Please find the enclosed pictures ofour 1957 T-Bird Convertible.
Since we bought the car in July of 2009, we have exclusively used Girot's Garage products. Including Car Wash, Engine Bay Dressing, Chrome Wheel Cleaner, Leather Care Wipes, and best of all, Best Of Show Wax.
We have received numerous compliments from car detailers and vintage car builders lauding the appearance of a 53 year-old automobile. We will continue using your products as long as we own the car.
Bob & Laurie C.
"I use every product in your line."
In my opinion, there's nothing better-looking than a nicely detailed black car. Since I discovered Griots at the Kirkland Concours a few years ago, I think I now use every product in your line. I've never put a car of mine through an automated car wash (shudder), and find that your products make giving my car a bath a pleasure, not a chore. I used your Spray-On Wax after every wash through the cold months, but when summer arrives, I use Griots' handy Carnauba Wax Stick every few weeks, just to ensure the finish will be well protected when our rainy season arrives again. Even though my 2006 Mercedes Benz C280 4Matic is now five years old, I'm frequently complimented on how nice my "new" car looks. Oh, and the Interior Cleaner is just the thing to clean up my dog's muddy pawprints after he hops in the back seat to go for a ride. I only wish I'd discovered your products years ago. Whenever I park it, I can't help but look back over my shoulder, and think, "Now THAT'S a good-looking car. Thanks, Griots!
Diane B.
Paint Glaze to the Rescue
I just came in from my garage where I got the chance to try your new Paint Glaze. This stuff is FANTASTIC and works exactly as advertised! I recently took delivery of my "dream car" a 2010 Porsche 911 (997 C2 - black on black) and after several washes and wipe downs with Speed Shine the plastic front and rear bumpers started to show some toweling marks. The car only has 309 miles on it and I didn't feel right about polishing it. Your new Paint Glaze is the perfect solution. After a light application with your 3" Orbital Machine, the marks disappeared and that deep black finish that looks like you can almost dive into was restored. Of course, I followed up with an application of Best of Show Wax to seal the Paint Glaze.
My last car was a 1994 Mazda Miata which I drove for 16 years while saving for this Porsche. I've been using your excellent products since discovering them about 8 years ago. The guy who bought my Miata was impressed with how well the paint was maintained and I made sure to pass along a Griot's Garage catalog to him before he drove off. I'm definitely a Griot's Garage customer for life!
Dave W.
Dwight's Awesome "Old Goat"
I just did a 4 year ground-up mechanical restoration on my '67 GTO. For the past 15 years, I have only used Griot's Garage Car Care products. I sent you some pictures (attached) and the only thing untouched is the interior, which I intend to restore later this year. The car has had only 1 repaint in its 43 years. In my opinion, you can spend a whole lot of money on polishes and waxes, but none are better than Griot's.
Dwight.
No More Purple Haze
This is my daily driver Mazda 3 (color code Phantom Purple). After the dealer washed my car, I noticed swirls everywhere. I was devastated to say the least. After researching my options trying to restore the paint finish, I found your website and was happy to discover that your store was in the local area.
The Detailer's Handbook was very useful and easy to follow. I hand washed it, and cleaned the paint finish by using the Paint Prep, clayed the entire car, then used your Machine Polishes 2 and 3 with the random orbital machine. I then used Paint Sealant and followed up with Best of Show Wax. The results are truly amazing! I have never had a smoother, cleaner finish that is the envy of my neighbors. Now they are asking me to help them with their daily drivers.
After using your products, I should tell you that washing my car is now easier to clean and maintain.
Thanks Griot's for making such great car care products.
Bill B.
Dream garages start with Griot's.
Richard,
Thank you for making such great products. I have been a long time customer, and have always enjoyed using your products. We recently moved into a new house and I was finally able to create my dream garage, inspired by the garages in the pages of your catalogue and on your website. I have been dreaming of a garage that would make me smile every time I set foot in it, as well as making my neighbors a bit jealous. I am pleased to say that with the help of your products, I have accomplished both! I used your epoxy floor paint. What a marvelous product. Application was a breeze, and it looks and wears great.
My first project after finishing the garage was to apply your Paint Sealant on my new BMW 135i. This is another fantastic product, it was easy to apply and remove and delivered a great shine with little effort. What a difference the floor made to completing that job. The space is so much brighter and cleaner.
Thanks again, TJ, Customer for life!
Carol's TR-6 deserves the best!
Thought that you may like to see a recent photo of my 1974 Triumph TR6 which was restored 19 years ago by myself, and is lovingly maintained with Griot's products to stay in show condition. Here is her story.
"It all started one day when, after many years of working in the rain and dirt, that I was suddenly adopted by this gal. I was given a new place to rest my worn out rubber and faded body. I was soon stripped of that old, faded body, torn threads and tired parts. The cutting and sanding shortly followed. Wow, that hurt. What was happening to me? I was now only a shell of my former self. I craved for the old days. Many months (actually 3 years) later I was starting to get new threads, a brand new color� Oh, this felt good! I could not wait to show those hot rods a thing or two. I was revved up, ready to go, and sparkling all over. You should see me now. I can strut with the big boys any day.
I now spend my days being pampered and caressed with the very best car wash, micro fiber, and wax� and I love the Speed Shine. Griot's Garage brings out the best in me and shows I deserve only the very best, perfection."
Carol O.
Billy demands perfection.
I received my first Griot's Garage handbook in the mail when I was a sophomore in high school. Since then, I have used your products exclusively to maintain the high level of cleanliness I demand on all my cars and my father's cars. We have a thing for vintage BMWs, and our current fleet consists of two 1989 M3's. One is a BMWCCA race car that is kept spotless with your One-Step Sealant and Spray-On Wax. The other is a black-on black street car with 75,000 miles. That car arrived from the previous owner needing a good day's worth of work to bring it back to life. After using the Paint Cleaning Clay, then polishing the blemishes with Machine Polish 3 and two coats of Best Of Show Wax, the car is truly stunning. Also in our fleet is a 1988 M5 with a brand new paint job that will only ever see Griot's products. When I was 16 I purchased a 1976 BMW 2002 that I restored and have turned into a garage queen. That car is kept at concours-ready condition by all of your products.
Despite all these BMW's I am writing to thank you for the work your products did on my newly purchased 2005 Dodge 2500 Turbo Diesel. I bought this truck a few weeks ago to use as my tow vehicle for the race car and spent last weekend detailing it. I am glad I took the time to make it right. The One-Step Sealant worked wonders on removing little scratches and swirl marks. Now, keeping it looking nice is as simple as washing with your Car Wash then using Spray-On Wax as I dry. Thank you for producing such superior car cleaning products that make detailing a pleasure, not a chore. Attached is a picture of my truck as well as my 2002 and my dad's 1972 3.0 CSL group 2 replica.
Billy G.
Bob's Showroom-Fresh Harley
Dear Richard and staff,
I have been using your products for 5 or 6 years now. You folks have certainly hit the nail on the head. No hype, no issues, and every part shines like new. My 2005 HD Ultra Classic apears to have not been ridden� all it takes is a bit of time, and your products apply and remove so easily. The Best Of Show Wax seals the deal, Speed Shine keeps it that way. Oh, and the Chrome Polish is a necessity for a Harley. So here's a shot of me and mine on the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. Thanks so much.
Bob C.
"I have Griot's in my garage!"
I bought my Civic Si back in 2007 and it wasn't until the end of 2009 that I started using your products. I had gone back-and-forth with other products, but nothing has given me better results then the lineup in the Griot's catalog. I like to take my car to shows, and may not always win, but do get complimented a lot on how well-detailed my car looks. I tell them it's because I have Griot's in my garage! I got hooked on Griot's because of my boss, who is a woodworker, and he uses the orbital and your polishes to buff lacquer. Now the orbital spends most of its time at my house and he asks me to borrow it. Thanks to Griot's Garage, my car looks like it did when it rolled of the lot.
Pat K.
Passion leads to amazing things.
About ten years ago, two things happened that changed the course of my life. The first was the purchase of a '98 BMW 325i. By today's standards, she was nothing special, but to me she was a spectacle. Out of college, I'd driven old junk from Detroit and then graduated to slightly better junk from Japan. So to slip into a bimmer was a big deal, and re-ignited the passion for cars that I'd had as a kid. It just didn't seem right that my bimmer was anything but pristine. I can't remember exactly how I arrived there but somehow I ended up on the digital doorstep of your garage - this was the second event. Like opening presents on Christmas morning, I tore through page after page of the website to see what I had stumbled across. Low and behold, it was the mother-lode! Over the years, BMW and Griot's have been hand in hand helping me further my passion for cars and driving.
This past spring, like many folks around the country, I became a so-called victim of the economy. As stocks tumbled and corporate capital spending dwindled, I found myself unemployed. It was time to undertake the long-overdue garage makeover, which ended up taking quite a long time. I think the process served as a time of reflection ... and ultimately evolution. By the time I was done with the makeover, I realized autos were my true passion, and set out to figure what I was going to do with the rest of my life. Long story short, this process brought me to purchase an existing auto shop in Seabrook, NH. I haven't been this happy - ever. I wake up excited everyday to learn more about the industry. My technicians are great and I love talking with and listening to my customers.
Many thanks to you, Richard, for bringing passion to your work. This passion helped me find mine and now I'm changed forever!
Pete M.
"Everything works like a charm..."
I now have a closet full of all sorts of Griot's Garage products, from the random orbital to the sealants, cleaners, and leather conditioners (Griot's micro fiber towels take up the other closet). I have never had a car as continuously clean as my 2004 BMW Z4 3.0i, and have never owned a car which gets complimented so often! With a closet full of Griot's, I can just reach in and grab whichever product is needed for any specific job; Speed Shine (which I love) for the rain spots, leather conditioner for the interior, etc� everything works like a charm, and couldn't be easier to use! I'm hooked!
George K.
Devin's Corvette is red again!
I had to write in and talk about how much your products have changed my 1992 Corvette. My dad bought the Corvette as our project car in November of 2006. His sight started to deteriorate, so as soon as I was 16, it became my car. Fresh from the factory in 1992, this car was red, but by the time it was ours, it was orange. Swirl marks also plagued the finish on the car. I found Griot's Garage online (after much dissatisfaction with the other brands) and the car is finally red again. It's become the envy of all of my friends, considering I'm only 17. It looks so good that somebody has offered me double what we paid, but I could never part with it.
Devin
Why did Baird switch to Griot's?
In 1989, my wife and I made up part of the support team for her late brother's 1938 SS Jaguar 100 entry in the Great American Race from Norfolk, VA to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. A major car care product company was one of the GAR sponsors whose products were available free to the entrants and support teams at each stop.
Ever since that time, I'd used these products with very favorable results on a variety of motor cars, including my 1962 Austin-Healey Series BJ7 Sports Convertible. However, after 20 years, I was growing weary of doing the detail work by hand but was fearful of using a buffer; I had seen disasters on external paintwork done by those not skilled in their use, such as myself.
When the Griot's Garage handbook appeared in my mailbox, I decided to have a go with Griot's by virtue of the informative handbook and website with the wide range of products specific to my needs including the Random Orbital machine.
After purchasing a variety of Griot's products, I took the leap and tested the Paint Cleaning Clay, then the One Step Sealant with the Random Orbital machine�on my wife's 2000 VW GTI. The machine produced outstanding results, with no back or shoulder aches for me and kudos from my wife.
When our Austin-Healey was invited to participate in the Concours d' Elegance of the Eastern United States in May, 2009, I knew the car had to look its best to represent the marque at this prestigious display of vehicles. Although we drive our Colorado Red Healey many miles each year; the 2005 bare metal respray still looked good. After I used the Paint Cleaning Clay, Machine Polish 3, and Best of Show Wax, the car's finish was dramatically enhanced � from really good to an unbelievable shine. It drew many comments at the Concours and later at the Austin-Healey Club of America's Conclave in Kingston, ON, where it placed First in Class.
Griot's Garage products now allow me to have painless fun working in my garage.
Baird F.
Look, Ma... no swirls!
The flawless finish on this 1 of 7, black, 2009 GT1 Corvette Convertible was produced by first using your Paint Glaze with your 6" and 3" orbitals (using the orange foam pads) followed up by using Best of Show Wax and the 6" and 3" orbital with red foam pads. The depth and clarity of this car is the best I've ever seen. Black is not easy to maintain, but your products help ease the pain of trying to take care of it. Thanks for the great products and the great service.
Having fun in my garage, Scott J. Scott's Custom Car Care
Stuart's Head-Turning Honda
Richard,
I had to pass on well-deserved kudos regarding your awesome line of products! As a high school student, your products have transformed my 1992 Honda Accord into a head-turning showcase of the high school parking lot � something that isn't often come by with an Accord sedan!
I recently pulled into a new Toyota dealership and walked into the showroom, only to find the sales staff heading the opposite way toward the parking lot! They surrounded my car in disbelief that it hadn't been repainted! After about 20 minutes of convincing the 8 guys circling the car that this was in fact the original paint, a gentleman offered to trade his much newer, "tricked out" Celica for it! Offer declined! A Griot's referral was passed on to them.
From the perspective of a high school student, THANK YOU for your awesome line of car care products! Even "us young people" are enthralled with the products you have created.
I've included a picture of my Honda gem. Stuart P.
Matthew's Clean, Lifted Ford
To the Staff and technicians at Griot's;
I am an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in the Marine Corps, stationed at Quantico, Virginia. As a hobby and all through growing up I have detailed vehicles; some mine, some friends'. As an avid car detailing enthusiast I strive to use the best products available, and after ordering a few of yours I am convinced that they (specifically speaking of Speed Shine and Undercarriage Spray) are on the top of the list. I have been searching for a product to maintain the clean appearance of the undercarriage of my lifted F250 (it is, after all, at eye level)... and yours did it. The fine sprayers make the job easier without the common over spray and dripping that other sprayers leave. I look forward to many more years of Griot's products. Keep up the good work!!
Sincerely, GySgt Matthew S.
"Your products are superior..."
I purchased my Jaguar XF 7 months ago. The Dealership recommended your products so I ordered the Adhesive Remover, Spray-On Car Wash, speed shine and some micro fiber cloths. All performed beyond my expectations. The spray bottles are perfect. Only recently I received your small portable vacuum: Fantastic. Overall your products are superior to any others I have used in the past. I have not considered taking my Jag to the car wash because of the quality of your products.
Regards, Robert T.
Miss Porsche, 1986
Hi Fellow Car Lovers:
I am Miss Porsche. I am a sweet young beauty of 24 years with only 29,000 fun-filled, high-RPM, flirting-with-redline, gut-wrenching, exhilaratingly-laugh-out-loud miles; a mere pittance of pleasure for such a spectacular babe, and I am only one of seven imported to the states that year.
Notice how my lines and curves flow slowly and seductively from my soft, removable top to the firm, inviting flanks of my Turbo Wide Body. My dark Guard's Red tan is provokingly clear with a brilliantly vibrant luster that can only result from my master's obsessive use of car products from Griot's Garage... Best of Show, Machine Polish 3, Fine Hand Polish, and Rubber Dressing. Superior car care tools to keep me hot and luscious.
Drool if you must boys, but only when socially expedient.
Warmest regards, Miss Porsche, 1986 (and Mel S.)
Dad's Bowtie Stays in the Family
Dear Griot's,
I have recently taken ownership of a 1994 full size Chevy Blazer from the original owner, my dad. I remember taking road trips in this rig sitting in the back seat as a kid, and now 16 years later I'm behind the wheel. I wanted it to shine like it was when my dad first made that big purchase 16 years ago. I visited the Griot's store in Tacoma, was given a demo of your products by the great staff, and was amazed! Now I am always being asked where I got my new paint job. I tell them, "at the GM plant 16 years ago" and they can't believe me. I used the Paint Cleaning Clay with Speed Shine, then Machine Polishes 1-4, followed by Best of Show Wax. I recently touched it up using One-Step Sealant. Four months later, after every wash it still looks great! Thank you Griot's for keeping it in the family!
Thank you, Xavier Y.
Outshining All the Others
Richard,
I have enjoyed using Griot's Garage products for the past 5 years or so. I enjoy all of the new additions to the handbook such as the Paint Glaze and can't wait to order some and try it out. Keep up the good work.
Attached are two pictures. The black car is a 1951 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe. This car has only 7,000 miles on it and, thanks to all of your products, brought the paint and the whole car back to life. It had sat since 1954 so you can imagine the shape it was in. As you can see by the pictures, that old enamel and chrome really shines! The other car is a 1930 Studebaker FH President Sedan, one of a few left in the country. Both of these cars outshine all of the others at shows, and when people ask what I use to clean them, I pull out the latest handbook and say, "Only the best"!
Thank You, Niall O.
Jim Spreads the Good Word
Since many people ask me at shows what I use on my paint, I always carry my extra Griot's Garage catalogs to hand out. I'm sure there will be many more Griot's Garage customers in the Orlando area shortly! It's easy to endorse a product that you use and believe in.
I've attached a photo of my '66 Mustang GT Convertible that has received nothing but the best from all of Griot's products.
Thanks again! Jim L.
Joe's Caddy Sparkles with Griot's
Hi, I have owned my 1968 Cadillac Deville convertible now for the past 5 years. I owned the same car back in 1972 and it was the same color as this inside and out. When 2009 rolled around I started to purchase all of my cleaners, waxes, towels etc. from The Griot's Garage website. All the other products I purchased and used in previous years never did much for my car. This year with the Best of Show Wax, my car never looked so good, and it was due to your wax and other products. I wish I had your wax back in 1972 for my first Deville.
Thank you, Joe L.
"Never been disappointed..."
Richard,
Thought you might like to see my new Wash Bucket... I have trouble leaving anything stock. By the way the bucket is sitting on the floor you provided. My friend and I did the floor about six years ago, and it still looks great. The car, a 1971 240Z was painted (not restored, just painted) and pinstriped in 1981. I purchased the 350Z new in 2003. My first experience with Paint Cleaning Clay was a few months ago on both of these cars. I purchased your Clay, Speed Shine, and cloths. I was not sure if it did any good on the 350 Z, since the clay still looked clean at the end. The paint originally looked great, and still did. THEN I started to put on the car cover. It quickly slid off the other side of the car. It became obvious that the paint was much smoother.
I purchased the 240Z in 1979. Now remember, the Z was just painted by a local body shop. I was quite afraid of damaging this old paint. The clay did pick up dirt, so it appears that surface did need some work. Again the process was VERY easy, fast, and looked great. I have never been disappointed by one of your products.
Now that we have settled in the Tucson, Arizona area I can have the Guy Garage that I always wanted.
Thanks for your assistance. Ron J.
Dave Discovers Z Finest Car Care
I have heard about Griot's products for years. YEARS.
My recent cars have been a '97 Jeep TJ, 2000 Accord Coupe, '04 Mazdaspeed Miata Turbo, '07 Nissan 350Z, and my newest is an '09 Nissan 370Z. Like most car enthusiasts, I love to detail my cars to make them look good, but have previously used off-the-shelf products.
Well, my friends at a local cleaner are car nuts, too, and really spoke highly of Griot's after they saw my new 370Z. I said, "why not" and ordered a couple of products. I used the Car Wash Kit this afternoon and "WOW" - that yellow really pops! Not only is it the easiest spray on wash product I've ever used, but I can definitely FEEL the difference. Later this week, I'll use the Speed Shine to knock off the light dust.
I'm looking forward to trying out more of Griot's stuff, but I have only one regret - not starting YEARS earlier with your products!
Dave H.
Griot's Goes to Work in NY
Hi Richard! I wanted to drop you a note and some pictures of our trucks. We have an excavating and snow removal business in New York state. Needless to say, the winters here in the Northeast are pretty nasty. That's why I use your products to help protect against snow, ice and salt. I have been using them for years and they are unparelled for protection and shine. People often tell us that the trucks look like they should be in a parade! Even hard working trucks can look amazing with your products!
Keep up the good work, Chris M.
This Camaro's Good as Gold
Hi. Here are a few pictures of my Camaro Z28 detailed by Griot's products, the only products that I use inside and out. A lot of car show fans ask me what I use and I always tell them Griot's Garage, in and outside of the car and under the hood. Thanks Griot's for all the fine products and hope to see you in Columbus again.
Mike A.
Is it clearcoat, or Best of Show?
Hello. I used your Best of Show Wax this summer in advance of auto shows and won't be using anything else. The results were superior to all others I have tried. My 1956 Chrysler New Yorker hardtop shined, and some I talked with assumed the car had been clearcoated. I am equally satisfied with your vinyl and rubber dressing and window cleaner.
Thanks - keep up your quest for perfection. Jerry K.
David's Mirror-Finish Pontoons
Griots Garage 3" Yellow Scrubbing Pads work well to polish the pontoons of my boat! The pontoons are 20 feet long, by 23 inches in diameter. I have been cleaning and polishing them once a year for the last past 10 years, when I bought the boat new. I clean the pontoons using your 3" Yellow Scrubbing pads on my Griots Garage Professional 3" Random Orbital. After I remove the black oxidation from the cleaning process using your 100% Cotton Wipes, I apply Griot's Garage One-Step Sealant. And again, I use the Cotton Wipes to remove the dried Sealant. I find that the One-Step Sealant not only removes more of the black oxidation, but also leaves an unbelivably reflective, protective finish.
P.S. I wish I had known of your fine brand of products 10 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of work and produced superior results. I have told three friends about your products, and they have all purchased and seen for themselves how great your products are.
P.S.S. The reflective shine in the finish of the aluminum pontoons is so mirror-like, that you could actually use it to shave in. They look like a chrome mirror.
David D.
Jay's Mustang Shines
I have used other detailing products over the years but nothing is as easy to use as Griot's. The results are stunning, and being the perfectionist that I am, that says something. The greatest award I've achieved with your products so far was a Gold medal at the Mustang Round-Up in the "concours driven" class. Gold is the highest award you can get... must have been that Best of Show Wax. We've also received a couple first place awards and a Mayor's choice. Not bad for it's first season. You have a customer for life.
Jay W.
Joanne and Eric's Classy Morgan
I am sure that you can tell from my customer # and purchases over the years, that I love your products. My wife Joanne and my pride and joy is our 1966 Morgan +4 Roadster. Our car has won numerous first place awards, and this year is the Centenary (100th) Anniversary of the Morgan Motor Company. This year our car (by invitation only) was selected to show at the world renowned, prestigious, Greenwich Concours in Greenwich, CT. I swear by your products.
Regards, Joanne & Eric S.
Bill's BMW shines on the lawn!
Hi all,
Thought you would be interested in the picture my 7 year old son took at the recent 2009 BMW Concours! Caught me doing some last minute touch ups in the morning LOL! I bought the detail bag at the recent E30 picnic session, on the Saturday prior to the picnic. I love the bag. It holds all the stuff I need to keep the car looking great when I show it. I use it at home and on the road.
Cheers, Bill B.
Al's Speedster in "Griot's Red"
Richard,
Your products blow away all of the competition. They are in a class all their own. Other products advertise themselves as being the best, but Griot's takes perfection in auto care to new levels. My 1956 Intermeccanica Porsche Recreation consistently crushes the competition at car shows. I am convinced that your Best Of Show Wax and Speed Shine detailer are the mainstay of my show winning arsenal.
Thanks for making the most superior car care products in the industry. I am Griot's spoiled for life.
Al S.
Rejuvenator to the Rescue!
I have a 1989 BMW 325i Convertible that I have owned sinced 1994. The car has 75K original miles and is the proverbial "cream puff". Due to age, I've replaced the leather seats and top, but have not been able to replace the thin leather cover on the back shelf. I've tried a number of commercial leather conditioners in an effort to restore its original look. None of them worked. I purchased your Leather Rejuvenator and I'm very pleased to tell you that it worked perfectly!
Thank you for selling such a great product!
Edwin F.
Thomas' Polished Porsche
I am exceptionally pleased with the Polisher/Sealer that I purchased from you at the recent Porsche Parade. I have discussed the fantastic results that I have achieved on my Porsche with numerous members of the Maverick Region Porsche Club. Take a look for yourself.
PS - I really want to have a polish party in Plano, and will try and get your local distributor to give a live demo of the full product line.
Thanks again, Thomas M.
Only the Best in this Garage
Hello!
I have been using your products for years and have had great success with them. I trust them on my "regular" cars through to my exotics and no other products would ever be found in my garage! I track several of my cars and your items reliably get all of the "tire slag" and "bug splatters" off every time. Thanks for making great products and helping my cars look great in the garage and out on the track!
Thanks again and keep it up! Andrew G.
Small sacrifices, big returns...
I'm writing to you as a long-time auto enthusiast, and as someone who takes great pride in his vehicles' appearance. It wasn't long ago that I was driving a '94 Camara Z28 in high-school that I cleaned and waxed religiously. I then upgraded to a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII for several years, and it was my pride and joy. It was kept spotless, waxed and shined on a near weekly basis.
Then my wife decided to go back to Pharmacy school - a four year doctorate program at USC - with student-loans substantial enough to rate as a second mortgage. I felt I had to be a responsible husband, so I sold my Evo VIII to free up some monthly income for my wife's schooling. I am now driving a well-used 1996 Toyota 4-Runner with 180,000 miles while we wait for her to graduate.
I admit it; I felt a little down about selling my "baby", so my 4-Runner became my "beater" car. At first, it received infrequent car washes, rare waxings, even rarer interior detailing. It was almost like I was punishing the truck while I pouted. And then something happened...
I'm happy to say that after receiving your catalog in the mail, I just ordered nearly $400 worth of Griot's products to restock my garage. New bottles of wax, piles of fresh microfiber towels, a shiny new Random Orbital machine, and much more... these are the things auto detailing heaven is certaily made of! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas day as I wait for my UPS delivery.
Griot's is fully responsible for reawakening my love of auto detailing thanks to the website, descriptions, and photos that made me crave a good weekend therapy session with my trusty 4-Runner. I plan to give my truck the wash, polish and wax of its life next weekend. And once my wife graduates in 2 years, I'll be a Griots detailing pro... and then I might just use my renewed detailing skills to maintain another Evo VIII, or perhaps a shiny new BMW M3.
Thank you for a wonderful website, buying experience, and product line. Your company has revitalized my passion for car detailing. Have I mentioned that I'm anxious for my Griot's order to arrive yet?
Cheers! Stephen B.
A Trio of Top-Shelf Toyota's
Our three daily drivers are now only treated with your super products. I first learned about you from a long time friend in his six bay garage full of his favorite toys. All three of our cars are driven daily, rain or shine. Each of the products we have used have more than proven to be superior to anything I have used in the past. Your full line of car care products were used from wash to the final touch detailing. I think all three Toyotas ('95 4-Runner, '95 Land Cruiser, '96 4-Runner) look as good today as when they were new.
Larry B.
Stan's Awesome '69 Camaro
I have gotten great satisfaction from your car care products. I originally purchased these items to care for my 1969 Camaro which I have had for nearly 30 years. I was so impressed with the results that I used it on my wife's car, my mother-in-law's car, and my sister-in-law's cars (all four of them). I am still amazed at the results with every car I do. My hat's off to you on a job well done!
Stan E.
Griot's Shines Again!
Just wanted to drop a line to say thanks to Griot's Garage for the line of fantastic products. For years I've been holding out on buying an orbital because I was scared of ruining my paint. All those years spent hand waxing my cars. Well, my brother recently got a Griot's Garage Random Orbital, and was singing its praises, so I figured I'd give it a shot. The attached is my new BMW M3, after a once-over with Machine Polish 4 and a coat of Best of Show wax. You can see for yourself that I obviously had nothing to worry about. Griot's shines again!
