Clay bar + soapy water?

No. You should be using it in small localized areas as you go and wiping it off before it has a chance to dry. Don't wet the whole car at a time.
 
Doesn't it leave a film, even doing it a pannel at a time?

What about spraying the finished pannel off with water as you go? I've never tried the soap process. :nixweiss
 
You would only worry about leaving a film if that was the final process. By keeping plenty of soapy water it acts as a good lubricant, and works just fine. This is the way I clay and I have had no problems.



Steven
 
I've clayed my car twice in the last year and a half, both times while washing it. I think the soapy wash water provides a good lubricant and I have yet to have a problem with the clay, (Clay Magic) marking up the paint. As Brad B. said you're doing a localized area so you only have to focus on keeping that area sudsy, rinse after claying just like you normally would during a wash. It does prolong the wash time but then again it eliminates a seperate, distinct step, sort of joins the two together and reduces time.
 
Hi X-MAN,



When I use a diluted mix of water and either MGC Car Wash Shampoo or Zaino car wash in a 12-16 oz Spray bottle. Right now since I have Zaino on my car, I use about a cap full of the Zaino car wash for my 16oz Spray bottle filled up with water. The whole idea of claying is to glide the clay across the surface of the paint. In order to do that you need some type of lubricated solution whether it be a already prepared quick detailer or your own mixture of car wash shampoo and water. I have found that just using the car wash shampoo and water worked just as good or better than a quick detailer solution. And make sure you have time if your planning to clay because that is the base of your whole detail project. You don't want to be rushing while claying because rushing could cause you to hurry which could damage the surface of your paint from applying too much pressure, not making sure the surface is well lubricated which could cause more scratches. I hope this helps.



Good luck.



Aloha,

Ranney
 
X-MAN said:
I see alot of you clay using soapy water. Doesn't the soap dry before you are finihed?:nixweiss
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Yep, Yes. I often use a diluted mix of MGC wash and water, just as Ranney said above. I don't usually wipe it off -- I wash the car after I clay to remove any soap streaks. If I was less lazy I'd wipe it down but I take long enough claying as it is!



Make sure you are using a clay that won't break down in the soapy water! Don't try this with the MOTHERS clay, it will break down and streak horribly! I even found Clay Magic to break down a tiny bit after using one piece for a little while with lots of soapy water. It still works great though. :up
 
puter - "Don't try this with the MOTHERS clay, it will break down and streak horribly!"



That's why our instructions state to use an instant detailer instead of soap water. Some clays can be used with soapwater, but we do not recommend it with ours.
 
I just want to make sure I don't come off as not liking the MOTHERS bar -- it's a great clay bar that I readily and highly recommend to those wanting a locally available bar. It is just best used without a soapy water lube. :up
 
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