Griots glass polish problem

[AutowerxDetailing]

I've never used the Griots glass polish; however, I'd be willing to bet that the Griots glass pads are the issue. They are WAY too aggressive.

Pick up the CarPro glass polishing system. CeriGlass is a cerium oxide based glass polish. It will remove the haze that was left by the Griots pads. Use them with a CarPro felt glass polishing pads. They are more flexible than the Griots pads and provide a better polishing action that is aggressive enough to remove below surface defects (scratches, marring, haze, etc.) and still has superior finishing ability to leave a flawless finish.

[SDAutoShine]

Maybe I missed something from griots then.

Since I used everything griots (polisher, pad, glass polish), thought it would been pretty straight forward.

Any tip on how to polish glass with with griots system? What should I do to avoid abrasive clumping ??

Should I use more products?

I would use less product, have a spray bottle of water and keep it wet. After a few passes, clean the pad, clean the surface and repeate, don't use too much product.

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

I always see people mention rotary for polishing glass. I understand why they work better. But what kind of results could I get with a DA, Ceriglass + Carpro pads? I ordered some Ceriglass and pads today, but I'm not really interested in getting a rotary since I'd only use it on windows.

[DaveT435]

I always see people mention rotary for polishing glass. I understand why they work better. But what kind of results could I get with a DA, Ceriglass + Carpro pads? I ordered some Ceriglass and pads today, but I'm not really interested in getting a rotary since I'd only use it on windows.

I've used a DA with great results. If your just cleaning up road grime and light scratches. Keep the Ceriglass wet. Cover anything you don't want to get splattered with Ceriglass because it is messy.

[Mike Phillips]

In 24 years of doing this I've never saw self induced swirls in glass with polish and a 3 inch gg machine.

How is this possible

I have. I've done it. I learned from the process and now I take what I've learned from experinece and share it with others so they don't make the same mistake.

In fact, I think I have 2-3 articles on how to polish glass and I stress the mistakes to avoid.

[Mike Phillips]

I tried griots glass polish, glass polishing pad with gg 3" polisher.

And it added a lot of swirls on glass...

I've done this before myself and I learned a few lessons from the ordeal.

I have not used the Griot's system so I can't comment on it. I have used the CarPro system and have had 99 percent good luck.

The most important things about polishing glass are,

1. Use a system approach, that is chemicals and pads from a single company.

2. NEVER start by working on the side the DRIVER looks through. Always start on the passenger side. Then if something goes wrong it's not as big of a safety issue as it could be.

3. You need a glass polish that contain Cerium Oxide.

4. Read up on this topic before hand.

I tried sf4000 with LCC white flat pad and still didn't get rid of everything.

That won't touch the glass. It will make paint look great but it won't do a thing for glass.

[Mike Phillips]

What speed did you use with the 3" Griot's polisher?

[Mike Phillips]

For reference, lots of tips and techniques here,

Glass polishing - How to remove scratches in glass

How to remove tiny pinhole pits in glass windows using a rotary buffer

Autowerx Ceriglass Guide

Glass Polishing Water Spray Bottles at Autogeek



At the last 3-day CR Class we used my wife's Mercedes-Benz to teach machine glass polishing to remove wiper marks from beach sand, which is a regular problem around here.

I always teach glass polishing at my classes along with a ton of other topics.

[choijw2]

What speed did you use with the 3" Griot's polisher?

Mike, Thanks for the respond!

I used griots glass polish with their glass polishing pad with at speed 5.

I watched griots video on this products and it said use speed 4-5

[DaveT435]

I've done this before myself and I learned a few lessons from the ordeal.

I have not used the Griot's system so I can't comment on it. I have used the CarPro system and have had 99 percent good luck.

The most important things about polishing glass are,

1. Use a system approach, that is chemicals and pads from a single company.

2. NEVER start by working on the side the DRIVER looks through. Always start on the passenger side. Then if something goes wrong it's not as big of a safety issue as it could be.

3. You need a glass polish that contain Cerium Oxide.

4. Read up on this topic before hand.





That won't touch the glass. It will make paint look great but it won't do a thing for glass.

Hey Mike,
Does the new Wolgang Glass Polish have Cerium Oxide in it? It say citrus based so I assume no. Is it more to just deep clean the windshield and not do any correction?