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What you getting?
Big Dave
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ADS Ceramic Spray Sealant, Amplify, Tire Cleaner, and a 30 pack of Rip n Rag to try out.
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You're in for a treat with all of those.
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And their customary Chupa Chup!
DS are pretty on the ball with deliveries. Although, it takes longer for me being in regional Vic, so orders take at least 5 - 7 days for me.
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Slow boat?
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I'd say they are being smashed with orders at the moment.
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I came across these while shopping in Repco this afternoon, needless to say I didn't buy them.......................
Meguiar's are on crack if they think a singular foam polishing pad is worth $40 each. Who is buying these at this price? For context, let's look at a few alternative equivalents..................
Buff and Shine Uro-Tec Maroon - $24.95 ea
Buff and Shine Uro-Tec Coarse Blue - $24.95 ea
Lake Country SDO Blue - $19.50 ea
Lake Country SDO CCS Blue - $22.95 ea
Maxshine High Medium Pro - $21.50 ea
Rupes DA Coarse Blue - $25.40 ea
ShineMate Yellow - $15.70 ea
ShineMate Green - $15.70 ea
Meguiar's are on crack if they think a singular foam polishing pad is worth $40 each. Who is buying these at this price? For context, let's look at a few alternative equivalents..................
Buff and Shine Uro-Tec Maroon - $24.95 ea
Buff and Shine Uro-Tec Coarse Blue - $24.95 ea
Lake Country SDO Blue - $19.50 ea
Lake Country SDO CCS Blue - $22.95 ea
Maxshine High Medium Pro - $21.50 ea
Rupes DA Coarse Blue - $25.40 ea
ShineMate Yellow - $15.70 ea
ShineMate Green - $15.70 ea
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Last night, my fellow Australian Dave brought something to my attention, that Griot's Garage have just appeared in Australian stores.
I've always wondered why Griot's had been left on the shelf for Australia, especially when so much of what we buy detailing wise is made in the USA from USA companies. Meguiar's, Turtle Wax and Mothers have been a mainstay of the big box stores for decades, but we also have access to the likes of Adam's, Chemical Guys, Armour Detail Supply, Ethos, Shine Supply, 3D, Optimum / Opti-Coat, DIY Detail, McKee's, Feynlab, P&S, Stoner Car Care and The Rag Company. Most of those brands have flourished in Australia, so I'm not sure why Griot's didn't get picked up sooner. A crowded market? Maybe, maybe not.
It would appear Autobarn (a large auto chain store) have kept it simple, so at the moment at least, they are only offering chemicals. They have also gone with a basic selection of products from what is an extensive full line, I'd say to suit the target buyers.
I've had my eye on Griot's for many years, mainly because of the feedback I have gotten from my American friends, so I'm very keen to see how this selection of products perform in Australia. For the most part, American detailing chemicals work very well in our climate, which is different to the UK brands that almost always suck in Australia. So, I'm fairly confident these products will impress.
Prior to the Autobarn launch, I've had limited exposure to the Griot's brand. The Interior Cleaner (large bottle) was imported from Obsessed Garage, which I like for its lack of colour and scent, perfect for new cars. The leather interior scent I also got with that OG order, but it sucks. The gallon bottle nozzles are brilliant though, so here's hoping they end up making the trip at some point. It's a shame they didn't bother with the Boss polishing products, they are supremely good, of which Fast Correcting Creme I've used and really liked.
My purchase today included a spectrum of products that will suit my detailing style and needs. I have no use for 3-in-1 leather products, or wash-n-wax style soaps. The interior detailer looks promising, I decided to give the soap a try, the two Speed Shine detailers, and the ceramic glass cleaner and tire dressing are both up my alley. The 3-in-1 Wheel Tire & Mat Cleaner is an odd one, so this is probably the product I'm most keen to sample.
My only other comment is the price. It's a little harder to compare the retail prices without working out a per ml cost, mainly because the American brands usually go with 473ml, 946ml and 3.78-lt bottles. Griots have gone with a bespoke bottle in 650ml size, and the soaps are 1.4 and 1.9-litre. On surface level, some of them are VERY expensive, but as per most of these American brands sold in Australia, there is a lot of fat built into the RRP's to account for frequent discounting. For that reason, I didn't see value in some of the other products, otherwise I'd have bought a few more to try.
So, I'm really looking forward to seeing how these Griot's products perform. Thanks for the tip-off Dave.
I've always wondered why Griot's had been left on the shelf for Australia, especially when so much of what we buy detailing wise is made in the USA from USA companies. Meguiar's, Turtle Wax and Mothers have been a mainstay of the big box stores for decades, but we also have access to the likes of Adam's, Chemical Guys, Armour Detail Supply, Ethos, Shine Supply, 3D, Optimum / Opti-Coat, DIY Detail, McKee's, Feynlab, P&S, Stoner Car Care and The Rag Company. Most of those brands have flourished in Australia, so I'm not sure why Griot's didn't get picked up sooner. A crowded market? Maybe, maybe not.
It would appear Autobarn (a large auto chain store) have kept it simple, so at the moment at least, they are only offering chemicals. They have also gone with a basic selection of products from what is an extensive full line, I'd say to suit the target buyers.
I've had my eye on Griot's for many years, mainly because of the feedback I have gotten from my American friends, so I'm very keen to see how this selection of products perform in Australia. For the most part, American detailing chemicals work very well in our climate, which is different to the UK brands that almost always suck in Australia. So, I'm fairly confident these products will impress.
Prior to the Autobarn launch, I've had limited exposure to the Griot's brand. The Interior Cleaner (large bottle) was imported from Obsessed Garage, which I like for its lack of colour and scent, perfect for new cars. The leather interior scent I also got with that OG order, but it sucks. The gallon bottle nozzles are brilliant though, so here's hoping they end up making the trip at some point. It's a shame they didn't bother with the Boss polishing products, they are supremely good, of which Fast Correcting Creme I've used and really liked.
My purchase today included a spectrum of products that will suit my detailing style and needs. I have no use for 3-in-1 leather products, or wash-n-wax style soaps. The interior detailer looks promising, I decided to give the soap a try, the two Speed Shine detailers, and the ceramic glass cleaner and tire dressing are both up my alley. The 3-in-1 Wheel Tire & Mat Cleaner is an odd one, so this is probably the product I'm most keen to sample.
My only other comment is the price. It's a little harder to compare the retail prices without working out a per ml cost, mainly because the American brands usually go with 473ml, 946ml and 3.78-lt bottles. Griots have gone with a bespoke bottle in 650ml size, and the soaps are 1.4 and 1.9-litre. On surface level, some of them are VERY expensive, but as per most of these American brands sold in Australia, there is a lot of fat built into the RRP's to account for frequent discounting. For that reason, I didn't see value in some of the other products, otherwise I'd have bought a few more to try.
So, I'm really looking forward to seeing how these Griot's products perform. Thanks for the tip-off Dave.
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Normally a Husky liners (Xact contour line over weather beaters) but they don’t make anything for the Grenadier. It was WeatherTech’s or some Chinese made ones from Amazon that were half the price
Amazon ones got good reviews but I trust [mention]Klasse Act [/mention] more than randoms on the internet so WT’s it was…. If the suck you know who I’m blaming…
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Both Weathertech and Husky are good, about equal. I have both, like both.
Normally a Husky liners (Xact contour line over weather beaters) but they don’t make anything for the Grenadier. It was WeatherTech’s or some Chinese made ones from Amazon that were half the price
Amazon ones got good reviews but I trust [mention]Klasse Act [/mention] more than randoms on the internet so WT’s it was…. If the suck you know who I’m blaming…
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The WeatherTech is so much more expensive, but as noted, for some cars Husky is not an option.