Messed around with Iron-X yesterday

[phens82]

Hey all,

Just thought I'd share a few pictures from yesterday afternoon. I got off work a little earlier than usual and had ~1 hour of daylight to mess around with a couple products. I hadn't used Iron-X before but was anxious to see how contaminated my paint (and especially my wheels) had become over the past 8 years. Full disclosure: I clayed the body work on this car about a month ago using Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay, so I didn't expect as much Iron to be present as I would otherwise expect to see...

I also ordered P21S Wheel Gel a while back, and having used a lot of Flash Brown Royal over the years, I was anxious to see how this product would work after the Iron-X.

Enough from me for now - here are a few pics. Sorry if they aren't rotated properly - I tried to rotate them in the gallery, but it didn't "take" for some reason.

Let me know if you have any questions/comments. Thanks!

After Iron-X and P21S Wheel Gel:

 

[jamesboyy]

Sounds like a very fun time you had those pictures are great too

 

[GenesisCoupe]

Nice! I can't wait to smell that awesome product when i use it this spring! It will be a blast.

 

[chrislorl]

How did you apply the Iron-x?

 

[Angus]

Nice! I can't wait to smell that awesome product when i use it this spring! It will be a blast.

I hear that! My first bottle of Iron-X Lemon arrived yesterday in the mail. Can't wait to see just how close to "Lemons" it smells. Now if they'd just offer Iron-X paste in something other then "putrid" scent... Awesome product though.

 

[phens82]

Sounds like a very fun time you had those pictures are great too

Thanks Jamesboyy - yeah, funny how your definition of "fun" changes as you get older... I wouldn't expect a college kid to be excited about using $10 worth of putrid-smelling liquid on his paint/wheels just to see some purple streaking!!

Nice! I can't wait to smell that awesome product when i use it this spring! It will be a blast.

Yeah, it's pretty wild to watch the clear turn to purple as it works...

How did you apply the Iron-x?

I sprayed the car with a hose first, then just lightly applied the Iron-X from the spray bottle. I did not agitate the product with a sponge - I just rinsed it off (profusely) after about 5 mins.

I hear that! My first bottle of Iron-X Lemon arrived yesterday in the mail. Can't wait to see just how close to "Lemons" it smells. Now if they'd just offer Iron-X paste in something other then "putrid" scent... Awesome product though.

The smell is really something...

 

[mcochris]

That's a lot of iron!

 

[KB in MD]

Back in the 60's the clear turning to purple streaks right before your eyes would have been a gas.
But
:nomore:

 

[Angus]

Back in the 60's the clear turning to purple streaks right before your eyes would have been a gas.
But
:nomore:

Hahahahaha, best use of a "smiles" icon ever.

 

[zerix]

I hear that! My first bottle of Iron-X Lemon arrived yesterday in the mail. Can't wait to see just how close to "Lemons" it smells. Now if they'd just offer Iron-X paste in something other then "putrid" scent... Awesome product though.

Smells NOTHING like lemons, lol, smells like normal ironx with some kind of herbs and spices mixed in, it's still pretty bad.

They're working on another new version though, supposedly won't smell as bad.

 

[cheapbutshiny]

Thanks Jamesboyy - yeah, funny how your definition of "fun" changes as you get older... I wouldn't expect a college kid to be excited about using $10 worth of putrid-smelling liquid on his paint/wheels just to see some purple streaking!!

Hey now...I'm a college kid and I've been dying to attack my brother's car with some IronX! That would be my definition of a good weekend at this point. (His white 2011 Corolla desperately needs some help, but he's too much of a cheapskate to let me do anything...)

 

[Angus]

Smells NOTHING like lemons, lol, smells like normal ironx with some kind of herbs and spices mixed in, it's still pretty bad.

They're working on another new version though, supposedly won't smell as bad.

Oh man! Thanks for the fyi. I better pick up a gas mask on my way home. At least the original and new lemon scent are the same price. I'd be pi$$ed if I paid more for putrid w/ a hint of potpourri!

On the flip side, GG's Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaner's super sweet cherry odor also makes me want to gag. Wasn't too upset when I ran out of that one.

 

[nissenc1337]

So you didn't wash the car prior to this? Just sprayed it right on?

I have a bottle and haven't been impressed with the results but perhaps i'm using it wrong. In the past I've washed the car with ZEP Citrus and dried it completely then applied iron X.

 

[phens82]

So you didn't wash the car prior to this? Just sprayed it right on?

I have a bottle and haven't been impressed with the results but perhaps i'm using it wrong. In the past I've washed the car with ZEP Citrus and dried it completely then applied iron X.

Right... Just hosed it down and then sprayed it on. I think it's fine to use either way (?) but this is the way I chose to do it


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