Quik Review: Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Spray Wax

[Eldorado2k]

I figured I'd do a quik review of a product that never seems to get any mention on here... The Pinnacle Liquid Spray Wax.

I did a bucket wash on my car today and wasn't really happy with the results.. Towel marks on the paint due to my drying towels not being perfectly clean after a busy week of putting in work + suddenly getting caught washing in direct sunlight.. It went from 72 degrees in the shade to 82 in the sun in a matter of minutes☀️

Look at these nasty towel marks.





So I figured it'd be the perfect time to follow up with a spray wax. And since it's Mike Phillips' B Day, might as well use the fancy stuff, so out comes the Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray Wax..

It was Hot🔥



Luckily I can help cool the situation a bit..



Voila! Now we can work a bit better😉



Spray it down a bit..



However, this stuffs a bit of a bear to work with... This is the paint after the initial application. I used a clean Megs Ultimate Wipe. Streaks.



Even under ideal conditions, this stuff always seems to require 2 applications to finally get it right.



Completely done.



Pros:
-I guess you sort of feel like you're using the premium stuff, even though it doesn't actually feel like it. Lol.

Cons:
-Is there a noticeable visual difference between this and your normL choice of spray wax? Umm, no. Not really.. Not at all.

-Compared to say Megs D156, this stuffs a PITA to work with.

-It sort of smells like a fart.

[parshooter]

Have you ever tried it as a drying aid?

[Eldorado2k]

Have you ever tried it as a drying aid?

I don't like to do drying aids. So no.
I only like to spray wax onto a dry clean surface.
I tried the drying aid method a couple maybe 3 times and disliked it.

[Jaretr1]

You should try drying aids to help you with the exact issue you faced. Most quick detailers and many spray waxes can be used as a drying aid and help lubricate the surface for the towel while removing water spots and leaving a streak free surface with a little protection.

I have used a variety of QD's and even the new Blackfire spray wax as a drying aid with excellent results. You might want to reconsider doing so and evaluating exactly why you didnt get good results when you did.

[Eldorado2k]

Up until today I pretty much never have that problem.. It was simply due to using that drying towel 1 too many times in a row. I need to wash all my towels right now.

IMO drying aids just add more liquid to the surface I'm trying to get dry. Most of the time I don't have to apply any pressure to the surface to dry. I just put the towel on the paint and glide over it and it's bone dry. If I add a spray liquid to the paint I'm trying to dry I then have to rub the paint dry and I hate that method. Plus it doesn't really feel like I'm spray waxing while I'm doing that. Just makes for more liquid on the paint IMO.

[Eldorado2k]

And I also like to begin drying with a completely dry waffle weave.. I simply don't understand how alot of people say a damp waffle weave drys better somehow.. I'll never understand how that could possibly be. Lol.

[The Guz]

Looks like the heat got you and made it hard to remove the product. Even after cooling the surface that temp is still high. I personally don't put spray waxes on paint that is not cool to the touch. That is asking for trouble like what you exhibited.

Give it another shot when the surface is cooler. It does appear like a lot was used as well. Try a supreme shine towel next time rather than the ultimate wipe.

Up until today I pretty much never have that problem.. It was simply due to using that drying towel 1 too many times in a row. I need to wash all my towels right now.

IMO drying aids just add more liquid to the surface I'm trying to get dry. Most of the time I don't have to apply any pressure to the surface to dry. I just put the towel on the paint and glide over it and it's bone dry. If I add a spray liquid to the paint I'm trying to dry I then have to rub the paint dry and I hate that method. Plus it doesn't really feel like I'm spray waxing while I'm doing that. Just makes for more liquid on the paint IMO.

Drying aids are great. One does not need a lot of product after a sheet rinse. For example a light mist of D156 is all that is needed.

[Eldorado2k]

@Guz. Yea you're probably right about me using too much product. I can't help myself, that's just how I do it with spray wax.
As far as a cool surface, the rest of the car was in the shade and completely cool. Same result.

[fly07sti]

This is my favorite spray wax Ever! It's the only sample I ever get with my orders.
For me, it virtually flashes into the paint and barely need a second wipe.

[pheerix]

Funny you posted this I just received a sample of it today and tried it out. Behaves very similar to WGDGSS. Needed almost no buffing. Surprised there's carnuba in it as other carnuba spray waxes I've used usually need some buffing. Smelled like what banana flavored toothpaste would smell like. Car came out great. Hard to decide between this and WGDGSS next purchase.