Iron X (or similar) users

[UTdetailing]

I've noticed many are now using "Iron X" then clay/clay alternative. I'm just curious what advantage this holds? Is clay/clay alternative not as effective in removing the imbedded ferrous particles as we thought it was for quite some years?


I'm starting to put detailing up there with cell phones. Decide what you want and wait 3 months, something better will be out.

[chefwong]

For pre-polishing decontam, IronX 1st, and clay afterwards. Clay is still used...just less muck on the clay due to pre-pre decontam.

[pilotpip]

I've noticed a lot less marring when using iron-x and other like products prior to claying. Why not reduce the amount of stuff picked up and dragged across your clear coat by dissolving some of it first?

[The Guz]

See the following video. Mike goes into detail on why to use an iron remover. It's around the 10:30 mark

[Paul A.]

I like the advertised effect of dissolving metal filaments or particles before claying. I want Iron X to work down into the paint and dissolve/remove the tiny metal pieces before i clay. Claying would simply break it off and maybe leave what's left flush with the paint. I want them gone so they don't develop as rust spots later. Plus i don't like breaking of metal pieces and having it in the clay scratching my paint.

[MarkD51]

As most have understood and stated, claying only "shaves off" the iron particles, and only removes contaminants "above the paint surface. That Iron particles can be like metal "slivers" in the paint finish.

Now while I understand that wholly, and while I also understand that Iron contamination is a "never ending occurrence", that just because you de-conned with an Iron Remover, that does not mean now that the vehicle is going to remain Iron free for the rest of its life.

Now while I can understand it re-occurring with waxes and sealants, I wonder how much more resistant the more durable paint coatings are in fending off such contamination?

I'm getting the impression that yes, better protection, but still not quite "iron-proof". Correct?

[Paul A.]

I have to agree 100%, Mark. I use Iron X more frequently than when i first started out using it. Good analogy of clay "shaving" too.

There was another thread recently about iron contamination on various LSP's and i have to think that 2 layers of a coating product would be the most robust defense. They're still gonna get there but MAYBE not as deep.

[derass]

In that video, Mike uses the Iron-X on the unwashed car. How about if the car is REALLY dirty? Would it be better to wash and dry, then use the fallout remover?

[Eldorado2k]

In that video, Mike uses the Iron-X on the unwashed car. How about if the car is REALLY dirty? Would it be better to wash and dry, then use the fallout remover?

Yes


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[UTdetailing]

Thanks all for the input. Can anyone chime in about McKee Extreme Iron Remover vs. Car Pro?