Product review: Pinnacle Paint Coating/Synergy

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Hey Geeks! I was contacted by Nick for some testing and reviewing purposes on the new PBL Synergy wax as well as the necessary products to support it. For this review I am focusing on the wax and paint coating and will follow up with the others when I use them. Over here in Germany the weather is identical to the northern U.S. states such as Washington as it is usually cold and rainy. Also having access to the Autobahns with unrestricted speeds may affect polished and coated vehicles differently than that of the slower speeds in the U.S. I will keep track of how well it holds up given the different nature here in Germany as well as my car now fulfilling DD duties and sitting outside 24/7.

Now I have always been a wax/sealant kind of guy but with the current coating offerings coming to market in a rapid succession I think it is fair to say that I am going to get on the coating bandwagon not only because of the superior protection capabilities but because of the crystal clear pop a coating will display. Coatings have a liquid glass like reflection that is unmatched by sealants or waxes IMO. Adding Synergy over PBL paint coating deepens and warms the surface a bit while still giving that glass like reflection.


This was a one step correction with my 3401, Blue Hybrid pads, and FG400 using the “Smack Technique”…
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-university/77155-my-technique-concerning-3401-menzerna-products-hybrid-pads.html


PBL Surface Cleansing Polish
http://www.autogeek.net/black-label-polish.html

PROS:
Thick polish that won’t run off the pad when applied
Very nice working feel/feedback. Feels like a finishing polish
Smells like a female’s hand lotion
CONS:
Nothing I can think of

PBL Paint Coating
http://www.autogeek.net/pinnacle-paint-coating.html

PROS:
Quick and easy mist application
Feels like higher concentration than DP paint coating
CONS:
None that I can think of

Synergy
http://www.autogeek.net/black-label-synergy.html

PROS:
Darkens the look of PBL paint coating
Application is on par with the other PBMG wax offerings.
Has a nice butterscotch/caramel fragrance
CONS:
Does not include a nice wooden box for the price



Wheels
· Wheels cleaned with Wolfgang Uber Wheel Cleaner, CarPro Iron-X, Daytona Speed Master, and Mothers wheel brush

Wash
· Wash with 2BM, CarPro Snow Soap, and Meguiar’s wash media
· Additional decon step with Iron-X to further the decontamination removal
· Thorough rinse down to remove all soap residues
· Cracks and crevices blown out with leaf blower
· Remaining water dried with Green Cobra Ultimate Guzzler
· Bugs removed with Sonax Insect Remover and Lake Country blue wash sponge

Correction
· Clayed with Meguiar’s blue Professional Clay and Last touch Detailer
· Correction with 3401, Blue Hybrid Pad, and FG400 speed 3 and 6-8 passes
· Polish residue removed with Cobra Miracle towels

Coating prep and Coating
· Surface Cleansing polish on black Hybrid pad, Flex 3401, speed 3, 2-3 passes
· Two coats with PBL Paint Coating
· Waxed with PBL Synergy

Miscellaneous
· Door sills with PBL Coating Detailer
· Wheels with PBL Coating Detailer
· Exhaust washed and polished with P21s polishing soap
· Pictures taken with Nikon D3200 and hooded 18-55mm lens



You should hear the bugs hit the windscreen at 150mph!!!

















We all love to see dirty BMW wheels getting work!





Before my one step correction. Yes my paint is a bit hammered!



And after one step with FG400...



Synergy setting up









And the afters...
























As always, questions comments and critiques welcomed

[281]

Awesome review and documentation Mike!

Please share your thoughts after your first wash. It appears to me that that after couple of days curing, Synergy exhibited more gloss then when first applied...

Oh and if I haven't told you lately - Thank you for your service!

[EVOlved]

Looks beautiful, nice work!! If only there were even one road where it was legal to go that fast here I'm jealous!!

[FrankS]

Nice work Mike!

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

Awesome job! I'm probably going to find time for my own Synergy review tomorrow. Did you let the paint coating cure before you applied the Synergy?


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[FUNX650]

Hi Mike...

Thanks for your review.
It is an exceptional presentation!!
-Nice Shop...

(Per above photo):
You know quite well where camouflage does
its assigned duty;
But there is no way to ever conceal the:
"Beautimousness Marvelousness Wondrousness"
of your vehicle.

-Through your detailing prowess and the products you utilized: It has now reached the "Pinnacle"!!


BTW:
Floor it once for me, next time you're on the Autobahn.

Bob

[Dr_Pain]

Good Lord Mike! You had to post this on a day when I feel weak and want to give myself a little reward! That is a beautiful BMW done correctly!

Well done my friend!

[Mike Phillips]

Nice work as usual Mike. The rest of the guys over there must hate you!


I noticed a Bimmerfest sticker on the back window? Have you been to Bimmerfest?

[David at LC Pads]

Looking Good!

[Jaretr1]

At first I saw what appeared to be a service department with American vehicles, and a Police Impala. I was like whaaat? In Germany? Really? Then I realized it is obviously a US Military base.

Car looks great. Must be a treat to drive on the Autobahn.