Griotts 3:1 Ceramic vs TW Hybrid Solutions Ceramic ?

[f355spider]

Groits gets my nod. I always apply the first coat -- on a clean prepped paint surface. Then 24 hours later apply the second coat. The shine and beading properties are remarkable for the price. Just top it up acouple months later -- no biggie.

That is the real beauty of these ceramic and graphene products is their easy on and off properties, which makes touch up and reapplication, a breeze. I also do the door jams, hood and trunk openings...only takes a few minutes extra.

 

[meep]

Griots on my end. Good stuff. Holds up longer than the shine does.

 

[Torrid]

My apologies for bumping an old thread, but I had a bottle of Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic that came with my buffer bundle I bought last year. I've always used the Turtle Wax Ceramic when I switched from using traditional waxes. I've used both products, but typically would prefer the Turtle Wax. I'm not sure what changed over the last couple of bottles or if I was just applying it too often, but the Turtle Wax developed a horrible streaking problem the last few times I used it, including yesterday on my car. I washed my wife's car and decided to use the last bit of Griots. Turned out perfectly. No streaking at all. I had just enough sprays left in the bottle to do my front bumper and hood. It removed the streaks the Turtle Wax left behind. It just feels like an easier product to work with from that experience. I'm all out of both now and I think I'll be picking up the Griots again based on my experience yesterday.

That is the real beauty of these ceramic and graphene products is their easy on and off properties, which makes touch up and reapplication, a breeze. I also do the door jams, hood and trunk openings...only takes a few minutes extra.

I do the same. With nearly the same ease of use I treat it just like a detail spray. If I miss a couple of water spots during the drying process, the spray wipedown takes care of it. I've always done door jams even before using these sprays, but it's so much easier than applying wax.

 

[buster]

The G31 is known most for it's availability and durability for a spray sealant. If you prep the surface it can hold for a solid 6+ months. The water behavior is very average so drying is not as quick and easy as it is with more hydrophobic products. It's a solid product. I do think it's a bit dated though compared to some of the newer sealants. However they're all pretty close so it comes down to preference.

 

[Fordiesel69]

Both are good. Get the cheaper one and get the one you are able to get locally. Inspect it for a refill and tampering. People have gotten store returns.

 

[buck91]

Any thoughts on how the griots compares to the TW polish&wax ceramic?

 

[buster]

Any thoughts on how the griots compares to the TW polish&wax ceramic?

Flip a coin with the spray sealants. Griot's has some durability. Hydrophobics are average.

 

[zzyzzx]

Project Farm:

 

[D1dad]

I use the turtle wax ceramic black and it’s fantastic. Having two black and one blue car and also going through a tunnel wash several times a week, it’s the only thing that gets rid of the swirl marks left behind. In between I use Meguairs gold class detailer for black cars and this system works well. Would I do this in a $200k car…,nope. But it works and I get compliments for what they are. I also use royal blue cleaner wax first thing every spring after I go around with a rag and a little rubbing alcohol to remove any sap marks from my yard trees. The cleaner wax gets the surface ready for the ceramic. This system has served me well for 8 yrs on my oldest car. Paint still looks new.
https://www.autozone.com/p/turtle-w...bzV6pnIzJqqOYLbTVqgFBB4bKK479h5xoCcJcQAvD_BwE

 

[f355spider]

Project Farm:

This is not a real world test. Spraying cars with various chemicals to excelerate wear is not realistic. That is very different than what a car experiences from sun, heat, cold, road spray, rain, snow, etc.

The is a guy on youtube who does real world tests using car hoods left out in the weather, and the tests extend to couple years. ScottHD is his channel. Only issue is he has not updated his tests in two or three years...

https://www.youtube.com/@ScottHD/videos

 

[f355spider]

Any thoughts on how the griots compares to the TW polish&wax ceramic?