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Todd@RUPES
11-22-2013, 10:33 AM
Pinnacle Car Care Products are Certified Made in The USA.


http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2271_162835895

To receive this certification, products must be made exclusively in the United States of all U.S.-produced ingredients, where possible, and by U.S. workers. Pinnacle has earned this certification after a rigorous evaluation by Made in USA Certified, Inc., an independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting American made products and supporting the creation of jobs in the U.S.. The guidelines utilized in this analysis meet and exceed those of the US Government and the Federal Trade Commission.

To receive Made in USA Certification, products must be certified as having all or virtually all of their core components manufactured or grown in the United States. This includes product ingredients as well as packaging. In addition, 100% of assembly and labor - from direct manufacturing to support labor, like customer service - must be performed in the United States.

Pinnacle Natural Brilliance products are proudly made in the USA. All products are formulated and manufactured here in the US, and all our facilities involved in the processing of your order of Pinnacle products are located here in the U.S. Why? Because it is important to us to ensure the quality of our products through close monitoring of the entire manufacturing process. Pinnacle`s Florida-based facilities provide jobs and support economic growth while ensuring a superior product.

With Pinnacle`s Made in USA Certification, Pinnacle can be proud of the products they make and you can depend on their quality.

Pinnacle Car Care has expanded into three premium-quality lines:

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Pinnacle Black Label (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pinnacle-black-label.html)

Pinnacle Black Label`s technologically advanced, precisely-crafted, formulas represent a new standard in cosmetic automobile care. When Ralph Lauren`s 1930 Mercedes Benz “Count Trossi” SSK Roadster rolled into the winner`s circle during the 1993 Pebble Beach Concours De Elegance, the detailing and show car world took notice. Coated in several layers of Pinnacle Souveran Ivory Carnauba Wax, Ralph Lauren`s prized automobile stood out amongst the world`s finest with rich, three-dimensional reflections and a show-stopping finish. The now legendary Pinnacle shine shown brightly that foggy morning and a tradition was born.


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Pinnacle Natural Brilliance (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pinnacle-car-care.html)

Pinnacle Natural Brilliance represents the best that natural car care has to offer. By combining nature’s finest ingredients with the latest surface enhancement technology, Pinnacle created a line of products with unsurpassed quality and performance. The Pinnacle products have been impressing car collectors and enthusiasts for years and they just keep getting better.


http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autopia_2267_59704047 (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pinnacle-xmt-series.html)
Pinnacle XMT Series (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pinnacle-xmt-series.html)

The method of car care has changed over the years. Now, instead of buffing tirelessly by hand, enthusiasts are turning to machine polishing to achieve the perfect shine. XMT Series, or Xtreme Machine Technology Series, is designed for a growing generation of car care enthusiasts who enjoy the performance and unparalleled results of power polishers.


From the latest in crystallized paint coating technology to one of the most iconic waxes of all time, Pinnacle`s Made in USA Certification proves that world-class products can still be made in the USA.

512detail
11-22-2013, 12:12 PM
heck yeah. love pinnacle products. xmt is great as well

glad to read this because i just ordered a couple gallons of pinnacle products the other day

its how i support my country :)

tropicsteve
11-22-2013, 07:03 PM
Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pinnacle-liquid-souveran-wax.html) my favorite liquid wax.:bigups

Swanicyouth
11-22-2013, 07:18 PM
I love Pinnacle and use many of their products, but honestly could care less where it`s made. If I was "buy USA only", I`d have no Rupes, Sonax , IZ, CarPro, or P21S.

512detail
11-23-2013, 11:59 AM
I love Pinnacle and use many of their products, but honestly could care less where it`s made. If I was "buy USA only", I`d have no Rupes, Sonax , IZ, CarPro, or P21S.

i agree with you but it is nice to know that usa is still making something good and didnt have to outsource this time

GearHead_1
11-23-2013, 12:37 PM
This topic is of interest to me. I really do try to buy products either made in the US or at least assembled here. The truth is it`s virtually impossible to do. Case in point is your wide screen TV, where`s yours made? My LG is Korean. How about your cell phone? I have no idea where my Droid comes from. Much of my Ford truck comes from Canada or Mexico. If you buy only US products, chances are you are doing without many common everyday items.

This all said, if I`m looking at similar items and price/performance isn`t beyond reason in the comparison. Even if it costs a bit more, I`ll buy the US product every time. I may be delusional but in some small way it makes me feel like I`m at least trying to do my part.

:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA:USA

glen e
11-23-2013, 02:00 PM
If I can find the same quality in a US product, I`ll stay home. If the product from across the waves is superior, it gets my nod....that simple....

GearHead_1
11-23-2013, 04:10 PM
If I can find the same quality in a US product, I`ll stay home. If the product from across the waves is superior, it gets my nod....that simple....

Glen, no offense intended here. Do you actively look for a US product or just pick up what`s on the shelf?

Todd@RUPES
11-24-2013, 08:46 AM
If I can find the same quality in a US product, I`ll stay home. If the product from across the waves is superior, it gets my nod....that simple....

Pinnacle has been creating world-class products for 20 years, so its definitely worth "staying home" for :)

radarryan
11-24-2013, 10:10 PM
Hey, Todd! Maybe you can clear some stuff up for me...

Pinnacle is manufactured by PBMG, just like Wolfgang, DP, and Blackfire. On all of the products pages`, it says that all the products are made in the United States, however only Pinnacle is "Certified".

Is this because of the sourcing of the raw materials? If they are all manufactured by the same company, use the same customer service, etc. (the things that make it "Certified"), then the only thing I could think of is the sourcing of the raw materials.

I would think that having all the products "Certified Made in the USA" would be a benefit, save for maybe Wolfgang (since it`s supposed to be "German - American").

Your always the best at clearing up some of the, well, how do you say... marketing... and showing telling us the truth (in detailing :D)

It`s like when I had a question for Nick when the Pinnacle Black Label was coming out (I didn`t know that there were multiple Pinnacle lines - I thought they were all part of the Natural Brilliance) and you quickly cleared it up and told me that there was Natural Brilliance, XMT, and now Black Label. Nick, towing the line, just tried to say that it was all made with the same as the Natural Brilliance, or something like that - even though it`s synthetic sealants and coatings! :lol2:

holland_patrick
11-24-2013, 10:35 PM
Isn`t poorboys american made also?

Todd@RUPES
12-09-2013, 11:58 AM
Hey, Todd! Maybe you can clear some stuff up for me...

Pinnacle is manufactured by PBMG, just like Wolfgang, DP, and Blackfire. On all of the products pages`, it says that all the products are made in the United States, however only Pinnacle is "Certified".

Is this because of the sourcing of the raw materials? If they are all manufactured by the same company, use the same customer service, etc. (the things that make it "Certified"), then the only thing I could think of is the sourcing of the raw materials.

I would think that having all the products "Certified Made in the USA" would be a benefit, save for maybe Wolfgang (since it`s supposed to be "German - American").

Your always the best at clearing up some of the, well, how do you say... marketing... and showing telling us the truth (in detailing :D)

It`s like when I had a question for Nick when the Pinnacle Black Label was coming out (I didn`t know that there were multiple Pinnacle lines - I thought they were all part of the Natural Brilliance) and you quickly cleared it up and told me that there was Natural Brilliance, XMT, and now Black Label. Nick, towing the line, just tried to say that it was all made with the same as the Natural Brilliance, or something like that - even though it`s synthetic sealants and coatings! :lol2:

To be certified "Made in America" you have to meet very strict standards and have the products tested independently.

From their website: 100% of the products components (value) and 100% of the product assembled/manufactured in the U.S. Additionally, components or parts that come as a “raw material” that are not readily available in the U.S. and/or cost prohibitive and “substantially transformed” in the U.S. are exempt and can be included as a part of the percentage calculation. This percentage does not need to include disposable/non-essential elements such as packaging materials that would be thrown away.

So not only can any ingredient that can be sourced from America is (when it comes to Pinnacle), but also the bottles, the labels, the ink for the labels, the springs in the sprayers, etc... Things like carnauba wax HAVE to be sourced from Brazil, but all of the refinement takes place here, in the states...

BLACKFIRE uses an eclectic source of chemicals and ingredients, such as European sourced polymers...

Not only are most Wolfgang products engineered in Germany, but much of the raw material is German. It is blended and made here, like some 3 series BMWs.

When it comes to Pinnacle, great lengths have been taken to make sure that it is as American as it can possibly be, from the ingredients to the packaging to the manufacturing to the person who puts the label on the bottle.