Oneheadlite
Member
I don`t often get a chance to do any kind of real write-up of any kind, since most of my time checking in on the forum is snuck in here and there throughout the work day.
Wanted to take a few minutes and throw out some feedback on some products I`ve been using and enjoying to try and actually be a contributing member. I`ll skip trying to go into any back story and just get to it.
Griot`s Interior Detailer
I love this stuff. Smells great, leaves the interior looking crisp and clean (not overly dressed), and theoretically leaves some U/V protection behind. While listed as able to do mild cleaning, I`ve actually had pretty good results when I`ve had to clean up some spots.
Recently I was doing turbos on a car at work and spent the day having coolant and oil dripped on my head. Thought I got myself cleaned up, but noticed a couple days later there was an oily print on my headrest. Interior detailer cleaned it right up. I`ve also used it on steering wheels with no ill effects. Cleans well, but didn`t leave the wheel sticky or slippery.
Griot`s Rinseless Wash and Wax
Works great used as a rinseless. I`ve been using it at the stronger ratio as a drying aid; it`s also been my go-to window cleaner. Cleans well, dries with no streaks, and leaves the glass nice and slick.
Griot`s Spray On Car Wash
I had originally gotten this with the hopes of doing "garage washes" during the winter months (before joining the Autopian/Geek ranks), but quickly figured out the cars get too dirty to safely do so. Even in the summer months, I`ve found I`m much more comfortable with the Rinseless wash protocol vs a waterless wash. I`ve been using it for door jambs after washes. Works well, leaves a lil somthin slippery behind so they clean easily the next round. I also use it for glass patio door cleanings - cleans up dog nose prints easily, and the more you use it the easier they wipe off.
Griot`s One Step Sealant
Before I found the forums, this was my LSP of choice. I`d usually top it with their Premium Carnauba Paste Wax. At the time, I wasn`t into LSP properties enough to keep track of beading/sheeting lifespan. One Step Sealant was easy enough to work with and left a solid finished product. When topped, even after a Minnesota winter with touchless washes, you could tell there was LSP intact due to how easily it cleaned when bucket wash season returned.
Haven`t used it lately due to life getting in the way (3 year old daughter beats car cleaning hands down - yes, she`ll be getting involved soon!), but recently pulled it out when the hood of one of my Boss`s cars got some nasty wash induced damage from a well-intention-ed (but not detailing savvy) coworker. I`ll get some pictures posted to show the before and after. Used it on a Fast Finishing Microfiber pad, and knocked out the majority of the damage in just a few passes. I`d love to chase the rest of it (and finish the rest of the car), but there`s not time in the work day to work on it.
Griot`s Iron and Fallout Remover
Just got a chance to try this yesterday on the Mrs` wheels. In the past, I`ve used Iron-X and the Griot`s Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner. I know after one use it might be early to call it my go-to, but I really liked this stuff. Thicker than Iron-X, so it did a good job clinging in place. No knock-you-out odor.
I hit the wheels with a Boars hair wheel brush, then chased it with a microfiber sponge to get the (waaaay too many) nooks and crannies. Cleaned well, rinsed well. Looking forward to using it again. Might do a head-to-head with Iron X when I do my car.
Griot`s PFM Detailing Towels
Another Griot`s product that never seems to get mentioned - I love these things! These are the rectangular blue PFM`s. I know a lot of people tend to prefer larger towels, but these work just right for when you just need a quick wipe down. They`re 16x9, so you just fold them in half.
My window maintenance regime lately has been to soak a towel in rinseless wash, wring it out, then wipe down all the glass. Give the windows a quick spray with the 15:1 mix, wipe with the Detailing towel, flip and buff off. Streak free, nice and slick. Also good for little spot cleanings as needed.
Just wanted to give a shout-out to these products since it seems like they don`t show up in conversation much!
Wanted to take a few minutes and throw out some feedback on some products I`ve been using and enjoying to try and actually be a contributing member. I`ll skip trying to go into any back story and just get to it.
Griot`s Interior Detailer
I love this stuff. Smells great, leaves the interior looking crisp and clean (not overly dressed), and theoretically leaves some U/V protection behind. While listed as able to do mild cleaning, I`ve actually had pretty good results when I`ve had to clean up some spots.
Recently I was doing turbos on a car at work and spent the day having coolant and oil dripped on my head. Thought I got myself cleaned up, but noticed a couple days later there was an oily print on my headrest. Interior detailer cleaned it right up. I`ve also used it on steering wheels with no ill effects. Cleans well, but didn`t leave the wheel sticky or slippery.
Griot`s Rinseless Wash and Wax
Works great used as a rinseless. I`ve been using it at the stronger ratio as a drying aid; it`s also been my go-to window cleaner. Cleans well, dries with no streaks, and leaves the glass nice and slick.
Griot`s Spray On Car Wash
I had originally gotten this with the hopes of doing "garage washes" during the winter months (before joining the Autopian/Geek ranks), but quickly figured out the cars get too dirty to safely do so. Even in the summer months, I`ve found I`m much more comfortable with the Rinseless wash protocol vs a waterless wash. I`ve been using it for door jambs after washes. Works well, leaves a lil somthin slippery behind so they clean easily the next round. I also use it for glass patio door cleanings - cleans up dog nose prints easily, and the more you use it the easier they wipe off.
Griot`s One Step Sealant
Before I found the forums, this was my LSP of choice. I`d usually top it with their Premium Carnauba Paste Wax. At the time, I wasn`t into LSP properties enough to keep track of beading/sheeting lifespan. One Step Sealant was easy enough to work with and left a solid finished product. When topped, even after a Minnesota winter with touchless washes, you could tell there was LSP intact due to how easily it cleaned when bucket wash season returned.
Haven`t used it lately due to life getting in the way (3 year old daughter beats car cleaning hands down - yes, she`ll be getting involved soon!), but recently pulled it out when the hood of one of my Boss`s cars got some nasty wash induced damage from a well-intention-ed (but not detailing savvy) coworker. I`ll get some pictures posted to show the before and after. Used it on a Fast Finishing Microfiber pad, and knocked out the majority of the damage in just a few passes. I`d love to chase the rest of it (and finish the rest of the car), but there`s not time in the work day to work on it.
Griot`s Iron and Fallout Remover
Just got a chance to try this yesterday on the Mrs` wheels. In the past, I`ve used Iron-X and the Griot`s Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner. I know after one use it might be early to call it my go-to, but I really liked this stuff. Thicker than Iron-X, so it did a good job clinging in place. No knock-you-out odor.
I hit the wheels with a Boars hair wheel brush, then chased it with a microfiber sponge to get the (waaaay too many) nooks and crannies. Cleaned well, rinsed well. Looking forward to using it again. Might do a head-to-head with Iron X when I do my car.
Griot`s PFM Detailing Towels
Another Griot`s product that never seems to get mentioned - I love these things! These are the rectangular blue PFM`s. I know a lot of people tend to prefer larger towels, but these work just right for when you just need a quick wipe down. They`re 16x9, so you just fold them in half.
My window maintenance regime lately has been to soak a towel in rinseless wash, wring it out, then wipe down all the glass. Give the windows a quick spray with the 15:1 mix, wipe with the Detailing towel, flip and buff off. Streak free, nice and slick. Also good for little spot cleanings as needed.
Just wanted to give a shout-out to these products since it seems like they don`t show up in conversation much!
