Diluting IronX paste for spray?

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Has anybody tried diluting IronX paste/gel with distilled H2O and using it as a spray solution? Did it work ok? If so, what ratio did you use? I have the paste but didn't buy the liquid and I'm wondering if the paste can be used in this way as a concentrate of sorts to make it easier to use the one product for the entire car body.



-Rick
 
I'm interested in this too. I have the gel and don't use it often enough because it's kind of annoying to apply.
 
I dont dilute it with water but 1oz of ironx paste in 15oz of regular ironx is what I use. It gives the regular ironx much better cling instead of running off the paint or wheels.
 
Lasthope05 said:
I dont dilute it with water but 1oz of ironx paste in 15oz of regular ironx is what I use. It gives the regular ironx much better cling instead of running off the paint or wheels.
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That's actually an interesting thing to do. I like the idea behind it and will have to give it a shot. The lack of "grabbing/sticking" to the paint is my biggest issue with Iron X, along with seeing it turn red on dark color cars (wish it would turn floresent green like the Tar remover). Iron X has cut down my claying time a lot and I love it. The cost per oz is a little high and wish it was more cost effective to use on every detail, but then again, if it works, it USUALLY costs more.
 
Lasthope05 said:
I dont dilute it with water but 1oz of ironx paste in 15oz of regular ironx is what I use. It gives the regular ironx much better cling instead of running off the paint or wheels.
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Ok, besides being good to know in and of itself, (:props:) this info is a good start. Your info suggests that 1:15 IronX paste to distilled water should also spray, barring any special sprayability boosting ingredients that might exist in the liquid formula.

Another issue metal springs and metal ball check valves that the average sprayer has. Any suggested alternatives to the metal-free sprayer that the liquid comes with?
 
Rix6 said:
Ok, besides being good to know in and of itself, (:props:) this info is a good start. Your info suggests that 1:15 IronX paste to distilled water should also spray, barring any special sprayability boosting ingredients that might exist in the liquid formula.

Another issue metal springs and metal ball check valves that the average sprayer has. Any suggested alternatives to the metal-free sprayer that the liquid comes with?
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I've not used them myself, but US Plastic has all-plastic sprayers for sale - do a Google search for "US Plastic OPUS sprayer".
 
umi000 said:
I've not used them myself, but US Plastic has all-plastic sprayers for sale - do a Google search for "US Plastic OPUS sprayer".
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Thanks, that solves the metal sprayer issue!

Ok, anybody try spraying IronX paste diluted 1:15 or less with water?
 
I don't think it would be a good idea. Ironx paste is suppose to be more concentrated then the regular spray but I don't believe it is concentrated enough to be diluted, especially at 15:1. I only mix the two to give the spray better viscosity as they are similar in structure. Mixing that high with water would most likely yield a totally useless product.
 
So I had some free time and I decided to play around. This is not a scientific test by any means, it's just for your entertainment.

I used Iron X paste, Iron X paste and H20 at 1:1 and regular Iron X

For the tool Box The paste is on the lower left (off picture in #1), the regular is in the middle and the 1:1 on the upper right. As you can see the regular spray gets a much better reaction. Each spot was agitated at about 7 min and then rinsed off.



The next item is a rusted wind chime counter clockwise from the left: Iron X regular, 1:1 then paste finally the top section is my control area.

I hit each section twice and after the second go around with the paste you can see the black paint starting to come through.
Starting off:

After two rounds:


Not conclusive but it seems to me that the regular spray is more effective in normal situations, based off of the clarity on the middle of the tool box....now I am off to find more rusted items to resurrect :)
 
wow great test

guess that answers the question.

IX paste is stronger than sprayable IX but it is not concentrated enough for a 1:1 dilution.

I wonder what the dilution is to bring the paste to the same strength as sprayable IX? Then you'd only require the IX paste to dilute or not as needed...
 
I thought it was weird that the paste was stronger on the windchime but the spray was beter on the tool box. I have one more test but unless you can dillute the paste atleast 1:1 it isn't anymore cost effective than the spray and it is more difficult to use on body panels IMO.
 
Hmmmm, I wonder if Carpro just took the regular spray and added polyvinyl alcohol as a thickening agent?

Thanks for spending some of your time a product for testing Rex!


-Rick
 
Awesome testing Rex!! That was fun

Rick, Carpro states the IX paste is much more concentrated than the spray.
 
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