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post #331 of 341
9/13/11 at 9:52am
Pinnacle Souveran is one of the best carnauba waxes I have used. Used it to win two Porsche Concours events this summer.
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post #332 of 341
9/14/11 at 7:09am
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Is this the Porter Cable you guys are referring to? There are multiple models at Amazon and just want to be sure if I decide to start paying more attention to my car, I do it the right way..

http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-7424XP-6-Inch-Variable-Speed-Polisher/dp/B002654I46/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1313512519&sr=1-1

That's a good one to use Gnatty. I use a 7336 which is identical to the 7424. The XP is a slightly improved version of the 7424.

They key is to also buy high quality pads. The Lake Country pads are the best I have used and AutoGeek sells them.
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post #333 of 341
9/15/11 at 12:53am
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Pinnacle Souveran is one of the best carnauba waxes I have used. Used it to win two Porsche Concours events this summer.
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That's a good one to use Gnatty. I use a 7336 which is identical to the 7424. The XP is a slightly improved version of the 7424.

They key is to also buy high quality pads. The Lake Country pads are the best I have used and AutoGeek sells them.

How does Pinnacle Souveran compare to Collinite 476, the one I use at the moment?

I've heard Porter cables a lot on forums, how much harder work do they save you versus removing wax and then buffing by hand (like I do at the moment)
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post #334 of 341
9/15/11 at 1:08am
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You probably don't need to bother with the type of wash you bought.

I don't agree with this part. Car wash soap quality varies greatly. Mothers California Gold soap is really nice.

My personal all-time favorite. nod[1].gif
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post #335 of 341
9/15/11 at 1:11am
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Had some great weather today. Mid 60s and sunny. Did my usual winter polishing - wash, clay, wash again, polish, two layers of Z-2 pro plus interior detail. The Lexus looks great.I also got some new Kumho Ecsta Platinum LX tires which so far are almost as good a ride as the Michelin MXV4s.
Crazy weather you guys have been having -- snow then, 60+. Ever considered Pilot Sport A/S's? I run them on pretty much everything (even my Grand Am), and am probably going to put them on the M Coupe next Spring.~ H

I like the Pilot Sport A/S Plus for my winter set up--TN winters that is.
I'm going to get another set of RFT's for summer--I like the stiffer sidewalls.
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post #336 of 341
9/15/11 at 1:22am
Hello Men;

I'm going to get a Porter Cable and polish my Jet Black BMW--I would prefer to pay some one but don't trust anyone to NOT damage the paint.

Wish Me Luck!! nod[1].gif

Michael
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post #337 of 341
9/15/11 at 12:32pm
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Hello Men;

I'm going to get a Porter Cable and polish my Jet Black BMW--I would prefer to pay some one but don't trust anyone to NOT damage the paint.

Wish Me Luck!! nod[1].gif

Michael

Ah no Michael, half the fun is doing it yourself and looking after your car!
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post #338 of 341
9/15/11 at 8:50pm
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Ah no Michael, half the fun is doing it yourself and looking after your car!

I'll post pics when finished. Thanks for the encouragement!
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post #339 of 341
9/20/11 at 11:39am
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How does Pinnacle Souveran compare to Collinite 476, the one I use at the moment?

I've heard Porter cables a lot on forums, how much harder work do they save you versus removing wax and then buffing by hand (like I do at the moment)

Souveran is much better - deeper, richer gloss.

Random orbital buffers are 100X better than hand because they polish deeper and the heat build up helps removes surface scratches and deeper cuts.
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post #340 of 341
9/20/11 at 6:03pm
Agree - pinnacle is pretty damn hard to beat. I do like P21S just as much though, although I have heard that not all P21S sold everywhere is created equal...
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post #341 of 341
9/21/11 at 8:14am
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Agree - pinnacle is pretty damn hard to beat. I do like P21S just as much though, although I have heard that not all P21S sold everywhere is created equal...

I am also a fan of P21S and it remains a favorite. One observation, the 100% carnauba version of P21S is not that much better, if at all.
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