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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 08:40 PM
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What’s your favorite car wax?

Mine is Pinnacle Souveran. Goes on and off nicely... smells nice too. It seems to last about 4 months in the harsh Florida sun
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Over the years I have tried numerous car wax products, many very expensive, and just never found one that was heads above the others. I use Turtle Wax Ice spray and it works quite well. The days of spending hours and hours waxing a car is over for me. Too many cars and not enough time. I am up to 16 pre-1960 cars and 6 more modern so time for me is at a premium......


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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 09:43 PM
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I have a cabinet full of various waxes and polishes but this is my current favorite.

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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 09:46 PM
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Is that an Isetta !?
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 10:38 PM
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Is that an Isetta !?
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridamo
Mine is Pinnacle Souveran. Goes on and off nicely... smells nice too. It seems to last about 4 months in the harsh Florida sun
Maybe it’s my Corvette roots - but I love using Zaino products. Super easy to put and and take off. Easy layering. Middle of the road price wise.
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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 07:33 AM
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Like wine or beer... they pretty much are all good i none way or the other...

GRiots, mothers, meguiars, TW all the main name brands will treat you right.

Zaino is great love the interior leather in a bottle.

Good website to check out www.autopia.org
Forum devoted to car detailing... lots of good advice and tips etc.

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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 12:35 PM
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Sold 06 CLS500. SL550 09. SL550 2013. Own C6 Corvette heavily customized garage queen 2005.
Zaino!!!!
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Same here. Great wax. Started using it on my 2010 black XKR. Wow did it shine!
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Old Nov 13, 2020 | 08:13 PM
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Mine is a matte white so no wax 😂
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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This is what Pinnacle Souveran did for my black 2010 Jaguar XKR. Not sure how it would work on my Diamond White Metallic SL 550?
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Old Dec 3, 2020 | 11:36 AM
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I love the smell of Zaino. I want to eat it
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