95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Christmas time wax job

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 04:26 PM
  #1  
DavidO06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas/College Station
Christmas time wax job

Hey, I was planning on trying a new brand of wax on my 4Runner over the holidays. Have any of y'all used the wax from Groits Garage? I think i rember Correy saying that he uses it. If so, is it good? I was thinking about getting the orbital buffer from them as well. I just got another catalog from them and all of their stuff looks pretty good.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 04:42 PM
  #2  
CTB's Avatar
CTB
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,218
Likes: 0
From: SC
Oh gosh, now you are going to get Corey started.......
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 04:56 PM
  #3  
Corey's Avatar
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
I'm cranked up

The proof
is
in
the
pudding.

I know the guy who has this 4Runner in their catelog too

If you need more info, check out my sig below for the detail section.
I have it mapped out too easily walk someone through buying the stuff and using it for the very first time.

In all my waxing, I have never ran across a wax this good.
Now if you have a dark colored rig, then I hear Zaino is very good.
But for a light colored rig like mine, I'll never give up my Porter Cable and Griot's Best Of Show wax.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 06:59 PM
  #4  
tomus1000's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,594
Likes: 0
From: Wallingford, Ct
I knew that question would get him going...
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 07:10 PM
  #5  
Corey's Avatar
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
I have my computer set to sound off a very loud alarm, or page me whenever the word "wax" is mentioned

Here's a pic of me attacking Todd's '88 last April.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 07:16 PM
  #6  
Cebby's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 11,199
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Corey and The Corey Cable

OMG, I thought viewing the Corey Cable was forbidden. A little reverence please... I thought it was gold plated or something...
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 07:43 PM
  #7  
Corey's Avatar
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
No, not gold plated, but I do have the special edition model.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 07:52 PM
  #8  
Cebby's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 11,199
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Nice one

You are a nut I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard. Is that the one Griot's Garage is selling??

I was thinking of getting the Corey wheels for my Runner. Do you have a pic how they might look on yours?
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 07:56 PM
  #9  
Samgotit's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans
I couldn't stand it. I was like a child. All the Corey hype about that foresaken porter cable. I bought one. Put it on my lowe's card. Now my truck looks like a huge black mirror.

Thank God it wasn't the special ediiton.

Sam
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 08:01 PM
  #10  
Cebby's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 11,199
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Using It

You only have to see his mug when you aren't using it. I think they need to change one of the "special" emblems. I think there should be one on the end by the wheel. That way, every wax job will have the watchful eye of Corey on it.:eek:
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 10:12 PM
  #11  
Blackulua's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
Thumbs up

Ive been using the Groits Best of Show Wax on my Black 88 Toyota Truck and been getting comments from others that my truck has a new paint job.The paint job is 12 years old and the secret to having a perfect shine is using the Clay first,Best of Show Wax second,Wipe it off with Groits cotton cloth with a dip of KINGSFORD CORN STARCH and I guarentee you will have all of the wax removed and no Hazy look,Strictly wet car show look.Try it and let us know on your SHINE


Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 10:12 PM
  #12  
DavidO06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas/College Station
Well then, I guess i will have to give it a try. Thanks a lot. How about the clay? Anyone use that? I've heard good stuff about it.
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 10:14 PM
  #13  
DavidO06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas/College Station
Thanks Blackulua, you answered my question while I was asking it. lol
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 12:24 AM
  #14  
UKMyers's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,267
Likes: 1
From: Solano Co, CA Originally a North Idaho Hick
Originally posted by Corey
No, not gold plated, but I do have the special edition model.
You going do help me with mine if I make to Spokane this fall..hehe
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 04:28 AM
  #15  
Toddski's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,002
Likes: 0
From: Graham, Wa.
Here's a pic of me attacking Todd's '88 last April.


The guy is crazy. I tried to pickup the Corey cable and all of a sudden i hear this growl. I look up and i could see these fangs:eek:

After i got done crying i couldn't believe the shine that came off my 4runner.
Corey does a great job
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 07:14 AM
  #16  
Stump1883's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,063
Likes: 0
From: High Point NC
We need to have a huge wax party at Corey's, we can all road trip to WA and Corey can wax all our rigs till his heart is content or until his "Corey Cable" gives out, God Forbid that though.

But I do wish I lived out there in the West so I could meet some of you guys and have a chance a Corey teaching me some of his tricks.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 08:58 AM
  #17  
DavidO06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas/College Station
hey, is the pneumatic buffer that griot's sell any good?
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 09:03 AM
  #18  
Corey's Avatar
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
I have not tried that one.
It won't be a random orbit one though like the Portar Cable.

You stand a chance of buring the paint with a non random orbit type.
You can't ruin your paint with the PC one.

Give 'em a call and see what they say.
You might even get "Corey" on the phone.
That is not me by the way though that works there
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 12:47 PM
  #19  
RWD
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Chicago area
Another thumbs up for the Porter Cable buffer. I just got one as an early Christmas present and the thing is awesome! I buffed out the old red paint on my 93 T-100 and it looks great. I had tried for a few years now to wax it but nothing helped the chaulky paint. A little 3M swirl remover and the buffer worked wonders.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2002 | 01:36 PM
  #20  
NerfHerder-97SR5-'s Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
LOL Corey...special edition eh
Ive got a Craftsman 9in 3000 rpm I picked up at Sears back when I had the Camaro. Am ashamed to say I have yet to wax my truck with it, or anything else for that matter. Living at a apartment complex makes it hard to wash and wax your truck. However my roomates and I just picked up a 4 bedroom house which I am in the process of moving in today. Once we get settled the first thing on my to-do list is a meticulous detail and wax session. I have a bottle of Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat wax.

Would like to try the Griot's but will give the meguairs a shot since I already have it.

I have all the bonnets / wax applicator and buffer attachments ready to rock.

I don't think I am going to go the clay bar route this time.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:24 PM.