Making my own clay lube

[oz_clio]

I could buy BiltHammer clay that only needs water, but im quite happy with my polyclay so instead of using loads of expensive and possibly unecessary dedicated lube, how would i go about making my own?

 

[Beas]

Bit of auto glym shampoo in a spray bottle mixed with some water. thats what i use with megs clay and find it better that quick detailer. lol

 

[Gally]

Bottled water and some shampoo, only a tad shampoo tho.

 

[oz_clio]

i was told only a little shampoo once before also, obviously not as much as if i was washing but wouldnt more shampoo be better (more lubricity) than less?

cheers for the replys

 

[edgeydt50]

but you still want it to get the crap out, not just slide over the paint.

 

[Alan]

Just go see David and get some anti static synthetic detailer LOL!!

 

[AlexG]

You can get it to lubricated btw. Baby oil doesnt work as lube i tried that

 

[RichCup]

By polyclay do you mean the cyc yellow stuff? I've had that before but prefer the BH tbh.

 

[Beas]

Just tip a sensible amount in. only needs a little bit. when you spray it on it should look greasy.

 

[oz_clio]

Just go see David and get some anti static synthetic detailer LOL!!

Was at him yesterday and got a gallon of pro detailer!

Too good for lube though...


RichCup: yeah the CYC polyclay. Incidently is it a different texture compared to say sonus green or BH? harder?

 

[Rich]

2 or 3 capfuls of car shampoo to about 500ml of water works for me.

 

[Christopher]

Nice title. It got me excited.

Shampoo works perfectly for me! 90/10

 

[aucky]

bit of shampoo, water, and detail spray for me

 

[oz_clio]

Nice title. It got me excited.

Shampoo works perfectly for me! 90/10

Why i made sure the word clay was included!!



Incidently ive got another question:

Picked up a 3.5" spot pad yesterday thinking it was a polishing one but instead ive been given a lake country light cut pad.

this a bit harsh to use?!

 

[Paul.]

Why i made sure the word clay was included!!



Incidently ive got another question:

Picked up a 3.5" spot pad yesterday thinking it was a polishing one but instead ive been given a lake country light cut pad.

this a bit harsh to use?!

i used that one and had no real problems. Removed some of the more obviuos swirls

 

[oz_clio]

cool thanks paul, think il start it off with less abrasive polish then just to be sure.

get the detail finished?

 

[Paul.]

cool thanks paul, think il start it off with less abrasive polish then just to be sure.

get the detail finished?

no its still under cover. been raining the last 3 days. took the cover off yesterday to get it started n the black clouds appeared