Lube for clay bars

I like the Final Inspection because it doesn't have wax or silicone in it. Soap or doing it while washing will work, but with soap I feel like I'd have wash/dry it again when I'm done. While washing I'm afraid the water would dry and cause water spots before I got through. I've also used EO which lubricates good.
 
I bought a gallon of clay lube stuff (detailer), not from a supporting vendor, b4 I knew about this place, and paid 20 bucks. Can't beat that price, proper stuff, works great and can do about 30 cars.
 
I clay just after I wash. My clay lube is 1 capful of Zaino Z7 car wash mixed with about 18 oz of water in a sprayer. It's a great lube and very cheap. After claying a large panel (like the hood or 1/2 side of the car), I "rinse" using a hose and lambs wool mitt (gently).
 
rrsperry said:
What do you all use to lube the clay bar? I currently use Speed Shine, is there something a little less expensive to use?
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Just about anything will work, even soap and water after you wash a car. It just has to be carpaint friendly and slick.
 
For my clay lube I usually use a 10:1 dilution of water and car wash soap mixed in a spray bottle. It seems to work well for me.
 
I use the car wash/water mix in a spray bottle in conjunction with washing the vehicle and get fine results. Whatever the method, surface tension must be reduced to make to clay slide without much effort. If using a QD, be sure it has no wax or silicone. The soapy, sudsy bucket wash seems fine if the solution is CLEAN.

However, I have read and been advised that this using car wash soap can break down your clay faster as opposed to using a detail spray or clay lube. It there truth in that?
 
shaw said:
However, I have read and been advised that this using car wash soap can break down your clay faster as opposed to using a detail spray or clay lube. It there truth in that?
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I don't think it has that affect on the yellow or plastic clay. But yes on the grey or clay-clay. While soap does work as a lube, I don't want to have to wash the car again after I clay so I use FI (#34). JMHO :)
 
rollman said:
Try doing your clay step while you wash the vehicle . You'll find the soapy water to be a fine lubricant and the best part is it don't cost much.
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I concur.

Use a mitt to squeeze the soapy solution on the paint. When your done, just hose as much residue down as you can, dry, and polish...The polish will take any remaining residue away.
 
I like the Sonus Glyde clay lube and the Sonus block clay which comes in a handy little plastic box.

EF Clear Pearl QD also works for a lube.
 
I've expierenced that using NXT and water as lube breaks down the Clay magic clay a lot faster than using the clay lube that comes with it. The soap water makes the clay to putty.


shaw said:
I use the car wash/water mix in a spray bottle in conjunction with washing the vehicle and get fine results. Whatever the method, surface tension must be reduced to make to clay slide without much effort. If using a QD, be sure it has no wax or silicone. The soapy, sudsy bucket wash seems fine if the solution is CLEAN.

However, I have read and been advised that this using car wash soap can break down your clay faster as opposed to using a detail spray or clay lube. It there truth in that?
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