How much Iron-X do you need for each detailing project?

[spinz]

Today i finished using a bottle of 500ml Iron-X on a sedan (i washed the car first).

This was actually my first time using Iron-X and I wonder if this was an overkill?

How much Iron-X do you usually use for a sedan?

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[hilld]

I used about 400 - 450 ml on a dry car the other day. The car was an Audi A4 for size reference. I am not sure how you can use much less and get the desired coverage. Since this is not something you use for every weekly wash I am not sure the cost is that big a factor.

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

I have a dedicated small mitt I use to spread Iron X over paint. Helps to use less.

[slicksierra]

Used a full 500 ml on my two door longed truck. I clay it often so it wasn't in bad shape and I take a step back to make sure I get a full spray pattern for application

[Solomonn]

Do we have to wash (and dry) the vehicle prior to using Iron-X?

[PiPUK]

A lot is going to depend upon whether you apply to a dry car or a wet car. It strikes me that a lot of people apply to a bone dry vehicle, which is not the way that we would recommend to use our products, in this class. By applying to a wet vehicle, it is easier to get coverage and also means it is less likely to dry out. Of course, if you wish to do a full decon on a heavily contaminated vehicle, you would probably want to do a double application (in my experience anyway) and thus use quite a bit more.

[allenk4]

Do we have to wash (and dry) the vehicle prior to using Iron-X?

Directions:

1. Wash the car or wheels surfaces, make sure surface is in cool temp.

2. Shake well, spray on the surface.

3. Rub it in with damp sponge thoroughly.

5. Wait 5 min. while contaminants change its color to purple/red.

6. Wipe off with damp soft sponge.

Don't ’let the IronX dry completely on surface!

7. Rinse well or power wash the whole surface.

The vehicle is ready to clay now.

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

A lot is going to depend upon whether you apply to a dry car or a wet car. It strikes me that a lot of people apply to a bone dry vehicle, which is not the way that we would recommend to use our products, in this class. By applying to a wet vehicle, it is easier to get coverage and also means it is less likely to dry out. Of course, if you wish to do a full decon on a heavily contaminated vehicle, you would probably want to do a double application (in my experience anyway) and thus use quite a bit more.

On the other hand, you don't want to apply to a dripping wet vehicle. Why let the water carry off the product before it has a chance to work?

[PiPUK]

On the other hand, you don't want to apply to a dripping wet vehicle. Why let the water carry off the product before it has a chance to work?

Well yes, but by the time you put away the hose or your buckets, it will have dried a fair bit. It also depends on the precise product, our fallout removers are typically spray gels which tend to stick much more so than iron-x, so even when they mix with a fair bit of surface water, they wouldn't end up immediately hitting the floor.

[expdetailing]

I always seem to use a lot too. Once, I used almost a whole liter on a Denali. It made me consider Finish Kare's SIRR (roughly $15), a version of Iron-X.
Also, Iron-X has a gel version out now.

[hilld]

I asked the wet or dry question to Mike Phillips before in one of his write-ups and he suggested that it will work better on a dry vehicle as it won't get dilluted and run, basically giving you more dwell time on the vehicle for IronX to do it's magic. That is what I did, it wasn't sunny out and it was in the 40's so no worries about drying quickly.

[KMdef9]

I'll be using a pressurized sprayer next time. Doing an SUV I'll go through +16OZ (~500ml) easily. I spray the vehicle head to toe, rims, exhuast, etc.

I also recommend diluting the paste 5:1.

[spinz]

So the conclusion is - 450-500ml of Iron-X for a sedan (on dry paint) is normal? :)

[spinz]

I'll be using a pressurized sprayer next time. Doing an SUV I'll go through +16OZ (~500ml) easily. I spray the vehicle head to toe, rims, exhuast, etc.

I also recommend diluting the paste 5:1.

Do you find that the paste version is more cost-effective than the liquid version?

[spinz]

I always seem to use a lot too. Once, I used almost a whole liter on a Denali. It made me consider Finish Kare's SIRR (roughly $15), a version of Iron-X.
Also, Iron-X has a gel version out now.

How do you find the gel version comparing with the liquid version?