I have wanted to let you all know how great your products perform, but I guess you already know that. Attached are pictures of my '68 Camaro which bears the reflections of your products. Since I started using your polishes and wax, I have taken an average paint job and made it into an outstanding finish.
I normally don't talk up products because they all-too-often don't live up to their advertising. Yours are the exception. I have also found a good use for your old catalogs. I keep them in the trunk of my Camaro and when I am asked about the car's finish I not only tell them about your product, but I also offer them a catalog.
Thanks for helping to make my hobby more enjoyable. Ken F.
Protecting Bill's Heirloom
Richard:
I am attaching a recent picture of my 1966 Mustang convertible. This car was originally purchased for my mother when it was new and has been in our family ever since. This is the car that I took my drivers test in long ago! After searching for years to find a restorer, I found that one of my neighbors owns a body shop that does beautiful restorations. The results speak for themselves. Of course, only Griot's products are used to showcase our heirloom.
Thanks for all the great products, service, and education. Bill R.
Only Griot's For Mack
I come from three generations of car guys and when I first learned about Griot's products in '09 from a friend, I was hesitant, as I had never heard of them before. Three years later and I am happy to say that from towels to cleaners to vacuums, nothing touches my cars that isn't Griot's approved. My utilization of Griot's has spawned numerous new customers, my Father included. My pops and I continue to compete to see who has more of your products in our garage.
A few months after I discovered Griot's, I bought a used Porsche Cayenne S whose finish had been badly neglected. I thought to myself, "Now here's a test for Griot's." When I traded in the Cayenne last month, I asked the dealership what they thought about the car's finish. Their response was simple... "Excellent". I drove home that night in a 2011 Prestige edition Audi Q5. When shipping my '04 TT from Tennessee back to Washington in '10, the courier's condition report stated "exceptional", thanks to your Machine Polish & Wax Kit.
I have attached a picture of my "family" and I promise that only your fine products will grace these vehicles' surfaces. Even my daughters "mini Quattro" is cleaned with your Plastic Cleaner. I routinely fight the urge to use my 6" orbital on it (when is the 1" orbital hitting the market?!). We start 'em young in my house and we always have fun in my garage.
Mack S.
"Nothing short of spectacular."
I've been using your products exclusively for years now on all my cars. From your Paint Cleaning Clay to Paint Sealant on my everyday drivers, to the Best Of Show and caranuba waxes on my "fun" cars... Plus Speed Shine, Leather Care, Wheel Cleaner, and much more. A couple years ago, I started using your Random Orbital and it has been fantastic. The depth and shine I have on all my vehicles is nothing short of spectaluar.
I've attached a couple pictures of my current "garage queen". When I first purchased this Ferrari the battery went down within 2 weeks of not driving it. I then purchased your Battery Manger IV and I have not had any issues since.
Thanks for making such incredible products. Jeffrey W.
Victor Volkswagen: A Trusted Friend
From a 60-mile-per-day commuter car on the Los Angeles Freeways in his (and my) youth, to grocery wagon and errand-runner during my early married years in Seattle, to a second/third/sometimes fourth car after a move to Portland... Venerable Victor Volkswagen has never let me down.
He schlepped my kids during their early months in hand-me-down car seats, hauled them and their friends to after-school activities and suffered through their first driving lessons as teenagers. His rear bench seat has supported countless bags of groceries, kitty litter and gardening products; hauled friends (and their stuff), stashed over-stuffed duffel bags crammed with vacation tee-shirts and shorts; found room to hold accessories and parts for my motorcycle, and other cars.
With sunroof open wide, he proudly carried an eight-foot Christmas tree home, plus countless other items I've acquired and transported during the twists and turns of my personal roadmap. From age 25 to 70 he's been my constant companion; an old and trusted friend. His leakproof metal sunroof has protected me from rain, snow, ice and hailstones, but with an occasional quick crank of the grey plastic knob, the warm sun still shines in on my gray head.
His original Blaupunkt AM-FM-Marine band radio entertains me with clear reception from San Francisco and Seattle. Showing 160,000 miles on his VDO odometer, his original engine still starts instantly, snicks into gear eagerly, and willingly chugs down the road, always ready to go without protest.
In 45 years, he's been washed and waxed by hand (by me) with every brand of car care product, but especially looks good these past few years. Why? Griots Garage, of course. Not a bad investment for the hard-earned $1,330 listed on the original invoice. And, no, he's not for sale.
Diane B.
Rob's Having Fun In His Garage
I've admired your products, website, and just about everything you do for years yet never believed that your stuff could be that much different.
This spring, I had the opportunity to use your Speed Shine for the first time, and I was quickly in love with not just how it works, but that it really is the easiest and best I've tried over the years for this solution. It goes on easy, comes off crystal clean, and leaves me very satisfied with the look and feel of the paint surface. So, I ordered a gallon for me and my Dad.
I thought I'd give the Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaner a try and, guess what, same result. It works so well that, while I have always thought my wheels were the cleanest around, they are now for sure. Again, easy to use and a flawless job.
On to the Long-Lasting Tire Dressing. Having sworn off liquids for this application because of the flinging that happens when you get enough on to cover all 20" of tire, I have long used the leave-on foam that seems to work well, until I realized that it stains the driveway. By using your applicator, and Long-Lasting Tire Dressing together, now my tires hold up to the wheel appearance.
On to the inside. The handy Interior Cleaner Wipes are now a staple in all three of our cars.
Bottom line, your stuff really is as good as it can get for the enthusiast. They work exactly as described and I am a Griot's evangelist! Thanks for working so hard in your garage that I can really have fun in mine!
Kind regards, Rob A.
Enabling Perfection For 20+ Years
Hi Richard...
A Chevy Avalanche (2008) and Suburban (2007), both in black, can be a daunting task for a car collector to keep looking brand new. These happen to be matching Z71 twins with the same exact Morocco Brown/Black leather interiors. The 2001 Corvette convertible in Bowling Green Green/Oak is one of only 440 in that combination built in automatic before the color was retired that year. The 2010 Camaro is the retired-after-only-one-year Aqua Blue with a 6-cyl automatic.
Griot's Battery Managers keep each of them road-ready, your leather products are an absolute must, and the detailing supplies keep all four GM gems sparkling.
Not shown are daily-drivers: A 2011 Honda RidgeLine and a 2005 New Beetle Turbo Convertible. Rest assured the Griot name is all over those too, inside and out.
If you're car-obsessed, you must choose Griot's Garage as your "enabler".
Best wishes, Storm P.
"The car just gleams."
Dear Griot's Garage,
I've been receiving your catalog for many years and have always been intrigued by all the products you offer. I never bought from you because I'd been living in an apartment complex for the past 7 years. Finally last year we bought a house. I started off by purchasing a Boar's Hair Brush and Wheel Cleaner, and cannot stop. Since then I've bought your Paint Cleaning Clay, Speed Shine, Spray-On Wax, 6" Professional Random Orbital, pads for applying wax, bonnets for removing wax, gallons of Speed Shine, Spray On Wax, and Wheel Cleaner, and most recently Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner. Every single product works phenonmenally well.
I have never used an orbital before and have always waxed by hand. I've attached a picture of my 2001 Honda Prelude Type SH after a Clay Bar/Speed Shine treatment, then waxed using the 6" Orbital. This car has been my daily driver since new and has over 142,000 miles. The paint surface is smooth and the car just gleams. The orbital didn't leave one swirl mark on my Black 2010 Acura TSX either. Thanks for making such great products.
Best regards, Bradd L.
David's Exceptional Carrera
Richard,
Thank you so much for your car care products. I've been using your products on my Porsches for many years, and I would never trust any other line of car care. I have attached a couple of photos.
This is a 2005 Carrera Turbo-S. They only made it in 1988, 1998, and 2005. This is one of only 227 made for the US market, and it is believed to be the only white coupe in existence, as it was a special order color that year. I hope you can put it on the cover of your catalogue to show off the beautiful shine from Griot's Garage Products.
Thanks very much, David S.
"The depth of color is amazing..."
Simply put, your products are the best. Awhile back, I parked my mint condition BMW 323i convertible at my local mall. While parked, some "individuals" decided to add a white pinstripe to my Jet-Black finish by spraying on some kind of white spray paint all along the left front fender and driver's door. I deeply prize this car because it was my first, and I have always kept the paintwork as perfect as possible. Just prior to this happening, I clay-barred and sealed the paint using your One-Step Sealant. Because I used this product, the spraypaint did not bond to the paint; the sealant got sprayed instead of the clearcoat and paint and was thick enough to coat and protect the actual finish on the car. Removing the spraypaint was incredibly easy. All I did was wash the area, then used my Paint Cleaning Clay and "erased" the white paint with it... it was that easy! Your products saved my BMW's finish--thank you for making such excellent products.
Overall, I have been using your products for over a year now and the results I get far transcend anything else I have used. The depth of color is amazing, no one seems to believe the car is 13 years old or has 112,000 miles. Last Saturday, I brought the BMW to a show at a local BMW dealer. The paint was brilliant and the organizers let me park the car inside the dealer showroom, giving my car the prime spot just inside the main entrance.
Your products are outstanding; I can't imagine using anything else.
Best, Michael S.
Protected By Griot's Garage
2003 Tundra, 190,175 interstate and city miles. As a faithful user of your products the original paint still shines in spite of blistering sun, heat, and twice yearly onslaught of the Florida Love Bugs.
Dick J.
"The only brand for me..."
As an ex-detailer for Acura, the sharp eye for car beauty and clean, swirl-free paint never leaves you, almost to the point where it haunts you.
I only own black cars, and to get the shine I want Griot's is the only brand for me these days. You can see that black paint almost reflects as well as a mirror, and there is no way to get that from products sold in your local auto parts shops.
Griot's has a great variety of products and a staff that is equally helpful. Buy one of the orbital kits, you'll never regret it.
Terrence U.
William Experiences Perfection
I ordered your Random Orbital Kit to try to remove some water spots on my 2002 Corvette convertible. As you mentioned in your DVD most people are afraid they will do more harm than good and I was one of those. I decided to try it out on my 2002 Silverado first and the results were amazing!
I followed your instructions to the letter and it did just what you said it would do. My truck had a lot of scratches and swirl marks. Your products made it look new again. I'm sending a picture and no, that is not a mural painted on the tailgate. It's a reflection. You have another satisfied customer and I will tell everybody that asks about your products.
Thanks... William D.
"The shine is amazing."
At the end of last year I purchased your products to protect my new Infiniti 2011 M56x. My car was only 1 month old when I applied your products. I thought it looked new when I picked up from the lot...Boy, your products made it look amazing.
I was so impressed with it, I polished my wife's 2011 Infiniti FX35. The shine is amazing, and the protection during the winter months was priceless. Thank you for providing the average guy with professional results with a small amount of effort!!
You won't find any other product than Griot's on my vehicles!! Griot's = Great shine, excellent protection & fabulous Customer Service!! #1 by my standards!!
Thank You, Kevin C.
"I was floored."
I have been showing my custom 2005 PT Cruiser for the last 4 years. This year I used 100% Griots products including Paint Cleaning Clay, One-Step Sealant, Speed Shine®, and Long-Lasting Tire Dressing. Guess What? BEST OF SHOW at PTs Take Flight 3. I was floored. Most of the credit goes to great products from Griot's Garage. Thanks guys!
W.H.D.
Jim's Sparkling Resonator
Dear Griot's Garage,
Over the years I've purchased several of your products. Most recently, I bought your Best of Show Wax. Now, I know that you're not selling this as a musical instrument polish, but I had to send you a photo of my metal resonator guitar after a treatment of your Best of Show Wax. Oh, yes, it worked great on my car, too!
Jim P.
"Awesome product..."
I recently purchased a Lotus Elise new, but drive it very occasionally. Evidently, I inadvertently left a very small interior light on just before taking a family vacation for a week. Much to my surprise, upon return, the car wouldn't turn over and noticed the interior bulb was hot.
I called AAA to jump it, but despite the new battery, they told me there was less than 1/2 the charge left on the battery and that it's beyond jumping and we'd probably need to replace the battery. This is a problem, because the nearest Lotus dealership is 45 miles away, and the car needs to be towed on a flatbed truck. Not to mention that these dealerships are rather lightly stocked and it's not a common battery size.
Not wanting to go through the hassle, I recall the sales rep telling me about Griot's Garage, where I found your Battery Manager IV. I purchased it on a Sunday night and received it on a Wed PM and by Thu AM, I'm up and running again! This is one small, smart and highly effective charger and saved me TONs of time and headache! The displays and setup were simple and charge status was easy to figure out, too. It's so smart and easy that I can just keep it plugged in so I'll never have this problem again.
Thanks for the awesome product... this is the best $80 I have spent in a long time!
Tony L.
Alan's Well-Groomed 'Vettes
Here are some pics of my well fed and groomed Griot's Garage 'Vettes. The restored 1972 Stingray is an automatic with a slightly modified 350 and has a House of Color Candy Black Cherry paint job. The engine has a performer cam, intake, and 650 cfm carb, all by Edelbrock. The 2002 is all stock and is my daily driver. Hope they make your Griot's Garage Handbook.
I'll be in touch when more nourishment is needed.
Thanks, Alan
"Consistently great results..."
I acquired and "preserved" this unrestored '63 Riviera from the original owner about 15 years ago. I've had consistently great results with your range of cleaners and waxes... as well as the ordering experience from your team. It's clear you look through your customers' eyes, understand their needs, and try to deliver more than they expect.
All the best, Mark U.
"Simply the best on the market!"
Hi. I wanted to share a photo of my 1959 VW Beetle. My car was painted in 1994... that was 16 years ago! Before I discovered your products, the paint had some swirls and scratches (it looked it's age). Recently, after using Griot's Garage clay bar, machine polishes and waxes, I cannot convince anyone that the car was painted so long ago! Everyone thinks the car was freshly painted and maintained! It's beautiful, thanks to Griot's Garage and the products that you offer. Your products are simply the best on the market today... bar none.
Jeremy C.
90k Coupe Looks Just Like New
Here is our show car and work car. We own our own mobile auto detailing business, and our customers love how we can make their cars look so much better with all your products. Our Vette is a 1999 coupe with 90,000 miles on her. As you can tell, we love driving our car, not just looking at her. Thanks so much.
David and Cyndy J.
A Super-Clean RoadMonster
I've been a Griot's customer for years, and I've been showing my 1994 Buick Roadmaster for the last five years. She wasn't always a show car. My Roadmaster has over 112K miles and was daily driven for 12 of her 17 years. I never intended to build a show car, I was just "having fun in my garage" and, well, it just sort of happened.
I read my Griot's Garage catalogs religiously, cover to cover, and I was already happy with your Speed Shine and Best of Show Wax, among other products. I decided to buy your pneumatic orbital, all four polishes, and all the other things I would need to do the car right. I ended up having to use all four grades of polish, but ultimately I have completely eliminated the water spots.
I get compliments on the car's condition, especially the paint. Many people have accused me of repainting the car! I tell them, no, I didn't. I just used Griot's Garage products. I also use your products in the engine bay, interior, and of course, on the wheels and tires.
As you can see from the pics, the car is VERY clean, and YES, I do drive it. What good is a clean car if you cannot enjoy it out on the road?
I have since used the orbital on several friends cars, whom have since gone out and purchased their own Griot's Garage products. So, thanks again for providing excellent products that actually do as advertised.
I have attached pictures of my RoadMonster for your review. Mr. Griot, YOUR products did this!
Sincerely, Stewart B.
"Clearly I'm in trouble."
I've attached an image I took of my youngest this weekend. I was washing one of the family cars and looked over to find my son getting busy on the "chassis" of his pedal car. This one's completely unstaged and the only worrisome thing is that I'm clearly in trouble...
All the best, Steve A.
"The only thing I use..."
Dear Griot's,
I have a 1949 2R5 Studebaker half ton Pickup. It was my grandfather's truck and I learned how to drive in it when I was a kid. He gave it to me when he retired and sold his farm in Illinois. I had it restored in Minnesota, 28 years ago. At a car show in Chicago 18 or so years ago, I was introduced to Griot's Best of Show Wax. My truck has never had any other wax on it since then. The 28 year-old paint job on this truck is unbelievable. People don't believe me when I tell them the truck was painted 28 years ago. Your Products are incredible. Your products are the only thing I use on my truck, cars, motorcycle, wave runners, RV and Boat.
Regards, Larry M.
The Results Are Griotifying
I have 4 vehicles, 3 of which are spotlessly clean at the moment: a Honda Goldwing trike motorcycle, a new Platinum series Ford F-150 and a brand new Mustang GT. My wife's Cadillac CTS is on the go so much I have trouble trying to get a microfiber cloth on it!
I enjoy ALL of the Griot's products that I have ordered. As a matter of fact I just used the Glass Polish on one of my vehicles today. I was having difficulty removing water spots, but the Glass Polish rendered all windows smooth as, well... glass! Thank you for being purveyors of quality products and for terrific customer service.
The results speak for themselves and are very Griotifying! Thank you very much!
Wes A.
"I am always impressed..."
I have been a customer for 20+ years. I am always impressed at what you come up with. My last two items, the Flexible Water Blade and Ultra Thick Micro Fiber Towel... Wow, wish I had bought them years ago. I just threw away all my other shammy & drying towels, this works so well. And with the blade I can wipe 90% of the water off a car in about a minute.
I have enclosed a pic of a recent detail session. It looked like a Griot's ad, so I took a pic! Note all the cars in the picture are at least eight years old, and look great thanks to your products.
Wayne H.
Recommended to Friends
I have been using your products for several years, and have found by accident another use for One-Step Sealant. I retired last January and have alot of time on my hands. I wanted to test it on my cultured marble sinks and fiberglass tub and shower. The results were absolutely amazing. I can clean those sinks up faster now, and it put a beautiful shine on my shower and hot tub.
Wow! I'm impressed!
Of course, I use these on my car, too. I have a 2005 Crossfire Convertible (black-on-black) that your products make look like my own personal "Batmobile." My Harley, too, has been spoiled by your products. The leather conditioners are the best I've ever used, and I always recommend your products to my friends.
Keep up the great stuff, John B.
Better Than New
I thought that I would send you a picture of some "Griot's cars". This is a client's collection and garage. We only use the finest products from Griot's Garage. I have been detailing these cars for almost 3 years, and they look better now then when they were purchased. I owe all thanks to the Griot's products. My business of auto detailing has been a dream come true, to be with some of the most exotic vehicles money can buy.
David G.
Griot's Protects a Rare Rig
This truck is a 1952 Mack pumper with a 1000 cubic inch Hall-Scott gasoline engine. It has been completely restored and equipped and is as functional as a new truck. It was restored over a 30 year(!) period by Robert "Hoot" Gibson and Alan Brunacini, who were assigned to the truck as young firefighters when the rig was in service as Phoenix Fire Department Engine 1. The truck resides in its own miniature fire station.
I have attached a photo of our new 1962 Cessna Skylane 182E airplane. Yes, I am well aware that it is "Griot's Garage" and not Griot's Hangar - but perhaps a name change is in order.
The attached photo was forwarded by a friend who captured my wife, the plane, me, and our trusty Girot's wash bucket at the wash rack. If the Griot's product is good enough for our ground vehicles, it's good enough for our vehicles that leave the ground, too.
Thanks for the many (15+) years of exceptional products and care that you have provided my vehicles. We look forward including Griot's products as part of our next adventures, keep an eye on the sky for us.
Thanks again. Alan M.
"I can't wait to try more!"
I own a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer SS and use your product weekly! I wanted to share a recent pic from a beautiful fall day.
My dad owns a 1995 Corvette ZR1 show car, and he got me into Griot's products about 3 years ago. I will be a customer for life!
Thank you for wonderful products. I can't wait to try more!
Chris M.
Excited about a towel? Yes!
I was chatting with a friend and fellow M3 owner after my first use of your micro fiber towel last night, and asked him if it was wrong for me to be excited about a new drying towel. I've been laboring with a crummy (but expensive) towel for years now, and just used it out of force of habit. Little did I know how easy I could've been having it all these years. Just prior to washing the car, I'd also used your Wheel Cleaning Kit for the first time, and as expected, it was easily the best product of its kind I've used, and I've used plenty.
So what about these seemingly mundane products makes a car guy send a letter of praise? Frankly, arriving at a quality product after dealing with products that work less well than advertised. I'm not given to writing companies for selling an adequate product (I'm paying for it after all), but the fact is, everything I've ever purchased from Griot's Garage has stood head and shoulders above its competition.
The cynic in me used to wonder if Richard's "car guy" persona in the catalogs was some sort of marketing shtick, but I now know know the company is owned and operated by genuine car gals and guys, and that's reflected in every product you manufacture and sell.
Wishing you continued success, Paul G.
"The Best Shine"
I have owned my 1965 Ford Mustang for 35 years. I have used endless brands out there. After trying your products, I have to say, they definitely have the best shine I have ever used. I have mentioned them to many people at car shows, and to people who use their cars everyday. Keep up the great work!
Bucky C.
Start 'Em Young
Richard,
This is my two year-old grandson, Will. We start them young with quality Car Care products.
Sincerely, Bill M.
"Your products did a great job!"
Thank you for all your great products. This truck is a 2005 and it's only been cared for with your car care products, it's never been washed. Living in the desert, I spend time in my A/C garage during these hot summers using a lot of your products. People stop me in gas stations and other places, asking how I get this truck to look this way, because white normally doesn't shine this way. I've detailed a few cars for people and they're really surprised with the change. I've been in a flight crew with the Collings Foundation, they tour the US in B-17 and B-24 bombers. When they saw my attention to detail, cleaning on these planes, the owner asked me to come and detail his car collection - about 60 cars - so I did. Your products did a great job! Thank you.
Joe L.
Glenn's Trio of Red Beauties
Dear Richard,
Thought I would share a photo of my cars that have had "care and feeding" by Griot's for years. I enjoy all your products... but Speed Shine® is the best!!! 2008 S6, 1998 Carrera 2S, 1988 740 Turbo.
Best Regards, Glenn C.
A True Customer For Life
As a long time Griot's customer (#118), my father-in-law is definitely a fan! That's his 1958 356a - 1600n in #5711 Orange, purchased new and later restored from 2005 to 2008. This car has been to many shows, events and has been a big part of our lives, and Al takes great pride in keeping it looking great with Griot's products. He took it to the Porsche Parade in 2008, after the restoration, and it took both the Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards. Thanks again... customers for life!
Dean P.
50 Years of Detailing Expertise
I have detailed vehicles since 1959, when it was done with rubbing compound and paste wax. Now it is 52 years and 4 rotator cuff shoulder surgeries later and I could not detail my cars without some mechanical help. Thanks to Griot's 3" and 6" orbital and your amazing polishing and waxing products, I can continue to detail all our cars to a very high level. I am able to let the buffers do most of the work saving wear and tear on my shoulders and back.
I have enclosed photos of my 1999 Dodge Viper RT-10 which has 76,000 miles. It is my dry weather daily driver, my track car, and my show car. Needless to say it takes a bit of work to keep it show ready, especially after a day at the track.
When I first started using Griot's products on my Viper 2 1/2 years ago, people asked whether I just had it repainted.
I also maintain my wife's daily driver, a 2005 black Chrysler Pacifica, my dark green 1997 Dodge Ram SST pickup, as well as our fully-restored white 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible which we show quite often. All of these cars look like new, even with all the years of use.
Thank you Richard, for all your products that are too numerous to list here. Your detailing book and DVD were great teaching devices and showed me how to correctly use your products. By the way, I also have gotten compliments on how nice the garage smells after using your products. The Spray-On Wax and the Undercarriage Spray stand out as most people's favorites.
Congratulations on your new home store. I feel lucky to live so near your store so I can drop by anytime to get advice, see the car collection, and get the products I need from your courteous staff.
Rich K.
Only Griot's, Inside and Out
Richard,
The matching BMW X3's were equipped identically and delivered to two very discerning sister's in law; and combined with the Z4, have only had Griot's products applied since day one. Your Clay, Paint Sealant, and Carnauba Wax Stick have been super to use and the lasting shine that "pops" on our silver paint is outstanding. Thank you for great products and service. Nothing touches these cars, but Griot's, inside and out.
