]

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These plans come with the Supporting Vendor program INCLUDED.

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[elwesso]

Welcome EVERYONE from NICO......

The 5 star stuff looks pretty good..... There is a member that is going to put it on his G35, and Im anxious to see how it does.....

Personally, I would use it...... I dont care if it lasts forever, I like waxing every 3-4 months......

[Cujo31]

Originally Posted by elwesso

Welcome EVERYONE from NICO......

The 5 star stuff looks pretty good..... There is a member that is going to put it on his G35, and Im anxious to see how it does.....

Personally, I would use it...... I dont care if it lasts forever, I like waxing every 3-4 months......

If you like waxing that often then why in the world would you spend that much money on it? LOL Doesnt make sense. You can get I think a gallon of Meguairs #20 Polymer Sealant that will last 3-6 months for the same price. In fact, you can get a gallon of most sealants for the same price.

Im sorry, but Im very leary on products that say one time application only will protect your paint. I can buy into a year, but they do not say that. If they would be honest and say .. Hey it lasts a good year per application .. then I can see myself trying it. Im sure the 5 Star product is decent stuff though. Once someone can post they have had the same application on for a min of a year then I will look into it more.

[elwesso]

It depends on who the consumer is......

For me, as a big car enthusiast, I like taking care of my car..... But for others, they want their car to look nice without having to think about it.....

Id use this stuff, for people like my grandparents...... Its good because they cant wax the car, but they want it to be nice...... Even if it does last only a year, I still think it beats paying less and doing it more often.......'

but not for me.......

[Frost]

I'm an old detailer/waxer/cleaner from way back (Meguire's Disciple) and I don't do it for a living. I do it 'cuz I like a nice, clean, sanno'd car to drive and be seen in.

I think that at some point in all of this "which is best" stuff, the question must come up "How shiny is shiny?" and "When is enough, enough?"" When you have sweated through 2 days of applications of products, getting ready for a car show (as I have, for my '72 mustang coupe), sooner or later you start to wonder if the products you are putting on and wiping off are really doing anything more for the gloss factor. After washing, light cut cleaner-ing, swirl remover-ing, glazing and hi-tech yellow waxing, just how much benefit am I getting by squirting the "Instant Detailer" on the damn car all day at the show? Not too much, I'd wager.

I bought the Meguire's poly sealant for the first time this year and tried it on my Caddy (daily driver). I bought it more for it's claim of "easy on and easy off". than for any other reason, and the fact it was made by Meguire's - it had some pedigree to it. And it performed flawlessly. It gave me a great shine, was extra-easy on the arm/shoulder and certainly appears to last longer than Meguires Hi-Tech Yellow wax as far as beading up, etc.

Yes, Meguire's can be expensive, but not as expensive as the Zaino treatments or some of the other hi-end solutions on the market today. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a good, diligent shine that someone has laid down on their chariot - it shows they care about their ride and are proud enough to show it off. But at what point do we say we have gotten the maximum shine and protection out of a product? When it blinds us from 20 feet away? 50 feet? When it lasts for 6 months? A year? 5 years?

I've been inhaling the fumes of waxes and cleaners since the old Simonize days and I've tried just about all of the more established cleaners and waxes and polishes and miracle cures. They all more or less got the car clean and laid down a protective layer on the car. They vary as to strength and longevity; you also get what you pay for - up to a point.

[hcvone]

Originally Posted by Frost

I'm an old detailer/waxer/cleaner from way back (Meguire's Disciple) and I don't do it for a living. I do it 'cuz I like a nice, clean, sanno'd car to drive and be seen in.

I think that at some point in all of this "which is best" stuff, the question must come up "How shiny is shiny?" and "When is enough, enough?"" When you have sweated through 2 days of applications of products, getting ready for a car show (as I have, for my '72 mustang coupe), sooner or later you start to wonder if the products you are putting on and wiping off are really doing anything more for the gloss factor. After washing, light cut cleaner-ing, swirl remover-ing, glazing and hi-tech yellow waxing, just how much benefit am I getting by squirting the "Instant Detailer" on the damn car all day at the show? Not too much, I'd wager.

I bought the Meguire's poly sealant for the first time this year and tried it on my Caddy (daily driver). I bought it more for it's claim of "easy on and easy off". than for any other reason, and the fact it was made by Meguire's - it had some pedigree to it. And it performed flawlessly. It gave me a great shine, was extra-easy on the arm/shoulder and certainly appears to last longer than Meguires Hi-Tech Yellow wax as far as beading up, etc.

Yes, Meguire's can be expensive, but not as expensive as the Zaino treatments or some of the other hi-end solutions on the market today. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a good, diligent shine that someone has laid down on their chariot - it shows they care about their ride and are proud enough to show it off. But at what point do we say we have gotten the maximum shine and protection out of a product? When it blinds us from 20 feet away? 50 feet? When it lasts for 6 months? A year? 5 years?

I've been inhaling the fumes of waxes and cleaners since the old Simonize days and I've tried just about all of the more established cleaners and waxes and polishes and miracle cures. They all more or less got the car clean and laid down a protective layer on the car. They vary as to strength and longevity; you also get what you pay for - up to a point.

After applying Meguiar's products for 10 years at our 36 shops I have to disagree about the cost factor, I know many people including myself that can get 30 plus applications on a Vette from a $13.00 bottle of Zaino polish, for that price I usually get no more than half that many applications from any other wax that I have used. I can even got 20 applications on the Escalade, under a dollar a application is pretty cheap.

[Frost]

Of course the cost will look attractive if you only use one component of the ZAINO "system" and geographical location has to be factored in re: price, also. Up here (Canada) the ZAINO complete package is well over a hundred bucks and doesn't do anywhere near the number of vehicles mentioned. Not to mention the time/effort involved in adhering to all the steps in their system.

[hcvone]

Originally Posted by Frost

Of course the cost will look attractive if you only use one component of the ZAINO "system" and geographical location has to be factored in re: price, also. Up here (Canada) the ZAINO complete package is well over a hundred bucks and doesn't do anywhere near the number of vehicles mentioned. Not to mention the time/effort involved in adhering to all the steps in their system.

What "other steps" ? Wash your car/truck with Dawn and apply Zaino, you do not need the whole package to use Zaino polish, you only need Z-1 & Z-2, that is about $20.00 US, and you only need to use Z-1 twice a year. You will spend more if you would get ZFX & Z-2, that is about $35.00 US, but there are no other steps with ZFX & Z-2, you wash with Dawn and apply the ZFX/Z-2 mixture, there are no more steps than that if your car/truck is in good shape. If your not getting the coverage like I described above I would talk to your Zaino distributor and see why you are using so much product, because it sounds like your applying your polish too thick.