Review: Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer

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Review: Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer




Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer

What it is?
A black dye infused ceramic coating for plastic trim.

What it does?
Restore ugly faded plastic trim to look new again. For those that want to be pro-active and NOT wait for the trim to get ugly in the first place then it's a GREAT maintenance product to apply while trim still is new or still looks new.

When to use it?
After thoroughly cleaning faded neglected trim or on trim in good shape as a pro-active way to keep it in good shape.

Why to use it?
Keeps your trim looking good so your car looks good. Maintains and protects the resale or trade-in value.




Important Information

It is vitally important the you first clean the surface to be treated as well as possible for 2 reasons.

1: Plastic does not easily absorb anything including liquids. The better you clean the surface the better the ceramic and pigments will be able to penetrate INTO the plastic and this is how you'll get the best results.

2: Ceramic coatings need a CLEAN surface to make a proper bond. After washing your car and cleaning any neglected trim as best as you can, then use the Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Prep Spray to re-wipe the trim to ensure it's surgically clean.


Here's our demo plastic trim - very neglected plastic trim on a Chevy Tahoe

Step-by-step directions


Step 1: After washing the vehicle and cleaning the trim in the wash process, next re-clean using the Pinnacle Black Label Surface Prep Spray. This is a panel wipe to prepare car paint for ceramic coatings that can also be used to prepare plastic for the Pinnacle Black Label Trim Restorer

Step 2: Use a clean, microfiber towel to wipe off the prep spray.

Step 3: Apply some PBL Ceramic Trim Restorer to a clean, microfiber applicator pad. Be sure to wear gloves to avoid staining your skin.

Step 4: Apply the Ceramic Trim Restorer over the plastic. Thoroughly work the product into the plastic.

This is the real deal. This trim was ugly and with one application it's on it's way to looking brand new again.

Finish applying to the entire piece of trim and after application, wipe any excess product off.

Just have to get that one little area in the middle....

There - completely coated and restored.

The factory appearance has been restored and the trim looks great! Now we just need to detail the rest of the SUV!

Nice!

BEFORE

AFTER

Review

Freaking amazing product. Not only will it restore a factory black appearance to faded ugly plastic, because it's a CERAMIC coating it will hold up to the elements and can last up to 2 years. My advice is don't wait 2 years to re-apply. Instead, be PRO-ACTIVE and re-apply 2-3 times a year. It's fast and simply and it will keep your car's plastic trim looking better than new.

Don't be the person that lets their trim become so neglected that NOTHING can fix it.

Also - it's VITAL that you get weathered, neglected plastic trim as clean as you can. Me? I machine scrub this stuff with either the cordless FLEX PE14 or the Mighty Mini using a strong APC when I'm washing the car. Both of these tools are cordless so you won't get shocked around water. I do this for my own cars and teach this in my car detailing classes. A clean surface is vital. And the prep spray or any quality panel wipe goes the extra mile to insure the surface is totally clean for best results.




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Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer

 

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I just finished the first day of our September 3-day class. Saw the newsletter went out for this new product so before I leave I thought I would make a quick post to bring this to the top of "Recent Threads", but also because,


This is a really nice product. Like I stated a few times in my review above, cleaning the surface is key for any type of product like this as it provide a way for the dye to get into the plastic an enables the ceramic coating to make a proper bond to the plastic or vinyl.

And it works just as good as you see in the pictures.

Tomorrow is the second day of class and at some point I'll be showing this product to the class.


Good stuff...



:dblthumb2:

 

[acuRAS82]

Thanks Mike. I love WETS and Mckees, but if this stuff lasts 3-4x as long, I’m in!

 

[Dr Oldz]

Awesome!!!! A true restored and ceramic in one step. That piece was hammered and looks great now!!

Mike can you comment if this leaves a hydrophobic effect behind on plastics?

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Wholly cow! Look at that! The before/after really tells the tale of the products performance.

A trim restoring dye with ceramic properties infused!? Yes please. Really interested in how it holds up in inclement weather. I would imagine it will bead up pretty well given the Ceramic properties.

 

[fightnews]

How do you think this stuff would do against some faded black vinyl b pillar tape? Mine is in desperate need of restoration. If you say its good to go I'll grab it and do a before and after.

 

[FUNX650]

How do you think this stuff would do against
some faded black vinyl b pillar tape?
Mine is in desperate need of restoration.

IMO:
•I believe this product is formulated
for the “textured” plastic trim.

-A dead give-away of this factoid is this
part of the product’s Directions for Use:

“Clean the surface to be treated using
Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface
Prep Spray and a soft bristled brush.”


•With that in mind:
-Using a bristled brush...regardless its
perceived softness/hardness factors...on
your B-pillar vinyl tape trim that is already:
“in desperate need of restoration” is probably
not advisable.

If you say its good to go I'll grab it
and do a before and after.

IMO:
Please don’t hesitate grabbing this product.
Experimentation; thinking outside the box;
ie: ‘taking one for the team’ would be a
most honorable act.


Bob

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Awesome!!!! A true restored and ceramic in one step. That piece was hammered and looks great now!!

Mike can you comment if this leaves a hydrophobic effect behind on plastics?

Next time it rains, I'll go look and see, and take a pictures.

My guess is yes.

 

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:updated:

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[fightnews]

How strong of an APC would you recommend? I just did mine with the drill brush but I only used carpro multix at like 25/1. They recommend 20/1 for general cleaning. Would you go any stronger then that?

This is their dilution recommendations for convenience. If anyone could tell me what "neat" means that would be great.

Dilutions:
• Pad Cleaner 1:10 ~ 1:20
• Pre-Wash: 1:1 ~ 1:20
• Tires: Neat ~ 1:10
• Engine Bay: Neat ~ 1:20
• Streaks: Neat ~ 1:20
• High Pressure cleaning 1:100

 

[rlmccarty2000]

I wonder how it stacks up to Solution Finish? I’ve coated over Solution Finish with CarPro DLux for a hydrophobic shine. We need a side by side test of the two products. I bought the large size of Solution Finish that will be handed down to my great-great grandchildren, buy the small size, lol.

 

[fightnews]

Hey mike my trims not in bad condition. I cleaned the heck out of it with a drill attachment and by hand. I've used it two separate times now and I'm not happy about how it came out. It's very blotchy and the dye just doesn't look good to me. I tried 4-5 different applicators. I don't know why I'm not getting good results? I shook the hell out of it. I did the wipe down 2x to make sure.

I'm wondering if there is any way to take this stuff off? I can live with most of whats done but there are a couple high spots from when I used it the first time that cured. It looks like a black stain. I'm wondering if anything will take that section off so I can redo it?

I got some advice from Meghan about going over it with a second coat. I did try that on a section and it def helped but it doesn't do anything for the real high spots. I'm just wondering whats the recommendation for second coats? Should you do it after a half hour or sooner or wait until it cures? I haven't seen anything official about layering coats.

 

[rlmccarty2000]

How strong of an APC would you recommend? I just did mine with the drill brush but I only used carpro multix at like 25/1. They recommend 20/1 for general cleaning. Would you go any stronger then that?

This is their dilution recommendations for convenience. If anyone could tell me what "neat" means that would be great.

Dilutions:
• Pad Cleaner 1:10 ~ 1:20
• Pre-Wash: 1:1 ~ 1:20
• Tires: Neat ~ 1:10
• Engine Bay: Neat ~ 1:20
• Streaks: Neat ~ 1:20
• High Pressure cleaning 1:100

“Neat” means non-diluted or without water. Order your whiskey this way, lol.

 

[fightnews]

“Neat” means non-diluted or without water. Order your whiskey this way, lol.

Cool thanks, good to know!

 

[fightnews]

What do you guys think about applying this with a coating applicator block and piece of suede?

I'm going to try this and I'll take pics. I think the microfiber applicators soak up to much of the product.

 

[acuRAS82]

^^Interesting. Thanks for trying this. Report back.

 

[fightnews]

^^Interesting. Thanks for trying this. Report back.

Yes def I've only been able to work with this a little at a time. I'm not saying it's a bad product but it's not like applying a trim dressing. This is the real deal it has to be done right. And by right I mean perfect.

It be nice to get some more information on relayering and what constitutes overworking? Like after a few minutes if it doesn't look right is it better to leave it and relayer after X amount of time or keep working it.

Also is there anyway to remove it if you have problem areas? I know its semi permanent but is there any way to remove cured product that doesn't look right?

This is all important information

 

[fightnews]

I hope everyone's had a Happy Thanksgiving. I understand no one is around right now but I wanted to put up one more question that anyone can answer whenever they feel like it.

After you apply the Black label ceramic trim restorer is your trim now considered coated? I'm seeing a lot of products that say they can be applied to "trim (coated)". Just like that in the parenthesis. Thats why I want to know?

 

[fightnews]

Finally finished if anyone cares? This is a good product but it's a lot of work to do right. If you buy it use a small coating block and piece of suede. It goes on better and u waste less product. You don't get much for the amount you need to get a nice coat of it on.

I would still like to know a few things.

1. Is there a way to remove high spots?

2. If you want to add layers a few weeks or months down the road how much do you have to re clean the trim? I don't think you want to scrub it with a stiff brush or a drill brush again. I imagine that would damage it?

3. Can you top it with other ceramic products that can be used on trim? I have some c2v3 liquid crystal I would like to use over it after I finish recoating a couple trim panels. Obviously that's a cheaper alternative to reapplying this every couple months.

Anyway my final review is a thumbs up but you should know going in it's more work than a trim dressing. For me it's one of those things you need to do once or twice to figure out. Treat it like a paint coating as far as application.

If anyone has any questions I can help with feel free. I would like to help and exchange tips.

 

[fightnews]

I wonder how it stacks up to Solution Finish? I’ve coated over Solution Finish with CarPro DLux for a hydrophobic shine. We need a side by side test of the two products. I bought the large size of Solution Finish that will be handed down to my great-great grandchildren, buy the small size, lol.

I used solution finish a couple years ago. I remember it goes on a lot easier but it doesn't quite have the refined look this stuff has.