Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat Review

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This is a review of Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat. PBMG was gracious enough to send me out a bottle for review. In order to test the product's durability fully I wanted a vehicle that would be exposed to the elements and rain frequently. The test subject are the tires on my girlfriends Lexus RX 330.

Product Description:

Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat finally gives you the ability to provide your tires the same level of protection that you give your paint! Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat is a durable and tough tire coating that will far outlast any dressing or gel you’ve used in the past! Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat can be safely used on any type of tires, including white walls and raised lettering, thanks to its water-based formula. Whether you like a matte shine or a high gloss, you can select your level of shine simply by layering on more Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat!

Cost: $34.99 for 8 ounces

Directions for Use:
Before application, tires must be extremely clean. Clean using the Pinnacle Black Label Gel Tire Cleaner. The Gel Tire Cleaner will remove all previously applied dressings and will allow the Tire Clear Coat to form a bond to the tire sidewall. Allow tires to fully dry.

Dispense a nickel-sized dollop to a foam tire applicator and smooth evenly along the sidewall of the tire. Allow the Tire Clear Coat to dry for 30-60 minutes between coats, if desired.

Important: Always wear nitrile gloves. Apply to white letters and whitewalls first and allow to dry completely before coating the rest of the tire.

Application:

I prepped (cleaned and scrubbed) the tires using Super Clean degreaser at a 1:1 ratio and waited approximately 30 minutes for the tires to dry completely. I applied Pinnacle Black Label Clear Coat with the with a Speedmaster tire applicator sponge. The product is white and has a very thin consistency. The directions state to use about a nickel size drop but I ended up using a bit more to ensure complete coverage over the tire. The product spread effortlessly over the tire and absorbed quickly and reminds me of the old Tuff Shine Tire Clear Coat. The gloss of the tire can be adjusted with multiple layers. In this case I only applied one layer and was very pleased with the amount of gloss. The look was just a tad darker than matte and gave the tire a "brand new" look that was not overly greasy. I was extremely satisfied with how this product applied and looked after the initial application. I will try and report back with photos after the tire is exposed to rain to see durable how Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Coat is.

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Tire prepped and dry

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Product consistency

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Perfect new tire look. Just a tad bit darker than a matte finish

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Up close after application
 
Very interesting... I didn’t know about this new product until now.
Personally, I would’ve went with 2-3 applications to try and get a deeper black look on the tire.

Thanks for the review.
 
I have the Mckees tire coating, which recommends using a stiff bristle brush. It has a similar consistency and I feel I waste some as it drips out of the bristles when I’m loading up. Maybe I will try a normal tire applicator next as it seems to work well for the PBL coating.

Thanks for the review! Was the amount used noticeable in the bottle, or was very little used for all 4?
 
acuRAS82 said:
I have the Mckees tire coating, which recommends using a stiff bristle brush. It has a similar consistency and I feel I waste some as it drips out of the bristles when I’m loading up. Maybe I will try a normal tire applicator next as it seems to work well for the PBL coating.

Thanks for the review! Was the amount used noticeable in the bottle, or was very little used for all 4?
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The amount shown on the applicator was the amount used for one tire. The bottle is 8 ounces.
 
acuRAS82 said:
I have the Mckees tire coating, which recommends using a stiff bristle brush. It has a similar consistency and I feel I waste some as it drips out of the bristles when I’m loading up. Maybe I will try a normal tire applicator next as it seems to work well for the PBL coating.

Thanks for the review! Was the amount used noticeable in the bottle, or was very little used for all 4?
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I have this problem too with mckees coating. I like that applicator more then anything
 
Great review Pat. Looks like a nice product.


acuRAS82 said:
I have the Mckees tire coating, which recommends using a stiff bristle brush. It has a similar consistency and I feel I waste some as it drips out of the bristles when I’m loading up. Maybe I will try a normal tire applicator next as it seems to work well for the PBL coating.
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The Tuf Shine Tire applicator is great for any tire coating.
 
I use a horse hair (Idk) detail brush to apply the mckees coating to. It applys a nice even coat but both brushes do seem to waste a lot of product.
 
fightnews said:
I use a horse hair (Idk) detail brush to apply the mckees coating to. It applys a nice even coat but both brushes do seem to waste a lot of product.
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The applicators Pat used (same as I use) are great for most tires. Zero waste when you use them right.

I say "most tires" because when I have my wife's gnarly Nitto Grapplers to do, the applicators become cumbersome. That's when I grab that brush you mentioned, and yup...... It wastes product. :(
 
Those applicators are awesome ONCE they are primed, gotta watch it when you FIRST apply something on them, product runs but you probably already know this. That said, once primed and usage afterwards is a breeze, all applicators should be like those. As far as the products goes, seems like a pretty solid effort in a tough market, I mean REAL tough. Time will tell how people like it:dunno:
 
Klasse Act said:
Those applicators are awesome ONCE they are primed, gotta watch it when you FIRST apply something on them, product runs but you probably already know this. That said, once primed and usage afterwards is a breeze, all applicators should be like those. As far as the products goes, seems like a pretty solid effort in a tough market, I mean REAL tough. Time will tell how people like it:dunno:
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Well said, Rog.

Hey, why do you change the damn font? I'm Polish, and my brain can't really handle all this "new".............. ;)
 
If this product is like Mckees, I love it. Won’t ever go back to dressings (once I finish the remaining 80oz of Gloss Tire Gel I have, lol).
 
acuRAS82 said:
If this product is like Mckees, I love it. Won’t ever go back to dressings (once I finish the remaining 80oz of Gloss Tire Gel I have, lol).
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That's what I would like to know. Is this product also acrylic based?
 
I did this one the other day when the weather got up to a balmy 57F.

I was tired of my new Continental DWS06 tires not keeping Duragloss 252 Tire & Mat dressing for more than a week as well as not being even. So after letting the tires off gas for a couple months, I decided to apply Pinnacle Tire Clear Coat. Here is what I used for cleaning supplies and tools:

Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner
Pinnacle Tire Clear Coat
Milwaukee 2438 Polisher
Medium round tire brush
Tuf Shine coating applicator
Eley hose nozzle (heavy duty)
Bigboi Dryer Pro
Autogeek ProLock Extension Cord

I cleaned the tires well with the Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner until completely white. Actually, I had cleaned them a few weeks earlier but wanted to make sure the new tires would completely off gas and take the clear coat without issue. After cleaning the tires well, I dried them off with the Bigboi Blower Pro and then started applying the coating with a Tuf Shine coating applicator. I really didn't like the coating applicator at the beginning because it was difficult to get an even coat. I'd probably try to use a foam brush or thin microfiber applicator next time. But after applying a second coat, everything seemed pretty even but I may have put the second coat on a little thick. I used the Bigboi Blower Pro to dry the coating between coats as well as even it out. After the second coat, it did appear pretty glossy, too glossy for me. But after a few days, the tires have the perfect amount of gloss for me and after a few weeks, the Pinnacle Tire Clear Coat is holding up great and I'm very happy with its appearance.

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Hadn't driven in a few days and wow look at the rust after a few days of rain.
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Comparison after one coat.
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Wow, way too glossy after two coats. Luckily the gloss calmed down some after a couple days to a very nice well-dressed tire.
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Tires look great to me and I'm happy.
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Looks good. Next time you use those tuf shine applicators, massage the product into the applicator to prime them. Makes them easier to work with and they apply coating evenly as they are less stiff.
 
The Guz said:
Looks good. Next time you use those tuf shine applicators, massage the product into the applicator to prime them. Makes them easier to work with and they apply coating evenly as they are less stiff.
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Thanks sir. Makes sense as it definitely worked better after it was primed. I'm sure I'll do better next time but I'm very happy with how the tires look now as I was getting annoyed by the Conti tires not holding the normal water-based tire products, which is a common complaint about the Contis.
 
dgage said:
Thanks sir. Makes sense as it definitely worked better after it was primed. I'm sure I'll do better next time but I'm very happy with how the tires look now as I was getting annoyed by the Conti tires not holding the normal water-based tire products, which is a common complaint about the Contis.
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Had the same experience with one of their subsidiary brand tires aka General taking the newest tire coating from McKee’s. I ended up having to apply an additional three coats after two weeks due to the tire absorbing most of it.

I ended up with 6 layers of tire coating.
 
I've had good luck with the Pinnacle Black Label Tire Clear Clear Coat.

I applied this coating to a Kia Sportage's tires after a combination of machine and hand scrubbing 9 times. I used the Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner from concentrate diluted 1:1 for a majority of the scrubbing and then I used the PBL Gel Tire cleaner for I believe the last 2 scrubbings.

I think it turned out pretty good, and I've found that applying a little more product to the applicator and then doing just one pass really gives it a nice look.

I also used compressed air to blow excess product out of the side grooves of the tires instead of the Metroblaster Sidekick as mike suggests in this video. Then I took my tire applicator and quickly smoothed it over before it dried after blowing with air.

I have the MetroVac Air Force Express Blower, but I just didn't want to drag it out is the reason I used compressed air.

How to properly clean and apply a coating to your tires - YouTube

It was cold, so maybe this gave me just a bit more working time, but this product does dry fast.

I started at the bottom of the tire and worked my way around so that any excess that came out of the applicator would drizzle on the floor instead of somewhere I didn't want it.

Thanks for your review buddy! I hope you like the PBL Tire Clear Coat as much as I do!!! I just love the look this stuff gives to the tires, and I prefer this look over any other. Not to matte, not too shiny, JUST RIGHT! I call it the PBL Look.

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Thanks for posting. I would like to see how this holds up over time.
 
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