Fine grade OPTI-ERASER reveiw by detailchick

[ca.detailchick]

My first product review .Miracles do happen!

Here is the fine grade Opti-eraser out of the package unaltered(picture below). I`ve only used it on 2 vehicles. After the first use I decided it felt too grabby for my liking even though it did not marr up my soft Toyota paint I wasn`t happy with the grabby feeling (as if it had a suction cup attached to it feeling) .....



I wasn`t giving up yet and tried it out on my customers Toyota that I detail every 6 months. It had the same grabby feeling that really slowed my rhythm down .I decided right away to take a razor blade and slice it down the middle and see if that reduced the grabbiness.Sure enough it did and was much easier to do the rest of the vehicle!Here`s a picture of the now 2 erasers cut down the middle.......



I played around with how I was holding the eraser to see if there was a way to reduce the grabbiness even more and came up with holding it like so (picture below),with a slight curve to it .(I was actually holding it flater then the picture shows as it was hard to show you without a flat surface against it.) It worked even better and had a much more gliding feeling to it!...Happy now!




I got a little holder for it that wraps around my buckets because on the package it advises you not to soak the eraser.This holder allows it to drain and protects it a bit from the elements....


The surface contaminants/fallout on this car was about average for a car sitting outside for 6 months and I did have to go over the horizontal surfaces many times to get it smooth and a few areas just wasn`t getting it smooth enough so I used my magna sponge instead to speed things up.The magna sponge is much more effective than the fine Opti- eraser in removing contaminants but then it does also marr soft paint so its nice to have this option of a fine grade eraser. I would say the fine grade Opti- eraser is comparable to Mothers claybar as far as its ability to remove contaminants.That opinion could change with time as I use it on more cars.

Pros.Does not marr soft paint(so far )
Works ok in removing light contaminants
The price is great considering you get a 2 sides equivalent to 2 erasers for the price of 1.

Cons. It feels grabby and does not glide smoothly ( cutting it helped considerably)
It does not handle anything more then light contaminants/fallout.

Overall its a good product for me after altering/cutting it.

Please, if you have this eraser and are happy with it I would not advise cutting it.We are all different with different size hands and I cannot say you will have the same positive experience after cutting it. If you already have it and are unhappy with it give cutting it a try!

Optimum Opti-Eraser – Fine Grade

[colinpd137]

That holder is.. GENIUS! where did you pick that up at?
Nice review by the way, I have the aggressive grade. I have yet to try the fine.

[ca.detailchick]

That holder is.. GENIUS! where did you pick that up at?
Nice review by the way, I have the aggressive grade. I have yet to try the fine.

Its not genius ,it a silverware strainer I picked up at the dollar store!

Let us know how you like your Eraser when you use it!

[dc52nv]

Thanks for this review dc. I love the cheap holder idea for it and I think cutting it in half will also work for me.

[Pats300zx]

Great review DC...

[TroyScherer]

Nice one DC.



I was hoping for some action shots...

[Wheelzntoys]

Enjoyed your review, like the way you think outside the box.

[tropicsteve]

good review DC, thanks !

[ihaveacamaro]

Wow, DC, way to be late to the party! hahah just joking

Great review and ingenuity!

[Chris@Optimum]

Thanks for your review. I really like the fact that you didn`t just toss it aside but modified your process. Kudos

[Wors]

Great review ca.detailchick. I am considering trying the Opti-Eraser.

Looking forward to more of your reviews.

[ZL1Mark]

Nice review!

I just ordered a new product in fine and medium grade.

Nanoskin AUTOSCRUB Speedy Prep Sponge Fine

[ca.detailchick]

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I was hoping for some action shots...

Money talks!

[ca.detailchick]

[QUOTE=Wors;460111]Great review ca.detailchick. I am considering trying the Opti-Eraser.

Looking forward to more of your reviews.[/QUOTE
Im not sure that will happen again.

That took me a couple hours to put together.It makes me appreciate everyones elses reveiws even more!

[Addicted2Bling]

Great review DC!