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[imported_Erik Mejia1]

Was at Pepboys today and saw that the Clay Magic boxes now displayed the Simoniz logo. Looks like Simoniz now owns Clay Magic. Thought I'd share.



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[Paul Sparks]

Interesting. Most likely there will be more changes when the patent expires.

 

[Garry Dean]

I believe the patent is set to expire this year... They only last 20 years and I believe the original Clay Bar was released in 92-93.

 

[imported_Erik Mejia1]

Here is a link to the product brochure:



http://www.simonizprofessional.com/...s/S56PerfFinishDetClayKitPage-Horiz-LoRes.pdf



(Hope I'm not violating the rules.)





They even have a clay bar marketed for glass.

 

[BigAl3]

a few months back i was at k-mart and noticed they carry the clay magic kit and yes i noticed the simoniz logo as well...

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Very interesting! Yet the Clay Magic site still lists them as owned by ITW/Auto Wax... wonder who bought who?

 

[Ron Ketcham]

The buying of AutoWax by Illinois Tool had some options in the purchase.

The "clay" part of AutoWax was spun off a few years before Dennis sold the company, but retained some "licensing" options.

Now that the patent is close to expiring, they have licensed it to many companies.

It's the same product, just a different label.

Don't get the panties in a bunch, it's just major, mass marketing of an accepted product.

Grumpy