Paint decontamination — water-stain and iron removal

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Water-stain removal — Aliumax. For maintaining light/white paint specifically, the Aliumax product was reported to effectively remove water stains (hard-water spotting) from the body.¹²³⁴

Metallic particle (iron fallout) removal — DETAIL IR Iron. DETAIL IR Iron (500 mL) removes embedded metallic particle contamination from body paint and wheels — the effect was described as especially visible on a white car, where metallic contamination shows up clearly against the light paint after a two-phase wash-and-dry.¹²³⁴

Application and storage notes. Apply IR Iron after a rinse-and-dry wash on a clean, cool surface (not in direct sun/heat). Storage caution: the product should be kept with its cap sealed in a cool location — one owner reported the cap failing after the bottle sat in a hot trunk over summer, causing the product to leak.¹²³⁴

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Last updated: 2026-10-29