Final Step after Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish

Jayfro

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Is there a preferred LSP that is recommended after applying Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish? I already have Sonax PNS in my "inventory" but I wasn't sure if I should stick with a Pinnacle product or not.

I'd rather not look at coating at this point.

2010-11 Audi S4
The goal is to provide protection to the paint for around 4 - 6 months, enhance the gloss, and easy maintenance.

Thank You,
Jay
 
Just to comment....

You can use the PNS on dang near anything and that includes applying immediately after wiping off the Pinnacle Finishing Polish.

You can apply any quality wax or sealant too.


If you want to keep it in the family, the Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax is super easy to use and if you wash carefully can get you to 3 to 4 months easily.


Here's one thing I do with this product, I use it and show it to the seasoned members of our "Car Guy" community because it wipes off so easy. That's important for older guys that can have worn out shoulders and such. I show this product in all my classes. YES focus on ceramic paint coatings in my classes BUT I start the class by building a FOUNDATION upon which to further build everyone's skills and knowledge base by starting with,

  1. Wash
  2. Clay
  3. Compound
  4. Polish
  5. WAX


The above is a great foundation. Then we build on it by teaching

  1. Wash
  2. Clay
  3. Compound
  4. Polish
  5. Chemically strip
  6. Ceramic coating


See the subtle difference in the extra step to go from waxes to coatings? It requires more SKILL to chemically strip paint without marring it than it does to simply go from polish to wax. Thus the reason I show these procedures in this order. Believe it or not, I actually have a method to my madness. :)


When you apply a thin coat of the Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax to paint in excellent condition, then let it FULLY DRY - it dang near wipes itself off.



:)
 
More...

Here's just ONE example from a roadshow classes teaching a foundational set of skills.


Note the caliber of cars these people are learning on...



Pictures & Comments - 2018 New Jersey Roadshow Detailing Class





Compounding with Pinnacle Advanced Compound and Lake Country Pads

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Next up... polishing with Pinnacle Advanced Polish

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Next up... machine applying Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba Wax

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Towel Inspection
After the class applied a uniform layer of wax and allowed it to dry, next up everyone INSPECTS their microfiber towels, then using microfiber gloves CAREFULLY removes the wax. For this portion of the class I cover a LOT of techniques to insure a show car finish without re-instilling scratches which would be what I call, working backwards.

Towel inspection is so important and my guess hardly ever taught, or performed... but by the time the day is over, via repetition, everyone in the class will now have towel inspection as a new "Best Practice".


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Wax-on, Wax-off!

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:)
 
and....


Here are the beauty shots....


Process

  • Pinnacle Waterless Wash
  • Inspection for swirls and contaminants
  • Pinnacle Ultra Fine Detailing Clay
  • Pinnacle Advanced Compound
  • Pinnacled Advanced Finishing Polish
  • Pinnacle Souveran Wax
  • 303 Aerospace Protectant on the white vinyl top on the Corvette
  • Stick a fork in them and kick them out the door



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Here's Friday's class

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From left to right

Bob, Matt, Rahul, Nick, Tom, Kate, Joseph, Roman, Stephan, Josh, Ivo (in the back behind Josh), Alex, Joe, Lee, David, Christy, John, Pete, Jim, Dave, Axel, Ifong, Mark, Allen and me

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Excellent work everyone!


And those were just the FIRST two cars in that class.


:)
 
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