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Optimum FerreX Iron Remover
Take a moment and breathe a sigh of relief - Optimum Polymer Technologies finally has a product for removing ferrous oxides (iron particles) from your vehicle's exterior surfaces.
Ferrous what now?
Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the only point when your paint doesn’t have iron contamination is the day it was manufactured. If your vehicle has been parked outside for a week or even worse, transported on a train (very common), airborne chemical compounds and ferrous iron particles have already landed on and started to penetrate the paint. What does this mean for your car? While it’s a relatively slow process, these iron deposits will eat away at the clear coat over time, causing permanent damage.
That’s the bad news; the good news is that you can safely remove iron contamination with Optimum FerreX Iron Remover!
Other products do the same thing - what's the big deal?
What sets Optimum FerreX Iron Remover apart from its competition is the fact that it also works VERY WELL at removing old waxes and stubborn tar. That's a lot of bang for not a lot of buck. What's more, it doesn't have the same pungent odor as other iron removers. While I wouldn't say that Optimum FerreX smells good, it is a start in the right direction for this segment. Like other iron removers, Optimum FerreX bleeds red as it dissolves and removes iron particles.
Optimum FerreX versus filthy, contaminated Saturn Astra
I went on a hunt for the dirtiest vehicle in Stuart and I came across a 2008-ish Saturn Astra that I don't believe has ever been washed. This was the perfect candidate for Optimum FerreX because not only is the paint contaminated on the Astra (these were made in Europe and imported to the US), it also had years of built-up dirt and grime. Perfect!
Optimum FerreX as a wheel cleaner
Wheels receive more iron contaminants than any other part of your vehicle, making them a perfect candidate for a cleansing with FerreX. Optimum FerreX Iron Remover will show you that it’s working by turning red as it dissolves iron particles! Agitate with the Speed Master Wheel Brush and stubborn brake dust doesn't stand a chance!
Testing Optimum FerreX in two ways
On one half the car, I sprayed Optimum FerreX directly onto the paint before washing it. This the opposite of what you normally do with an iron remover. The reason I did this is to test FerreX's ability to remove year's of built up dirt and grime.
Oh, and just because the owner said "do whatever you want with my car," I also intentionally let FerreX dry on the surface (another BIG no no with this type of product) just to see what would happen.
See the bleeding?
Photo enhanced for the purpose of better seeing the bleeding effect of Optimum FerreX. In this photo you can clearly see that the product is now DRY on the surface. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous for a minute!
Fortunately everything washed right off. So far so good!
A quick rinse to ensure all residue is removed (check out the pavement)
Method #2
For the other side of the Saturn, I washed it with soap and water BEFORE spraying Optimum FerreX onto the paint. This is the traditional way of applying an iron remover.
Surprisingly enough, bleeding was about the same! I thought the passenger side would bleed more because I removed the all the dirt and grime, allowing a less contaminated (with dirt) surface for FerreX to dissolve iron particles.
Conclusion
Optimum FerreX Iron Remover worked very well. I was especially impressed with its ability to assist in the removal of built-up dirt and grime.
So, are you down with OPT?
Optimum FerreX Iron Remover
Take a moment and breathe a sigh of relief - Optimum Polymer Technologies finally has a product for removing ferrous oxides (iron particles) from your vehicle's exterior surfaces.
Ferrous what now?
Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the only point when your paint doesn’t have iron contamination is the day it was manufactured. If your vehicle has been parked outside for a week or even worse, transported on a train (very common), airborne chemical compounds and ferrous iron particles have already landed on and started to penetrate the paint. What does this mean for your car? While it’s a relatively slow process, these iron deposits will eat away at the clear coat over time, causing permanent damage.
That’s the bad news; the good news is that you can safely remove iron contamination with Optimum FerreX Iron Remover!
Other products do the same thing - what's the big deal?
What sets Optimum FerreX Iron Remover apart from its competition is the fact that it also works VERY WELL at removing old waxes and stubborn tar. That's a lot of bang for not a lot of buck. What's more, it doesn't have the same pungent odor as other iron removers. While I wouldn't say that Optimum FerreX smells good, it is a start in the right direction for this segment. Like other iron removers, Optimum FerreX bleeds red as it dissolves and removes iron particles.
Optimum FerreX versus filthy, contaminated Saturn Astra
I went on a hunt for the dirtiest vehicle in Stuart and I came across a 2008-ish Saturn Astra that I don't believe has ever been washed. This was the perfect candidate for Optimum FerreX because not only is the paint contaminated on the Astra (these were made in Europe and imported to the US), it also had years of built-up dirt and grime. Perfect!
Optimum FerreX as a wheel cleaner
Wheels receive more iron contaminants than any other part of your vehicle, making them a perfect candidate for a cleansing with FerreX. Optimum FerreX Iron Remover will show you that it’s working by turning red as it dissolves iron particles! Agitate with the Speed Master Wheel Brush and stubborn brake dust doesn't stand a chance!
Testing Optimum FerreX in two ways
On one half the car, I sprayed Optimum FerreX directly onto the paint before washing it. This the opposite of what you normally do with an iron remover. The reason I did this is to test FerreX's ability to remove year's of built up dirt and grime.
Oh, and just because the owner said "do whatever you want with my car," I also intentionally let FerreX dry on the surface (another BIG no no with this type of product) just to see what would happen.
See the bleeding?
Photo enhanced for the purpose of better seeing the bleeding effect of Optimum FerreX. In this photo you can clearly see that the product is now DRY on the surface. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous for a minute!
Fortunately everything washed right off. So far so good!
A quick rinse to ensure all residue is removed (check out the pavement)
Method #2
For the other side of the Saturn, I washed it with soap and water BEFORE spraying Optimum FerreX onto the paint. This is the traditional way of applying an iron remover.
Surprisingly enough, bleeding was about the same! I thought the passenger side would bleed more because I removed the all the dirt and grime, allowing a less contaminated (with dirt) surface for FerreX to dissolve iron particles.
Conclusion
Optimum FerreX Iron Remover worked very well. I was especially impressed with its ability to assist in the removal of built-up dirt and grime.
So, are you down with OPT?
Optimum FerreX Iron Remover
