How to Setup Your QiYi Clock for Sub-4 Solves – Clean, Lube & Tape Guide

Want to get the most out of your QiYi Clock?

In this video, I walk you through my full setup process - how I clean, lube, tape and prepare a QiYi Clock.

While I've had some decent success in Clock (a sub-8 average and a recent 6.42 single, currently the UK 40+ NR), this setup goes beyond my own results. The method I share here was used on the clock Thomas Allinson used to achieve his first sub-4 average (3.74) at the Kewbz Scottish Championship 2025. No doubt the first of many and I'm sure we'll be seeing faster times from him soon!

Whether you're aiming for sub-8 or chasing sub-4, this setup will help you get there.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:54 – Take it apart
02:48 – Cleaning the clock
03:40 – Internal differences between the black/white and the blue/lilac/green
04:08 – Lubing the faces
07:11 – Lubing the pin holes
09:22 – Reassembly
11:16 – Final cleaning
11:58 – Taping
14:03 – Final thoughts

Lube and Tape:
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1,000 cst lube
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Dropper bottles
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Electrical tape
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