Clay Lube vs. a QD for Claying?

[Waxmax]

Was curious if anyone uses a clay lube (like Pinnacle or WG) instead of a QD or soapy water as a lube ? Are the clay lubes safer/better?

[supercharged]

I've been using Pinnacle Clay lube. It is very slick, providing a lot of lubricity. I wouldn't advice using soapy water, unless you are a pro detailer (it dries clay out). Also have been using Meguiar's Final Inspection and DP 4-in-1.
All did job well, but Pinnacle still performed best. Strongly adviced for dark color vehicles.

[Juztang]

I use Poorboy's S&W when I clay.

[FloridaNative]

I always use the clay lube.

[Jonboy]

I use the WG clay lub

[abrcrombe]

Soap and water, but I am a pro detailer!! J/k, maybe I should use something better.

[BILL]

Soap and water, but I am a pro detailer!! J/k, maybe I should use something better.


Your very informatve.......so that makes you a pro in my eyes ;)

[ScottB]

I find the clay lube to work the best, and provide the best lubrication. That said, I have many more bars of clay then the lube. So once its gone, I use soap and water.

[emaxxman]

So this all begs the question: what is the defining difference between a QD and a dedicated clay lube? I've only used Clay Magic's lube and Meg's Quik Detailer. The lube was much slicker than Meg's. Is lubricity the defining difference?

I ask because I just bought some Optimum No Rinse. I can now make more QD and clay lube than I'll use in years. The directions state that you use more ONR to make the QD (6 ounces per gallon of water) than the clay lube (2 ounces). Therefore the QD would have to be slicker...which would be the opposite of the Clay Magic/Meg's QD comparison.

Or am I totally off base?

[FloridaNative]

I agree. The clay lube does have more lubricity.

[3Dog]

Maybe after all these years I am just lazy but I usually clay as I wash (when claying is necessary). When finished I rinse clay bar and spray it will lube and place in a sealed container.

[FloridaNative]

I would only like to add one more thing. I have found (from personal experience unfortunately) that when using a clay lube, use the one dedicated to the product. I've mixed and matched lubes and clay and wound up getting clay stuck to my paint. Live and learn.

[BILL]

Maybe after all these years I am just lazy but I usually clay as I wash (when claying is necessary). When finished I rinse clay bar and spray it will lube and place in a sealed container.


Your the man........:D very good........

[sparkie]

Soap and water! I'm not a pro!

[BILL]

Soap and water! I'm not a pro!


Pro's use soap n water........;)