Review: Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel

[CriticalDetails]

I recently tried Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel and I must say that it is the glossiest and best smelling tire dressing I have ever used. A little goes a long way with this tire gel, the sample bottle has yielded twenty tire applications so far and still has some product left. I have been applying Pinnacle black Onyx Tire Gel in a solid line across the tip of a foam paint brush. The brush tip saturates quickly and requires less product when compared to using a traditional round foam applicator with a larger surface area. The smaller surface area also makes it easier to apply tire dressing where tire meets the wheel ensuring complete coverage.

 

[Dubbin1]

I love this stuff and a little goes a long long way. I'm really hoping to see it on BOGO soon.

 

[Matt]

Same here, I love it. Infact I love it so much that I bought a 64oz bottle of it last year, but a little goes so far with it I'm still using my original 32oz bottle of it and I'm only about half way through!

I took a few photos for a quick review a while ago too, here are my photos:

This is the Pinnacle Black Onyx tire gel.

Sun Shot



Shade Shot



Up Close



Second Up Close Shot



Half shade/ Half Sun



Bottles

 

[Finemess]

Black Onyx rocks! I'm still on a sample bottle and waiting for BOGO also.

 

[ScottB]

I find with gels like Pinnacle, you need to apply to dry tires to avoid spitting, and can control gloss by buffing and second application.

 

[Jeff120]

Looks nice, how is the durability?

 

[trhland]

i prefer water based dressings. i got some sling with pinnacle.. other then that its a good dressing for a silicone dressing.. very think gel . i rememberd it smelled awesome !!!!! like fruity pebbles cereal i think ....

 

[Rsurfer]

Love the look, but it slings too much for me.

 

[TheGLL]

How is it compared to the Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel?

 

[clm65]

Looks good. I want to add a sample to the order I'm putting together so I can test it myself, but it doesn't seem to be a choice in the free sample menu. Hmmm.

 

[Matt]

i prefer water based dressings. i got some sling with pinnacle.. other then that its a good dressing for a silicone dressing.. very think gel . i rememberd it smelled awesome !!!!! like fruity pebbles cereal i think ....

It's a water based polymer mix, not silicone.

Love the look, but it slings too much for me.

I've never found it to sling, but I like to almost "scrub" it into the tires with the Cobra dressing pad while maintaining a thin layer.

 

[trhland]

It's a water based polymer mix, not silicone.


I've never found it to sling, but I like to almost "scrub" it into the tires with the Cobra dressing pad while maintaining a thin layer.

called autogeek awhile back and they said its silicone..

 

[cobalt9123]

I've never had mine sling. I use a dot about the size of my thumb per tire. It smells awesome, gives a great look in between matte and gloss..apply a thin layer and let cure for 1 hour and you should not have any sling.

BOTG and Bodywork Shampoo are two products that I will keep paying up for Pinnacle because they are easy to use, smell great, and work fantastically.

 

[trhland]

I've never had mine sling. I use a dot about the size of my thumb per tire. It smells awesome, gives a great look in between matte and gloss..apply a thin layer and let cure for 1 hour and you should not have any sling.

BOTG and Bodywork Shampoo are two products that I will keep paying up for Pinnacle because they are easy to use, smell great, and work fantastically.

i think it slung on my tires because of my all terrain tires its hard to wipe it between the large treads...

 

[cobalt9123]

i think it slung on my tires because of my all terrain tires its hard to wipe it between the large treads...

Ah, most likely. I make sure to go over it several times with the cobra flex foam to get extra gel off:
Cobra Flex Foam Tire Dressing Applicators 3 Pack .

Of course, I have thinner sport tires for my Cobalt SS