i finished my bottle of TW S&S and decided to try the griots. i applied it as instructed with 2 coats . this was a month ago. today i go wash my car and its flat. no more beading . i expect it to last at least a few months like TW . quite disappointed
24 hrsHow much time between coats?
24 hrs
Was the surface decontaminated with clay before application?
Did you use enough product? Inadequate product will cause poor durability.
Ceramic products also have an issue with contaminants "sticking" to the surface; if you wait too long between washes, the contaminants will mask the beading properties.
no need to decontaminate as my car is very clean . i don't know how much is enough. i sprayed it on there and took a terry cloth apllicator and worked into the panel. i wash my car almost every week unless the weather is bad.Was the surface decontaminated with clay before application?
Did you use enough product? Inadequate product will cause poor durability.
Ceramic products also have an issue with contaminants "sticking" to the surface; if you wait too long between washes, the contaminants will mask the beading properties.
even though this vehicle is parked outside, i parked it in my garage for the 24 hr cure time . so it was nice and dryIt requires a 24 hour curing period between coats according to Griots but if your car is outside that leaves you at the mercy of the elements.
Also, it’s a good idea to keep shaking the bottle as you apply it. I notice the wax component tends to separate out after a short while.
I like the Griots 3 in 1 but I have also noticed the durability is not that good. The gloss is better then some other products I have used so maybe more gloss was at the expense of durability. I get about 3 months before it's ready to be reapplied. When I do the old fashioned wax/sealer job I get 4-6 months so I have no problem doing the spray on ceramic every 3 months because it is easier than the old way.
I wonder if these new formulations take into account of variations between paint finish manufactures or if it’s truly an all makes & models.
that could be a possibility as to why some products do great for some people then some don’t. Like I’ve had good luck with meguiar’s FF on a dodge but can’t seem to make that stuff last more than a few weeks on a Subaru or Toyota. All cars follow the same treatment(wash, clay, alcohol wipe, apply).
I really like it, but you need to clay bar and get a good base coat of wax down for it work really well. I didn't do that on truck and it did work as well as the other 3 cars were I spent some time prepping.
Not on the truck, but the other cars had a good base coat.Do you wax first before applying the Griots?