Pinnacle Souveran Wax

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Ok, I am not a detailing expert, I would rather turn a wrench than spend the time I just did on my car but I thought I would share my resent experience. I just completed a full detail on my car, wash, clay, wash, M205, Zaino and then Pinnacle Souveran (PS). All I can say is wow. I love the PS. It goes on like butter and comes off so easy you will not believe it. I even tried the cold DI water trick. I will post up some pictures if the rain in IL ever stops. What I know about detailing I have learned from Daniel, Nasty, Seer and some of the others on this site so please take this with a grain of salt. BTW, thanks to you guys for posting up what you do so others like me can learn. Now that the detailing is done I have a couple of mechanical things to do and then I will get to the track. Looking for a low 10 or maybe 9.9 with perfect weather.
 
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You'll love Souveran, a lot of people call it the "gateway" wax. As it's pretty much everyone's go to first boutique wax :D
 

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Pinnacle Souveran is great. It's a beauty wax and not a durability wax. It goes on and off so easy that you can apply it anytime.
 

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Agreed. You will need to step into the higher end ($200 and up) zymols and swissvaxes if you want both worlds.
 

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Great wax. Super easy on and off. Its so easy to use, you wont mind waxing your car every couple of weeks. Hell, I have a problem with using too much stuff on mine already.
For me, this isnt a problem at all.

It smells great too!!
 

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I just bought Americana from Seer and because of the difficulty to remove I'm considering just going back to Pinnacle Souveran or even CG 5050.
 

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I just bought Americana from Seer and because of the difficulty to remove I'm considering just going back to Pinnacle Souveran or even CG 5050.


it's a higher carnauba content wax... and central florida... sheesh :D

I'd hate to see what it's like to use Vintage down there, it was 95 degrees and high humidity here yesterday, I decided to apply another coat... wow was it a chore.
 
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Yeah, I know. I guess I just have to get used to it if all of the higher end waxes are going to be like this. I would prefer if it weren't the case. :D
 

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Looks great Jamie! I see you updated the front fascia as well as the hood.

As with you, I was amazed how easy Souveran applies and wipes off. And for a non-DD it seems to hold up fairly well, but I do apply a couple times a season. When are you making the inagural run of the season?
 

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I definitely recommend sealing before using Souveran, as it does not protect very well, but damn it looks pretty.
 

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Looks great Jamie! I see you updated the front fascia as well as the hood.

As with you, I was amazed how easy Souveran applies and wipes off. And for a non-DD it seems to hold up fairly well, but I do apply a couple times a season. When are you making the inagural run of the season?

I am working with Tim to try and get in next week for him to tune the car with the nitrous shot. Once that is done I will get there as soon as my son's baseball schedule allows. I will post up when I am going on CMC as a couple of the guys want to see what she runs. I am hoping for low 10's in the heat and a 9.9 this fall. Either way, this is as fast as I am going to take the car. Anymore and I fear it will lose the street manners it has plus I would need to add a bunch more safety stuff and get a NHRA licence. Have you made it to the track this year? If so, how did you do?
 

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With our otherwise crappy spring weather along with building a deck, only had the car out 3 times this year and no time to even think about making it to the track. Once we get through my youngest's HS graduation next weekend, then I will finally have some time to play.

Definitely let me know when you plan to hit Byron as I would love to see what that car will do!
 
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