[Z06] Pinnacle cleaning kit
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From: Saint Charles MO
Pinnacle cleaning kit
Bought a Pinnacle cleaning kit from autogeek.net last week and put it to the test today. Used the shampoo, paint cleaner, clay bar and wax. All I can say is this stuff is awesome. The wax was extremely easy to apply and take off. Couldn't be happier.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
Bought a Pinnacle cleaning kit from autogeek.net last week and put it to the test today. Used the shampoo, paint cleaner, clay bar and wax. All I can say is this stuff is awesome. The wax was extremely easy to apply and take off. Couldn't be happier.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ventura County CA
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
Curious, is your Vette dark color? Did you end up with any swirl marks at all. You know the little spider web kind you can't see in the garage, but can see in the sun. :cheers:
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (slong)
Curious, is your Vette dark color? Did you end up with any swirl marks at all. You know the little spider web kind you can't see in the garage, but can see in the sun. :cheers:
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From: Paducah KY
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Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
I bought the same kit a few weeks ago.
The stuff's great! One of the easiest to apply & remove I've ever used.
The shine is awesome! :thumbs:
The stuff's great! One of the easiest to apply & remove I've ever used.
The shine is awesome! :thumbs:
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St. Jude Donor '03 through '17
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (slong)
Curious, is your Vette dark color? Did you end up with any swirl marks at all. You know the little spider web kind you can't see in the garage, but can see in the sun. :cheers:
Just posted some shots we took today and you can see how deep the blue is now on the Z. :lol:
I have about 24 coats of Zaino on the car and 3 coats of Pinnacle. :yesnod:
I'll never use Zaino again on the Z as the Pinnacle really brings out a real deep blue now. :yesnod:
:cheers:
:seeya
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From: Saint Charles MO
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (slong)
Curious, is your Vette dark color? Did you end up with any swirl marks at all. You know the little spider web kind you can't see in the garage, but can see in the sun. :cheers:
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From: Houston TX
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
Bought a Pinnacle cleaning kit from autogeek.net last week and put it to the test today. Used the shampoo, paint cleaner, clay bar and wax. All I can say is this stuff is awesome. The wax was extremely easy to apply and take off. Couldn't be happier.
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From: Saint Charles MO
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (vettezosix)
I don't know enough about car detailing to effectively answer that question. I know Zaino makes some products that are supposed to eliminate swirls. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
I dont feel the Zaino removes swirls that well. I used Zaino for years until I switched to Pinnacle Souveran. They claim Z5 will remove small scratches and swirls but most people agree if you have swirls you have to use other products such as 3M to get them out. I even saw a post where a guy claimed Zaino got rid of his orange peel... :D
The Pinnacle line of products are great.
The Pinnacle line of products are great.
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From: Saint Charles MO
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (WWK888)
I dont feel the Zaino removes swirls that well. I used Zaino for years until I switched to Pinnacle Souveran. They claim Z5 will remove small scratches and swirls but most people agree if you have swirls you have to use other products such as 3M to get them out. I even saw a post where a guy claimed Zaino got rid of his orange peel... :D
The Pinnacle line of products are great.
The Pinnacle line of products are great.
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St. Jude Donor '03 through '17
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (theblackvette)
BV,
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
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From: Saint Charles MO
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (jersey jay)
BV,
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
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From: N.Y
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
Bought a Pinnacle cleaning kit from autogeek.net last week and put it to the test today. Used the shampoo, paint cleaner, clay bar and wax. All I can say is this stuff is awesome. The wax was extremely easy to apply and take off. Couldn't be happier.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03 through '17
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (blackz28turbo)
BV,
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
jersey jay, will the Z5 remove swirls?
:nono:
Buy some Zaino Z5 and put about 12 coats on the car as it will build up the clear.
You want to do this being you have a dark car first then use Pinnacle.
You'll be amazed at the results with the combination. :yesnod:
:cheers:
jersey jay, will the Z5 remove swirls?
they offer it for light and dark cars.
I have used it in conjunction with the 3M hand rubbing compound and it works great at getting rids of swirls.
:D
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From: Saint Charles MO
Re: Pinnacle cleaning kit (jersey jay)
I found that Z5 will not remove swirls, your best bet is buy 3M swirl remover,
they offer it for light and dark cars.
I have used it in conjunction with the 3M hand rubbing compound and it works great at getting rids of swirls.
:D
they offer it for light and dark cars.
I have used it in conjunction with the 3M hand rubbing compound and it works great at getting rids of swirls.
:D