Review: PBL Maintenance Kit

[Bigbull2984]

Review: Maintaining PBL coatings with PBL Shampoo and PBL Detailer


Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating Maintenance Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/coating-maintenance-kit.html)


It’s been awhile since I posted any reviews or updates, and I am sorry about that. Due to some health issue and finishing grad school I got pretty busy.

First big thanks to Nick & PBMG for letting me try this product:dblthumb2:

Last November I coated my wife's car with PBL Diamond Surface coating, and I am glad I did. Since then I have not had time to wash the poor car till this weekend. It was only driven through a touch-less tunnel about a month ago.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/73305-review-pinnacle-black-label-diamond-surface-coating.html

Some random before shots. The car was filthy with pollen, sap, and bird crap.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/13371284354_507c8ec9a7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371284354/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371284354/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/13371040473_60c2ee77e4_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371040473/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371040473/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/13371266954_b2af500b11_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371266954/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371266954/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/13370883795_1976a4f034_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13370883795/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13370883795/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/13371035023_58df13a0e9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371035023/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371035023/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

The Trio

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/13371381134_38e98c9795_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371381134/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371381134/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

After washing off the excess pollen and crud; I cleaned the tires, wheels, and barrels with Garry Dean APC and Daytona brush.

Next I got the bucket out and 2 squirts of the PBL Shampoo. The shampoo was great there was plenty of suds and scentless (well to me at least). Car was so dirty I ended up washing it twice:autowash:.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/13370914295_f5b376ef98_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13370914295/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13370914295/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

After the car was dried I touched it up with PBL Detailer. Here a little goes a long way, I did a squirt per panel and 2 squirts on hood. And was too tired to touch the roof:p … After the detailer I got back the newly coated shiny pop on the paint; it looked beautiful :coolgleam:

The surface wasn’t smooth to the touch like many detailers, but it felt more like Gtechniq Silo Seal (which is a great thing).
The detailer is expensive and I it’s going to be hard to justify with so many other great detailers from PBMG, but if you are already using the other PBL products why not.


Some finished pics before it started raining.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/13371056663_c2d3cd13a0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371056663/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371056663/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/13371060403_511829c1a8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371060403/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371060403/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/13371063753_29763dba64_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371063753/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371063753/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/13371068383_675b07fb32_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371068383/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13371068383/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

And some beading.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/13383850645_a2e47ba652_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13383850645/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13383850645/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/13383855575_f680211393_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13383855575/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97033171@N07/13383855575/) by dnd29841 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97033171@N07/), on Flickr

At this time I only used the booster on the glass and not the paint, since the coating was only applied 5 months ago. If I do see the coating deteriorating then I will go to it. What I am expecting is the detailer to deter dusting like the coating. I will follow up in a couple of days to see how it is doing.

Enjoy and please ask questions.

[cleanmycorolla]

DHAVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My dear friend, happy to see/hear from you! How is the health you mentioned? Any assistance please dont hesitate to reach out!

Awesome review, car looks sweet as always!

Have you used Reload? Does it compare?

[jamesboyy]

Very nice review those water beads are a winner too

[Tato]

Great review and outcome.

I have this kit in my cart for next order and your review was definitive to hold it in cart until I checkout!

I plan on using to maintain customers car's I apply PBL Coating (almost every car I detail lol!).

Thanks for sharing,

Kind Regards.

[Deebo1133]

I hope this isn't off subject but since a couple of you have used the PBL coating I will ask....Why is it when there is a thread about which coating to use the PBL never gets thrown in the mix? I always hear about Quartz, Opticoat and a few others. I have the PBL coating kit for wheels, paint, and glass and am excited to do the paint correction steps so I can use it....Just doesn't seem to be as popular in the coatings discussions.

Beautiful work and great review by the way:xyxthumbs:

[Dr_Pain]

Well it has been a long time!! Thanks for the review. I too am interested in your thoughts comparing with Reload

[cleanmycorolla]

I hope this isn't off subject but since a couple of you have used the PBL coating I will ask....Why is it when there is a thread about which coating to use the PBL never gets thrown in the mix? I always hear about Quartz, Opticoat and a few others. I have the PBL coating kit for wheels, paint, and glass and am excited to do the paint correction steps so I can use it....Just doesn't seem to be as popular in the coatings discussions.

Beautiful work and great review by the way:xyxthumbs:


Because it's still "new" to market, relatively at least. So it's too early to tell how it holds up against things out a while. However I don't doubt the claims. Like anything new eventually people will see results and it'll be suggested more to others.

I will say I haven't used PBL Coating stuff yet, just the Sealant and other things. But I've applied all the DP coatings and they live up so far to claims!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Very nice review of those products Dhaval! Sure beads up well.

But Above all, I hope your health improves and gets back to where it should be.

[Bigbull2984]

DHAVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My dear friend, happy to see/hear from you! How is the health you mentioned? Any assistance please dont hesitate to reach out!

Awesome review, car looks sweet as always!

Have you used Reload? Does it compare?

Chris how are you!!! Health is much better, thanks for asking :dblthumb2:

I have not used reload, but its on my short list.


Very nice review those water beads are a winner too

Thanks :xyxthumbs:


Great review and outcome.

I have this kit in my cart for next order and your review was definitive to hold it in cart until I checkout!

I plan on using to maintain customers car's I apply PBL Coating (almost every car I detail lol!).

Thanks for sharing,

Kind Regards.

Thanks! Your customers wont be disappointing :xyxthumbs:.


I hope this isn't off subject but since a couple of you have used the PBL coating I will ask....Why is it when there is a thread about which coating to use the PBL never gets thrown in the mix? I always hear about Quartz, Opticoat and a few others. I have the PBL coating kit for wheels, paint, and glass and am excited to do the paint correction steps so I can use it....Just doesn't seem to be as popular in the coatings discussions.

Beautiful work and great review by the way:xyxthumbs:



Because it's still "new" to market, relatively at least. So it's too early to tell how it holds up against things out a while. However I don't doubt the claims. Like anything new eventually people will see results and it'll be suggested more to others.

I will say I haven't used PBL Coating stuff yet, just the Sealant and other things. But I've applied all the DP coatings and they live up so far to claims!

Deebo, that's a perfect answer Chris just gave. With a newer product there is always skepticism.


Well it has been a long time!! Thanks for the review. I too am interested in your thoughts comparing with Reload

Thanks Claude:xyxthumbs:


Very nice review of those products Dhaval! Sure beads up well.

But Above all, I hope your health improves and gets back to where it should be.

Hey Mike! Thank! How is Germany?