Is Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray Wax still viable?

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Looking to try something else this year. Coatings see out for me as I have no garage and the whole just stay dry for 12 hours kills it. We all get dew on the paint of the cars are left out, so yeah.

Last year I used the 3 in 1 and was decently happy with it. But wondering if that’s still considered the best longevity wise and looks wise.

I do like that it’s easy to apply, for the most part, doesn’t stain trim etc.

But things are always changing and I regretfully don’t keep up on the new stuff anymore, so I’m at a loss.

Thanks!!
 
I honestly wasn' that impressed with it. The looks were pretty good, but the beading wasn't all that great. Not very coating or sealant like. I'm not a spray sealant person, but was pleasantly surprised when using the Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating. it isn't really a coating, but it is a pretty durable spray sealant.
 
The Meguiars hybrid paint coating seems to get positive comments.
 
The main strength of 3 in 1 is its unusually high durability, especially for a spray product. Everything else about the product is average to me. The beading is average with a contact angle of only 100 per Griot's. There are so many products out there you really can't go wrong with any of them.

Two that are on my radar lately are Shine Supply Clutch and Koch Chemie S0.02.

You could also consider Can Coat Evo which will outlast any of these.
 
If you have the urge to try something new, give TWHS Spray coating a look. Been using it for years now with no complaints.

Follow it up with their wet wax as your drying aid to maintain it. Love this combo.
 
PA DETAILER said:
If you have the urge to try something new, give TWHS Spray coating a look. Been using it for years now with no complaints.

Follow it up with their wet wax as your drying aid to maintain it. Love this combo.
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Wouldn’t the 3-1 ceramic detailed from the same line up match it?
 
Their 3-1 detailer is more of a waterless wash. But can also be used on dry paint between washes. The wet wax is designed to be used on wet surfaces after washing. Then dry with a MF towel as usual.
 
PA DETAILER said:
Their 3-1 detailer is more of a waterless wash. But can also be used on dry paint between washes. The wet wax is designed to be used on wet surfaces after washing. Then dry with a MF towel as usual.
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Is there a spray wax or something similar, like ceramic speed shine
 
They don't have a dedicated spray wax. In theory, the wet wax or 3-1 detailer could be used on a dry vehicle for this purpose.
 
I would add 1-2oz of 3-1 to Ceramic Speed shine as a maintenance topper.

3-1 looks good. Good longevity for a spray and wipe product. Beading is meh.


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Coatingsarecrack said:
I would add 1-2oz of 3-1 to Ceramic Speed shine as a maintenance topper.

3-1 looks good. Good longevity for a spray and wipe product. Beading is meh.


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I’m cool with it beading weak. I just want protection on the paint. I don’t know which way I wanna go…. Might do griots again, might do 845, ultra lock, cancoat ( don’t really wanna , but gets very good reviews )
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
I’m cool with it beading weak. I just want protection on the paint. I don’t know which way I wanna go…. Might do griots again, might do 845, ultra lock, cancoat ( don’t really wanna , but gets very good reviews )
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CanCoat is pretty easy and blows everything else mentioned out of the water.


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Beading indeed is -meh. I've been using it on my fully PPF vehicles for ROI . Nothing really last long on PPF IMO, so the extra frequency I am using it, the 3-in-1 is inexpensive enough
 
The only thing I like about the Griot's is its durability as everything else is very average IMO. As Coatings said Can Coat blows them all away.
 
I am actually a fan of GG 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax. I have it as my base protection for my wife's car and have been very happy with it. I use a ceramic topper (Xtreme Solutions Topper) after every wash, so it is possible that what I am happy with is actually the combination of 3-in-1 Wax and Topper. The addition of Topper does dramatically improve the water beading.

I am sure Cancoat outperforms 3-in-1, but 1) Cancoat has a pretty strong chemical smell where as the 3-in-1 has a very pleasant smell and 2) Because I have to apply Cancoat outside, I have to apply Gyeon Cure on top of the Cancoat. So the Cancoat is a bit more work.
 
You don't have to top Can Coat. I applied one layer outside and that was it. Lasted a solid 10 months and on some panels it's still going strong.
 
FYI I ended up going with cancoat, cure and the ceramic detailer. I’ll see how this goes this season. I plan on doing two coats an hour apart and topping with cure towards the end of the day to help ward off water spotting from overnight dew that forms on panels at times.
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
FYI I ended up going with cancoat, cure and the ceramic detailer. I’ll see how this goes this season. I plan on doing two coats an hour apart and topping with cure towards the end of the day to help ward off water spotting from overnight dew that forms on panels at times.
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One coat is all you really need. Two is fine but likely won't yield better results.
 
CleanIT said:
One coat is all you really need. Two is fine but likely won't yield better results.
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I doubt I’ll use it up and it’ll expire before that lol. Reason for two coats is I’m sure I’ll miss some areas. And I plan on doing another coat before winter.

I just have to look up on how to prep the tired coating to accept another layer before winter.
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
I doubt I’ll use it up and it’ll expire before that lol. Reason for two coats is I’m sure I’ll miss some areas. And I plan on doing another coat before winter.

I just have to look up on how to prep the tired coating to accept another layer before winter.
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Tar remover if needed.

Iron remover.

ABC wash (alkaline wash, rinse, acid wash rinse, ph7 wash, rinse)

Dry

Panel prep.

Coat.


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