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    Question car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Considering i give the car a good wash and use Iron X by car pro, do i still need to use a clay to remove contamination.

    Any tips on a good clay bar?
    i've used pinnacle and wolfgang clay bar, i am not happy with them...

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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    yes

    iron x only dissolves iron, not stuff like tar, sap, overspray etc...

    Mother's is a good otc med grade claybar.

    soak it in hot water to keep it malleable...
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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Thank you

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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Def clay.
    I Use the clay first then iron-X just incase any iron contamination is hiding under something else....

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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Quote Originally Posted by james_death View Post
    Def clay.
    I Use the clay first then iron-X just incase any iron contamination is hiding under something else....

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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Quote Originally Posted by james_death View Post
    Def clay.
    I Use the clay first then iron-X just incase any iron contamination is hiding under something else....
    never considered that, james

    I always used it first b/c it was supposed to make claying easier and keep it from getting contaminated with iron.

    hmmm, maybe that would be the case for regular cars that aren't well cared for but for AG member cars, your method sounds better!
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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Killer !!!!!!!!

    Both make sence.
    will this be a safe option

    ironX soap instead of a regular regular car shampoo
    clay bar
    IronX..

    if i am not wrong before ironX was intorduced clay bar was the only way of getting rid of contamination


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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Avi has said that the soap gel is more for maintenance as it is not as strong as the iron x itself. I think if you are doing your well maintained car, then one or the other is sufficient.

    Try it though. If you don't notice any additional reaction then you know you don't need to use it after claying...

    If I had a white car, I might even try spraying iron x after polishing, just before I washed the car of all the oils...
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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Clay first, then Iron X.
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    Re: car pro iron X or Clay Bar

    Quote Originally Posted by Scarelane View Post
    Clay first, then Iron X.
    I'd suggest the opposite, myself.... IronX makes claying go faster and allows the clay to last longer.
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