Lube to use with clay

[felipumz]

I have a bottle of Chemical Guys Hose Free Rinseless Car Wash and I was wondering if that would work like ONR for a clay bar.

I haven't been able to find this info online as of yet. My next purchase will be ONR but if I purchase that now, the CG rinseless wash would probably go unused.

If I can use the CG rinseless was as a clay lube like ONR, at what dilution ratio is it ok to use?

Thank you

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[BadgerRivFan]

First of all... welcome to AG Online!

Well I don't have any first hand experience with this product, I think you'd be o.k. using it as a clay lube. I'd go with the recommended pre-soak dilution ratio per Chemical Guys product instructions which is "16:1"

 

[felipumz]

First of all... welcome to AG Online!

Well I don't have any first hand experience with this product, I think you'd be o.k. using it as a clay lube. I'd go with the recommended pre-soak dilution ratio per Chemical Guys product instructions which is "16:1"

Thank you.

Maybe I'll try that but a little richer. If it doesn't work well, will it severely scratch the paint? I do plan on polishing after.

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[PaulMys]

You should be fine. Worst case will be a little marring if you dilute it too much. Since you are polishing, no big deal.

 

[Rsurfer]

Thank you.

Maybe I'll try that but a little richer. If it doesn't work well, will it severely scratch the paint? I do plan on polishing after.

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A higher ratio of lube will not prevent marring, It may however cause hydro planning and will not remove the contaminants. The lube is to keep the clay from grabbing the paint and let it glide over the paint. The contaminants picked up by the clay is what will scratch the paint.I will not clay unless doing a polishing step.

 

[FUNX650]

I have a bottle of Chemical Guys Hose Free
Rinseless Car Wash and I was wondering
if that would work like ONR for a clay bar.

I haven't been able to find this info
online as of yet

If I can use the CG rinseless wash
as a clay lube like ONR, at what
dilution ratio is it ok to use?

Per CG_Matt @ Chemical Guys
(from a CG Q&A; ca. March 2016):

Yes it can be used as a Clay lube.

TO WIT:

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CG_Matt

”Try using the 16:1 dilution in your sprayer
bottle, (normally used for pre-soaking heavy
dirt and debris), during a clay bar service.”

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Bob