claybar

[guitarman502]

Ok, i've always used meg's quik detailer as a lube for a claybar, but i've heard of people using a mixture of car wash soap/water as a lube, or doing it while they wash a vehicle.. does it really matter which way you do it? or does one way yield "better" results than others? Thanks in advance.

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: claybar

I've used both the detailer spray and the car wash mixture as lubricants. I couldn't tell the difference.

However, the claybar that I used with the car wash mixture started to fall apart. It was an emergency, but it wasn't worth it in the end.

Stick with a detailing spray and you'll be fine.

[roushstage2]

Re: claybar

A soap/water mix can cause a clay bar to deteriorate. Stick with QD.

[yalerd]

Re: claybar


Stick with the QD.

[HagFan]

Re: claybar

I've only used QD with clay and I like it. However, I've now bought a large bottle of Last Touch and you can dilute that for claying. That's what I'm trying next.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: claybar

Some detail shops clay a customer's car after washing and rinsing the car but while the car is still wet. The problem with this is if you're not very careful you could pick up a random dirt particle that wasn't completely rinsed off the finish and while you're claying the paint instill scratches everywhere at the same time.

Some of our forum friends overseas, (as well as here in the U.S.), will try to come up with their own soap and water mixture to use as a clay lube because a bottle of Quik Detailer can be over $15.00 (and higher), in their country and so they treat the Quik Detailer like gold and thus try to find a more economical solution, (no pun intended), for a clay lube.

Meguiar's doesn't recommend this but we understand why people do it. As mentioned, mixing some soaps with your clay can act to soften or dissolve the clay.

An option that is popular is to purchase our Last Touch by the Gallon and dilute it 1:1 with water for a clay lube.

Last Touch

http://www.meguiars.com/?detailer-paint-care/Last-Touch-Spray-Detailer

[Bruclee]

Re: claybar

Can the clay freeze? Or just the detailing spay?

[Megafast13]

Re: claybar

Stick with QD. The soap can break up the clay and claying takes a lot of time in addition to washing the car. So your car will dry and have water spots before you could finish claying.

[Murr1525]

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I dont think clay can freeze, but it would become harder to knead as it got colder.

[Tuck91]

Re: claybar

when i clay i like to use Speed Detailer or Last Touch, but ive never tried claying with soap and water

[mowaxchua]

Re: claybar

So can I use UQD to clay too?

[akimel]

Re: claybar

So can I use UQD to clay too?

No. Use Quik Detailer, Final Inspection, or Last Touch (diluted).

[Murr1525]

Re: claybar

UQD and #135 are not for claying.

[Bruclee]

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Umm is this stuff available in Canada? I don't see it listed on-line anyway.

[Steward]

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last touch is the way too goo.. its cheaper then buying quick detailer!!
just like Mike said dilute it 1:1 and u good to goo..