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    New Tesla unmolested by dealership!

    This client insisted the dealer not touch this vehicle prior to delivery. They made him sign a waiver for the paint and when he picked it up the battery was dead! I really don’t understand the Tesla attitude? Spot correction on a few factory sand marks with Griot’s fast cut cream on the 6 inch...
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    Finally got mine washed!

    Finally got a maintenance wash done on mine after 3 weeks. Griot’s concentrated wash using the Shine Shop signature edition Griot’s 2 bucket system, blown off and dried using the Griot’s PFM towel and Modesta M1 as a drying aid, then final wipe with M1. Happy thanksgiving to all! Sent from my...
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    Audi SQ5 with Modesta BC04

    This 2018 Audi came from the Modesta website. Unmolested by dealer with a few factory sand marks which I rarely see on Audi? Corrected defects with Griot’s fast correcting cream on fast cut foam pad. Refined with perfecting cream on the correcting pad. Finished with Modesta primer. After primer...
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    Porsche Panamera with cosmic v2

    This is a recent purchase by a long time client. He said the dealer got a hold of it before he could stop them! Cutting with both microfiber and perfecting pads using Griot’s fast cut cream. Refined with polish angel primer. 2 coats of cosmic v2 and final wipe with cosmic spritz. Thanks! Sent...
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    Ferrari 575 one step clean up

    This unfortunately has been sitting in a repair shop I do work for , as Ferrari no longer provides support for parts. After repairs were done the owner wanted a quick clean up. Interior done with Griot’s interior cleaner and finished with Griot’s 3-1 leather, exterior recieved a one stage polish...
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    Mercedes with BC08

    This client came from the internet after searching for a coating and getting some misinformation from other brands installers, decided on Modesta. Mostly improper washing and drying techniques led to the damage. Cutting stage with Griot’s correcting cream and microfiber pad, refined with...
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    New Tesla

    This client came thru the Modesta website. Said his new Tesla didn’t look right? You can see why! Required multiple cutting steps with Griot’s fast cut cream on a microfiber pad, refined with perfecting cream on both the perfecting and finishing pads. Modesta primer followed by BC08. Wheels and...
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    Bmw 5 series with Modesta

    This came from a recent client who wanted the wife’s new car protected. Basic dealerships mistakes removed using Griot’s fast correcting cream on fast correcting foam pad. Refined with Modesta primer. Coated paint and wheels with Modesta BC08. Glass with polish angel as well as trim.Could not...
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    Thanks Ron

    This was sent to me thanks to Ron from the corvette forum. A couple of factory sand marks and the dirtier it gets duster marks. Corrected with Griot’s fast correcting cream on the fast cut foam pad. I have found the newer corvettes paint is much easier to correct than the older ones? Refined...
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    Monte Carlo after repaint fix

    This very low mileage car was brought in because the body shop said it was the best it could be? All correction and refinement done with the Griot’s fast correcting cream and perfecting cream, using the 15 with microfiber pad and finishing pad. 3 inch and 2 inch pads using the Griot’s 6 inch...
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    Let’s see how this works

    Just some recents, if I get this I’ll post on process. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Test

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    Pictures

    If someone would be kind enough to talk me thru the process I would greatly appreciate it? Please pm or call me to figure out when it would be convenient for you. Thanks
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    Something interesting for your opinions

    I have a 2014 Lexus GS in the shop in straight black. Purchased about 45 days ago in New Jersey at a luxury car dealership, not a Lexus dealership. Really swirled a with a ton of multi directional scratches. After washing it had that " something is not right look" to it? If you`ve done this for...
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    What now?

    So what do you do after being in business for 18 years and the phone just stops? Without sounding to self serving, we have developed a pretty good reputation as one the top shops around. However I have absolutely no work after the middle of June. We advertise and sponsor events but to no avail...
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    What`s up with black walls?

    I`ve tried but been unsuccessful at finding this answer, why does it seem that the trend in Europe and Asia is to paint the walls black? There has got to be a reason! Anyone else have an idea?
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    A big thanks to armor all !

    I just saw a commercial for the new wipes, all I saw was now I will be correcting the damage caused by someone washing the car with what looks to be a baby butt wipe! How many your towel scratched my car calls will they get!
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    Japanese detail shops

    I have noticed that most of the Asian shops have the walls painted a dark color and some even the floors. Anyone know where I can get info on this?
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    Training Session at The Shine Shop

    Hi everyone! As most of you know by now, our friend Rod Kraft is now the East Coast Regional Sales Manager for Griot`s Garage. Mike has been utilizing the product line now for several months and has been totally enjoying working with these products and loving the results he has been getting...
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    New guy at Griots

    For the past 15 years I have been privaledged and lucky to have known Rod Kraft. Some of you also have been lucky enough to be in one of his classes. I give him a tremendous amount of credit for our success in business. He called me several weeks ago and told me he was leaving Meguiars after 17...
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