What pads to buy for Griots G9?

[Reuben Brumby]

So my wife just ordered me the Griots G9 for my birthday! #Bestwifeever!

So I need some help picking out a pad package.

I want to get the 5 inch conversion plate.

I want to be able to cut, polish, finish, apply wax, and one step.

I currently have the complete Wax Shop line up and Blackfire one step.

How many and which pads should I get to efficiently correct a car or suv?
Thanks for hepling.

[Mike lambert]

Stick with the Boss pads, get the set and you’ll be good.

[JustJesus]

Stick with the Boss pads, get the set and you’ll be good.

Agree with Mike. I like their pads. I stick with those on the Griot's machines.

10 pads for polishing? Slightly less for correction. Even less for applying LSP. That's just my take.

Suggestion: order the 5 (or is it 6?) packs to get additional savings. So like, 6 pack of Yellows. Maybe another 6 pack (4 correcting, 2 LSP)? Or whatever combo works best for you.

[Reuben Brumby]

Agree with Mike. I like their pads. I stick with those on the Griot's machines.

10 pads for polishing? Slightly less for correction. Even less for applying LSP. That's just my take.

Suggestion: order the 5 (or is it 6?) packs to get additional savings. So like, 6 pack of Yellows. Maybe another 6 pack (4 correcting, 2 LSP)? Or whatever combo works best for you.

So the griots work better than others with their polishers? I'm just a little concerned about longevity, it seems that the main issues with their pads are durability. They have numerous reviews that mention durability in relation to their higher prices.

[JustJesus]

So the griots work better than others with their polishers?

Not necessarily. The new BOSS pads, the thinner ones, work very well with their machines. That is not to say other pads won't work equally good. Lake Country has Thin Pros that may work well. Or if you wanted to try the Meguiar's line, they also have thin pads.

Check out this article by Mike Phillips Thin is in...


[QUOTE=Reuben Brumby;1650121 I'm just a little concerned about longevity, it seems that the main issues with their pads are durability. They have numerous reviews that mention durability in relation to their higher prices.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure Mike Lambert could speak to that better than I can. He does this way more than I do, times a million.

Personally, I like their pads. They seem to work well for me, and I find them to be easy to clean. For MF pads, I have many of the Meguiar's MF Cut discs, and those work well on Griot's polishers. I have only one of the Griot's version. I like it too, but with so many of the Megs, I didn't see a need to add more. Granted, the same could have been said for the Yellow Griot's pads I bought!! But that's MAYBE where my weirdness comes into play. I find myself wanting to use Megs pads on the Megs machine (exception being MF), Griot's pads on Griot's machines, and others for the Flex machines.

I can't recall reviews speaking to their durability, but I'm not on social media much.

Buy several, swap them often, and wash /maintain them, and I'm sure they will last a good while.

[Mike lambert]

I hammer on my microfiber pads all the time. I wash all my pads in a machine and air dry them in the dryer. I have some that are 6 months old and still fine. You’ll have no problem with durability.

[PaulMys]

Also, and to paraphrase a post by Mike in another recent thread........

Pad longevity is subjective. Are you a pro or a hobbyist? How many of each pad do you have?

If you only have 2-3 pads for correction, and saturate/overheat them, they will die a quick death.

If you have say, 6-8 of the same and switch them out regularly, they will last MUCH longer.

[Reuben Brumby]

The reviews were on the Griots website!

[The Guz]

Here is a good article to read through

How many pads do I need to buff out my car?

[Mike Phillips]

Just to chime in,


If you were to look at any of the pictures I post showing the volume of pads I pack for my roadshow car detailing classes you'll see a TON of pads. For Griot's and all the tools. These pads get HAMMERED! I bring them home, wash them, dry them and put them back in the garage.

I RARELY see a Griot's BOSS pad fail.

Rarely.

Be careful which detailing guru listen to or which social media platform you hang out on.