Review-DP Universal Detailing Clay

[CEE DOG]

I received my DP Universal Detailing Clay a couple days ago. Today I got a chance to review it. I tested it on 1 panel for this review.

Scent: N/A same song and dance
Color: Lavender
Consistency: Sturdy (did not stick to my fingers) very nice!
Weight: (200 grams) 7.05 oz.
Regular Price: 24.99
Price Per oz.: $3.54 (Storage case included)

I washed the surface. Pulled off a small piece of clay and molded it into shape. With lubricant spray in left hand and clay in the right I proceeded to clay the surface. I'm not sure if I have a better feeling for it then the last time I clayed but it seemed as though I could really feel any contaminents I was hitting so I didn't have any trouble knowing when to repeat the pass and when to move on. The clay shaved them all off without damaging the paint. I am looking forward to doing the entire car.

Pros:
1.-Easy to handle without sticking to my fingers too much.
2.-Amplified the feeling of the contaminents more than the clay I had used in the past.
3.-More aggresive then the Sonus ultrafine I used previously but actually seemed easier to use. Did not try to stick to the paint as much as what I had dealt with in the previous clay I used.
4.-I didn't experience any clay residue.
5.-Storage case is included.

Cons:
1.-The label on the box says Made in U.S.A which I love (especially now) but on the plastic wrap around the clay it says Made in Japan.

Here is some manufacturer info:

And the link: DP Universal Detailing Clay lets you clay your way to a silky smooth finish with a bright glossy shimmer!

UPDATE:
Today I used the DP Clay to clay my 2 older Saturns. Super rainy day in Florida so couldn't get any after pictures that were dry. Here are a couple before while it wasn't raining. I scrubbed the entire car first but these cars have been neglected for far too long. Quite a job this Clay had in front of it.






This picture is the reason for the update. I had some serious scuffs on this driver door panel before clay.
Before-



The clay shaved it off nicely
After-


WOW




Now that these 2 are scrubbed and clayed... On Friday I'll be posting some reviews on the products that I will use to polish them.

[sparkie]

Great review....The question, is it made in the US or Japan....

[Fred114]

Nice review. On the sticky issue, how was it in your hand? Sticky? I have used some that really stuck bad to my fingers. Tried using surgical type gloves, and it would tear those.

[CEE DOG]

Originally Posted by Fred114

Nice review. On the sticky issue, how was it in your hand? Sticky? I have used some that really stuck bad to my fingers. Tried using surgical type gloves, and it would tear those.

I'm glad you asked. It actually stuck out to me that it was not at all sticky as far as clay goes. It didn't stick to my hands.

I guess I didn't make that clear in my review. I just used the word "sturdy" I will edit it.

[Evolve]

I've found it to not really be that sticky at all....it's a pretty firm clay, smashing it into a patty takes some effort.

[RSXdc5]

Thanks for the review. I have been thinking about getting some new detailing clay.

[CEE DOG]

Updated review: See Update- in short the DP clay worked as well at removing serious contamination as it was at removing the light contamination from my original review... Great for removing some serious scuff marks as well. I didn't think anything would ever take those off.

[Da Fats]

I might have to buy some of this... I have XMT clay at the moment and it sticks as much to my hands as it does to any contaminates... I definately have to give the XMT a two thumbs down. I am interested in Poorboys and griots clays also though

[dublifecrisis]

was this clay easy to knead? I like a clay that is easy to re-mold but not soft enough where your fingers are poking through after a few passes on the panel. Mother clay for example, is super easy to reshape but really doesn't hold up well for even a small section. Clay Magic (blue) seems to be just right-medium aggresiveness, fairly easy to shape etc....

I'd like to try the DP clay for sure! Thanks for the review.

[CEE DOG]

I would say no. It is not easy to knead.