Chemical Guys UK.... What took me so long?

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by FMINUS, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

  2. Calgarydetail

    Calgarydetail Getting to know Detailing

  3. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Maybe they dont need to be at all......
     
  4. DieselMDX

    DieselMDX Obsessive Detailer

    interesting do they carry that clay at the us cg?
     
  5. Nica

    Nica Banned

    oooh good find...see another item made by CG hahahaha sorry couldn't help my self hahahaha
     
  6. Rubbish Boy

    Rubbish Boy DB Certified Dealer

    That clay isn't made by Chemical Guys. I believe it's made by a company here in the UK and distributed by the Chemical Guys UK importer.

    It's sold by quite a few UK traders under their own brands.
     
  7. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    CG doesnt make clay thats for sure. I was just hoping it was made by a US company. That way maybe I can :tiptoe:
     
  8. klumzypinoy

    klumzypinoy Nuba Guru

    wow nice find
     
  9. tod071

    tod071 Birth of a Detailer

    yup, their clay is CM clay. I matched up the packaging and patent #s and they're identical.
     
  10. maesal

    maesal Birth of a Detailer

    I think that this clay us the same sold by Clean Your Car, wich is superb.
     
  11. eShine

    eShine Guest

    Sure looks like the same clay we have. We were even able to choose that same container. Unfortunately if it is they would have had to sign the same contract we did and not be able to sell into the USA.
     
  12. Al-53

    Al-53 Welcome to Detailing

    I bought a bunch of yellow clay last summer...some left over here in the US..and some from the UK when I did my big order of Menz...and the stuff from the UK was the same as the Erazer clay I bought here in the US...The clay I bought in the US came under the name as Stuf and Erazer clay...the stuff from UK was the CG clay..it was under the CG's other product line..I forgot the name...but it was the good stuff..so this may be as well....

    AL
     
  13. Rubbish Boy

    Rubbish Boy DB Certified Dealer

    Does the patent just cover selling the clay in the US or actually even sending the clay to the US is likely to get your ass sued?

    Without wishing to break any forum rules, upset any forum sponsors/traders or get sued.

    What if a certain UK DB member that has access to a bulk supply of this clay was to send some clay to the US as a "gift". Obviously that UK forum member would need to recover the postage costs of that "gift" which might be slightly more than the cost price of the postage to cover the "packaging" etc. Just thinking outloud.
     
  14. eShine

    eShine Guest

    The patent does not allow to sell in or to the USA. If you send it as a gift make sure you do not receive a single penny for it.
     
  15. Rubbish Boy

    Rubbish Boy DB Certified Dealer

    So if no money was to change hands, the patent hasn't been infringed?

    Also something to mention, the certain UK member has never signed a contract to say they won't sell it the US or ever been told by their UK supplier that it can't be sold in the US.
     
  16. eShine

    eShine Guest

    I don't have all the answers. I just keep clean myself to avoid any problems.
     
  17. Rubbish Boy

    Rubbish Boy DB Certified Dealer

    OK, understood, I guess only a patent expert is going to be able clarify for certain.
     
  18. RussECU

    RussECU DB Forum Supporter

    What about the person receiving in the US? Can anything be done to them?
     
  19. jsatek

    jsatek Birth of a Detailer

    I work for a UK bank right now, Ill ask someone to interoffice it to me, its free....

    always a loophole.
     
  20. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Good thing my parents are visiting me in April! I'll my brother place me a little order since he lives in London...

    PRESTO!
     

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