Who's used CarPro Iron-X on Paint Contamination?

David Fermani

David Fermani

Forza Auto Salon
How's it work? Any precautions? I hear it's not safe on chrome? Looking to pick up a Liter soon. Do you use it straight?



OASN - how is it as a dedicated wheel cleaner? Is it the strongest non-acidic cleaner available?
 
You use it neat. Only precaution...don't smell it.



I wouldn't use it as a dedicated wheel cleaner. I would use it after using a wheel cleaner.
 
I've heard the chrome thing too, but its supposedly safe on all surfaces.

I've just been erring on the side of caution cause I've been too lazy to

ask someone important.



Its a pretty cool product though. Especially useful for new cars with

rail dust and cars with deeply embedded contaminates.



As for exactly how it works, I don't think I could provide a better

description of the actual chemical reaction that takes place than

CarPro does here:



Iron X



It sucks as a dedicated wheel cleaner though. Sonax, which IMHO is

an overly hyped product, is better at cleaning than it is.



Use it straight, hold your breath (it smells like a stink bomb) and if its

windy close your eyes (ask me how I know).



One thing I'm interested to try in the future is Wolf's Chemicals Brake Duster.

Supposedly it works like Iron-X does on paint, but is also good on wheels too.

Gonna try to put an order in for that this week.
 
I tried Iron-X last week. The process I followed was to use it after washing the car while it was still wet. I sprayed it on neat over the whole car (painted parts) then gently rubbed the stuff with a wet grout sponge. The product has a gel consistency. By the time I was finished going over the car sufficient time had elapsed that the purple spots had appeared. Surprisingly the sides of my car were heavily contaminated whereas the bonnet, roof, and bumpers weren't contaminated very much at all. Much rinsing is necessary to get most of the gel of the surface. At this point I used clay to remove any residual.



Of the 500 mL bottle, I used about half to do a small car. Will definitely try this process again come summer.
 
Ok, seems like a viable alternative to using an Auto Int ABC wash. Unlike how the ABC wash is proven safe to use on paint, jury's still out on the long term effects Iron-X might have on paint? I know Auto Int did quite a bit of testing with most of the OEM car and paint manufactures to be able to offer thier product at that OEM and dealer level.



Iron-X seems really neat. I bet it would be an awsome selling tool for a client as they watch the metal particles sizzle on their finish. I'm sure this product coupled with clay will kill almost all bonded contaminants on the surface.
 
David Fermani- For what I guess are obvious reasons, I'm gonna keep this stuff away from aluminum trim.



What's the caveat regarding chrome? I've had rust-killer/acidic products do a number on chrome before, but it was almost always either compromised chrome in the first place, or a stupid-strong acid.



BTW/FWIW, I got the Iron-X to use on my two "FLA casualties", but since they're currently LSPed I'm not sure when I'm gonna get around to trying it. Not letting it anywhere *near* the Audis and I'm probably just gonna ABC the TBSS (because as you mentioned, the ABC is *SAFE* and that vehicle doesn't really need it anyhow).
 
I have some coming in. I have heard its not the best to use as a stand a lone wheel cleaner but perfect to use as a final touch if you will for the wheels. I am leaning towards Autoglym Custom Wheel cleaner for the wheels and tires. The Wolf Chemical brake buster is a product I would like to get my hands on but shipping to the US is almost impossible.
 
I think it works pretty well. Didnt do anything to the trim or black plastic on my Jeep when I tested it. However the formula I have is not gel. Smells absolutely terrible though. Much worse than Sonax did.



Got the new gel version in. Doesnt smell nearly as bad. Haven't used it yet though.



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sal329 said:
I have some coming in. I have heard its not the best to use as a stand a lone wheel cleaner but perfect to use as a final touch if you will for the wheels. I am leaning towards Autoglym Custom Wheel cleaner for the wheels and tires. The Wolf Chemical brake buster is a product I would like to get my hands on but shipping to the US is almost impossible.
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The wolf product looks amazing.
 
I think I'll try some Iron X on my '07 Oxford White F150.

It's a Michigan daily driver, and every spring my truck is covered the those little orange specks.

Claybar will not take all of these things off.

In the Spring of 2008 I took the truck to a detail shop and they washed the paint with an acid solution.

The detail shop owner told me that the majority of these spots are caused from brake dust and road salt.

It would be nice to have a product that I can use myself.
 
I can tell you that Iron-X is a must-have for working on a white car. Very nice and effective product from our limited experience.
 
MarcHarris said:
I can tell you that Iron-X is a must-have for working on a white car. Very nice and effective product from our limited experience.
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I've got a white Trailblazer to work on coming up a week from Monday, should make for the perfect test bed and subject for a full review.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
I've got a white Trailblazer to work on coming up a week from Monday, should make for the perfect test bed and subject for a full review.
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Ah, that'll be interesting, I'll be looking forward to your report.
 
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