As a Pinnacle lover, I have to admit that black label coating is not good enough for pinnacle name. It's look extremely glossy and mirror like but durability is not with this products. I try both surface coating and paint coating V.2, both of them can't hold it water beading property more than 3 months in my country, while all other coating from Japan and Taiwan with the same care and same wash method can last up over 2 years easily. That is why you will need thier booster or their detailers to frequently boost up their property.
I will say that the protection are on the lower level compare to other coatings that I use as well, bird bomb and tree zap loving to destroy black label coating. It's the truth and I try them several times on so many car and now I give up on them. By the way their Synergy wax is excellent, the most glossy and most durable wax I ever used.
Pretty much agree with this guy 100%. I bought into this system because of the no hassle reviews - but quite frankly - it's wiped out on the lower panels after a month of not washing in PA rain. And, I've layered it, used the coating booster - etc... In snow/salt - good luck.
Same thing with the coating booster. I guess you could use it after every wash - but what's the point? Quite frankly, I've had better results from just washing the coating with HydroFoam - opposed the the performance of the original coating.
It's kind of frustrating, because the stuff isn't super cheap - and I could have just slapped some Collinite on it for a lot less and experienced a lot better performance IMO.
So, as someone who gave this product more than a fair chance (and doesn't sell it) - I'd have to disagree it matters how you maintain it. Maybe if you apply it to your show car and drive it in the rain once every 6 months - it will hold up beautifully. For for real daily driver cars - it's just not worth it. Get yourself some Collinite & Sonax Brilliant Shine QD for under $50 & you will beat the pants off the performance of this Pinnacle system.
And, I have to say this even though I'm prolly going to get beat up for it, if your a pro detailer and selling this stuff (or similar) installed as a coating - I think you are doing your customer a dis-service. I know if I paid to have this coating installed - I'd be quite disappointed by month 2 or 3. I'm putting this out there because there seems to be a crowd that sings the praise of this (and similar products) - and honestly - I'm not sure what they are thinking? But, I have no incentive - so I'm telling you my opinion & experience.
Now, I will say - if you apply the coating to areas like the hood/roof that don't get as much (if any) road sludge splashed on them - it does hold up pretty well. But, so do a lot of waxes / sealants - so I can't really say this is any type of advantage.
On the other hand, Synergy holds up extremely well. So, my recommendation would just be to avoid the coating and get Synergy - if you want something with coating like properties that is easy to apply
