What is everyone's opinion on the Griots Garge products?

[Desertnate]

One of the fun/maddening things about this forum are all the differing opinions. In my case, the first time I used my polisher I went with an AIO because I knew it would be more conservative. Through test spots it was easy to see what it could, and couldn't do, and what effect each pad had. After doing this a couple times I was ready to step up to a 2 or 3 step while being confident in how the polisher worked, and how long it would take me to complete each step. Had I taken 2 days to do a 3 step on my truck the first time, I would have likely stuck to just applying a sealant and never doing a correction. You may find that an AIO does everything you want it to do. You may find that it leaves you wanting more.

That said, there are a ton of good products out there with abrasives that diminish as you work with them, and a DA doesn't have the risks associated that a rotary does.

You make a good point about the AIO's. People can view the problem set in different ways, but I viewed the situation quite differently.

When I was first exposed to the detailing disease, I went straight to the polishes and a DA. For years I'd been working on different cars with AIO's, waxes and glazes by hand and been very frustrated by the results. Had I simply used a DA and an AIO on the first car I machine polished, I would not have achieved near the results I was after and would most likely have returned the DA and never corrected a car again. Using polishes and a DA achieved dramatic results despite the time require and revealed to me I could get the results I'd always wanted if I simply took the time and used the right tools/products.

[dlc95]

One of the fun/maddening things about this forum are all the differing opinions. In my case, the first time I used my polisher I went with an AIO because I knew it would be more conservative. Through test spots it was easy to see what it could, and couldn't do, and what effect each pad had. After doing this a couple times I was ready to step up to a 2 or 3 step while being confident in how the polisher worked, and how long it would take me to complete each step. Had I taken 2 days to do a 3 step on my truck the first time, I would have likely stuck to just applying a sealant and never doing a correction. You may find that an AIO does everything you want it to do. You may find that it leaves you wanting more.

That said, there are a ton of good products out there with abrasives that diminish as you work with them, and a DA doesn't have the risks associated that a rotary does.

Sometime all one needs is an AIO for a daily driver. Some are strong enough to clean up the paint sufficiently, without removing a ton.

My go to AIO never fails to impress me with it's usefulness.

[TorqueKing]

Clay is optional now- check out Griot's decontamination mitt. They do a video showing how you can use it with the car still wet, using your clean soap bucket if you 2-bucket wash. I do it that way and love the results. I use the yellow mitt and have no marring issues. The Griot's brand is great.


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