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Griot's Garage Paint Sealant works well for me.... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email]  (#4)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from REM in Seattle) on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:27:57
In Reply to: Best protection against bird droppings besides cover?, hmssaab, Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:51:24 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I use start by thoroughly preparing the paint. I use Griot’s Garage ‘Paint Cleaning Clay’ once a year in the spring to remove all the embedded road dirt and debris, followed by Griot’s Garage ‘Hand Polish’ if needed.
For my normal paint protection, I use paint sealants. I the past I used Klasse All-In-One (AIO) followed by Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze (SG), with Griot’s ‘Speed Shine’ for detailing between washings. The Klasse “twins” work very well and give great protection, but a fairly flat shine (i.e. lacking depth). I recently switched to Griot’s Garage Paint Sealant. The Griot’s Paint Sealant seems to contain a slightly more aggressive chemical cleaner than the Klasse AIO. The Griot’s Paint Sealant certainly has more depth to the shine, especially on dark colored paint. Griot’s also sells ‘Spray-on Wax’ that is a gloss booster to be after washing. For a special ‘show’ finish, I apply Griot’s “Best of Show” wax over the existing paint sealant finish and buff to a very high luster.
I recently was on vacation in Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. I parked behind the hotel and after a couple days I had baked on seagull droppings over most of the car. When I returned home, the droppings simply hosed right off the vehicle. After a nice wash and an application of "Spray-On Wax" the finish was bright and shiny. I looked very closely and could find no etching or marring as a result of the seagulls.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 10,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 86,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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