P21S Carnauba Wax

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For those of you who have used this, how would you rate it against the Pinnacle paste wax...Not the Sovereign stuff, but the other paste wax which is recommended for light cars...Mines Alpine White....The reason Im asking is Id like to know if there is a paste wax which is soft enough to scoop onto a PC pad to apply.



Even if I wind up hand applying, I dont like those hard as rock paste waxes...Id prefer one that is moderately soft thanks.
 
p21s is SUPER soft. like margarine or something. definately easy on, easy off) dont let it dry on. just apply and remove... really deep shine. better shine than blitz, easier to apply, etc, but not as durable
 
Agree this is nice soft wax.....easy on/easy off. To be honest I doubt that I'd try to put it on with a PC. It's an easy product to work and if you want to use the PC why not use something like Meguiar's #26 liquid. Just a thought, but this is a real nice carnauba and I think you'd be wasting a lot with the DA.
 
I would agree - if it is as easy/soft as Souveran, it is faster for me by hand. I apply and buff waxes both by hand and with the orbital, but applying paste with the orbital is a pain - and applying soft, easy-buff, non-abrasive waxes by hand is so easy, there is little advantage to the orbital for them.
 
Not only is the carnauba wax very similar to the Pinnacle waxes, their paint cleanser is also very similar to Pinnacle's PCL. Both waxes are so easy to use, I'm not so sure you'd be benefiting at all by using a PC to apply, especially considering the fact that you get better results by applying to a single panel & buffing right away.



I'm with Blake.....Meguiar's #26 is an excellent wax and would be perfect to use with the PC.
 
I'm with Blake.....Meguiar's #26 is an excellent wax and would be perfect to use with the PC.
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For you guys recommending #26 HI Tech Yellow Wax, I assume youre recommending the liquid form, since your using it as the way out for PC application....The only thing which has steared me away from that is that all the copy Ive read indicates that its a mix of carnauba and polymers with silicone...Which is ok I guess, but Id been trying to stay with predominantly carnauba with my waxes and Defninitely away from any Siliicone...from the Meguiars site:



"Hi-Tech Yellow Wax ...Carnauba wax with silicones, polymers and other specialty waxes "
 
Echoing the earlier posts, P21S is very soft & easy to apply by hand. A light coat with the included foam applicator is all you need.... the paint can only absorb a finite amount of wax, any more and you're just wiping more off onto your towel. I wouldn't use a PC to apply it. Just wipe some on a small section and wipe off before it dries. It's almost too easy.
 
Yes if you're using # 26 with the orbital use the liquid. Don't get all carried away on that terrible word "silicones" or polymers. I'm no chemist but Carnauba has to be mixed with something to make it flow and be used for our applications.

Meguiars know what their doing and their professional line is good quality at a fair price. I spent the morning at a custom car show and asked several of the owners what they were using. The best looking paint had "Gold Class" on it. I think P21S is a nicer wax but you have to remember that surface preparation is extremely important with whatever product you choose. Use a quality product but do the whole job....don't expect the wax to make up for surface problems. I find that I usually have to use a good cleaner, follow it with a polish like #9 or #3, and then top it with the canauba. It works.
 
paul e said:
The only thing which has steared me away from that is that all the copy Ive read indicates that its a mix of carnauba and polymers with silicone...Which is ok I guess, but Id been trying to stay with predominantly carnauba with my waxes and Defninitely away from any Siliicone...from the Meguiars site:



"Hi-Tech Yellow Wax ...Carnauba wax with silicones, polymers and other specialty waxes "
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Pretty much all waxes contain silicone. No matter how predominantly carnauba a wax claims itself to be, it still contains a lot of oils, solvents & silicones. It takes a substantial amount of high-solvents to melt carnauba (which is extremely hard) into the form you see in wax cans and bottles.
 
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