Anyone on the fence? Go Griots

[Mike Phillips]

I know I'm pretty hardcore about this, but I'm not a fan of people making incorrect statements

On that note, lets keep in mind that there's a learning curve to every tool and sometimes statements made might only be incorrect because they haven't traveled as far up the road as others. One of the things this forum is famous for is helping others to get further up the road.

Sometimes their's an art to choosing the right words to convey your thoughts without having them taken the wrong way... I love a healthy discussion but I don't want to see any discussions spin out of control.

Now get yourself a 4" backing plate and 5.5" Surbuf pads and find the worst car you can and go nuts!

I agree the Griot's Garage ROP has a lot of power and with the Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads with M105 you can get dang near rotary buffer results when it comes to correction power. (Note I said dang near, not the same).

I have not used 4" backing plates with the 5.5" Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads because the 5" backing plates seem to be a better fit.

In fact, I created a thread on the dimensions with a lot of pictures because the topic of matching the right size backing plate to pad comes up often.

Here's the link,


Pictures: Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads And Backing Plates Plus Dimensions


From left to right,
6" LC Backing Plate in front of 6.5" Surbuf Microfiber Buffing - 5" LC Backing Plate in front of 5.5" Surbuf Microfiber Buffing - 3.5" LC Backing Plate in front of 4" Surbuf Microfiber Buffing Pad.





Below are the same backing plates attached to their corresponding Surbuf Microfiber Buffing pads as pictured above.

Note: The black marks are marks we placed on the backing plates so students in our class can easily see if the pads are rotating or not when learning to use a DA Polisher.




A 4" backing plate would definitely provide more safety margin but the foam interface is pretty soft on the Surbuf pads.

I'll give it try tomorrow though to see how much flex if any there is on the edges.

[loudog2]

Adam, in a previous thread I thought you said it depends on the paint and that the Flex works better on some and the Griots on others. Have you changed your mind? No offense meant by my post. Just curious

It should be phrased "here we go again". Like stated before, "it's not the arrows, it's the indians". Depends on a lot of things, but mostly the person using it.

[ballfan4141]

I think griots products they sell (not the polisher) are over priced and outperformed by most.

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Here, I will end the debate, I will put my rotary up against your Griots.

[bodavenport]

I guess what I should of said is that in my opinion, I think the Griot's is a phenomenal machine and I am excited about the potential I now have in performing paint correction and in my opinion I would recommend the Griots. It was no the intent to start the flex vs. Griot war all over again. Listen to Mike Phillips " Find something you like and use it often" I like the griots.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Here, I will end the debate, I will put my rotary up against your Griots.

There's no debate whether the Griot's can outperform a rotary.


































We all know the Griot's will win....hahahaha

[Mike Phillips]

And just for fun... I'm going to interject two threads...

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And if you haven't read this thread, it's pretty funny...

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[WRAPT C5Z06]

A 4" backing plate would definitely provide more safety margin but the foam interface is pretty soft on the Surbuf pads.

I had to buy another 5" backing plate for my Griot's. I also went ahead and ordered six 5.5" surbuf pads.

[rohnramirez]

I just feel i wasted money on my XP, should've gotten the GG. But the rotary (compounding) + XP (polishing) = Efficient & Effective! GG i assume is more well-rounded than the XP since it's more powerful. Only the XP is bullet-proof as most people say here.

To the OP, congrats on a very good decision for a DA.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I just feel i wasted money on my XP, should've gotten the GG. But the rotary (compounding) + XP (polishing) = Efficient & Effective! GG i assume is more well-rounded than the XP since it's more powerful. Only the XP is bullet-proof as most people say here.

To the OP, congrats on a very good decision for a DA.

The XP is plenty sufficient for polishing.