Claying Lubricant??

[vaca222]

Hi guys...question for y`allses...



I`ve seen claying being done with not QD but rather a soapy water solution. Is there some kind of method I should use or a water/soap ratio? Do I just soak the car or put it in a bottle and spray on the necessary panels?

[Accumulator]

When I clay using soap-as-lube, I use a sorta-strong solution in a spray bottle. I only do this while I`m washing, and I rewash and rinse the panel after claying.

[HellrotCi]

I`ve used my big wash sponge. I loaded it up with the soapy water and set it so the water from it will stream over the area I`m claying. As the surface starts to dry I give the sponge a gentle squeeze. Using a spray bottle is more efficient and is less messy than a sponge, but at the time I didn`t have any spare bottles.

[jaim]

Based on my experiece in using a soap - water solution as Clay lubricant... My clay bar disintegrated.



Read on the previous posting entitled Clay Bar Disintigrated.

[Decca]

I have used shampoo with clay for some time and not had any problems.

[Accumulator]

Griot`s clay sorta disintegrates with the soap-as-lube but I still do it, just gotta get a feel for it. Works OK if you do it right, makes a mess if you don`t. Haven`t noticed such a problem with the Autopia Block clay.

[LouisanaJeeper]

I use 1:16 (mothers car wash : water)