Souveran Water Wax

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I recently picked up a gallon of Pinnacle SSW when Pinnacle.com had there sale.
I was curious how much Pinnacle Souveran Spray Wax was actually water.
Well Saturday I had to leave town for business and decided I would put (1oz) of Pinnacle Souveran Spray Wax in a glass and let it sit for (4)days until I would get back home.

Here is a measured out ounce in the glass on 12/11/10:
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Another view:
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and another:
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To my surprise,the glass was empty (4days later) when I returned home today:
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There was barely enough actual wax/oil to cover the bottom of the glass:
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Another view:
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Don't get me wrong,I absolutely love Pinnacle SSW (I did purchase the gallon size).I just didn't realize there is that much water in this product?

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Weird. I'd be very curious to see what happens to other, competing spray waxes under the same conditions.

However, you have to keep in mind most spray waxes (that I know of) are meant for more of a booster than anything, and they must remain easy to use, ie: WOWA. I bet there's just as much wax/sealant in there as needs to be.
 
My initial thoughts are that there may be other ingredients that also evaporate. But, if that is simply water, which I am sure is proprietary, it would be cool to buy it in a concentrate. I really like the performance.

Just my thought, nothing to support it.
 
aerogt01 said:
Weird. I'd be very curious to see what happens to other, competing spray waxes under the same conditions.

However, you have to keep in mind most spray waxes (that I know of) are meant for more of a booster than anything
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Yes I understand that and I do use it as a maintance wax.

This is from the product description:

  • A true, stand alone spray wax with the most real carnauba wax protection available in a liquid.
  • This is the only spray wax that contains enough real carnauba and polymers to stand on its own against tough environmental contaminants and UV radiation
  • Souverän™ Liquid Spray Wax contains the most carnauba wax available in liquid form, fortified with Pinnacle’s own unique polymers.
  • Pinnacle Souverän™ Liquid Spray Wax is the ultimate carnauba spray wax. With the most carnauba available in a liquid wax
That being said,IDK if another product would have more nuba wax residue left than the Pinnacle SSW.
I think the product looks great and that's why I'll keep using it.
Just a little surprised of how much evaperation there was I guess.
 
WestEnd said:
My initial thoughts are that there may be other ingredients that also evaporate. But, if that is simply water, which I am sure is proprietary, it would be cool to buy it in a concentrate. I really like the performance.

Just my thought, nothing to support it.
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Maybe there are other products that evaporate,but they would still evaporate from your vehicle as well you would think?
What's actually left on your vehicles finish is what's going to protect as a LSP.
 
Could it be that the liquids that evaporated are the necessary vehicle that keeps the important solids dissolved. Once the product is used as designed the liquids would evaporate leaving an even coating of the product on the finish...I dunno, sort of makes sense......:dunno:
 
Just want this to be noted:By NO meen's am I knocking the product.

I was just curious and surprised.After I use the gallon I have,I WILL buy another.:)
 
Um...most products are mostly water...they just went through a whole thing in the laundry detergent business where they cut the amount of water in half so the same size bottle does twice the loads.

Some of you may be familiar with Clearkote Quik Shine that ships as a gallon bottle with what seems like a pint or less of concentrate in the bottom and you fill it up with water when you get it.

If you let a glass of Coke evaporate down to the syrup would you be surprised at how much water is in there? For a spray wax you have to have quite a bit of carrier to get the active ingredient to the surface. Besides, when you're done, whether it's a spray wax or a paste, the layer on the surface will be an immeasurably thin layer, so it's not a big deal.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Um...most products are mostly water...they just went through a whole thing in the laundry detergent business where they cut the amount of water in half so the same size bottle does twice the loads.

Some of you may be familiar with Clearkote Quik Shine that ships as a gallon bottle with what seems like a pint or less of concentrate in the bottom and you fill it up with water when you get it.

If you let a glass of Coke evaporate down to the syrup would you be surprised at how much water is in there? For a spray wax you have to have quite a bit of carrier to get the active ingredient to the surface. Besides, when you're done, whether it's a spray wax or a paste, the layer on the surface will be an immeasurably thin layer, so it's not a big deal.
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Well said! I think you are on the money. If John Miles reads this I think he will agree.
 
If it's mostly water, why does the surface have to be dry when applied? I guess it would get diluted too much?
 
WestEnd said:
My initial thoughts are that there may be other ingredients that also evaporate.
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This is what I was thinking when I read the original post, too. Water is certainly not the only liquid that evaporates.
 
Hmmm. Interesting. It is also important to note that the human body is 70% water. So if we tie you up and dump you in the middle of the desert and come back in a couple of weeks, how much of you will have evaporated and how much will be left?


























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CieraSL said:
Hmmm. Interesting. It is also important to note that the human body is 70% water. So if we tie you up and dump you in the middle of the desert and come back in a couple of weeks, how much of you will have evaporated and how much will be left?
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I think that really depends on what LSP you are wearing.

And, just for the record, I agree with others that there are certainly other volatiles in a spray wax than just water.
 

There has to be chemicals present, to turn any solids into a liquid, otherwise the product would not be sprayable through a spray bottle.




 
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