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Review and How-To: Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Now you can throw away your detailing clay and remove contaminants by machine!
Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Most people that know me through the online car detailing world know that I prefer to do as many procedures by machine instead of working by hand because simply put, the human hand cannot compete with the results you can create when working by machine.
Not only is this true when machine compounding, polishing and waxing paint but it's also true when it comes to removing above surface bonded contaminants like,
The above types of airborne contaminants land on your car's finish anytime you're car is outside. Whether you're driving it or if it's parked at work or outside when at home. Over time, contaminants build-up on the exterior surface and form such a strong bond that they won't wash off when you wash your car.
Historically, the way professional detailers and do-it-yourselfers would remove these types of contaminants is by using detailing clay. Griot's Garage has introduced a new tool that will enable you to remove these contaminants by MACHINE!
This new tool is called the Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad and in my opinion and experience it is the BEST way to effectively remove 100% of any contaminants on your car's finish. It works better than normal car detailing clay and besides working better it lasts longer. Plus - if you drop it on the ground you can simply wash the surface off and then continue to use it.
Last longer than clay
Normal detailing clay loads up with the contaminants you're removing of your car's finish. As you use the clay you knead and re-knead it to expose fresh clay to work with. In reality, as you knead a used clay patty you not only fold the contaminants into the clay but you also fold or move them back out to the working surface so you're never truly working 100% clean. Then at some point the clay becomes so loaded with contaminants that you must throw the clay away and switch to a new piece of clay.
Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad lasts 5 times longer than traditional clay plus because you can wash and rinse the contaminants off the surface as you work around the car you're always working clean for better results faster.
Griot's Garage new 6" Surface Prep Pad for working by machine or hand!
The diamond pattern embossed into the polymerized rubber surface creates channels for contaminants to flow into instead of becoming trapped between the pad and the paint for a safer and more effective decontamination process.
The foam core enables the pad to flex to maintain surface contact when machine decontaminating curved body panels.
Directions
Step 1: Break in new pads on glass before using on paint
When starting out with a brand new pad it's important to break in the polymerized rubber surface by running it over some clean glass like the windshield.
Mist some Griot's Garage Speed Shine onto a section of clean glass.
Run the pad over a section of glass for about 5 to 6 section passes on the 3 to 4 speed setting.
Your pad is now broken in and read to use on paint.
Step 2: Mist a generous amount of Griot's Speed Shine onto a section of paint.
Step 3: Using only a little more than the weight of the machine, move the Surface Prep Pad over the paint on the 3-4 speed setting.
Adjust the speed setting so that you can clearly see pad rotation. The pad must be rotating for effective contaminant removal.
Step 3: Repeat this process over the rest of the car.
After decontaminating a section of paint or an entire panel, use a clean microfiber towel to wipe off and remove any residues.
The best way to maximize gloss...
If you're looking for the maximum shine out of our car's finish then look into the Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad. Gloss comes from a smooth surface. Taking your car's finish to show car quality starts with getting the paint as smooth as possible by removing any contaminants off the surface. After removing contaminants off the surface the next step is to remove defects like swirls and scratches below the surface. The combination of addressing above surface bonded contaminants followed by removing below surface paint defects is the approach professional detailers use to create award winning paint on show car and you can create these same results on your car.
After decontamination
I took these two pictures after ONLY washing and decontaminating the paint using the new Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad by machine and the new Griot's Synthetic Clay by hand. As you can see in the pictures the gloss is amazing!
On Autogeek.com
Griots Garage 6 inch Surface Prep Pad
Griots Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polisher
Griots Garage Speed Shine Detailer - 35 oz
All Griot's Products
Now you can throw away your detailing clay and remove contaminants by machine!
Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Most people that know me through the online car detailing world know that I prefer to do as many procedures by machine instead of working by hand because simply put, the human hand cannot compete with the results you can create when working by machine.
Not only is this true when machine compounding, polishing and waxing paint but it's also true when it comes to removing above surface bonded contaminants like,
- Overspray paint
- Tree sap mist
- Industrial fallout
- Traffic pollution
- Airborne dirt, dust and contaminants
The above types of airborne contaminants land on your car's finish anytime you're car is outside. Whether you're driving it or if it's parked at work or outside when at home. Over time, contaminants build-up on the exterior surface and form such a strong bond that they won't wash off when you wash your car.
Historically, the way professional detailers and do-it-yourselfers would remove these types of contaminants is by using detailing clay. Griot's Garage has introduced a new tool that will enable you to remove these contaminants by MACHINE!
This new tool is called the Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad and in my opinion and experience it is the BEST way to effectively remove 100% of any contaminants on your car's finish. It works better than normal car detailing clay and besides working better it lasts longer. Plus - if you drop it on the ground you can simply wash the surface off and then continue to use it.
Last longer than clay
Normal detailing clay loads up with the contaminants you're removing of your car's finish. As you use the clay you knead and re-knead it to expose fresh clay to work with. In reality, as you knead a used clay patty you not only fold the contaminants into the clay but you also fold or move them back out to the working surface so you're never truly working 100% clean. Then at some point the clay becomes so loaded with contaminants that you must throw the clay away and switch to a new piece of clay.
Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad lasts 5 times longer than traditional clay plus because you can wash and rinse the contaminants off the surface as you work around the car you're always working clean for better results faster.
Griot's Garage new 6" Surface Prep Pad for working by machine or hand!
The diamond pattern embossed into the polymerized rubber surface creates channels for contaminants to flow into instead of becoming trapped between the pad and the paint for a safer and more effective decontamination process.
The foam core enables the pad to flex to maintain surface contact when machine decontaminating curved body panels.
Directions
Step 1: Break in new pads on glass before using on paint
When starting out with a brand new pad it's important to break in the polymerized rubber surface by running it over some clean glass like the windshield.
Mist some Griot's Garage Speed Shine onto a section of clean glass.
Run the pad over a section of glass for about 5 to 6 section passes on the 3 to 4 speed setting.
Your pad is now broken in and read to use on paint.
Step 2: Mist a generous amount of Griot's Speed Shine onto a section of paint.
Step 3: Using only a little more than the weight of the machine, move the Surface Prep Pad over the paint on the 3-4 speed setting.
Adjust the speed setting so that you can clearly see pad rotation. The pad must be rotating for effective contaminant removal.
Step 3: Repeat this process over the rest of the car.
After decontaminating a section of paint or an entire panel, use a clean microfiber towel to wipe off and remove any residues.
The best way to maximize gloss...
If you're looking for the maximum shine out of our car's finish then look into the Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad. Gloss comes from a smooth surface. Taking your car's finish to show car quality starts with getting the paint as smooth as possible by removing any contaminants off the surface. After removing contaminants off the surface the next step is to remove defects like swirls and scratches below the surface. The combination of addressing above surface bonded contaminants followed by removing below surface paint defects is the approach professional detailers use to create award winning paint on show car and you can create these same results on your car.
After decontamination
I took these two pictures after ONLY washing and decontaminating the paint using the new Griot's Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad by machine and the new Griot's Synthetic Clay by hand. As you can see in the pictures the gloss is amazing!
On Autogeek.com
Griots Garage 6 inch Surface Prep Pad
Griots Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polisher
Griots Garage Speed Shine Detailer - 35 oz
All Griot's Products
