Decontaminating car before a polish

[Gus]

Just wanted to get your advice before I do anything. In the past I have washed the car with something strong like fairy liquid to strip any wax and then clayed it.

This time I have got Collinite 476 on the car since autumn so intend on snowfoaming to begin with with citrus power.

I have bought some stuff which I hear a lot of poeple using:
CarPro - Iron X LS Fallout Remover 500ml

and Valet Pro - Citrus Tar and Glue Remover

My car is black so its quite hard to see any tar splatter. With the above can I spray the entire car , leave for a few minutes then use a microfibre to get it off. It wont damage the paint or anything will it.
I will then wash again quickly and clay with some medium clay.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Are you looking to correct the car afterwards by machine ? Otherwise, I'd probably avoid the clay as it always marrs the paint... and that will show up on black..

 

[Gus]

Are you looking to correct the car afterwards by machine ? Otherwise, I'd probably avoid the clay as it always marrs the paint... and that will show up on black..

Hi,
Yeah thats the plan, I was going to give it a full going over as it has become fairly swirled over the last year. Ive got a range of menzerna polishes of varying cut and was going to get it de swirled and gleaming again and then wax with chemical guys petes 53 paste wax.

What would you do with the 2 sprays above, do the whole car with both at the same time or one after the other?

 

[Addicted]

Dragons Breath is cheaper than Iron-X iirc is it not? From Valet Pro also btw.

Does the same job too :smile:

 

[Gus]

Dragons Breath is cheaper than Iron-X iirc is it not? From Valet Pro also btw.

Does the same job too :smile:

Looks good that, next time.... Already ordered the iron X

 

[JackJack]

Make sure you really thoroughly rinse the car after using them.

 

[Jay_A]

I recently purchased that Tar remover. Have to say I was extremely impressed with how quickly the stuff worked.

 

[imprezaworks]

Dragons breath any good, I've seen it on eBay

 

[Jay_A]

Dragons breath any good, I've seen it on eBay

Not tried it. Can vouch for Gyeon's fallout remover though which is excellent.

 

[Addicted]

Dragons breath any good, I've seen it on eBay

Essentially the same as Iron-X iirc.

I went to an open day last week for a local detailing sales company (Perfectly Cleaned), and most people couldn't speak anymore highly of it, compared to the alternatives.