Pinnacle Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

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imported_Aurora40

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I tried this product out the other day on the driver's seat of my wife's Regal. I figured this would be a good product for it, being an all-in-one. I first wiped the seat down with a hot, wet terry cloth towel, then I applied the Pinnacle with a terry pad. I expected it to be fairly cleany and chemically, but it's not. It actually has pretty light cleaning ability and left the leather feeling nice and soft. It really wasn't up to the task of cleaning the Regal seat, though cleaner/conditioners usually work fine on it.



I was actually very impressed with the surface it left and with how much it's like a conditioner rather than a cleaner. It also smells just like Pinnacle Leather Conditioner, but not quite as strong. And it leaves a soft finish instead of a slick one.



Since the slickness is the one thing I don't like so much about the Pinnacle Conditioner, I decided to try this out today on the Aurora. Again, I wiped the leather down with a hot, damp terry cloth towel, then used the cleaner/conditioner with a terry applicator. I really like the softness it leaves on the leather, something I always liked about Lexol. And it still leaves that nice Pinnacle smell, though it's not as pronounced. There was very little dirt that came off on the applicator, but then there weren't any dirty areas or marks on the leather.



I actually think this will be my product of choice now on the Aurora. My leather doesn't ever really get dirty, and this is a lot easier and less messy than bringing out the bucket of water to use with the Lexol cleaner. I'll definitely still use the Lexol if the leather seems dirty, but between the damp towel and the very light cleaning in the Pinnacle, the leather gets cleaned and conditioned in a very easy few steps. And now my leather feels nice and soft like leather should feel. :) :xyxthumbs
 
Great review. I picked some up as well as part of the Autogeek promotion. Really looking forward to trying it out on the leather seats in my 300ZX and 350Z.
 
Nice Writeup !

I really like the softness and scent as well. It's a nice all in one product as you mentioned. My usual routine is to wipe everything down with a damp MF, wipe any excess off with another MF, then apply and remove with 2 more MFs.



The slippery feeling goes in a few days, so it's ok for me.

....speaking of which, I haven't treated my leather in some time. :o
 
A soft, smooth surface was exactly what I wanted on the Excursion's two-tone leather seats. Pinnacle Leather Cleaner/Conditioner did exactly that...left a soft, smooth surface. I really like the product...not an overwhelming smell, easy to use, and a very nice finish.
 
I experienced an issue with a little slickness as I had to drive some where within about 30 minutes of applying & buffing the Pinnacle Cleaner/Conditioner off, but it was nowhere nearly as pronounced as what I experienced with Gold Class for 2 weeks after application.



When I drove back home the slickness was gone and the finish & smell were very nice. I prefer separate cleaners & conditioners but this is the best 1 step product I've tried to date. I got a compliment on my seats from a friend that rode in the car today.
 
Aurora40 said:
It really wasn't up to the task of cleaning the Regal seat, though cleaner/conditioners usually work fine on it.

I was actually very impressed with the surface it left and with how much it's like a conditioner rather than a cleaner.
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That's why I prefer a two step product because I personally believe it will protect your leather better long term if it has no cleaners. All the big names Lexol, Leatherique or Leather in a Bottle systems have the cleaner that disapates and leaves the surface primed for the conditioner. Leatherique somehow uses them backwards but it's obviously good stuff. One step products are time savers but I never been a fan of them. Leather is tricky stuff, it has to be cleaned well then conditioned to maximize life expectancy. However, I'm sure using pinnacle is better than nothing but you do you think the leather is better off with a cleaner in the conditioner? I have a friend with a nice BMW in great condition. However, she kept up with the paint protection but let the leather go. It's cracked and seperating and the seams are starting to split, get this, the car is only 5 years old. She parks it outside everyday. Some fool quoted her 1400 bucks to replace the leather. If I had leather, glad I don't, I wouldn't take chances.
 
Burlyq,

I think you are missing the point of this product. For the Autopian type like us, this is a quick spruce-up product for the time between a major 2-step process. For the Joe average car owner this is a product the combines 2 steps which meets his need and time allotted to detailing.

Pinnacle describes this product as such. JMHO



I too like this as a quik leather care product. :xyxthumbs

Excellent review Bob. :wavey
 
blkZ28Conv said:
Burlyq,

I think you are missing the point of this product. For the Autopian type like us, this is a quick spruce-up product for the time between a major 2-step process.
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Actually I'm sure pinnacle is an awesome product, most of their stuff is good. I'm not missing any points, I'm the type of freak that starts detailing a car at beakfast and finishes a midnight. I wouldn't put a one step like AIO on car and walk away, no-no-no, I'm sealing it, waxing it, and QD it for dust resistance. If they can come up with 10 more steps I'll do those too. Having said that I never feel 2 step leather cleaners are a major two step, with the exception being leatherique because it can be time consuming.
 
blkZ28Conv said:
For the Autopian type like us, this is a quick spruce-up product for the time between a major 2-step process. For the Joe average car owner this is a product the combines 2 steps which meets his need and time allotted to detailing.

Pinnacle describes this product as such. JMHO
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Hey Edwin, yup that's it. Though I'm not sure this product has enough cleaning power for the average-joe one-step. It wouldn't really cut it on the Regal.



One thing I really like is that it is so light on cleaning power. The Aurora basically never needs a two-step process. The leather just doesn't get that dirty, but I still do it because it needs *some* cleaning. So I soak it down to use the Lexol cleaner, but it feels like overkill and the leather gets soo wet.



Sometimes I just wipe it all down with a hot wet terry cloth towel, then use Pinnacle Leather Conditioner on it, but I'm not always comfortable using it on leather I didn't really clean (even though it really isn't dirty). So I really kind of like this cleaner/conditioner. I'll still use the two-step when needed, like after road trips in the Aurora, or after driving a group of people around, but these are rare occurences. So it's nice to have a conditioner with a slight bit of cleaning for those times when the leather really isn't dirty at all and I want to just put a bit more conditioning into it (and a bit more Pinnacle smell into the cockpit). Like you said, it's like a quick detailer for leather. And for my car, that's a great analogy. Rarely does my car get dirty anymore that it needs a wash, so a great quick detailer is what I need more than a great car wash. Now I have the same thing for my leather. :wavey
 
Burlyq said:
I wouldn't put a one step like AIO on car and walk away, no-no-no, I'm sealing it, waxing it, and QD it for dust resistance. If they can come up with 10 more steps I'll do those too.
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I wouldn't do a 10-step process on a car that just needed dust removal. This weekend I wiped my car down with Crystal Mist and did the interior. I could have pulled it out and washed it, polished it, sealed it, and waxed it, but the car didn't need that. It wouldn't look any better, and it wouldn't benefit the paint to do that.



However, I'm one of the guys that likes to use as little product as possible to do things. I don't like putting more chemicals in the environment, or on my skin, or in my lungs, than I need to. And I don't like polishing the paint or putting water into the body more than is needed. But of course I'll do whatever is needed (for the most part) to keep my car looking great. So maybe we just have a difference of opinion. :nixweiss :)
 
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