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    Pinnacle Souveran Car Wax from CMA for



    $69.95



    Is this wax worth the cost?
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    I would say so. From the pictures I`ve seen of it I`d say it is definatly worth the price. I use the lower cost Paste Glaz because my cars are light colored and it works great. There are some really good reviews in the Product Review Archive on both products. I`d say go for it if you have a dark car and want it to look really good. :xyxthumbs
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    Its great...perfect for darker cars...if you buy there kit its cheaper..

    and you get other great stuff...



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    I was able to pick up Souveran when a price war broke out. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket go for it. It is a great product.



    Is durability a question, then maybe try Blitz first. Souveran is trim friendly, Blitz will leave a residue if not careful.



    I have Paste glaze as well, I almost prefer that to Souveran, bit cheaper as well.



    Is the car inside our out, do you want to put it on often or not?



    Some questions to consider.

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    if you consider that you can get, as a guess, maybe 20 or 30 applications out of a single jar - it isn`t all that expensive. I also got mine when the price war broke out - if that is what it was - but I suspect when it runs out I`ll ante up and buy some more.

    Strengths:

    1) easiest product to apply and buff out I`ve ever used

    2) absolutely gorgeous deep, wet look.

    3) smells good

    Weaknesses

    1) Leaves white residue.


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    OK, call it a disgruntled distributor.



    I will probably not be resupplying.



    I was a bit surprised by the white residue, very minor, considering I get no residue with the PPG.



    Good point about it lasting awhile.



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    I bought it as part of CMA`s complete kit. Best wax I have ever tried with respect to everything but longevity. I can`t comment on that because the M5 that I have applied it to doesn`t see inclement weather, is always garaged and gets waxed just for the heck of it. I picked it as opposed to PPG because I thought Souveran was or is their best wax. I doubt it is 4x or 3x better than other waxes but I just wanted to try it. Carguy`s pic`s and comments pushed me over the edge, again. Thanks Greg!

    Thanks Bill

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    Carguy, Likecars, can you tell me a little more about the white residue you guys are getting? I don`t seem to notice residue anywhere, even on the pitted areas on the hood.



    Souveran is the best wax I`ve ever used. Considering that even with frequent use it will last a few years (Don2000 used a can 26 times and still has half left), it is definitely worth the price.

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    I just bought a new can Saturday night. I used my first can up and bought some paste glaze. I was not impressed at all with the PPG so i went back to Souveran and love it.



    I have tried lots of different stuff and Souveran blows away everything I have tried. It works wonders on light or dark colored cars. It is well worth the $69
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    I would notice it in the seams and some on the trim.



    The second time I used it I wiped it right off, this seemed to help. It`s minor, but comparing to PPG there was nothing. PPG wipes off wet even doing a good portion of a panel at one time. Souv. drys very fast I almost have to apply and wipe doing a small area at a time.

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    CarGuy....... (Wipes Tear from Eye)



    .. Sorry about that... That picture should be in a catalog.:xyxthumbs

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    "can you tell me a little more about the white residue you guys are getting?"



    I am sloppy - the residue I get on trim for this reason doesn`t bug me - I just work to hide it or get it off. The residue that is bugging me is that I have pits in the hood from rock strikes. After several coats of Souveran - 3 or 4 over several weeks, I started noticing that these pits were white. They bug me. Haven`t found a solution yet - tried a brush and alcohol, didn`t work. I think I will next try something stronger like mineral spirits (shouldn`t hurt the cured paint) on a q-tip -

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    Likecars, Carguy, thanks for the info. It`s been a while since I`ve used Souv. so I can`t remember if I`m getting the same. Maybe using it as a carnuaba topper helped. Can`t be sure though.

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    Hmmmm weird, no white residue problems at all here. Thats one reason why I love the Souveran.
    2000 Mustang V6/5-Speed
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    I love my Souveran more than my #26. I have applied it over the Klasse and it`s very sweet.

 

 
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