Aww Shucks...Review Time!!!

Bunky said:
Thanks for the review but also wondering if using 1/2 the bottle is correct? I would think spritzing would be a lot less since I can use the pre-wax cleaner and usually get at least 4 applications.
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Bunky...it very well could have been me using too much product...classic beginners move. I have and will be trying to pre-wax cleaner...I'll keep in mind how many uses you get out of it and adjust accordingly.
 
Thanks for taking your time with write up. :props: Always good to hear and see things before making a purchase.
 
alko said:
Bunky...it very well could have been me using too much product...classic beginners move. I have and will be trying to pre-wax cleaner...I'll keep in mind how many uses you get out of it and adjust accordingly.
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That's kind of why I asked what your application method was. For one I just wanted to make sure if I followed your same steps I would have success, and two because I know of two other methods that were recommended to me for this product. Not that your way is incorrect, there is always more than one way to skin a bottle of Paint Prep :)

From Griot's Customer Service:

1. Wash, dry, and clay vehicle.
2. Spray on one panel at a time, from top to bottom. Similar to how you would use a waterless wash or QD spray.
3. Spread the product across the paint with your fingertips. I might sub in a MF here as my hands have calluses from weightlifting, could be just as bad as rubbing a key across the paint haha. This is what was said to me direct from Griot's, though.
4. Wipe away with a plush MF towel.

From AutoGeek Customer Service:

1. Wash, dry, and clay vehicle.
2. Apply product like a QD spray, panel by panel. SOWO - Spray on, wipe off.

Your method definitely insures that no residue is left behind though. Again, very nice review with awesome pictures :buffing:
 
mark2dx said:
That's kind of why I asked what your application method was. For one I just wanted to make sure if I followed your same steps I would have success, and two because I know of two other methods that were recommended to me for this product. Not that your way is incorrect, there is always more than one way to skin a bottle of Paint Prep :)

From Griot's Customer Service:

1. Wash, dry, and clay vehicle.
2. Spray on one panel at a time, from top to bottom. Similar to how you would use a waterless wash or QD spray.
3. Spread the product across the paint with your fingertips. I might sub in a MF here as my hands have calluses from weightlifting, could be just as bad as rubbing a key across the paint haha. This is what was said to me direct from Griot's, though.
4. Wipe away with a plush MF towel.

From AutoGeek Customer Service:

1. Wash, dry, and clay vehicle.
2. Apply product like a QD spray, panel by panel. SOWO - Spray on, wipe off.

Your method definitely insures that no residue is left behind though. Again, very nice review with awesome pictures :buffing:
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Yeah...the bottle has the same instructions from GG you provided. I definitely wanted to ensure proper coverage as the Swissvax already proved to be extremely durable.
 
I need to update this thread...

Caveat:

Now I am not 100% sure that the Griot's Garage Paint Prep is to blame but I'm leaning more towards that it is. The only other culprit is clay lube, and I highly doubt clay lube would have been it. I also don't believe I saturated the roof that much for it to travel down and stain the windows as much as it did.

That said...

Since I did this detail job on my car, I've been struggling with what looks like vertical staining on my windows. I tried to take pictures but it didn't show up on the pics. Think of it like this...when you flood your car with the hose, water travels down the windshield and the other windows in lines. The streaking/staining appears on the windshield when I'm using the wipers. I can see the streaks/staining on the other windows no problem.

I've tried alcohol and stoners and none of worked. I just ordered some DP High Performance Glass Restorer today since its on sale, and hopefully that will resolve my issue. Now, the alcohol and Stoners helped some, as my windshield was horrible at night, but the streaks/staining is still there.

My suggestion, when using the Griot's Garage Paint Prep, as I did in this review, is to immediately wash the windows with soap afterwards. Do not let this product dwell or dry onto the windows, or the paint for that matter.

Hopefully the DP High Performance Glass Restorer will solve my problem!!!
 
That stinks, hopefully the DP will take care of it.

I worry about "side effects" like this on many products.
 
RFulmer said:
That stinks, hopefully the DP will take care of it.

I worry about "side effects" like this on many products.
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If this is a side effect them I'm okay with that....I just know what to do next time. I too sometimes worry about the side effects-I think this is why I haven't put any trim protectant on yet.
 
it even did a pretty good job on couple day old opticoat 2.0 for me
 
zmanz said:
it even did a pretty good job on couple day old opticoat 2.0 for me
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Nice! How did you apply it and did you have any problems with staining on your windows?
 
My wallet would hate me if I gave into all of these awesome reviews.

Great review Alex!:dblthumb2:
 
My wallet is packing it's bags and about to leave home if I order anything else.

But I don't care. Kind of like that scene in the movie "The Jerk" when the lady says..."I don't care about losing all the money. It's losing all the stuff"
 
Reading your review again, I was wondering if it might be better to use the paint prep before clay? Seems the clay might be more effective without having to pick up any wax or LSP, after a wash?
 
Jumbosrule said:
Reading your review again, I was wondering if it might be better to use the paint prep before clay? Seems the clay might be more effective without having to pick up any wax or LSP, after a wash?
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I think the use of the paint prep before claying could risk additional marring and light surface scratches, but that's just what I'd assume.
 
Ted S. said:
I think the use of the paint prep before claying could risk additional marring and light surface scratches, but that's just what I'd assume.
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I wondered about this as well. I did the paint-prep first and the surface was completely flat/stripped. Definitely took off my old wax/sealant. THEN, I clayed and noticed all kinds of marring. (Never had this happened before).

However, the other thing I did (which was probably really dumb), was I started claying while the car was still wet. So, even though I was spraying clay-lube like crazy, I think it got dilluted by the water left on the car and didn't lubricate as well.

Maybe I would have been ok if would've dried the car first.

But in theory, it does seem like it'd be better to clay after you stripped off the wax. Geez, now I don't know....
 
USed this last week, didn't notice any staining, I sprayed on the car one section at a time, worked it in with MF mitt (old one I no longer use) gently, then sprayed everything off with a hose, section by section. Since it had a solvent smell to it, I sprayed everything off pretty good. Dried afterwards, and then applied BL + JS109. Still looking good a week later (after several rainstorms, car outside 24/7).

It takes old LSP off, no doubt, just hose the crap out if it after each section, and the opposite side in case hose water runs off in that direction per directions. Didn't let it sit at all, just spread around, then hose off.

I used very very little for a "CUV" size vehicle. Maybe 1-2 oz ? Spritz and spread. Bottle would probably last you a few years if you use it every month (which I don't plan on doing).
 
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