imported_Aurora40
02-16-2003, 12:33 PM
Ok, so it is snowing over a foot here and I`m bored. I decided to wipe down the interior of the car, and I want to give Pinnacle leather conditioner another try by wiping it down afterwards to reduce the sheen as Mmmphh recently suggested.
Anyway, I have a dilema over what rubber/vinyl product to use. I have trusty #40, some Poorboy`s Natural Look, and some Pinnacle that I got as a 2 oz sample. I was initially turned off by the Pinnacle`s coconut smell, but I`ve warmed to it a lot. Anyway, I decided to test them out to decide. What I did was rounded up our 4 Vtech phones because they are a nice soft-look black plastic and seemed like a good test subject. One I cleaned with water (none were dirty or anything, just a little dusty), and then the rest with the various products.
The #40 had the most prominent shine to it. It doesn`t look wet or unnatural, but it does look the darkest and shiniest. None of the products felt greasy or wet. #40 also has the strongest smell, and it is a chemical smell. It is fairly "new car" smelling, but it is quite strong. Just holding the phone and I can smell it. The others require me to put them right under my nose.
The Pinnacle was the next most shiny and looked very satin and natural. It looked slightly darker and "cleaner" than the phone cleaned with only water. It made the control phone seem a little faded or chalky. The smell of coconut is a little like cheap air freshners, but it isn`t too strong or unpleasant. I expected the Pinnacle to be the most matte and natural looking.
The Poorboy`s was the most matte and was very similar to the Pinnacle. If the Pinnacle looked clean and satiny, the Poorboy`s just looked clean. It had only a slightly darker look than the control phone, but looked very nice and new compared to it. The difference was very small, though, between the Poorboy`s and the Pinnacle. The Poorboy`s has an interesting smell of almond extract or marzipan or something. It smells like the frosting on sweet breads. It really smells nice. The smell of the Poorboy`s was also very subtle.
The Poorboy`s is really the most natural looking, though the Pinnacle has a bit more satin to it. I was surprised by how shiny the #40 seemed in comparison because I`ve always liked how matte it was. After having tried this, I probably will not buy any Pinnacle and I will be using the Poorboy`s on the car today. But the Pinnacle is still very nice, and I`m sure I`ll use my sample up. The #40 is still a great product, is easy to get, and is pretty cheap. But I think it may get demoted to weatherstripping, wipers, and maybe tires (once I use up that awfully shiny and greasy Gold Class vinyl/rubber protectant on my tires). If you like the chemical smell of new cars, the #40 might be a great choice, though. And the plastic on these phones is black, so they will seem shinier than on lighter colors. I didn`t evaluate the cleaning power (the Pinnacle doesn`t claim to clean) or the longevity of them, so this is only part of the picture. Plus, it`s just my opinion...
I thought about posting some pictures, but there is no way it would have come out. You have to move the phones around in the light to appreciate the finish on them. But this is what they look like just so you have an idea what I`m talking about:
http://www.vtechphones.com/docMgt/public/item/212/2420.jpg
Anyway, I have a dilema over what rubber/vinyl product to use. I have trusty #40, some Poorboy`s Natural Look, and some Pinnacle that I got as a 2 oz sample. I was initially turned off by the Pinnacle`s coconut smell, but I`ve warmed to it a lot. Anyway, I decided to test them out to decide. What I did was rounded up our 4 Vtech phones because they are a nice soft-look black plastic and seemed like a good test subject. One I cleaned with water (none were dirty or anything, just a little dusty), and then the rest with the various products.
The #40 had the most prominent shine to it. It doesn`t look wet or unnatural, but it does look the darkest and shiniest. None of the products felt greasy or wet. #40 also has the strongest smell, and it is a chemical smell. It is fairly "new car" smelling, but it is quite strong. Just holding the phone and I can smell it. The others require me to put them right under my nose.
The Pinnacle was the next most shiny and looked very satin and natural. It looked slightly darker and "cleaner" than the phone cleaned with only water. It made the control phone seem a little faded or chalky. The smell of coconut is a little like cheap air freshners, but it isn`t too strong or unpleasant. I expected the Pinnacle to be the most matte and natural looking.
The Poorboy`s was the most matte and was very similar to the Pinnacle. If the Pinnacle looked clean and satiny, the Poorboy`s just looked clean. It had only a slightly darker look than the control phone, but looked very nice and new compared to it. The difference was very small, though, between the Poorboy`s and the Pinnacle. The Poorboy`s has an interesting smell of almond extract or marzipan or something. It smells like the frosting on sweet breads. It really smells nice. The smell of the Poorboy`s was also very subtle.
The Poorboy`s is really the most natural looking, though the Pinnacle has a bit more satin to it. I was surprised by how shiny the #40 seemed in comparison because I`ve always liked how matte it was. After having tried this, I probably will not buy any Pinnacle and I will be using the Poorboy`s on the car today. But the Pinnacle is still very nice, and I`m sure I`ll use my sample up. The #40 is still a great product, is easy to get, and is pretty cheap. But I think it may get demoted to weatherstripping, wipers, and maybe tires (once I use up that awfully shiny and greasy Gold Class vinyl/rubber protectant on my tires). If you like the chemical smell of new cars, the #40 might be a great choice, though. And the plastic on these phones is black, so they will seem shinier than on lighter colors. I didn`t evaluate the cleaning power (the Pinnacle doesn`t claim to clean) or the longevity of them, so this is only part of the picture. Plus, it`s just my opinion...
I thought about posting some pictures, but there is no way it would have come out. You have to move the phones around in the light to appreciate the finish on them. But this is what they look like just so you have an idea what I`m talking about:
http://www.vtechphones.com/docMgt/public/item/212/2420.jpg