Carnuba recommendation

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camino70

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Is it reasonable to recommend a carnuba based on a picture? I have been a big fan of zaino for the past several years, mostly due to the durability. I have a car that has been a garage queen for a few years and figured why not try a new carnuba. I'd rather not spend money on several products that will be used once and sit in the cabinet for years. If this is a reasonable request, I'll post a pic.

TIA.

Ron
 
To be fair, pictures can be deceiving. The real work to bring out the shine is in proper paint correction and restoring the finish of the paint first. There are numerous waxes that look very good and come highly recommended. Zaino has a very specific look to it and the durability is very good. But give a 'nuba a try and see if you like it. There are quality ones that won't break the bank, like P21S 100% and Megs #16 are both very good and look great.
 
Pictures can be very deceiving. Carnuba can be alright, but I usually

don't use it on anything that isn't a garage queen. If you want something

with looks and durability, you could consider doing something like Wolf's

Body Wrap or HD Nitro Seal instead.



That being said, it is worth mentioning that the paint's condition will play a

bigger role on the way your vehicle looks than the kind of LSP you're using

will.
 
On some colors, nothing beats a real wax. Collinite 915 is a great wax that doesn't break the bank. Moving into the $50 range, CG50/50 is tough to beat until you get into the $100 range. Pinnacle Souveran is one of those must try waxes. Much beyond that, you get too rich for my blood.
 
I love, and prefer, carnauba waxes on my black S2K. I have tried many different waxes. My favorites: Victoria Concours Red, Wolfgang Fuzion, Swissvax Best of Show, Souveran, P21S 100%, and Harly Wax.



One should not purchase a wax based on photographs. They simply cannot capture what you see. I have photographs of my car dressed in NXT, Blackfire Wet Diamond, Zymol Vintage, Souveran, Fuzion. You cannot tell a difference between them from the photographs; but I think I see a difference when I wax the car. I think.



I strongly recommend the Victoria Concours Red, if you are looking for a carnauba wax that is truly enjoyable to apply and which gives a lovely carnauba look. If that is too expensive, then do consider Harly Wax (an overlooked carnauba, IMHO).
 
For darker colours, two of my favourites have been mentioned already: Victoria Concours and Pinnacle Souveran. I'll add a third, Dodo Juice Supernatural.



If you're on a budget, go with Vic Concours, the 3 oz. jar. Extremely high shine and depth, and really good staying power for a carnauba. The strawberry scent is delicate and a bonus.



Easy on, easy off. Two thin coats for complete coverage and your neighbours will ask a million questions about the shine.

So, start with the 3 oz. size of Vic Concours.

-John C.
 
Just to add one more to those already mentioned - I really like Bilt Hamber's Finis Wax. Price is about mid-range (~$50 for a 250 ml tin), it's fairly easy to use, looks good, and has durability.
 
WCD:



One Grand still makes a solid wax- Blitz! It was reformulated about 2 years ago as well.







Do you know what formulation took place 2 years ago?
 
I too would like to know about the reforumulation of Blitz.



Sӧuveran really is one of those "must try" waxes. I even like it on light colors, and it's my wife's fave LSP on Audi silver.
 
Thank you all for the responses. I had a hankering to try Pinnacle Souveran and with the several suggestions that this is a must try, I am going to try.

Thanks again.
 
I still have a tin or two of Blitz. Used some during the summer and really like the result, I simply cannot remember why I stopped using it.



umi000 said:
Just to add one more to those already mentioned - I really like Bilt Hamber's Finis Wax. Price is about mid-range (~$50 for a 250 ml tin), it's fairly easy to use, looks good, and has durability.
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The more I use Finis, the more I like it
 
If it's your own car.. I think Souveran is not over-priced at all



If you take into consideration durability and customer's car.. then yes.. souveran is over-priced.
 
After all these years, I still love Clearkote's Carnauba Moose. Easy on, easy off no matter how hot or cold, nice darkening effect and decent durability.
 
The Blitz was redone. John told me that the % of carnauba was increased a bit. Yes, there was a new jar design, but they did more to the formula. Still a paste. Statements about it were that it had a "glow" effect and better overall look. They also have a new creme wax- like Blitz but a creme. It's still John and Rick running the show out of Ventura. If you have more questions, let me know and I'll give J or Rick a call. Rob
 
camino70 said:
I have a car that has been a garage queen for a few years and figured why not try a new carnuba.



I'd rather not spend money on several products that will be used once and sit in the cabinet for years.
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Good decision on that.



Ron, not sure how much you are looking to spend, but you may wish to buy a used tin of one of these premium products from someone. They do pop up every now and then.



Another outstanding carnauba is the CG 5050 stuff. Probably the wettest carnauba I've sampled. There are some other very find choices, some with better durability than others.



BTW, I think carnaubas make a lot of sense on a non-daily driver.
 
I really, really like P21s concours. I know it's not real cutting edge, but I've always really liked the look and it goes on and comes off like butter.
 
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