Review:Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating

**dd1101** · 11-20-2013, 01:28 PM

Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating.

Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating

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Process: This is my wife’s 2013 Honda CRV, back in August it was coated with DP paint coating. First thing I did was give the car a rinseless/waterless bath with Gary Deans IUDJ and removed bugs on the bumper with Garry Deans APC.
Next the car was clayed and polished to remove (with m205) the DP coating. Moving to remove polishing oils; I used a garden sprayer with 42 oz of water and 1 oz of Megs d114 and let the car soak and proceeded to give the car a rinsless wash with D114. After drying I moved on to DP coating prep by hand.

Notes on using coating prep: I have seen numerous comments about how difficult coating prep was to remove or it causes glare on the windshield and even streaks. I hate to say this but its user error, coating prep is really easy to use; I made a short video showing what I did. Couple drops of coating prep on a section of the car, rub in with applicator, remove it WET with MF towel. Flip the MF towel often
because it does need multiple wipes to remove it.

DP coating prep - YouTube

Next I proceeded to apply Diamond Surface coating with the LC coating applicator on all the glass, headlights, paint, and the taillights. Overall the look to me is the same as the standalone 850 paint coating (which is a great thing!!!). Applying the product was a bit more difficult than standalone 850, probably more similar to DP paint coating. Also I did notice streaking on the CRV but this was from the 100% humidity…with the high spots and streaking on the windows they were a bit more difficult to remove, and luckily I didn’t notice much on the paint. The reason I do blame streaking on the humidity is, couple of weeks ago I did use it on couple of other cars and I had zero streaking issues. Note on the sprayer: top notch, all spray coatings and sealants should come in this type of bottle.

Sorry I have limited pics, my garage is small and it was raining later on that evening. Will update on durability and dust repellency.

And once again big thanks to the Stig and PBMG for letting me test and play with the product before hand .

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**tropicsteve** · 11-20-2013, 03:22 PM

looks great on that pearl paint dhaval.

**mjlinane** · 11-20-2013, 04:31 PM

Excellent review, Dhaval!

**Old Pirate** · 11-20-2013, 06:17 PM

Nice review, can`t wait to try our the Black label when I can get some time off and it stop raining also.

**valleyrider** · 11-20-2013, 07:40 PM

I have this stuff just sitting in my garage waiting to be used! Santa needs to come with my DA polisher quick so I can use it, the itch is starting to get to me but I`m doing all I can to hold off on using it.

**Pats300zx** · 11-21-2013, 06:13 AM

Great review Dahaval !!

**TroyScherer** · 11-21-2013, 09:37 AM

Nicely done Dahaval !!

**Todd@RUPES** · 11-21-2013, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by TroyScherer

Nicely done Dahaval !!

Agreed!!! Looks great!!!

**512detail** · 11-21-2013, 04:12 PM

im sure those pictures dont do justice to how reflecting that paint is now

please post a sun shot when you get a chance

**dd1101** · 11-21-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by 512detail

im sure those pictures dont do justice to how reflecting that paint is now

please post a sun shot when you get a chance

Yea they do not, I will get sun shots Saturday or Sunday. I leave home at 7am and return at 7pm so no sun....

Wife has the same schedule, unless she does a night call, So it only leaves me with the weekend to take pics of her car.

Took this one when I was leaving for work yesterday.

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**Swanicyouth** · 11-21-2013, 06:31 PM

Wondering if these Pinnacle Coatings are amazing or just another coating. What do you think?

**Old Pirate** · 11-21-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Swanicyouth

Wondering if these Pinnacle Coatings are amazing or just another coating. What do you think?

I just got my new sealant, just waiting for the right time to polish my new ride and get to apply it. Todd inform me that this one product that will blow me away. P.S I known him for many years and when he say`s to try a product I never been disappointed at all.

**dd1101** · 11-26-2013, 10:13 AM

Little update. Car is dirty, since the coating was applied car has been driven 500 miles. Will be giving it a wash soon to remove the bug and guts..

Coating is doing a great job keeping the car clean.

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