Can anyone give a comparison of 845 to say Pinnacle Souveran, as far as gloss, the wet look appearance, durability... I know the Collinite will be half the price!! My only experience with Collinite is with 925 fiberglass wax that I use on our RV, and on that it is outstanding for durability and shine.
I wouldn't exactly say Souveran is only twice the price of Collinite #845, when a 3oz Jar of Souveran is $65, and a full size jar is $95. Before I go further, I'll state that I've never used Souveran.
But I'm sure it's a fantastic Wax, as it should be. One might compare it to some from the top tier Zymol Line, and probably Souveran is a more "sanely" priced product.
As for longevity, any very good quality Paste Wax loaded with a high quality Carnauba should be giving you no less than 3 months of solid protection. Should hold up well to repeated washings, and be better than most OTC products.
I would say #845 will be coming mighty close to most Pastes you'll encounter no matter the brand. You might be cutting hairs on how long it lasts, and other factors will cause some variability, and again, no matter the brand. I would say on average, figure 3 to 3-1/2 months with #845 on a daily driver. Harsh winter and salts might shorten than time.
Not sure if such would be a more fair match, but you'd be comparing a Paste to a Liquid. If you're comparing Souveran to Collinite #476 Paste, I might be inclined to say #476 will likely be the winner in the durability contest, not much out there that's more durable than #476 no matter what the price short of a Ceramic Coating.
As for looks, Souveran can probably be best classified as an Estate Wax, and/or a "Beauty Wax". And as for looks, yes, it might likely edge #845. I would/should hope that it would for it's cost, and as well it's properties in that it's said to be a wax that doesn't really dry, that tells me there's gobs of oils enhancing it's properties. Questions I might have, will those oils be hanging around after a wash or two?
From what I've seen and witnessed many years ago, High Grade Yellow Carnauba, and others when it is bought in raw form comes in the form of hard Flakes-Chips in large Bags. It is not jars-tubs of a Liquid in raw form. Such Blends are then dissolved with carrier Solvents, and other products and mixed-blended.
Not in any way trying to downgrade Souveran, quite the contrary. To confide, it was actually Souveran Wax that brought me to this forum and Autogeek products almost 8 years ago, oddly I never bought it, but one day I just might! I'm sure this particular house brand has little peer as being extremely high quality, and sometimes you do get what you pay for!
Collinite #845 on the other hand is going to offer many very good things, and at a very fair price.
I's say in comparison to the myriad of liquids, pastes coatings, sealants I have used over many decades and on countless vehicles, #845 leans towards looking warmish, and a deep look and shine like a Carnauba, but since it is a hybrid also containing synthetic Polymers, you get better longevity, and perhaps some higher bit of hard reflective gloss.
One day I'll no doubt spring for a small Jar of Souveran, life's too short not to eventually try it! LOL With the good sales here often, the cash outlay will be a little easier on the ole wallet.
