Clay lubricant with cleaner properties

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Hello folks - yes, i am lazy. But i like to keep my daily driver as clean as possible. I am exploring and learning about cleaner waxes (or AIOs) right now. But i thought, is there a “cleaner clay lube”? This way, cleaning and decontamination is conjoined into a single step.

I hope there is this miracle product out there.

Thanks!
 
I think another member used IronX Snow Foam.

Several use traditional wash soap or waterless/rinseless products that are also "cleaners" like McKees N-914.

You could probably add some APC to your wash mix and use that but I don't recall anyone mentioning that. I don't think it would cause any problems so long as you rinse well and are not working in the sun.
 
AKT said:
Hello folks - yes, i am lazy. But i like to keep my daily driver as clean as possible. I am exploring and learning about cleaner waxes (or AIOs) right now. But i thought, is there a “cleaner clay lube”? This way, cleaning and decontamination is conjoined into a single step.

I hope there is this miracle product out there.

Thanks!
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Well you could get a synthetic clay product (mitt, bar, pads, etc) and use it while you have car wash shampoo on the car to combine washing and claying.

You could also use a no rinse product as your clay lube and that would have some cleaning properties.
 
Meguiar’s wash plus might be worth a try with a clay mitt. Forgot to mention you would have to add water to the wash plus to create a soapy solution.
 
Thank you for all the replies!

Actually, i was thinking of the “deep cleaning” properties of a polish/cleaner wax. So instead of claying then polishing then waxing, i can combine claying and polishing, then just topping with wax. Do i make sense? :)
 
The meguiars wash plus has some deep cleaning properties... that could be a good candidate...
 
I think what you really need to do is the baggie test before you use the cleaner wax. if it feels rough, clay it. if not, go ahead with the cleaner wax.


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Noted.

I was just actually wondering if there is a hidden product out there that doubles as clay lube and “cleaner wax”.

I just read Mike Phillips’ guide and he told me that claying removes above surface contaminants while AIOs (cleaner waxes) remove embedded contaminants. So i thought, could there be an AIO that can double as clay lube.
 
DoDo juice makes a clay lube that also removes iron...Ferro Lube...works really well
 
AKT said:
But i thought, is there a
“cleaner clay lube”?

This way, cleaning and decontamination
is conjoined into a single step.

I hope there is this miracle product out there.
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Although it may not be deemed
to be markedly miraculous...

Surf City Garage does have a
quite lubricious product called:
”Beyond Clay”

[I’m sure there other Brands that
have a similar product. (I remember
when Turtle Wax used to have one.)]



Bob
 
Thanks Briar. So AIOs remove iron particles as well? I was thinking more of the “embedded road grime”
 
Thanks Bob! To clarify, i am referring to a clay lube that doubles as cleaner that removes embedded road grime/film (which is very evident in white cars)
 
Have you tried making your own. I mean spray what you want to use as a lube on the panel. Then put some paint cleaner on a synthetic clay applicator and go to work.
I've never tried it. But, I don't see a lot of risk in the process.
 
ducksfan said:
Have you tried making your own. I mean spray what you want to use as a lube on the panel. Then put some paint cleaner on a synthetic clay applicator and go to work.
I've never tried it. But, I don't see a lot of risk in the process.
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Sounds good! I think i can try this sometime... thanks!!!
 
Beyond Clay Paint Polish

Makes a clay bar obsolete. Does everything a clay bar does and much, much more.
Polishes paint and removes swirl marks, surface scratches and oxidation.
Safely restores faded paint, savings thousands on a new paint job.
 
AKT said:
Beyond Clay Paint Polish

Makes a clay bar obsolete. Does everything a clay bar does and much, much more.
Polishes paint and removes swirl marks, surface scratches and oxidation.
Safely restores faded paint, savings thousands on a new paint job.
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Anyone tried this..? And is it ok to discuss a brand that AG does not carry? :)
 
Just keep in mind that claymitts aren't solvent resistant.
 
AKT said:
Hello folks - yes, i am lazy. But i like to keep my daily driver as clean as possible. I am exploring and learning about cleaner waxes (or AIOs) right now. But i thought, is there a “cleaner clay lube”? This way, cleaning and decontamination is conjoined into a single step.

I hope there is this miracle product out there.

Thanks!
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There are many different methods and equally as many products on the market. If it's time you are trying to save Mantilgh gave you the best advice. You could foam the car, then use a claymitt with clay like substance one side, and micro-fiber on the other.

There are two forms of decontamination. Chemical, usually involees an Iron remover done during, or pre-wash process, and mechanical which is clay or the many variances there of done after the wash process but yet before the polishing cycle.

The reason you want to clay before going right to DA is to remove all the above bonded contaminants that the wash didn't remove. Here in AZ we have tree sap splats that are the size of bird-poop and they don't come off (unless the vehicle has a slick coating / sealant) during a normal wash. Clay will remove these bonded contaminants so they DON'T end up in your polishing pad, otherwise, yes your AIO and pad will ultimately remove them, but do you want all that crud in your pad as you're trying to remove defects?

The methods Mike teaches are tried and true... Typically at least once a year you should think about doing a full cycle:
Chemical Decon,
Wash,
Clay,
Polish,
LSP

"clean-prep-protect"

In the interim, maintenance washes using the Gentle Wash Method... Waterless, 2BM, whatever you choice is... Clay creates smoothness. Without smoothness there can be no gloss.



Hope this helps!
 
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