pH balanced spray lubricant for detailing clay

Alchemy Qube Lube - Clay Lubricant

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Alchemy Qube Lube is a spray lubricant to be used alongside detailing clay.

  • Spray lubricant made for detailing clay
  • pH balanced, incredibly slippy formula
  • Lets clay pass smoothly without pressure
  • Helps reduce marring and scratching
  • Will not smear or streak
  • For use on all paint and chrome
  • Pairs with the Alchemy Qube Soft Clay Bar
  • Supplied in a 500ml bottle
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Full Description

Alchemy Qube Lube is a spray lubricant to be used alongside detailing clay.

Designed to provide optimal slickness, Qube Lube is pH balanced and incredibly slippy, this helps reduce marring and scratching whilst claying your vehicle.

Spray Qube Lube generously over the paint surface so that clay can pass smoothly without pressure.

Qube Lube can be used across all paint and chrome and won't smear or streak

Features:
- Super slippy formula
- Reduces marring and scratching
- Won't streak or smear
- Can be used on all paint & chrome

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Key features

  • pH Balanced
  • Clay Lubricant
  • 500ml Bottle
  • Paint And Chrome

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Expert Notes

Alchemy Qube Lube is a 500ml spray lubricant made to be used with detailing clay. Clay should never be rubbed across dry paint, and a slick, pH balanced lubricant like this is what lets the bar glide and lift bonded contamination rather than drag. Alchemy describes it as incredibly slippy, says it helps reduce marring and scratching, and states it can be used across all paint and chrome without smearing or streaking. It is the natural partner to Alchemy's Qube Soft Clay Bar and suits anyone carrying out a clay decontamination at home or professionally. Pair it with a car shampoo beforehand, clean microfibre towels for wiping residue, and a wax, sealant or coating afterwards.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted body panels
  • Bonnet, roof and boot
  • Doors and wings
  • Painted bumpers
  • Chrome trim
  • Chrome bumpers
  • The clay bar itself

Caution: Clay only on a washed, cool surface and never let the lubricant dry under the clay, as clay on dry paint can cause marring.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Clay Lubricant
Brand
Alchemy
Size
500ml
pH
pH Balanced
Format
Spray Lubricant
Compatibility
Detailing Clay
Suitable For
All Paint And Chrome
Finish
Will Not Smear Or Streak
Application Method
Spray Generously Onto Paint And Clay
Primary Use
Lubrication During Clay Bar Decontamination

How To Use

Application

  1. Wash the car thoroughly so only bonded contamination remains on the paint.
  2. Work on a cool panel out of direct sunlight, one small section at a time.
  3. Spray Qube Lube generously over the section and mist a little onto the clay.
  4. Glide the clay over the wet surface without pressing, letting the lubricant carry it.
  5. Re-spray whenever the surface starts to feel tacky or the clay begins to drag.
  6. Move on once the clay no longer grabs and the section feels smooth.

Aftercare

  1. Wipe each finished section with a clean, dry microfibre towel.
  2. Check the panel under good light for any lubricant left in panel gaps or on trim.
  3. Protect the decontaminated paint with a wax, sealant or coating.
  4. Close the bottle and store it upright, away from heat, frost and children.

Top Tip: Be generous with the lubricant, because a wet surface is what lets the clay glide without marring the paint.

Performance Benefits

  • Reduces marring whilst claying
  • Clay glides without added pressure
  • Super slippy formula
  • Finishes without streaks or smears
  • Mists onto paint and clay
  • Designed for clay bar decontamination

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qube Lube used for?

Qube Lube is a spray lubricant made to be used alongside detailing clay. It gives the clay a slick layer to glide on, which Alchemy says helps reduce marring and scratching while you clay.

Is Qube Lube pH balanced?

Yes, Alchemy describes Qube Lube as pH balanced and incredibly slippy.

Can I use it on chrome?

Yes, Alchemy states Qube Lube can be used across all paint and chrome.

Will it leave streaks?

No, Alchemy states Qube Lube will not smear or streak. Wiping each section with a clean microfibre towel after claying keeps the finish clear.

How much should I use?

Spray it generously so the clay can pass smoothly without pressure. Mist a little onto the clay as well and reapply as soon as the surface starts to feel dry.

Which clay should I use it with?

Qube Lube is made for detailing clay, and the directions for Alchemy's own Qube Soft Clay Bar call for it.

What size is this bottle?

This is the 500ml size of Alchemy Qube Lube.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Wash the car thoroughly before you start to clay.
  2. Work out of direct sunlight so the lubricant stays wet.
  3. Spray generously, as a dry surface is where marring starts.
  4. Mist a little onto the clay as well as the paint.
  5. Clay one small section at a time.
  6. Wipe off residue with a clean microfibre towel after each section.
  7. Store the bottle upright away from heat and frost.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery or visit our Ilkeston, Derbyshire store.

The Brand

Alchemy

Alchemy Car Care was developed from what the company describes as years of grassroots detailing experience. Rather than building the range around a catalogue of existing products, Alchemy says its formulas were repeatedly developed, tested, adjusted and tested again before release. Testing was carried out across different vehicles, paint types and paint colours, with the aim of producing products that worked in the way the people behind the brand wanted to use them themselves.

That practical approach is still reflected in the range. Products are generally straightforward in purpose, with clear applications rather than unnecessary overlap between multiple versions of the same chemical.

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A Range That Covers the Detailing Process

A Range That Covers the Detailing Process

Alchemy has built a broad car care range covering pre-washing, contact washing, chemical decontamination, paint preparation, polishing, protection, interior cleaning, wheels and tyres. Grime provides the citrus pre-wash stage, Whitewash covers snow foam, Dirty Harry handles contact washing, while Chemical X and Diss-olve tackle iron contamination and tar. Further through the process, One Hit provides single-stage paint correction, with products such as Shell Suit, Duck Tail and Suga Coat covering different methods of adding protection and finishing the vehicle.

The range extends beyond liquids into clay, applicators, microfibres, brushes, buckets and other detailing accessories, allowing Alchemy products to be used through much of a complete exterior and interior detailing process.

Practical Chemistry With Useful Dilution

Practical Chemistry With Useful Dilution

A notable part of Alchemy's cleaning range is its use of concentrated products rather than relying solely on ready-to-use formulas. Grime Citrus Pre-Wash, for example, can be adjusted from around 10:1 for heavier contamination through to 100:1 for lighter cleaning, while also having applications beyond exterior pre-washing. Whitewash Snow Foam and Dirty Harry Shampoo are also sold as concentrated products, allowing the user to alter product strength or quantity according to the level of contamination and the job being carried out.

Alchemy is based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, and its range is also distributed to the detailing trade through Linntec. This places it firmly within the UK detailing market, with products covering enthusiast maintenance as well as the larger sizes and concentrated chemicals useful to regular and professional users.

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