Iron X - really necessary?

[Pommy]

I'm about to do my first machine polish and was going to wash, clay bar, machine then sealant. I see comments about Iron X - Is it really necessary before a machine polish?

[Summit_Detailing]

Use it after washing and before the clay stage, it'll dissolve/remove bonded contaminants and as such will make the claying stage that much quicker, easier and safer.
Having said that as you are machine polishing after claying (always recommended) then some may see it as an optional step.

If you don't have any then given the circumstances don't go out of your way ordering some.

Happy cleaning!

Cheers,

Chris

[Pommy]

Summit_Detailing said:

Use it after washing and before the clay stage, it'll dissolve/remove bonded contaminants and as such will make the claying stage that much quicker, easier and safer.
Having said that as you are machine polishing after claying (always recommended) then some may see it as an optional step.

If you don't have any then given the circumstances don't go out of your way ordering some.

Happy cleaning!

Cheers,

Chris

Great thanks Chris, appreciate the response.

Makes sense.

[skinny]

For me (a casual cleaner) it was worth doing for the difference it made. I try and on top of it annually

[Gio G]

I find it works well around the bottom part of the car and around arch/door area. The heavy contaminated areas..

G

[Dave3166]

Pay a bit more for a decent one though, better results.

Cheaper ones around, but not as effective👍

[SAS Tom]

I’ve used it several times but only found it to be worth using on one car which was regularly parked next to a steam railway. All the other cars and bikes I’ve used it on show probably less than 10 spots that have turned purple so I’ve stopped using it.

The wheel cleaner I use reacts with the iron to remove brake dust which is good for wheels but body work doesn’t seem to have that much iron on.

[scz4]

I used it for the first time last month and was impressed by the results. This was on a car which I clayed around 6 months and approx 1500 miles ago.

I don't think regular use on the on the bodywork will be required, but I'll definitely use it on the wheels during each wash.

Edited by scz4 on Saturday 11th April 08:23

[mwad]

Used Bilt Hamber on my wife’s Noddy car. Def worth while once a year

[mwad]

[trickywoo]

scz4 said:

I don't think regular use on the on the bodywork will be required, but I'll definitely use it on the wheels during each wash.

If you have sealed the wheels you won’t need to use it regularly on the wheels.

The action of it accelerates corrosion and with so much unprotected metal and suspension nuts and bolts nearby it’s not a good idea to be spraying it around more than necessary.

[Brads67]

What is it made from.?

Can it be bought in bulk and decanted. It smells like Hydrogen peroxide or somit.

[Wills2]

Brads67 said:

What is it made from.?

Can it be bought in bulk and decanted. It smells like Hydrogen peroxide or somit.

ammonium thioglycolate acid or sodium thioglycolate acid amongst other things so google says.