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Paint vs. Pinnacle Black Label Coating
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I finally got around to being able to use the Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating on my own personal car about 3 weeks ago. I was very excited to take our new product line for a test drive. I had personally seen the results in person on other cars but had yet to play with the products myself. :icon_eating:
The car was quite a mess to start off. I started at 9AM just because I knew what kind of prep work was in store for me. The paint needed to be washed, clayed, and swirl removed. When it comes to applying coatings, you HAVE to make sure your paint is near perfect before you apply them. If you have swirls, contaminants, and water spots on your paint and decide to apply a coating over everything, you will have trapped those imperfections under the coating for the next 3 years. This is why it's necessary to make the paint flawless before you seal the look in with a coating. The Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating is unique because it can be applied to just about everything on the exterior of your car. We are talking the paint, glass, headlights, and wheels. So you can pretty much coat the whole car with the surface coating and be protected for 3 years. So back to what I did to prep my car for the coating: What I Used: Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo Nanoskin AutoScrub Medium Grade Wash Mitt Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish Flex XC3401 VRG Orbital Polisher Isopropyl Alcohol Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating Lake Country Coating Applicator 2 Pack Super Plush Junior Microfiber Towels Gold Plush Microfiber Towels BEFORE SHOTS https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 STEP by STEP: 1. Wash car with Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo and the Nanoskin AutoScrub Medium Grade Wash Mitt. The shampoo removes the loose dirt and the Nanoskin wash mitt pulls out the contaminants stuck in the clearcoat. The Nanoskin wash mitt is an amazing clay bar alternative. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 2. Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish are used to remove swirls, scratches, water spots, and other minor imperfections. These products are used with the Flex XC3401 VRG Orbital Polisher. I used an orange Lake Country cutting pad with the swirl remover and a white Lake Country polishing pad with the polish. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/pinnaclewax_2269_29149905 3. After the paint is swirl and imperfection free, it's time to clean all the oils and chemicals that were left behind by all the previous products used. You can use Pinnacle Black Label Surface Cleansing Polish or you can use Isopropyl Alcohol. This will clean the clearcoat and prep it for the application of the coating. This step is a MUST in order for the coating to bond properly with the clearcoat. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 4. Working one panel at a time, spray Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating directly onto the surface and evenly distribute using a Lake Country Coating Applicator. Work the coating into the surface until it disappears. If high spots occur, lightly buff with a clean, soft, lint-free microfiber towel. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 AFTER - The car literally looks like glass - Absolutely Amazing :icon_dance-cpatch: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1391125332 Conclusion: Being this was my first time applying a coating, I thought it was almost easier than applying a wax :icon_lol:. This coating spreads and covers the paint like a champ especially with the Lake Country Coating Applicator. You let it set up for a couple minutes and the excess product (if any) buffs off very easily. The prep steps before the application were the most time consuming. Actually applying the coating was fun, fast, and easy. I would work with this coating on any car any day. The results speak for themselves as you can see. The paint looks like glass. I do apologize about not having a sunshine shot yet, I will get one uploaded as soon as we get some descent weather here in Florida. Raining like crazy here lately :icon_frown:. Thanks for looking! To get your hands on some Pinnacle Black Label Coatings CLICK HERE |
Is it ok to apply some wax the next day with an orbital polisher?
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Also, what do you think about applying the surface coating to the interior wood trim?
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Originally Posted by ndy.boyd
(Post 901041)
Is it ok to apply some wax the next day with an orbital polisher?
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Originally Posted by ndy.boyd
(Post 901352)
Also, what do you think about applying the surface coating to the interior wood trim?
Use Black Label Leather & Vinyl Coating on: Leather Vinyl Plastic Wood trim Carbon fiber trim Aluminum trim Best Protection in Interior Care |
I received my Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating and Wheel Coating today. As I won't be able to apply it to my car until the weather improves, (could be a while) I was anxious to try the surface coating on something. I decided to coat the glass surface of my iPad, so I cleaned it thoroughly with screen spray and then applied a tiny amount of the coating with a micro-fibre towel. The screen was immaculate, but the best part, however, is that after considerable use, a wipe or two with a soft cloth and all the imprints are gone. No need to spray or even dampen the cloth. I'm quite amazed at how easy the fingerprints wipe away. I've since applied it to my iPhone.
If this stuff works this well on the surface of my car and windows, I think I'll be able to keep it clean by driving fast. Great stuff. I can hardly wait to apply it to my car in the spring. |
Originally Posted by ndy.boyd
(Post 906475)
I received my Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating and Wheel Coating today. As I won't be able to apply it to my car until the weather improves, (could be a while) I was anxious to try the surface coating on something. I decided to coat the glass surface of my iPad, so I cleaned it thoroughly with screen spray and then applied a tiny amount of the coating with a micro-fibre towel. The screen was immaculate, but the best part, however, is that after considerable use, a wipe or two with a soft cloth and all the imprints are gone. No need to spray or even dampen the cloth. I'm quite amazed at how easy the fingerprints wipe away. I've since applied it to my iPhone.
If this stuff works this well on the surface of my car and windows, I think I'll be able to keep it clean by driving fast. Great stuff. I can hardly wait to apply it to my car in the spring. |
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