The single most effective detailing product I`ve ever used!

[Bill D]

The material looks like something made by 3M. I think for someone using it for the first time, it would be great to remove heavy caking of tar or overspray or something similar, that you don`t want to waste a lot of clay on, to "get the hang of it" before using it on a typically lightly tarred/oversprayed/contaminated car.

[ZL1Mark]

I still can`t believe how much easier this is to use(overall) compared to regular clay.

[Garry Dean]

I knew there was a thread about this and couldn`t recall the date. Black bart started a thread in 2008. I replied to it with some pics of the one I have / had (don`t know where its at today) Again this was 2008 so today product might be a whole different animal

http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/...-obsolete.html

That thing looks pretty beat up in your pics, but that`s the same thing you can buy today.

I am willing to bet it hasn`t changed since its inception to the industry.

Another good tip for it is that if you dip the sponge in your rinseless wash water and saturate the sponge with the solution you can give it a light squeeze when you need more lube and viola.

[Garry Dean]

I still can`t believe how much easier this is to use(overall) compared to regular clay.

I agree. Unfortunately we won`t convince everyone to try it for themselves.

[Beemerboy]

That thing looks pretty beat up in your pics, but that`s the same thing you can buy today.

I am willing to bet it hasn`t changed since its inception to the industry.

Another good tip for it is that if you dip the sponge in your rinseless wash water and saturate the sponge with the solution you can give it a light squeeze when you need more lube and viola.

I had used it as a field tester for my local supplier, so yes it was used on all sorts of paint conditions.

[CEE DOG]

I speak with both Rick and Sam on a regular basis. In fact, I just got off the phone with Rick just to clear a few things up. Rick told me that the block is exactly the same no matter who you get it from or the price you pay for it. Rick and Premium Finish Care were the absolute first to introduce this block to the industry circa 2005. Since then it has been available for the taking as far as distribution goes. They all come from China.

As far as autogeek selling the block and lube separately, I made the suggestion to Rick based on responses to the vieeo review I posted and he agreed.

Interesting, it was Rick and Sam that told me what I said in that earlier post... It was Rick that said it had clay in it and Sam that said it didn`t.

Excellent to hear it`s been straightened out.

[Bill D]

I just wonder why we haven`t heard a whole lot about it in a long time. Is it one of those "under the radar"/ "best kept secret" products? I just learned a few minutes ago here about prepping it with glass. I had totally forgotten about this prodcut til this morning. Maybe we just need more consumer education about it and more "field tests" demonstrating its effectiveness and safety.

[Mr. Gloss]

I just learned a few minutes ago here about prepping it with glass.

If that is considered an important step, I sure hope the manufacturer has taken responsibility and includes it with the instruction sheet.

I ordered my sponge from ADS an hour ago and it`s already on the UPS truck! Dang!

[Bill D]

One other thing, I wasn`t sure about: When we do the "plastic bag test" running our fingers over the paint to feel for bumpiness--contamination,does this block remove this unseen contamination just how clay does or is it most effective for visible stuff like tar, paint, bug guts, etc.?

[Beemerboy]

If that is considered an important step, I sure hope the manufacturer has taken responsibility and includes it with the instruction sheet.

I ordered my sponge from ADS an hour ago and it`s already on the UPS truck! Dang!

That`s faster than Santa Claus

[Beemerboy]

One other thing, I wasn`t sure about: When we do the "plastic bag test" running our fingers over the paint to feel for bumpiness--contamination,does this block remove this unseen contamination just how clay does or is it most effective for visible stuff like tar, paint, bug guts, etc.?

Bill, Its a replacement for clay, so after you`ve used it. The surface should be smooth ( baggie trick) as with real clay

[Bill D]

Okay, thanks for clarifying.

[ZL1Mark]

As I said, I used it on light metallic, so marring was not easy to see(if there was any). Garry is a very reliable source, so, if he didn`t notice any marring on black, that`s good enough for me. I think you all will be amazed how much more efficient and easy the block is compared to clay. I am!

[CEE DOG]

Well, if they are all the same made in china thats great to know I`ll save a few bucks. ADS you say? I`ll do a search

I`m only planning to use it when polishing afterwards but I`ll see what I can see!

[ZL1Mark]

Well, if they are all the same made in china thats great to know I`ll save a few bucks. ADS you say? I`ll do a search

I`m only planning to use it when polishing afterwards but I`ll see what I can see!

I bought mine from ADS.