How To Use Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba

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How To Use Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba


There's all kinds of ways to get your car clean without having to use a traditional wash method where you drag out the hose, wash bucket, wash mitt and chamois. There's a time for that kind of wash if it's still allowed where you live but here's a faster way to get your car clean while leaving a glossy coat of wax on the paint at the same time.


Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba
There's really no magic involved in doing a waterless wash, the key two things you want to do in order to get great results are to,

1. Use plenty of product.
Lots of product means lots of lubrication to help you safely remove dirt off the surface and trap it onto your microfiber towel and thus away from your paint.


2. Use an appropriate number of microfiber towels to match the dirt level on your vehicle's exterior.
If your car is only lightly dirty then you only need a few microfiber towels to get the job done. If you car has a lot of dirt build-up then here's a tip... have more clean microfiber towels on hand and after wiping a panel switch to a fresh, clean microfiber towel.​

Wiping Technique Tip
Always fold your microfiber towel 4-ways as this gives you 8 sides to wipe with. As you're working around a panel or multiple panels, continually fold to an un-used side until all sections of the microfiber towel are used up.

Works on all cars, trucks, sports utility vehicles, sports cars, exotics, motorcycles, classics, antiques and "yes" even hotrods! You can use Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba on anything that has paint!


Cleaning a 1936 Chevy 5-Window Coupe Streetrod
For this how-to article we're going to remove the light surface dust off the upper body panels and then lastly wipe the running boards. Keep in mind that most new cars don't have painted running boards and because these will tend to accumulate the most dirt we'll wipe them last.


Proactive Rust Prevention
I make it a practice to never wash classic cars or streetrods as I don't want to introduce water into places you cannot reach to dry where it could accelerate a rust problem. The proactive way to prevent future rust when it comes to cleaning classics, antiques and streetrods is to use a waterless wash.

Besides helping to prevent the formation of rust in areas you cannot see or reach, by using a waterless wash you,

• Save water.
• Save time overall.
• Protect water systems from pollution in the run-off.
• Keep your work area dry and clean, which keeps you dry and clean for the next steps.

Let's get started!

Note how dull and lifeless the paint is in these before pictures. This car lives all of its life inside a garage except when it's being driven. Even in a garage setting it still gets dirty and dusty over time.

Light dust covers all of the exterior surfaces including paint, glass and chrome trim...

Time to put Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash to the test...

Be sure to first shake Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash before using and then liberally mist over the surface to be cleaned...

Using a clean, folded microfiber towel, gently spread the product over the surface...

Then either turn or fold your microfiber towel to a clean, dry side and then wipe the paint to a dry shine.

Here's pj cleaning the gentle sloping curves on the back of this 1936 Chevy 5-Window Coupe...

Here's pj continuing to work downward, now he's tackling the deck lid...

Horizontal Surfaces tend to have more dirt accumulation
Here's my buddy Kristhian starts on the hood and works down the car. Here's he's spraying a liberal amount of product onto a horizontal surface. Keep in mind that the horizontal surfaces will tend to have more accumulated dirt so use more product.

After spreading the product out he then buffs to a dry shine...

Dirty Microfibers = Clean and Shiny Paint!
Here you can see the dirt that was removed and the underlying paint now has a high gloss finish due to the Carnauba wax left behind to add shine and protection.

Professional Technique Tip
It's important to either wash or wipe clean the exterior of a car before doing any type of decontamination or machine or even hand polishing.



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Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba


Buy in bulk and save money...
Once you use this product you're going to love how well it cleans and you'll notice that it's really leaving behind a protective Carnauba wax coating so you might as well get the Concentrate from the very get go. Or get both and when the RTU bottle of product runs out keep the bottle to mix yourself a new batch of RTU or Ready To Use Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash with Carnauba


Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash Concentrate with Carnauba


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[Shortspark]

One question. This waterless wash has a wax built in, much as the new Duragloss rinseless wash has a bit of sealant built in (AquaWax). One product uses a carnuba wax, the other a sealant but both have the same goal in mind - to clean (one with water and one without) and give a little measure of protection and gloss along the way as a bonus.

The question is if you use the Pinnacle wash would there be any sense to then putting on a coat of something like 845, for example? Or if you intend to use a wax such as 845 or any other wax for that matter, would it be better to wash with a waterless or rinseless that does not have the wax additive mixed in it (something more neutral like PBs S&W, for example, that strickly cleans without adding wax or sealant)? In other words (and I know this is a conflict in terms), is this Pinnacle product treated as sort of a "temporary" last step product?

 

[Shortspark]

One question. This waterless wash has a wax built in, much as the new Duragloss rinseless wash has a bit of sealant built in (AquaWax). One product uses a carnuba wax, the other a sealant but both have the same goal in mind - to clean (one with water and one without) and give a little measure of protection and gloss along the way as a bonus.

The question is if you use the Pinnacle wash would there be any sense to then putting on a coat of something like 845, for example? Or if you intend to use a wax such as 845 or any other wax for that matter, would it be better to wash with a waterless or rinseless that does not have the wax additive mixed in it (something more neutral like PBs S&W, for example, that strickly cleans without adding wax or sealant)? In other words (and I know this is a conflict in terms), is this Pinnacle product treated as sort of a "temporary" last step product?

Bump for an answer.

 

[vman]

One question. This waterless wash has a wax built in, much as the new Duragloss rinseless wash has a bit of sealant built in (AquaWax). One product uses a carnuba wax, the other a sealant but both have the same goal in mind - to clean (one with water and one without) and give a little measure of protection and gloss along the way as a bonus.

The question is if you use the Pinnacle wash would there be any sense to then putting on a coat of something like 845, for example? Or if you intend to use a wax such as 845 or any other wax for that matter, would it be better to wash with a waterless or rinseless that does not have the wax additive mixed in it (something more neutral like PBs S&W, for example, that strickly cleans without adding wax or sealant)? In other words (and I know this is a conflict in terms), is this Pinnacle product treated as sort of a "temporary" last step product?

This isnt a last step product what so ever, it was not made for that purpose. This waterless wash is used only to take off light dust and dirt without scratching the paint or bringing out a hose and 2 buckets. The carnauba is just an added bonus but is not even close to a replacement for a dedicated wax like 845.

You should wax your car with a coat of 845 and treat this waterless wash as a wax booster and not a replacement. As far as the rinseless and waterless washes with wax additives, there should be no harm in using one that contains them. You can never have too much protection in my opinion. Hope this answers your questions.

 

[Marre]

This isnt a last step product what so ever, it was not made for that purpose. This waterless wash is used only to take off light dust and dirt without scratching the paint or bringing out a hose and 2 buckets. The carnauba is just an added bonus but is not even close to a replacement for a dedicated wax like 845.

You should wax your car with a coat of 845 and treat this waterless wash as a wax booster and not a replacement. As far as the rinseless and waterless washes with wax additives, there should be no harm in using one that contains them. You can never have too much protection in my opinion. Hope this answers your questions.

Thanks for your answer, but what if you used the Pinnacle first to clean the car, then applied a sealant. Would the sealant only last as long as the Pinnacle WW with carnauba since the sealant is just sitting on the top of the Pinnacle? Normally you would seal and then wax since you want the sealant to bond with the paint.

 

[vman]

Thanks for your answer, but what if you used the Pinnacle first to clean the car, then applied a sealant. Would the sealant only last as long as the Pinnacle WW with carnauba since the sealant is just sitting on the top of the Pinnacle? Normally you would seal and then wax since you want the sealant to bond with the paint.

Theres an article written by mike phillips about bonding and its really a topic thats up in the air. Some products wont last as long as others while some have no problems being topped over another. Generally you would seal first and then wax but I was never really concerned about these things as I apply a wax/sealant often.