[HELPFUL] Griot's Garage Ceramic - Application & Maintenance

[@SmokinDaOps]

Already have a ceramic coating i skip the clay bar .. I wash the car then I use the 3 in 1 griot as drying aid every week is that too much

[@ceeIoc]

Can I use this as a drying aid? Wash the car with ONR and then spray each panel while wet and dry off.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@ceeIoc yes you can use the 3 in 1 wax or speed shine as a drying aid

[@happyball5503]

i dont know if this is coincidence but does the big red cap measures up to 1OZ?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@happyball5503 probably intentionally knowing them

[@royaltyautodetailing]

I use the speed shine as an actual drying aid, meaning after you rinse your car you spray the speed shine on the panel before drying with your towel.

[@davidjykim]

I've heard of people recommending a leaf blower to dry most of the water and then moving to a microfiber towel to dry. I also think the speed/shine would be best as a drying aid. Wondering if someone does use a leaf blower, if the speed/shine should go on BEFORE or AFTER the leaf blower.

[@JamessLuner-wi2qs]

@@davidjykim I would say after the leaf blower. So you first blow as much water off as possible, then go over the entire car with speed shine and a drying towel. Mopping up any drips and adding protection at the same time

[@anthonysenatore586]

I use those same products. Your top 2 picks. I like the results.

[@jayhoughton558]

If you’ve been using the ceramic speed shine as a drying aid on top of the 3 in 1, when you go to apply more 3 in 1 would you fully prep the surface again or just apply the 3 in 1 on top?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

You can re apply 3 in 1 over the ceramic speed shine. They are made to be chemically compatible!

[@seabreezeof]

Enjoy your video's, quick question, rather than using CSS, would you get better longevity using 3 in 1 as a drying aid or quick detail on top of the original application of 3 in1 ?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@seabreezeof I think you would get best longevity by applying 3 in 1 as a base, using CSS as a topper/drying aid and re applying 3 in 1 every 3-6 months.

[@seabreezeof]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Much appreciated 👍

[@khrystianaravena6069]

Wish we can get this in Australia.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Bummer! Surprised it's not sold there, but I know Bowden's Own is made down under and they have some killer products as well.

[@khrystianaravena6069]

Yeah we do but its not Groits garage. I've had Best of show wax and still have 2 bottles left. Cant get it anymore. It has out lasted anything that bowdens ever made.

[@thomasdeluca754]

What's the yellow microfiber you were using. The Rag Company has the wolfpack ones now...looks similar.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Chemical Guys Gold. Used to be cheap bulk packs on Amazon but price has gone way up.

[@Mrmanbirsandhu]

Would I be apple to apply optimum car wax after this ?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

If you wanted to yea

[@IVAN2233]

Can I spray the ceramic spray shine and blow dry the car or do I have to use a towel to dry the car?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

You can blow dry thr car sure if you mean after you have already applied it via wiping it in and buffing off or spray and rinse.

[@joevanseeters2873]

I think Griot's calls the scent "Green Apple" but i'm not 100% sure on that one. I do have these products and for the money, you definitely cannot go wrong with these! I really enjoy using Griot's products. They have been putting out some good stuff lately.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Yea for sure. Looking forward to that ceramic all in one.

[@loseerich493]

Like 20 years ago or whenever it was the original formula of Turtle Wax Ice was a lot thicker product & IMO was very superior to all subsequent formulas of it. From the 2nd formula on it's been way too much like straight water. I find the 3 n 1 Girots to be incredibly more 'warm' & substantive when apply it, removing it & enjoying the results of it.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Yea I think TW has gone through a lot of changes over the years

[@loseerich493]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Yes. I swear the 3 n 1 Girot's is like the orginal TW Ice was.

[@thefragrancecritic9136]

Never seen these products at Walmart

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

I believe they are only sold in auto parts stores and online

[@bobbob6472]

The main fail here is rinsing with a pressure washer, you are literally blowing off the protection. The surface only needs a low flow stream of water at best to clean it off for a rinse.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Yea, not how that works dude 😆

[@bobbob6472]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa it is 100% how that works. There is no need to hit that panel with any pressure other than regular hose pressure when rinsing a panel. If you are using high pressure to rinse you are doing it wrong. You use pressure to blow off what you do not want, not what you want. Though if I am wrong, please explain why you need to use high pressure to rinse a clean panel?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@Bob Bob high pressure water does not remove ceramic protection. The chemical is bonding to the surface as a microscopic level. Go ahead and email Griot's and ask for yourself if you dont believe me. Literally there are spray and rinse products that show using pressure washers. I and literally hundreds of others have been detailing vehicles this way professionally for many years. I don't need high pressure, but it works a lot better than a garden hose and uses less water to clean a vehicle and is much faster. Pretty standard thing for professional detailing. Garden hose will also work just fine.

[@matthewderidder286]

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