Pinnacle Vinyl/Rubber protectant is too shiny!

**boarderx** · 06-03-2002, 09:02 AM

My first order of Autopia-quality products included a Pinnacle kit, with Pinnacle vinyl and rubber protectant. The coconut smell is wonderful. The shine is nice too. It`s a bit too shiny though. I have 2 cars one with a black dash and one with brown. I cleaned both and then applied the pinnacle protectant. It looked great. I like(d) the shiny look of the dash. Driving in the sun was killing me though. The glare on the windshield from the shiny vinyl was quite annoying and distracting. I finally had enough of it and cleaned it off with a dawn/water mixture. I then applied 303 protectant. I never thought that I`d like a matte type finish but it looks quite nice! The glare has been significantly reduced and it doesn`t doesn`t very much, which is nice. I still use the pinnacle on every other parts of the interior because it smells so much better than the 303, which is the only complaint I have with the product. I think they should add some type of fragrance to it!

**thevolvoguy** · 06-19-2002, 08:12 PM

I agree, I have never used the pinnacle stuff but the 303 smells.... well like uhhhhh not sure. It kind of an armorall?? smell. I guess. Anyway they really should add a fragrence, just not too much. BTW, ever smelled Zymol Cleaner Wax? I bought another bottle just to smell it. It really smells great.

**imported_BretFraz** · 06-19-2002, 09:15 PM

I love the Pinnacle stuff but on tires only. I really do not like protectants on interior plastics but 303 is best for dashes and the like.

Vinylex is almost as bad.

**SergC** · 06-19-2002, 10:56 PM

How about KLASSE V L R/red bottle/? I use it on my Boxter S, very low shine and good durability . Could any of you guys shareany information on this product. Sorry about my english/it is my second one ,the first is swedish/

**TCM** · 06-19-2002, 11:11 PM

I have never used Pinnancle protetant but almost all rubber/vinyl products do this. Next time after applying, grab a clean rag and buff the dash. You should pick up a lot of the excess protectant and the dash should have a nice finish left on it, but not reflective enough to blind you. Hope this helps, good luck.

**SergC** · 06-20-2002, 01:04 AM

Thanks,Gimp!

**drewski59** · 06-20-2002, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by thevolvoguy

BTW, ever smelled Zymol Cleaner Wax? I bought another bottle just to smell it. It really smells great.

Tell me about it!:xyxthumbs

Love using it on the van! It smells like a tropical drink!!

The Zymol auto wash I just got at Costco smells the same way!

Gotta love it, but Z6 and Z7 smell pretty dang good, too!

:wavey

**boarderx** · 06-20-2002, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by bretfraz

I love the Pinnacle stuff but on tires only. I really do not like protectants on interior plastics but 303 is best for dashes and the like.

Vinylex is almost as bad.

Yea, I just tried the Pinnacle on my tires and it does look great! I was trying to find something to replace the Meguiar`s HE. This is so much nicer than the "ghetto shine".

Since I first posted the original message I`ve been using 303 on my interior and I love it! It does an incredible job at not attracting dust. It seems to last a fairly long time as well. It also dresses up the black plastic pieces on the interior.