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I have these Griot's Garage products: -3- & 6-inch DA polishers -Multi-pattern nozzle & car wash dispenser -wash mop stick kit -wash bucket -tire rejuvenator -speed shine -four-finger mesh mittens (great for scraping off bugs) -rubber cleaner -wheel brush (highly recommended) -rubber prep...

Are you referring to Liquid Glass Pre-Cleaner?

Update: I sent the same question to a government agency last year, and here is the reply they sent me: "Your question regarding lead in automotive paint was referred to our office for response. Our research indicates there is no ban or limit on the use of lead in automotive paint. Some...

Hi David, Yes, this vehicle has a single stage paint. When I rub it with a polishing pad the red paint residue comes off onto the pad. Setec Astronomy, Could you please explain why you're pretty sure car paint from 1985 doesn't have lead in it? I would be happy if you're right. But according...

I've been working on a red '85 Alfa Romeo Spider. I'm relatively new to detailing, getting into it over the past year or so. I started with some machine compounding and polishing on it, and it significantly improved the finish of the paint but there were still some scratches and oxidation in...

HeavyMetal, Could you please describe (or provide a link) the "clean-on-the-fly" technique to keep the pads clean? Thanks!

Has anyone out there tried applying a separate pure glaze (such as Meguiar's #7) after Klasse All-in-One polish, and before the Klasse HGSG sealant?

Chris, I have a question regarding the proper speed setting for this product using a DA polisher such as the Griot's Garage polisher. I believe that if you want to correct paint defects, you typically want to be in the 5-6 range. The instructions for this product state: "When using a medium or...

Yes, I think that's the one. Thank you! I have a few more questions about this technique: -Is this technique effective only on single-stage paints? Would it be completely ineffective in a paint with a clearcoat? -Is Meguiar's Mirror Glaze #7 Show Car Glaze the only product that you would use...

Mike, Several months ago I remember seeing a video or post detailing an off-label use of glaze on a dried-up, severely neglected paint finish. The glaze was applied and left on overnight to "moisturize" the paint and facilitate correction of the paint defects. I forgot if the glaze was applied...

I like Griot's Garage Speed Shine detailer. It has a very pleasant sweet smell.

Thank you very much for your informative posts, CEE DOG. I was a little surprised to read that as of 2002, 50% of automotive paints still used lead. I think the risk of lead exposure is greatest with older single-stage paints where you actually see the pigment come off as dust on the vehicle...

Is there lead in automotive paints? I recently started polishing a red 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, and have noticed that as I polish, red dust comes off the paint. Does anyone out there know (or can anyone please find out for me) if automotive paints contain lead? As I understand, lead has been...

excuse the newbie question... but can somebody tell me what PB PwS is?

Hello, everybody. I'm a relative newbie to detailing. I have a Jetta (daily driver), as well as an Alfa Romeo Spider. My plan is to familiarize myself with and refine basic detailing skills on my Jetta, and then start work on the Spider. I've been subscribing to the Griot's Garage catalogs for...