Griot's Garage Brilliant Finish Synthetic Clay for Car Detailing, Creates a Smooth Paint Surface and Lasts Longer Than Traditional Bars, 10691

Let me first say that I have been auto detailing for 27 years and I have seen products come and go. Some good and some bad. One thing that I always hated was the "claying part" for many reasons. Clay is too hard, clay is too soft out of the package when you get it. Plus, if you drop the clay you are using on the ground, you need to throw it away and get a new bar to use so you dont risk scratching the panel you are working on. You can forget about all those things I just mentioned! Griots listened and solved all those problems. A synthetic piece of clay, that when it becomes dirty from working the panel or you drop it on the ground by accident, you can just rinse it off and go back to your work without any worries about scratching the paint on the panel! Sounds GREAT, but does it truly work? Yes it does! It might be slightly pricey ($20 ish) but it does exactly what Griot's claims! Not only can you just rinse it off if it becomes dirty or falls on the ground, they claim it can do around 20-25 cars. I have used it on 3 full cars so far with excellent results! It is easier to use than regular detailing clay and in my opinion, it works better as it does not take as long to do a full car. I will update this review once I get to do 20-25 cars and see if it follows through with Griot's claims! The only negative one might say is that it is pricier than regular car clay and some people will be turned off due to the price. Do NOT let that part fool you. I dropped the clay on the ground several times while doing some weekend detailing and claying and just washed it off and went back to work! Normally you would have to throw conventional clay in the trash so you dont risk scratching. NOT this clay! It also cuts down on time as it is easier to use and you still get the results you would expect. What a GREAT product. $20ish spent on it and the results are much higher than even I expected. Totally worth the money. Next time you need to clay a car, strongly consider buying this particular product and come back to this review and give me your take on this new type of claying! (In NO way was I given this product for free, I paid the retail price and NO I am not affiliated in any way with Griot's) Griot's can send me a few of these if they want now if they have someone reviewing posts here on Amazon. LOL) My only "wait and see" for this product is if it really does do 20-25 cars. I wont hold my breath on that one though! But back to topic....I would give this 6 stars if I was able to! I literally NEVER write reviews of products I buy on Amazon, whether good or bad the item is. So this synthetic clay by Griot's is truly some "next level" type of claying that is extremely effective.

Awesome product! Easily removed thousands of annoying white spray paint specs on both the body and glass that floated over to my M3 from my neighbor’s house being painted. Surface is back to super smooth.

Griot’s Garage Brilliant Finish Synthetic Clay is a game-changer for car detailing. It removes embedded contaminants effortlessly, leaving the paint incredibly smooth and ready for wax or sealant. The clay glides easily and doesn’t tear, making it safe on all paint surfaces. After using it, my car looks and feels like new. Highly recommend for anyone serious about detailing!

I have used traditional clay bars for a long time. They do a great job of cleaning the grit that gets embedded in the paint. However, if you should drop them which eventually will happen they must be thrown away. This pad if dropped is easily rinsed off to be used again. The surface area is much larger than traditional clay bars so the cleaning time is shorter. It appears to do as an effective job as traditional clay bars in removing grit. I have only used it 1 time on an SUV so at this time I can not attest to longevity. Only complaint and reason for a 4 star is the price. Overall I would recommend this to others.

Does not work as well as a clay bar but it works. Easily fits in hand and if you drop it just wash it off. Griots makes great products.

Easy to use for a beginner getting into detail and a great result. It would seem highly unlikely to cause any significant damage to paint with this product. Good peace of mind for those hesitant to try

Works ok, very pricey!

Definitely recommend! So much better than old school clay bar that you have to keep flipping and adding lube, with this you can use it while washing your car and just rinse it off even if you accidentally drop it. I had all sorts of contaminants from the highway imbedded in my paint and this removed all of it with ease and I finished in half the time it would have taken me with traditional clear bar process. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to take care of their vehicle and prolong their paint.