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I really like the Griots undercarriage detailer - a few squirts in the wheelwells makes a big difference. I know it's only some diluted dressing, but I don't really know what else to use. Anyone know some cheap dressing I could use for this purpose?

As much as I love EX because it works so well when hand-applied, today I tried it applied with a Griots red waxing pad and the PC and everything I love is amplified - gloss, depth, ease of use, lack of streaking. Here's a pic - nothing fancy: clay, Griots Machine Polish 3 applied with an orange...

Last year was my first year at serious detailing and i've decided it's just too much to try to do a car in one day. Wash, clay, polish, SWR wash(?) Zaino... Can't be done. Not by me, anyway. So this year I tried to develop something more practical. Yesterday, I gave the car it's first real...

After reading the Guru report for about the hundredth time, I realized that their whole criteria for the wax's protection was it's ability to bead. Do you agree with this, or can waxes and sealants protect while "sheeting" water? I don't know. We've been told that carnuba beads and sealants...

Some of you know I have been comparing UPP over AIO against EX on the hood of my dark blue Jetta for about the last 7 weeks. I wish I had something dramatic to report, but basically, both products held up very well during brutal heat on a dark hood, with the UPP side doing a bit more beading...

I admit to having wanted that beautiful $75 water hose nozzle they sell over at Griot's, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Anyway, Brookstone sells a respectable copy for $20 and all you need is a $2 shutoff valve from your local Ace hardware. I used it for the first time yesterday and I...

So I read the 8-page diatribe on another chatboard and came away learning nothing. The chief distributor of the product attempted to participate, but he was just shot down because he "lied" about the longevity of the Quick product. Well, maybe i'm too easy going, but by those standards, EVERY...

A couple of shots of 3 coats of Zaino Z5 on the side panels of my Jetta. I think it looks pretty good.

I have manners enough not to tout Griot's on Dwayne's Forum, but I just thought I would share this bit of info. Griots has gotten a bit of a bad rep, mostly due to the fact that they sell a $150 PC for $200. Fair enough, but ponder this- When I was starting out, I didn't have access to this...

Finally tried the Z stuff on both sides of my car. I clayed, hit the sides with SSR1 with a Griots orange pad and applied 3 coats of ZFX/Z5 followed by Z6. First - Kudos to PBs again. The SSR1 removed so easily it must have cut my polishing time in half, which was much appreciated. It left...

I have been using Klasse and 303 for automotive purposes, but my wife and I just bought this $1700 vinyl massage chair and I needed something to preserve it. I didn't have my 303 handy, so I bought some Vinylex at the local store because I had been wanting to try it anyway. Great stuff -...

How far do you guys go as far as detailing the inner jambs, meaning the hinges and that bad stuff in there? I know I can just get in there with a rag, but maybe you have some good tips and product recommendations to pass on. I certainly hope so at least.

It's been 4 weeks since I did half the hood of my Galactic Blue Jetta (dark blue) with UPP over AIO and the other half with EX over Pro Polish. After 2 weeks, EX was really sheeting water while UPP was beading like crazy. After 4 brutal weeks in the NY summer, the EX has now started beading...

I love the look of UPP, but i've never used it over anything except Platinum polish or AIO because I was concerned about it not being able to bond to hand glaze or Megs 7 or stuff like that, which can make a finish look great. I noticed that on CMA they show someone using Blackfire over IHG and...

I intend to use Zaino for the first time, which I purchased mostly in contemplation of my last pre-winter wax. I figure that Z is going to outlast just about anything during a brutal NY winter with the inevitable automatic car washes and tons of salt. Anyway - My finish is basically very good...

I've tried quite a few mits - Chenille (I like it) MF (too heavy and holds too much water) Black Lamb (pretty damn good), but now I think I have my favorite - the Little Blue drying towel. Man, it just works perfectly. Picks up just the right amount of soapy water, no scratching, feels just...

OK - about 10 days in the hot NY summer with UPP over AIO on one half of the hood of my Galactic Blue Jetta and EX over Pro Polish on the other. My initial impression was that I could not tell the products apart, except for some slight streaking on the AIO side. A rain shower about 2 days...

Do I need to use Pro Polish after SSR1 or can I wax right over it? Also, is SSR1 like Pro in that it has no waxes or silicones or is there something in there that may not be compatible with certain toppers? Dwayne - when are you getting Polish with Carnuba in? I want to order SSR1, Polish...

Ok- I just did my own shootout between UPP over AIO and EX. I did half the hood on my Galactic Blue Jetta with each. Prep consisted of Poorboys Pro Polish applied with a Griots orange pad. The Klasse was applied with a Megs yellow polishing pad. Both UPP and EX were applied by hand...

I was wondering what your polish with carnuba is. Is it a one-step product, or should you use EX over it? Also, what is the benefit, if any, of using it over the Pro Polish? I would think it has some filling ability for those times we need it. Love the EX.