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Hi folks, i just purchased a G8, what can you tell me about it?

It won't arrive for another 2 weeks.

Can i use it to apply gyeon primer with a 3 inch carpro gloss pad? Of course it will take longer but probably more fun - i have lots of time.

First step idea is 3D one on a medium pad with the griot's G15. First gen. i think.

I bought 4 pads for the G8 which comes with 2 and 3 inch plates.

1 medium cutting and finishing pad for each plate. 3 inch carpro, 2 inch Buff and shine.
 
A 3” g8 is not designed to do a whole car. More designed for spit correction or tight areas like a pillars and bumper sections.

G9 would serve you better.

With either one you will need alot more pads. For me at minimum ine per panel.

Only time i would use one pad is if i were applying a sealant,


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Coatingsarecrack said:
A 3” g8 is not designed to do a whole car. More designed for spit correction or tight areas like a pillars and bumper sections.

G9 would serve you better.

With either one you will need alot more pads. For me at minimum ine per panel.

Only time i would use one pad is if i were applying a sealant,


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I do my cars in sections and take my time. Its simple to use 1-2 pads just do 2-3 panels per day and clean the pad(s) for the next day. Its a much more relaxing and enjoyable experience then trying to detail a whole car in one single day. Not my style. :)

Lots of pads are nice but IMHO its not necessary.

The reason i might try to use primer has a finishing step with a 3 inch polisher, is the light weight and also you can focus/see more, so to speak at what your doing...maybe :)
 
I think if you used a polisher properly sized for the work, you would make far more progress with far less effort and make better use of your time.

With a full size polisher like the G9 you can do an average car door in 2~3 sections and it will only only take you around minutes. Even taking my time and doing it in small steps, I don't think I could ever get through polishing an entire car with a 3" polisher. It would be a very frustrating experience.
 
Desertnate said:
I think if you used a polisher properly sized for the work, you would make far more progress with far less effort and make better use of your time.

With a full size polisher like the G9 you can do an average car door in 2~3 sections and it will only only take you around minutes. Even taking my time and doing it in small steps, I don't think I could ever get through polishing an entire car with a 3" polisher. It would be a very frustrating experience.
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Yeah your probably right. I might try it, just to see if i like it. Thinking about using it on a door to see if it will work for me.

I'll be using my G15 with 3D One for the first step.

Its just an idea i had yesterday. I will have lots of time on my hands next week - 6 week vacation. I'm definitely not looking for high efficiency. Just good results.
 
If you have a G15 it's a whole different story. I'd think that would be the weapon of choice for any large area like a door, hood, etc. Using a 3" pad would frustrating and might not get the same levels of correction you need without a lot of work.
 
Desertnate said:
If you have a G15 it's a whole different story. I'd think that would be the weapon of choice for any large area like a door, hood, etc. Using a 3" pad would frustrating and might not get the same levels of correction you need without a lot of work.
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I'm not looking for correction with primer. Its a white nissian, i will be happy with 3D one with a medium pad. I will probably try 1 small area with the 3 inch.

But your probably right it will take to long to breakdown primer with the 3 inch.

I will practice with the 3 inch by applying a wax. :)

Thanks, starting to feel like a hair brained idea now lol
 
What you will find though is how much you do use the G8 for the smaller panels on the car.
If you have a motorcycle it is your best friend.
I am surprised how much I do use it.
 
Just to chime in,


What's in the box? Griots G8 Mini Random Orbital Polisher by Mike Phillips

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Review: Griot's Garage G8 Headlight Sander

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:)
 
I want the new version so it matches my G9.
I know I don't need it but it would look nice next to it.Im the MAN
 
And....

When you read the first article I linked to - I say in it that I had JUST received the 10 of the G8 and 10 of the G9 polishers for my February 2020 3 Day Detailing Bootcamp Class.

I didn't time to use the tool as I was setting up for 20 students and 16 cars.

But - if you click the link below you will see people using the new G8 and G9 polishers. Actually the first detailing class in the U.S. and probably the world to get to use these tools as they were just launched.


Every "Tool Set" I teach in my class gets its OWN 2 cars for the class to work on. My classes are hands-on with tools and if you think about it - the only way to get hands-time with so many tools is to have LOTS of HUGE cars for the class to work or train on.

For the Griot's tools - the class had an two old 2-door Chevy's, one old 2-door Buick and one old 2-door Ford to practice on.


Pictures: February 2020 - 100% Hands-On Detailing Classes

You'll actually see ALL the Griot's tools in use in the pictures but the focus of the first class was the G8 and the G9 - the second Griot's session was focused on the BOSS 15 and BOSS 21 - but at the same time - I let the students use what they are interested in as we go.

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No matter what the car or the tools... they always come out shiny.

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The G8 has lots of power for it's size.

I'd recommend sticking with the Griot's 2" and 3" BOSS pads.

:buffing:
 
I have a Flex 3 inch polisher, I only have one hand and I used it with 4 inch pads and polished my Volkswagon and my Colorado pickup truck using Jescar Powerlock sealant and Collinite 845. It did not take that long.
 
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