Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion vs. Meguires #7

[Mike Hoekstra]

Reading the description of the Pinnacle product, it seems very similar to the Meguires #7. What's the main difference?

 

[FUNX650]

First thing to come to mind is that
Meguiar’s M07 is a ‘pure Polish’ (no
abrasives) that is chock-full of their
“Trade Secret Oils”.



Bob

 

[acuRAS82]

Assuming M07 cleans paint, they are competing products (I don’t know M07 well but I know it’s a glaze, not sure about cleaning ability but going by what Bob says above). The Pinnacle is a good cleanser and leaves it’s share of beautifying oils behind as well.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Reading the description of the Pinnacle product, it seems very similar to the Meguires #7.

What's the main difference?

TOTALLY DIFFERENT PRODUCTS

M07 is a non-abrasive pure polish. It's basically an oil for old school lacquers and enamel paint - among other things.


Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion is a chemical-only paint cleaner. It cleans or removes light surface impurities off the surface of paint so wax or sealant can better bond.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

More....

Watch video here, read the info...


LIVE Detailing Class - Restoring original paint with Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze



Read this on paint cleaners,


A paint cleaner is an either/or product - The difference between a paint cleaner and a paint polish by Mike Phillips

 

[Mike Hoekstra]

Thanks Mike for the clarification

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Thanks Mike for the clarification

No problemo....


I rarely use paint cleaners. They work great, but for all the time, energy and work required to either hand or machine apply a paint cleaner I might as well apply a true polish. With a true or dedicated polish I'll get all the benefits of a paint cleaner PLUS the benefits of a polish. Win/Win.


For the #7 - I normally only use it for antique paint that is CHALKY from years of neglect. If the antique paint has a good hard shine presently - then I use a one-step cleaner/wax.


The link I shared above on restoring paint with #7 was for a 1937 Packard that had visibly chalky paint.

The paint on these two Corvettes had a good hard shine before I started - so I used a cleaner/waxes that use great abrasive technology.

Original Paint Restoration - 1970 Bronze Metallic Corvette - Pinnacle Jeweling Wax- Porter Cable

1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing