Griots ceramic all in one

[Odrapnew1]

I got some 3-1 AIO today

I’m surprised how thin and watery it is

Super separated as well

Is this ok?

Wondering if I need to return it


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The bottle I picked up was separated as well. I shook it up and looked fine.
I don't think it was any more runny than the Megs UP that I have.

My 3-in-1 spray has some settling as well and needs a shake before use.

My thought is that it's normal.

 

[MisterSnoop]

I didn't check if mine was separated but it did seem very thin.

 

[chilly]

Well I just shook the crap out of mine and it’s not so thin now

I don’t want to break the inner seal and check in it because it’s going back to Hawaii in my luggage along with the Speed Shine

In double freezer bags of course




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[Bosko]

I breezed through posts and all I got out of it was...."mine is thin even after I shook it".....sounds like bad genetics.....

 

[chilly]

I am hoping someone here does a full on review of this product before I try it out

The lack of info on the Griot's site is maddening

I know they pulled it for whatever reason but it's quite obviously out there to be purchased so WTH

I only found one vid on YouTube and after the guy clayed his car without using any lube I shut it off before he even got to the AIO part

What Sam said about wipeoff in the video linked earlier confused me

Wipe it off immediately after finishing a section?

Wait until you are through with half the car?

What he said about the AIO and other ceramic products didn't make sense to me

 

[MisterSnoop]

I am hoping someone here does a full on review of this product before I try it out

The lack of info on the Griot's site is maddening

I know they pulled it for whatever reason but it's quite obviously out there to be purchased so WTH

I only found one vid on YouTube and after the guy clayed his car without using any lube I shut it off before he even got to the AIO part

What Sam said about wipeoff in the video linked earlier confused me

Wipe it off immediately after finishing a section?

Wait until you are through with half the car?

What he said about the AIO and other ceramic products didn't make sense to me

yeah, it's frustrating that it's been radio silence on it since it became available. they have a live stream next week. maybe they'll talk about it then.

here's an earlier video from SEMA which mentions doing it one panel at a time. apply to a panel, wipe off, then move to the next panel.
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[chilly]

yeah, it's frustrating that it's been radio silence on it since it became available. they have a live stream next week. maybe they'll talk about it then.

here's an earlier video from SEMA which mentions doing it one panel at a time. apply to a panel, wipe off, then move to the next panel.
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Thanks but I don't do Facebook

This forum is the limit of my social media

A panel at a time makes sense though

I am sure they realize people will be dying to layer 3 in 1 over it and eventually talk about the timing for that as well

 

[MisterSnoop]

this is what it says: "simply apply it, one panel at a time. wipe it off. and work your way around the car."

I asked them about timing on doing a layer of 3-in-1 after it and they said wait 12-24 hrs.

 

[chilly]

this is what it says: "simply apply it, one panel at a time. wipe it off. and work your way around the car."

I asked them about timing on doing a layer of 3-in-1 after it and they said wait 12-24 hrs.

Works for me

Fanks!

Now I gotta wait 7 weeks...

 

[Odrapnew1]

I may have done it a little incorrectly when I tried it last weekend.
I did the usual section and wipe off like I've done with polish. Maybe I should have let it sit on there for longer?

Anyway, water beading on the hood is just as good as any other part of the car which has 3-in-1 spray.
I might give it a wash this weekend and provide some more input.

 

[chilly]

I may have done it a little incorrectly when I tried it last weekend.
I did the usual section and wipe off like I've done with polish. Maybe I should have let it sit on there for longer?

Anyway, water beading on the hood is just as good as any other part of the car which has 3-in-1 spray.
I might give it a wash this weekend and provide some more input.

No, I think you did it right

This will probably get my man card revoked but I actually read the instructions on the bottle and it says do a 2x2 section and wipe off immediately

My mindset is stuck on 3D Speed and letting it sit for a while for the Poxy component to cure

Apparently the Griot's doesn't require that waiting time

And thanks for the tip on where to find it as well

 

[MisterSnoop]

Saw a photo on the Facebook Autogeek group of a bottle of the Ceramic AIO that had separated. I went to check mine and it looked similar.

That's not what it looked like a month ago when I got it.

Also heard that the agreements that they have in place with retailers require product on shelf space previously agreed to or they face penalties to replace lost potential profits. So that's probably why it's not available from Griot's directly yet.

 

[chilly]

That is EXACTLY what mine looked like off the shelf

And exactly what it looked like again 24 hours after I shook the hell out of it for a couple of minutes

Not sure having to do that each time or even for each application to a pad is going to work for me

I always do it anyway but nothing I have used in the last 15 years has separated to that degree either, especially in such a short amount of time

 

[chilly]

I just sent an email to Griot's with the picture posted above and asked them to comment on the situation

I will report back if I learn anything

 

[Odrapnew1]

Mine looked similar after a week in the basement.
Shook the hell out of it and it was back to 'normal' consistency.

Couple pics of the hood on my Edge that got a coating of the Ceramic AIO last weekend. Remainder of car has 3-in-1 that's 2, maybe 3 weeks old.

Not the greatest beading, but seems to sheet fairly well. It's a horizontal surface, so can't really judge the sheeting. I'd say it might be just a touch less beading than the 3-in-1 on the rest of the car. Still looks good.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Well I just shook the crap out of mine and it’s not so thin now

I don’t want to break the inner seal and check in it because it’s going back to Hawaii in my luggage along with the Speed Shine

In double freezer bags of course




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Vacuum seal it if you can…. Then in a freezer bag,


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[chilly]

Vacuum seal it if you can…. Then in a freezer bag,


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I was a little cheesed because the Ceramic Speed Detailing Spray came with the sprayer already installed and not with a plain screw on cap

Not sure I trust sending that at all

I am thinking it would be a better idea to leave what I bought here and just order more for Hawaii

My 4Runner needs a full correction and I think the Griot's Ceramic AIO and some Ceramic Spray wax would be great

But

I was back in storage today grabbing more stuff and my tote with my PC and pads was not with the rest of my stuff

There is also a lot of towels and some Optimum Hyper Compound and Polish "missing in action"

I have a sneaking suspicion my grandson "borrowed" them to work on the TT my wife gave him that he has subsequently wrecked twice

He mentioned something about that a while back

I texted him but no answer yet

I may not be doing any paint work for a while

Not a happy camper at the moment

 

[chilly]

That is EXACTLY what mine looked like off the shelf

And exactly what it looked like again 24 hours after I shook the hell out of it for a couple of minutes

Not sure having to do that each time or even for each application to a pad is going to work for me

I always do it anyway but nothing I have used in the last 15 years has separated to that degree either, especially in such a short amount of time

OK, I heard back from Griot's and this is what they said

Hi Michael,

Thank you for taking the time to email us here at Griot's Garage. There could be a lot of different things happening with the product, so I will not try to speculate. If you send me your contact information and shipping address, I will get a replacement out to you.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reply to this email or call our Customer Service Department at (800) 345-5789 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.

Thank you again for your email and have a great day!

Have fun in your garage!

John K.
Customer Experience Associate
Griot's Garage
(800) 345-5789
[email protected]
Car Care Products, Detailing Supplies, Auto Accessories - Griot'''s Garage - 800-345-5789[/I

That would lead me to believe the bottles we are posting pictures of aren't the way it is supposed to be

I responded with my shipping info and will let you know what happens

Coincidentally there is a revived thread from last year that showed up today about individual bottles of their Perfecting Cream that were very watery

 

[MisterSnoop]

Thanks. Guess I'll be reaching out as well.

 

[oneheadlite]

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I was back in storage today grabbing more stuff and my tote with my PC and pads was not with the rest of my stuff

There is also a lot of towels and some Optimum Hyper Compound and Polish "missing in action"

I have a sneaking suspicion my grandson "borrowed" them to work on the TT my wife gave him that he has subsequently wrecked twice

He mentioned something about that a while back

I texted him but no answer yet

I may not be doing any paint work for a while

Not a happy camper at the moment

Thaaat's really frustrating. Hopefully when you get your things back they're still in the condition you left them, otherwise I'd be passing along a bill to the Grandson for all those stick-and-debris laden microfibers! (again, hopefully not the case, but you get worried when someone just borrows stuff without asking!)