Re: Griot's Clay

[AHKai@aol.com]

I've never tried Griot's clay, but one product I can highly recommend is the
use of Meguiar's Professional detailing products.  I had the unenviable job
of detailing my father's Pearlescent 90Q which wasn't so bad except that near
his office there is a ton of environmental fallout.  Coal ash, cement dust,
etc.  I can tell you that those two products conspired to do quite a bit of
damage to the paint-mainly oxidation.  It required some work and the correct
Meguiar's products (Hi-Tech Shampoo, Medium Cut Cleaner, Fine Cut Cleaner,
Sealer & Glaze and finally a good wax-Mothers Carnauba).  If you don't have a
buffer or polisher (Black and Decker Orbital Buffer isn't too bad), place
like Taylor Rental rent them.  Just make sure you get your own terry cloth/or
foam buffing pads.  I've never  had any problems with burning the paint, even
on corners and such.  After washing, I would normally go over the car with
the Medium Cut cleaner (depending on how serious the oxidation) and then
proceed to the Fine-Cut cleaner, etc.  It is time consuming, but when done,
the paint looked far better than the detailing jobs I've seen on some new
Audi's leaving the dealer. Meguiar's isn't the cheapest or easiest to use,
but it gets the job done.  Just keep it off the trim.  I do detail quite a
few cars with Meguiar's and the stuff has always worked wonders (don't ask
about my sisters '87 Saab 900 that the paint actually seemed to absorb water
it was so dull).  If you've got questions on which product to use for what
paint, feel free to ask.

P.S.  Griot's detailing products appear to be similar to Meguiar's and try
not to drop the bottles, the plastic breaks easily.