[tnt44]

My detail guy spayed something on my car that shows all the iron contaminates on our paints...... im guessing from the tour of the US by train..... and it was aton......... make sure everyone gets that off their car....and just a wash wont remove it he used something called Iron-x which turns purple where there is contamination.... and that was after a major hand wash.... Opti-coat going on now !!

heres is quote off his page

"One of the first new Chevy SS' delivered in Michigan getting prepped for Opti-Coat. Less than 150 miles and had some issues. Lots of metal contamination so don't skip the Iron-X guys!

 

[dz28]

Commonly known as "rail dust"... deep clean is a smart plan especially on a white car.

 

[Jstue]

Hm, might have to clay bar, clean and seal after all. I'll take a closer look at her this weekend. >.<

 

[PRLx1967]

Hm, might have to clay bar, clean and seal after all. I'll take a closer look at her this weekend. >.<

I clayed mine. Wasn't much but my car made it by truck to NV not rail.


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[z51vett]

My detail guy spayed something on my car that shows all the iron contaminates on our paints...... im guessing from the tour of the US by train..... and it was aton......... make sure everyone gets that off their car....and just a wash wont remove it he used something called Iron-x which turns purple where there is contamination.... and that was after a major hand wash.... Opti-coat going on now !!

heres is quote off his page

"One of the first new Chevy SS' delivered in Michigan getting prepped for Opti-Coat. Less than 150 miles and had some issues. Lots of metal contamination so don't skip the Iron-X guys!

If you can feel it yeah its a problem when I did my car found none so I didn't clay bar that is what the clay bars were use for by new car dealers in the 90's. I thought with cover cars they had ended this problem.
z51vett
Doug

 

[tnt44]

If you can feel it yeah its a problem when I did my car found none so I didn't clay bar that is what the clay bars were use for by new car dealers in the 90's. I thought with cover cars they had ended this problem.
z51vett
Doug

We did clay bar after the iron x treatment and it came out great!!

 

[GXPaycheck]

Adams Deep Wheel Cleaner and Dipyourcar's Brake Dust Pro are similar products.

 

[LS1hawk]

Use some soap and slide your hand along in a plastic baggy. You'll be amazed at the contaminates that you'll feel. Luckily clay barring is relatively easy and very therapeutic. A great bonding session with your new car!!

Edit: almost forgot, the white looks awesome, congrats!!

 

[2074]

Your car must have been unlucky and on the bottom rack on the railcar just behind the front truck. This is unusual now with the enclosed purpose built railcars and you know warranty pays for cleaning it up as 'in transit' damage!

 

[PMD SS]

Use some soap and slide your hand along in a plastic baggy. You'll be amazed at the contaminates that you'll feel. Luckily clay barring is relatively easy and very therapeutic. A great bonding session with your new car!!

Edit: almost forgot, the white looks awesome, congrats!!

Yes, it is a great bonding session. You will find all of the flaws in the paint that way. And I mean ALL of them. And I'm not talking about those that you can get out either.

Also, I found that Iron x stuff. Never heard of it before. Might have to try it. Iron X Iron Remover, CQuartz IronX, Paint Cleaner, paint decontamination

 

[GXPaycheck]

Don't need soap for the Baggie test. Just put your hand in and swipe. Be warned, you will be surprised at what is there. Do it again after claying and polishing and feel the difference.

 

[PRLx1967]

Don't need soap for the Baggie test. Just put your hand in and swipe. Be warned, you will be surprised at what is there. Do it again after claying and polishing and feel the difference.

It's always night and day. Got to love a super smooth paint finish though.


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[GXPaycheck]

The downside is that once you get it smooth, you will never be satisfied. You might even find yourself checking other peoples cars!
I go to car shows now and all I can see is swirls. Showing a high end car salesman the baggie test on his 6 figure ride is always interesting!

 

[PRLx1967]

The downside is that once you get it smooth, you will never be satisfied. You might even find yourself checking other peoples cars!
I go to car shows now and all I can see is swirls. Showing a high end car salesman the baggie test on his 6 figure ride is always interesting!

I check people's cars all the times now...you are 100% right on that. Swirls! I never had to worry about them on my white G8 now....oh it's hard to not freak out!


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