Initial Review: Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating

[dd1101]

Initial Review: Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating
Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating

Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating is a ceramic coating that creates an extremely glossy, impenetrable layer of protection on your vehicle’s paint. Formulated using the most advanced nano-glass ceramic particles available in a paint coating, Diamond Paint Coating shields your vehicle against UV rays, airborne contaminants, dirt, acid rain, road salt, and other common pollutants that attack your vehicle on a regular basis. Spray and wipe application lasts up to 3 years!
Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating is the product of choice for the perfectionist who demands excellence. Using the latest in crystalizing nano-glass ceramic technology, Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Paint Coating emblazons paint with a radiant shine and crystal-clear reflections. Proudly carrying on Pinnacle`s tradition for excellence, Diamond Paint Coating is the ultimate paint coating for dazzling looks and unmatched protection.
(Autogeek.net and Autopia-carcare.com)


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First thanks again to The Stig and PBMG for letting me try and test the new line of Pinnacle Black Label 850.

Background on car: This is my 2001 Acura TL, after I got my 2013 Acura TL this car has not got the attention it deserves. After 180k miles and 13 years of owner ship the car has endured some abuse from me. For the last year or so the car has been parked outside and maybe driven couple of times a week. With working full time at my firm and finishing grad school this coating was just the love this car needs.

Here’s some before pics


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Water spots removed with Pinnacle Glassworks Water Spot remover with white pad on Flex.


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The headlights need some attention as well.

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Lets get started with a nice foam bath with Chemical Guys Mr. Pink followed by a second wash with Iron X snow soap.


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Pulled the car into the garage and clayed with Pinnacle Poly Clay with ONR


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Next I took care of the glass with Pinnacle glass works, and then the headlights with Wolfgang Uber compound with white flat pad and finished with Wolfgang finishing glaze and red pad; IPA wipe and topped with Black Label Diamond Surface Coating on the headlights. Next started on the paint with DP Coating Prep. I did not do any correction, with the car being so old and plenty of rock chips it wasn’t worth the time. Coating prep was applied with white ccs pads with speed of 4 on a flex 3401.


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In a couple of other threads I have noticed the discussion on what’s the difference between the DP coating and this. I decided to do passenger side of the hood and passenger fender with DP.



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Application: Applying the Pinnacle was much easier than when I used DP coating on my wife’s car 2 month ago. I primed the new LC coating applicator with the coating and couple of squirts per panel and spread. The product spread effortlessly almost like a WOWA sealant.

The Car is coated and will be sitting in the garage overnight, the new one will be spending the night outside..

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Finished random shots from today, the looks is everything Pinnacle Black Label describes: Glassy.


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Enjoy I will update with difference if I see them between Dp and Pinnacle.

[mjlinane]

Great review Dhaval!

[PPLd]

Subscribed.
I have the DP coating, and just placed an order for the Pinnacle.
I almost bought everything in their line and check out at close to $500!

[Bunky]

Look forward to the follow up reports.

[Pats300zx]

Great review Dhaval. I messed with some more of the Black Label products last night. I hope to have some pics up later today or tomorrow.

[tropicsteve]

thanks dhaval. could you see any obvious difference in the shine on your side by side application? both seem to look pretty good.

[dd1101]

Day 3

Woke up early to go study at the library and it was raining…. BEADING SHOTS!!!

Passenger side has the DP and driver side has BL


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DP side


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Black Label side


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50/50 again, you can see the DP side has more water on the surface than Black Label.




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Some upcoming reviews….

Black Label Diamond Surface coating on lights


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Black Label Glass Coating on glass


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And bonus pics of Black Label wheel coating on the new car.


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[Todd@RUPES]

Excellent review! Looking forward to the follow ups!

[dd1101]

Great review Dhaval!

Subscribed.
I have the DP coating, and just placed an order for the Pinnacle.
I almost bought everything in their line and check out at close to $500!

Great review Dhaval. I messed with some more of the Black Label products last night. I hope to have some pics up later today or tomorrow.

thanks dhaval. could you see any obvious difference in the shine on your side by side application? both seem to look pretty good.

In shine I have not noticed a difference Steve, my eyes are getting old...Almost 30 man...stuff is starting to go

Excellent review! Looking forward to the follow ups!

Thanks!

[Lou Bunn]

I am retired and money is something I watch carefully, but, I am going to get this coating! Now, Mr. Murphy stayed over a few days and my trusty air compressor went tango uniform, my bottle of Wet Diamond got run over by an idiot-me, and my college daughter gave me a list of stuff she "has" got to have. Murphy - I hate that guy. But sometimes you just have to empty that change jar, call on a few favors owed and live a little.

[dd1101]

Little update.

The car has not been washed since the coating was applied. Remember the passenger side of the hood is still wearing DP coating and driver side and rest of the car is wearing Pinnacle Black Label Paint coating.


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Pinnacle Side


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DP Side

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[TroyScherer]

Nicley done Dhaval!!!

I know you have also used the PBL DSC (Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating) as well. What do you think of them in comparison?

[dd1101]

Hey Troy,
When comparing the two I felt that it was much easier to apply the paint coating vs the surface coating; the difficulty for me was that the surface coating flashed much quicker. The surface coating, when comparing difficulty of applying is on par with DP paint coating. But by no means is it hard.

Also on a side note, when I used the surface coating humidity was much higher than the day I used paint coating.

Looks wise I can’t tell a difference, and I kinda do like you only need one product to coat your car top to bottom with the surface coating.

[Troy@Protekt]

Might just be shadows in this pic but I see a distinct difference in depth and gloss in the two sides. Is the pic deceiving me or is that what you see in person?

[dd1101]

Might just be shadows in this pic but I see a distinct difference in depth and gloss in the two sides. Is the pic deceiving me or is that what you see in person?

Its the pic, took this one this morning.


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More I look at it the less difference I see between the DP and 850 after the application.

DP side beads


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850 side


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