Iron X on wheels

[singlespeed]

Having run some harsh pads on the Audi, the wheels are a state :? I have just spent 1.5 hours on the first of two sets

Previous to applying the Iron X, I have used Megs Wheel brightner> Wonder wheels> Tar remover then finaly petrol but spared the matches. Theres still quite a lot of dusting that won't shift in the inside of the spokes and back of the wheel...

Iron X just applied and bleeding nicely

After a couple of sprays and brushing in

Back of the wheel and the stuborn marks

Iron X sprayed on

Re-sprayed and worked in for a while

A final hit

Happy :mrgreen:

Well, fairly happy as theres 7 more to do before starting on the dini

 

[maggi200]

I see no mention of the smell!!!

Try wolfs brake buster next, works out MUCh cheaper, slightly more effective I found and now smells better as jesse (the co. owner) has recently discovered the secret to making such a product smell nice! they spent like 6 months on the smell eh tells me :lol:

 

[singlespeed]

Haha. If doesn't smell like some of the rather nice waxes, but isn't that bad ( Although this is the improved version). If it works, who realy carres for occasional use

wolfs brake buster - where from and does it disolve iron residue as I have 7 more wheels to sort?
Edit - found from DW- https://www.wolfschemicals.com/wf-1p.html Quite a bit cheeper

 

[Mr_Ben]

Is this basically acid??

Been trying to look at something like this to clean up my alloys I need to sell...

 

[singlespeed]

Is this basically acid??

Been trying to look at something like this to clean up my alloys I need to sell...

I beleive the active ingredient is acid or alcali based (I can't remember which), but with a buffer in the solution to create a Ph neutral product.

So the active ingredient reacts with the iron and the buffer also combines to create a soluble salt... Well, something along those lines :?

 

[maggi200]

It's totally safe having spoken to a few people. I speak to jesse who runs wolfs, and have for quite a while, and he tells me his chemist is a genious (well he would ) that has worked wonders with his products. They're very, very good. The sealant is a personal favourite of mine too.

 

[nick7]

just bought some of this for my Alloys as they are rather dirty on inside. will still some pics up when i get round to doing it.

 

[Alex_225]

They certainly look like they've come up a treat.

That said, I'm slightly apprehensive about Iron-X, it seems like quite harsh stuff.

 

[singlespeed]

They certainly look like they've come up a treat.

That said, I'm slightly apprehensive about Iron-X, it seems like quite harsh stuff.

It is harsh to iron.

From the horses mouth>>>
https://cquartz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:iron-cut&catid=37

I have some Wolfs Brake Duster in the post to finish off the Audi wheels as I have almost run out of Iron-X. As mentioned by Maggi, it is the same idea, but a little thicker to cling better, whilst being cheaper.

The Wolfs tyre dressing is prety good, so looking forward to the BD

 

[Alex_225]

Bit of an interesting read that one. It's a different type of application to what I was expecting.

Was kind of expecting it to be a bit like a tar remover which you apply locally. Instead looks like you actually spray this in fairly liberally.

Probably a worthwhile purchase as my girlfriend parts her car in a car park near a railway line.

 

[singlespeed]

Considering it only had 50 miles on the clock when it was first washed, and clayed, I was surprised how much bleed there was from the hit with Iron-X on the Gordini, especialy noticable on the stripes which I didn't clay. I presume some of it's shipping to the UK was by rail

For a car parked in a railway carpark, it could be worthwhile

 

[matbry01]

might get some might remove the marks on my wheels that wont come of !

 

[maggi200]

I fully detarred my car with tardis. Then ironx'd it. The clay picked up nothing despite the fact the car had been sat around for 3 months or so. Alex, it's well worth looking into, both of these together can almost mean you don't have to clay. Less contact is good of course

 

[Alex_225]

Less contact is certainly a better thing, plus by the sounds of it it'd be a fair bit quicker than claying.

I had been wondering about that, I mean if you're removing contaminents with spray on products where does clay come into it? Wouldn't be surprised if clay ends up quite redundant at this rate.

 

[GhostZ]

sry to go off topic maybe :?

This sounds quite funny but there is a Belgium company that made a wheel cleaner PH neutral solution

the iron x stuff looks very familiar with the wheel cleaner i have seem after affect and smell like sewage waste dump chemical UGGGGH >_< .... but boy it sure does wonders

ill make another topic with all pics -> detailing-cleaning-threads/wheel-cleaner-kenotek-pic-heavy-t9167.html *EDIT*

 

[singlespeed]

Most of the main brands and several small ones as well are producing similar bleeding products.

With Iron (II) or Iron (III) salts producing the vivid green/purple colours and some funky smells from a neutral buffered solution

 

[maggi200]

There are a few products available that will also bleed but have no iron removing properties at all.

I'd stick with wolfs myself. The best value and the best performing IMO. Plus Jesse is a really nice guy. It's through him I got my zymol vintage

 

[singlespeed]

There are a few products available that will also bleed but have no iron removing properties at all.

I'd stick with wolfs myself. The best value and the best performing IMO. Plus Jesse is a really nice guy. It's through him I got my zymol vintage

James. Which ones are show bleeding and, how or what do they bleed. There must be some kind of reaction for the colour change :? I gave up playing on DW as it was more life consuming (and expensive) than here, so haven't followed progress.

I like the Wolfs but without a pressure washer to rinse it off, i find patches get left behind the spokes and then get flung out whilst driving, leaving lovely streakes on an otherwise gleaming wheel :lol:

 

[maggi200]

It does stick, as it is a little more stringy and thick compared to iron x. But that gives it a long work time and doesn't risk staining. And I don't use a pressure hose anymore. Simply a hose and 2 buckets. I'm passed really caring about many things in relation to detailing. I don't buy fancy products any more, and I don't try to keep up. I have what I like and I stick to it. And tbh noone has ever said 'omg your car is getting so dirty cos you're not using mega expensive products' as its how you use them of course.

 

[maggi200]

Oh and i can't recall the name right now but if it comes to me ill let you know. But one company I'm trying to remember makes 2 versions. One which reacts but not with iron. I understand the chemistry behind it, and realise that for it to go clear to purple, there must be a reaction.