Autogeek staff: Has the issue with Nanoskin sponges been fixed?

[Calendyr]

I just used up my last NanoSkin sponge and I need to order some more, or find an alternative.

During the winter a problem was reported in the forum with defective sponges unable to decontaminate at all. Has this been looked into and are the sponges currently avaialble good?

If not, what can I use besides a clay bar. Are there equivalent products from a different company that work?

[Nick McKees37]

I just used up my last NanoSkin sponge and I need to order some more, or find an alternative.

During the winter a problem was reported in the forum with defective sponges unable to decontaminate at all. Has this been looked into and are the sponges currently avaialble good?

If not, what can I use besides a clay bar. Are there equivalent products from a different company that work?

I just inspected our stock and it looks a-okay.

If you're itching to try something new, Griot's "Surface Prep Mitts" have been receiving rave reviews.

Review: Griot's Garage Fast Surface Prep Mitt

Griot's Garage Fine Surface Prep Mitt

Griot's Garage Fast Surface Prep Mitt

Griot's Speed Shine

[Calendyr]

Thank you Nick, I think I will order both so I can compare.

Thanks again for the quick response!

[Legacykid]

Thank you Nick, I think I will order both so I can compare.

Thanks again for the quick response!

let us know

[raheelc]

I'm thinking of returning my Nanoskin Fine wash mitt (as the rubber doesn't look right, although I've been told it's fine. Bought from Amazon):



Thinking of picking up the Griot's version instead.

[mrbtd]

I'm thinking of returning my Nanoskin Fine wash mitt (as the rubber doesn't look right, although I've been told it's fine. Bought from Amazon):



Thinking of picking up the Griot's version instead.

Agree it is fine

[Hoytman]

Looks like just extra thick rubber (what ever it is) on there to me. Should last longer if anything.

[TorqueKing]

Interesting- I just bought a Nanoskin sponge that effortlessly installed hundreds of fine scratches all over my Camry. It was my first experience with a clay substitute! I'm going to try the Griot's mitt as a last ditch before I go back to clay. I hate how long clay takes but it's too vital to skip.

[Calendyr]

If you got scratches from the sponge your paint must have been contaminated to the extreme! I am not sure a clay bar would not have done the same. But in any decontamination, there is always the risk of marring or scratching, you are rubbing contaminants off the paint after all. Always be prepared to polish after a decontamination, the risk is always present.

[VISITOR]

hopefully AG will add this to the store as well (sooner the better!) since they already stock carpro products...