replacement for lube from clay barring

[du3ce]

I ran out of spray lube for the clay bar, anyone know what i could use to replace it?

[thinksnow]

Pretty much any quick detailer.

[Jngrbrdman]

Some soapy water works fine. Straight water isn`t slick enough to use as a lube. Put some car wash soap in there and it gets slick real quick. Also, like thinksnow said, any other qd will work too.

[du3ce]

ok cool i guess i`ll use the car wash soap since im too lazy to buy some more qd

[TN9thSi]

I almost never use any clay-specific "lube" or ever a substitute QD. My normal routine is to clay the car during the wash, using the soapy water as lubricant. I`ll usually mix up a solution of soap and water in a spray bottle. Works just as good as those expensive lubes and QDs IMO.

[thinksnow]

Try putting a tiny bit (experiment) of car shampoo back in the empty bottle and filling with distilled/bottled water. More economical and just as easy as the lube.




Originally posted by du3ce

ok cool i guess i`ll use the car wash soap since im too lazy to buy some more qd

[beastie]

Use the soapy water during the wash to lube the claybar. Then go over the car again with the wash mitt before rinsing. Make sure things don`t dry up on you while you do this. Best to do this in the shade.

[du3ce]

thanks for the tips guys

[maecrispy]

If you want a place to start with soap/water mix, I`ve used 10:1 soap/water and it worked well.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

This is for Thinksnow......

"I only use water during the rinse cycle......"

Seriously, i always just clay during my rinse........

[Matt M, PA]

I use a capful of Zaino`s car wash soap in a spray bottle of water...maybe 12 ounces of water. Works well as a lube, and dries clear.

[gnahc79]

clay when you wash, works for me :)

[du3ce]

i have another question, should i use dawn to strip all the wax off before i clay? or will the clay take off the wax for me?

[jfelbab]

Originally posted by du3ce

i have another question, should i use dawn to strip all the wax off before i clay? or will the clay take off the wax for me?



Clay will not remove the wax. It grabs and pulls off bonded contaminants.



After I clay, I rely on MPPC to remove dirt, oxidation, minor swirls and old wax.



I wash then clay if needed. I follow that up with MPPC.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I believe the consensus is clay removes the majority of sealant/wax, due to its abrasive nature. Not abrasive as in removing clear coat, but surely it does remove a portion of protection......Always follow up with a cleaner and sealant.....