Zymol – 30 Year’s of Excellence

Over the last 30 years Zymol has established itself as the standard for car care against which all others are measured. Zymol waxes are hand crafted from a carriage-maker’s formula developed in the German town of Bischofsheim in the late 1800’s. Zymol waxes are safe for all paint finishes and contain a Carnauba content of 37% – 79% by volume, approximately 5 – 10 times the industry standard.

What is Zymol?

Choosing ourselves and the licensed detailing programme is your assurance of quality. Following the same train of thought as desiring to use only an approved and registered service to install or repair gas equipment within your home, would you really trust the care of your cherished vehicle to just anyone?

The Palomino and Zymol logos are something we advise anyone to look for when considering any type of enhancement or protection of their vehicle. Zymol is the mark of excellence and craftsmanship within our industry and is your guarantee that your chosen licensed detailer is highly trained experienced and more than capable of delivering the very best achievable finish. Given the difficulty of becoming approved, this ensures that only the most dedicated and passionate detailers are selected. At Palomino these core values of passion and perfectionism form the very foundation of our service and drives us to create truly astonishing results for each and every client.

What is Carnauba?

Carnauba is a vegetable wax (fat) obtained from the Carnauba palm. Carnauba has an affinity to water, the ability to retain oil and has excellent gloss properties. Carnauba is the hardest of the natural waxes. This means that waxes containing high levels of Carnauba provide a deep wet look shine and unrivalled longevity.

The wax is secreted by the leaves of the Copernica Cerifera Palm or ‘Tree of Life’ to conserve moisture within the tree and leaves. The tree grows in the northern and north-eastern parts of Brazil along river banks and valleys where the soil is dark and fertile. Trees growing in northern Brazil are the only ones to produce wax.

Leaves containing the wax are harvested between September to March (this does not endanger the tree). Colour and quality are governed by the age of the leaves and the care taken processing the wax. Number one grade Carnauba varies from pale yellow (white) to greenish brown (yellow). In addition to colour, wax is also graded according to its area of origin- Parnahyba, Piaui, Ceara, Bahai. Carnauba is available lump, powdered or flake form.