iron x question and maybe a few more haha

[lilsullivan04]

Ok I know after washing you clay bar if you have some rough spots but is there anything to spray on before washing just to really loosen up the dirt and grim?

Ok onto my Iron X question. So after washing you clay bar and do you use Iron X after that or can you skip the clay bar and just use Iron X?

[freddie46]

Wow, great questions.

I have a question for you. What are you trying to accomplish? After washing and claying, are you planning to remove swirl marks and scratches or are you planning to go straight to wax.

My suggestion is to buy a book on detailing and a great one is the "Art of Detailing" by Mike Philips, sold at Autogeek. It walks you through the process of caring for your car from start to finish. Materials, techniques and sequence. For example, it tells you how to evaluate the paint on your car and gives you alternatives on next steps based on what you want do to your car.

I really didn't answer your questions but I hope I have helped. It's the best advice I could give.

Freddie46

[stephent007]

Some people pre soak with diluted car shampoo in a spray bottle or in a foam gun. Some people also use rinseless/waterless wash as a pre soak. There are also dedicated products for this p21s total auto wash is one I can think of, never used it though.

As far as i know it's Wash -> Ironx -> Clay. You would clay if the paint still feels rough after using Ironx. I would probably clay regardless just to see if the clay picks anything up.

[EVOlved]

As far as i know it's Wash -> Ironx -> Clay. You would clay if the paint still feels rough after using Ironx. I would probably clay regardless just to see if the clay picks anything up.

That would be your answer.

[TheFrankenberry]

Use your deironizer (like CarPro Iron-X) and tar remover (like Stoner Tarminator) before you clay, so you have less contamination overall to remove.

[wdmaccord]

Some people pre soak with diluted car shampoo in a spray bottle or in a foam gun. Some people also use rinseless/waterless wash as a pre soak. There are also dedicated products for this p21s total auto wash is one I can think of, never used it though.

As far as i know it's Wash -> Ironx -> Clay. You would clay if the paint still feels rough after using Ironx. I would probably clay regardless just to see if the clay picks anything up.

+2, this is pretty much it. Use a foam gun to pre-soak and loosen up the grime on your paint, then wash.

[MilesTeg]

I would just clay, TBH. Iron-X is a great product, but it's also toxic.

Clay and detailing spritz are not.

[refreshauto]

you start with the wheels and work your way from there. 1st you want to do the iron-x -> wash (foam cannon if you have one) -> clay or nanoskin -> then wash again 2-bucket

[lilsullivan04]

That would be your answer.

Ok thank you guys it was a dumb question but they say a dumb question is an understatement asked question. I do plan on polishing and removing swirls and scratches and then waxing.

[lilsullivan04]

I appreciate all your guys help! Also another dumb question is iron x safe on all wheel types? Obviously I'm not going to let it sit for long then rinse well.