How much Iron X per car wash?

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by MFE, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. MFE

    MFE Virgin Detailer

    How much Iron X is normally used when washing a vehicle?

    I received my order of Iron X today and used 1/2 the bottle. I was surprised at how much was needed. Did I use too much or is that normal?

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  2. Supertuner

    Supertuner Jedi Nuba

    I think I heard some people say around 200 ml for an average car, so close to half a 500ml bottle
     
  3. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    I use about 3/4 of a bottle on average. When I asked Avi, I believe he mentioned that you could do 3-4 medium-sized vehicles per bottle. I think the definition of medium-sized vehicle in Europe is different than the one in the US (no offense Avi). Last year, I was able to do two cars with one bottle because they were not heavily contaminated.

    I've been thinking about getting the Iron X soap so I use less Iron X per decontamination.
     
  4. Supertuner

    Supertuner Jedi Nuba

    American sized car do demand for more product, rather than a Fiat, lol
     
  5. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    I can see using a bottle to decontaminate 4 Fiat Cincocentos ... LOL
     
  6. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    I used 3/4 of 500 ml on an Audi A6.
     
  7. luke093

    luke093 Welcome to Detailing

    Woah... Thats a lot of money. This makes the soap gel seem like a bargain. Although it is weaker I think it would do the job for most vehicles.
     
  8. MFE

    MFE Virgin Detailer

    Indeed it is pricey. I have both the regular Iron X and soap gel. I've washed 2 cars with the soap gel and have 75% remaining, however it is not as effective as the liquid.
     
  9. kyoshiro

    kyoshiro DB Forum Supporter

    +1, I ordered some iron x soap with my gtechniq to see how mystical it is LOL
     
  10. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    Soap gel is for maintenance. I think you can get away with performing a really good decontamination in Spring with Iron X and then maintaining the vehicle for the rest of the year with the soap gel.

    At least in my area, the biggest contaminant in the Summer is tar and in the Winter is iron particles.
     
  11. BespokeAndy

    BespokeAndy Virgin Detailer

    It depends on how much contamination there is. I used almost all of the 32oz on one white car that was really bad.
     

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