Review: Griot's Garage Best of Show Paste Wax

Mike Phillips · 07-07-2016, 12:33 PM

Review: Griot's Garage Best of Show Paste Wax

Recently we did another Autogeek Extreme Makeover to a very cool car. The car was a restored 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible that was in horribly neglected condition.

Process

Step 1: To correct the paint and remove all the swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation we used the Griot's Correcting Cream.

Step 2: After we removed all the paint defects we maximized the gloss and clarity of the clearcoat using Griot's Perfecting Cream.

Step 3: To protect the paint and maximize the gloss and shine we applied Griot's Garage Best of Show Paste Wax

My comments...

Application
The Griot's Best of Show Paste Wax glides on effortlessly, it's really easy to spread out and that's a key feature normally associated with liquid waxes.

Scent and consistency
It has a pleasant fragrance although I can't quite identify what the scent is? The wax itself is in-between a soft wax and a hard wax. It's not goopy like some soft waxes but it's not so hard its like concrete in the jar. The correct technique for getting the wax out of the jar is to spin your wax applicator pad over the top of the wax in the jar and this will act to liquefy the top portion of wax so it will coat the face of your wax applicator pad.

Directions for use
The directions state you can apply and remove panel by panel or apply to the entire car and then remove. This ability to apply to an entire car at one time and then remove is an indicate the product is easy to remove otherwise they would have directed you to apply immediately after applying to single panel. We opted to apply to then entire car and then remove and I can assure you this wax wipes off s-u-p-e-r easy!

Results
The pictures do the talking but the results were a super clear, super high gloss finish with zero streaks or splotchy areas. The paint looked like it was wet, as though it was just brought out of the paint booth with a brand new paint job.

If you're a paste wax fan you'll love Best of Show Paste Wax by Griot's Garage.

On Autogeek.com

Griot's Garage Best of Show Paste Wax

Griots Garage BOSS Correcting Cream

Griots Garage BOSS Perfecting Cream

And here's what Griot's Best of Show Paste Wax looks like!

Nice product Griot's!

**RaskyR1** · 07-07-2016, 02:13 PM

Nice! I actually just ordered some last week for an older 911 Cab in SS guards red that's coming in next week. Can't wait to try it out!

**Heisenberg** · 07-07-2016, 02:26 PM

Nice. I have so many waxes I doubt I ever get a chance to use this one, but I'm glad to hear it's better than their Best of Show liquid wax. That was one of the hardest products to work with that I've ever used.

**vobro** · 07-07-2016, 02:29 PM

I've used this and it's a fine wax, especially in this price range. As a bonus it smells very good also

**Joe@NextLevelDetail** · 07-07-2016, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Nice! I actually just ordered some last week for an older 911 Cab in SS guards red that's coming in next week. Can't wait to try it out!

Nice review Mike, best of show paste wax is the real deal, I love the stuff

Mike Phillips · 07-07-2016, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by vobro

As a bonus it smells very good also

I agree. I've tried to figure out what the scent is but all I come up with is cookies?

Someone contact Jeff Brown at Griot's and find out what it is?

**Justin at Final Inspection** · 07-07-2016, 02:43 PM

Beautiful work! Reminds me of my dad's 70 buick GS 400 convertible.

**RaskyR1** · 07-07-2016, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Nice. I have so many waxes I doubt I ever get a chance to use this one, but I'm glad to hear it's better than their Best of Show liquid wax. That was one of the hardest products to work with that I've ever used.

I agree! They just recently updated it though and now it should wipe off very easily.

**David Hayward** · 07-07-2016, 04:19 PM

Man awesome job on that car. Can't argue with those results. And at that price you can't go wrong.

**Gunslinger** · 07-07-2016, 04:29 PM

Nice review! I used to use Griot's Best of Show Wax in the bottle...while it gave a magnificent appearance to the car it could be a real bear to remove if you didn't follow the direction exactly...like put it on too thick...or in high humidity. It's nice to know they've upgraded a fine product and made it even better!