Pinnacle Waterless the New Champion?

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I guess I somehow didn't pay attention when this product came out, but I notice a lot of people have been recommending it, and although it's still more expensive in the 16oz than the reigning champion, UWW+, in the larger sizes the price per gallon for mixed product is less than UWW+.

So is this product the new go-to waterless wash?
 
Please don't say that, You'll make me go out and buy it. LOL
 
Is waterless really popular?
I mean I am currently doing rinseless because I do not have access the a water hose and really considering buying a PW that can connect to a water tank instead. I'm figuring more lubricant the better right?
 
Id give chemical guys ecosmart a try. Im very satisfied with the results.
 
I have both and reach for UWW+ more often. If I feel like a nuba shine I'll grab the pinnacle.
 
Are you talking about the Pinnacle Waterless concentrate with nuba?

Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash Concentrate with Carnauba, waterless car wash, eco friendly car wash products

I bought it when they had it on Bogo a couple weeks after it came out. Haven't used it to do a full blown wash but more as a heavy duty detail spray for cleaning up after a rain or wiping bugs and road grime off the bike after a ride. Cost per once is on par with UWW when diluted for waterless but UWW can also be mixed as a rinseless or clay lube which is nice.
 
JGcharger said:
Id give chemical guys ecosmart a try. Im very satisfied with the results.
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I have a brand loyalty issue with CG, I loyally don't buy anything of theirs anymore.

Ipsdrew said:
Are you talking about the Pinnacle Waterless concentrate with nuba? Haven't used it to do a full blown wash but more as a heavy duty detail spray for cleaning up after a rain or wiping bugs and road grime off the bike after a ride. Cost per once is on par with UWW when diluted for waterless but UWW can also be mixed as a rinseless or clay lube which is nice.
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It's less than UWW+ once you get to the 64oz size, but of course the price of entry is a lot higher than buying 16oz of UWW+. I don't care about the flexibility of using UWW+ for rinseless because it's way too expensive that way and I have plenty of rinseless wash and clay lube.

c8n said:
Is waterless really popular?
I mean I am currently doing rinseless because I do not have access the a water hose and really considering buying a PW that can connect to a water tank instead. I'm figuring more lubricant the better right?
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You gotta match your cleaning method to the level of dirt you're removing. Water, rinseless, and waterless all have their place.

runrun411 said:
Please don't say that, You'll make me go out and buy it. LOL
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I know you can resist!
 
I use that and the only other one I have ever used is Poor Boys.

The reasons I like Pinnacle is because:

•It is a concentrate
My Car is super shiny and haven't washed fully washed it (soap/water) in 3 weeks. Full wash will be in a few days.

•The carnauba seems to really add a lot of extra shine. You do have to make sure to buff out any residue because it does attract a lot of dust if you don't.

I haven't corrected my cars paint but it looks way better than other cars. IMO
 
hernandez.art13 said:
•The carnauba seems to really add a lot of extra shine. You do have to make sure to buff out any residue because it does attract a lot of dust if you don't.
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You make it sound like it requires a lot of buffing to get to a clean surface, which makes it sound more like Opti-Clean than UWW+ or Sn'W, but I guess that would be expected with the 'nuba.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You make it sound like it requires a lot of buffing to get to a clean surface, which makes it sound more like Opti-Clean than UWW+ or Sn'W, but I guess that would be expected with the 'nuba.
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Sorry... I meant

After using the Pinnacle waterless wash, I probably sweat like 3 drops of sweat for the entire car. (Which is nothing)

All I mean was not to leave any residue behind that's all, because if you do it will attract dust.

Love the Pinnacle Waterless Wash btw
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You make it sound like it requires a lot of buffing to get to a clean surface, which makes it sound more like Opti-Clean than UWW+ or Sn'W, but I guess that would be expected with the 'nuba.
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It requires, little to no buffing what so ever, nothing more than drying the area buffs it off. He must be applying it wrong or i dont' know what he's doing. Spray, wipe, dry, that how I do it.

But yeah, it is great stuff especially if your lsp was a wax, gives it a nice boost as well as cleaning.

I swear by the stuff, most of the time it replaces UWW+ for me!
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You make it sound like it requires a lot of buffing to get to a clean surface, which makes it sound more like Opti-Clean than UWW+ or Sn'W, but I guess that would be expected with the 'nuba.
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Things that make you go hmmm...
 
Adams is great but too darn expensive! I can't wait to try UWW or Pinnacle next time around
 
I really like Pinnacle it works great as a quick detailer which is all I wanted it for. Since I just put on 2 coats of Menzerna and plan on using Black Fire Crystal Seal later I am going with UWW+.
 
I think the Pinnacle is the best WW as well. I like it because I'm using carnauba wax and its always nice to top it up with more. I also like it because its kind of like a "system" when you use it with the Pinnacle rinseless, which also has carnauba. Its as easy to use as UWW+ for me.

I like the BF as well, but when you consider the concentrations, its like 7x more expensive, which is absolutely crazy to me. My guess would be Ultima (4*) is who manufactures Pinnacle WW, that's why it's sort of similar (and loved) like UWW+. I can't see using a WW that's 1:4, when you can buy one that's just as good (and similarly priced) that's 1:32 or 1:44.

Its like if Pinnacle tire dressing cost $20 for 16oz, and the BF version cost $100+ for 16oz. I mean, do use less waterless wash if it's less concentrated before you mix it? No, you use the same amount. Your literally paying almost 7x more for every bottle of BF waterless wash you mix instead of Pinnacle.


The only waterless wash I've used that I really disliked was DP - that stuff is pretty bad. I also use EcoSmart RTU cut 1:1 with water. I anything requires "extra buffing" for be its EcoSmart.
 
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