Griots Garage Polishes

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NY_Joe

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Quick question from a newb.



My wife bought me the deluxe PC package from Griots for my b-day last November. IT came with the the clay, different pads and their Machhine POlish 1,2 3.



Are their polishes any good to use?? OR should I buy something like S100??



I will be detailing a Steel Grey(metallic) Envoy and a Nocturne Blue(dk blue metallic) Saab.



thanks.
 
I heard that the polishes are a pain in the rear to buff off after using them. I have heard they work though for removing swirl marks ect.

When you say s100 are you talking about their wax or their paintwork cleanser? IMHO I would use the polishes if you got them and see if they produce the effect you are going after. Then after the polishes throw on a good coat of wax for protection (s100).



Hope this helps out a little bit.
 
Only two "problems" with the GG polishes- they're often too mild and they're occasionally a pain to buff off.



For the former, you can improve/increase the cut a little by using Lake/CMA/Meg's cutting pads, then follow up with the GG orange (this is for the MP 1 and 2, *not* the #3, just use a GG orange for that). The GG pads are mild, but they hold up very well. I like the red one for PC-waxing.



For the latter, use a little QD if you need to.



As far as the S100, you'll need *something* for a LSP, but I'd use something else myself (though others just *LOVE* S100). I didn't like GG BOS, but if you already have it as part of your GG package, there's nothing really *wrong* with it. It goes on pretty easily with the PC and the GG red pad, buffs off OK.



It's not like you're gonna get crappy results, that can be traced to the products, if you use the GG stuff...
 
I've been using the Griot's polishes for several years now.



They ARE relatively mild, but this is also what makes them near 'idiot-proof'. If the swirls are pretty bad, I'd start with #2, rather than with #3 as they recommend. #3 is really a very fine polish, and doesn't cut much at all.



They do tend to turn 'gummy' or sticky if polishing a panel that has a lot of wax/sealant remaining. If you're planning on doing a full polish, I'd look at doing a Dawn wash first - to strip as much remaining wax as possible. Next, I'd clay the car; then start polishing.



A lot of people here don't care for the Griot's stuff, but I've always had good success with them (although I've never had to do a 'restoration' with them).



Honestly, technique accounts for 95% of the results, with the particular product contributing (at most) the last 5%. You're not gonna go wrong with the GG stuff.
 
I like Griot's polishes and Best of Show Wax. I stopped using them though cause of their super high shipping and handeling prices. The polishes always came off nice for me but the wax took a LOT of elbow grease.



P.S. They tend to stain trim very bad so make sure you tape off everything.
 
~One man’s opinion / observations ~



I’ve been using Groit’s Machine Polish for several years now, and I find that (as with most polishes) a clean surface is needed to obtain the best results. I for one don’t go along with the use of a dishwashing liquid (Dawn) to prepare a paint film surface when there are specific products made for this purpose (Dupont PrepSol)



Groit’s Machine Polishes are water soluble, the advantage of which is you don’t have to use Isopropyl Alcohol to remove any residue (or remove the oils from the paint system)



Their Best of Show wax if applied super thin will usually give great results.



As to their S & H costs there is no doubt they are expensive (it does encourage you to place larger orders (perhaps they’re on to something there)



~Hope this helps~



Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon

justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
 
I never had much luck with the Griot's polishes...I think they are too mild. Then again, I was also using them with the Griot's orange pads, so that may have been a "terminally mild" setup. I think maybe #2 with a CMA pad, then #1 with an orange pad might work okay.



I also agree that the Orange pads are very durable. I think that they are of higher quality than the CMA pas, but the CMA pads cut much MUCH better.



I also also agree that their polish can get sticky. Probably due to the lack of oils mentioned above...it tends to get dry and then it's a real pain to buff.
 
I have been using the polish, #3 for a few years also and have had excellent results, found it very easy to use; buff until almost dry, none of the problems mentioned above. As for the Best of Show Was, the name says it all-if you are still using wax that is.
 
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