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NE1 use griots garage polish/wax system with orbital? i use zaino but my switch. any suggestions?

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Old 10-16-2002, 10:24 AM
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NE1 use griots garage polish/wax system with orbital? i use zaino but my switch. any suggestions?
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I don't use Griots stuff but there are a few on the Detail forum that do . . .
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Default Yes, and I swear by it. It's the only true way to get a perfect finish. Stuff with "fillers" such

as Zaino only hide surface imperfections for a very short period of time. However, Zaino's stuff can be good if used after machine polishing so that it adds a coat of protection to an already swirl-free surface.

IMO though, I machine polish, use a hand glaze, then either a wax or polymer sealant. It's a lot of work but my car is black and really needs all of that to look perfect.
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Oh yeah, and always sheet the car w/cold water after waxing.
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Default I use Griots machine polish #1, 2, and 3

Those are great products. I actually use them along with Zaino. I polished my car with the machine polish 3 and work my way to 1. Then I applied zaino on top of it. I also recommand using the Porter Cable random orbit, it does not leave swirl marks and prevent you from damage the paint as well.
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hehe yup, that's what I do to my black S4 also.
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so use the orbital with the machine polishes ,and then use my zaino Z2 on top of it?
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do you apply the zaino with the orbital also or by hand?
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Default yup, as GrantlyS4 mentioned, the polish does not.....

protect the paint. Adding Zaino/wax on top of the polish helps to protect your scratch-free paint after you polished your car.
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