First time using Iron Remover, a couple questions

[joebruin77]

Hey, everyone,
I am going to use the Turtle Wax Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover for the first time to remove iron particles on my car's paint. I have a couple application questions:

1) I also need to use a clay bar on some of the paint. What order do I use the clay bar and iron remover? Do I clay first, and then use the iron remover, or is it better to use the iron remover first?

2) After I use, the iron remover, is it sufficient to just rinse it off thoroughly with water, or do I need to wash the car again with soap or a rinseless wash?

Thank you,
Joe

[Paul A.]

You're doing a great step to help decontaminate your paint. I use an iron remover after i wash the vehicle but before claying.

My thought on the order of steps is that I don't want to pick up any ferrous metal pieces in my clay and work that around the paint. I like removing "iron" first, then clay.

I apply my iron product all over the paint with a pressurized spray bottle. Give it time to dissolve what it finds then simply, and thoroughly, rinse off. Don't let it dry before rinsing.

I don't wash again after fully rinsing it off.

[Sizzle Chest]

^^Solid info here. I do similar. Wash, iron remover, clay, wash.

[dcjredline]

I wash, rinse, spray iron remover, let dwell, clay mitt with soap, then final rinse. Essentially I use the IR and soapy clay mitt for as a one step ish

[DFB]

As mentioned, ideally you want the wash process and iron removing steps done prior to a clay product. This removes as much contamination as possible prior to rubbing on the paint.

I do this -

1/Decon wash and rinse (Carpro Lift or Descale)
2/Apply an iron remover and allow to dwell
3/Thorough rinse (I have in the past re-foamed the car and then rinsed)
4/While still wet, I clay with Megs M34 for lubricant.
5/Either rinse again and dry, or just dry.

There are also combination iron remover/clay lubricants that combine those two steps into one. I have them but prefer the two-step procedure. Think Carpro Immolube, Megs Iron-Removing-Clay-Spray or NV Purify. Likewise, you can use your iron-remover as the clay lubricant, again I prefer the two step method.

[Coatingsarecrack]

The aforementioned info is great info. Just FYI some color changing wheel cleaner works great on paint some doesn’t.

I’ve read awd several wheel cleaners and paint Decon’s, Iron X and Griots iron remover to mention a couple.

I’ve switch to BlackFire Iron remover. Works as well as the other two I’ve mentioned but can be applied to a dirty car and can be used on a dirty car.

This allows me to apply before initial decon wash.

Spray BFIR, let dwell. Rinse. Decon wash. Clay and then rinse and dry.


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[joebruin77]

The aforementioned info is great info. Just FYI some color changing wheel cleaner works great on paint some doesn’t.

I’ve read awd several wheel cleaners and paint Decon’s, Iron X and Griots iron remover to mention a couple.

I’ve switch to BlackFire Iron remover. Works as well as the other two I’ve mentioned but can be applied to a dirty car and can be used on a dirty car.

This allows me to apply before initial decon wash.

Spray BFIR, let dwell. Rinse. Decon wash. Clay and then rinse and dry.


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Thanks for the product suggestions. Have you tried the relatively new Turtle Wax Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover? It is supposed to have some sort of scent-blocking technology so that it doesn't smell quite as bad as other iron removers. But of course I would want to use it only if it actually does a good job of removing the iron particles.

[vobro]

It smells like an elephant exhibit at the zoo and the smell lingers, works very well on wheels I never tried it on paint

[vobro]

I will say that the TW product dries relatively quickly compared to others I’ve used, I’d recommend doing 1 panel at first to see if you experience the same

[Coatingsarecrack]

Thanks for the product suggestions. Have you tried the relatively new Turtle Wax Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover? It is supposed to have some sort of scent-blocking technology so that it doesn't smell quite as bad as other iron removers. But of course I would want to use it only if it actually does a good job of removing the iron particles.

I have not but I don’t have the best sense of smell so even Iron X just smells like farts


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