Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

[Vettefan]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Is D180101 Wheel & Paint Iron Decon basically the same product as Iron Removing Sparay Clay P/N DRTU200232, just in a larger 1 Gal size? If not, what is the difference between the two?

Vettefan

Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON



This pro-strength unique gel formula will safely & effectively remove embedded iron particles from body panels, wheels and painted brake components. D1801 is also highly effective at removing road grease, grime and dirt from wheels & brakes.

• Rapid color-changing iron remover for wheels & paint
• pH balanced, safe on all wheels & painted brake components
• Clings to wheels to remove road grime, grease & iron
• Viscosity tuned for effective distribution over entire vehicle panels, while also clinging to wheels for deep cleaning
• Special cleaning package often delivers true touch-less wheel cleaning with pressure rinsing
• Be warned - this was built to CLEAN and REMOVE IRON, and come loaded with iron-killing stink!
• Ready to Use (Not a concentrate)

Meguiar's Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON
Product Numbers:
1 Gallon: D180101
5 Gallon: D180105
Secondary Bottle: D201801

MSRPs:
1 Gallon: $79.99 US
5 Gallon: $319.99 US
Secondary Bottle: $2.99 US

[Nick Winn]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Thanks, Nick! Clay it is, then.

My 2 biggest wants for Meguiars products at the moment are a "consumer" size version of D1802 and some kind of synthetic clay mitt, as they make the process so much easier. But I am happy using what is available now!

Appreciate the feedback! I will document your comments internally.

[Cranston37]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Thanks, Nick! Clay it is, then.

My 2 biggest wants for Meguiars products at the moment are a "consumer" size version of D1802 and some kind of synthetic clay mitt, as they make the process so much easier. But I am happy using what is available now!

[Nick Winn]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

A question on the decontaminating process -

It's my understanding that most people use an iron remover like D1802 then follow it up with a clay bar. I have always been under the impression that clay, by its nature, will at least somewhat mar your paint (which is why you would polish after).

How necessary is the clay step after using D1801? If it's a situation where the spray will get you 80-90% of the way there, I would probably be fine taking the time savings of not claying, but if there's a lot it adds, I'd just bite the bullet and do it...

A decon step is still not a replacement for clay. Definitely still recommended. Remember decon only removes iron type deposits.

[Cranston37]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

A question on the decontaminating process -

It's my understanding that most people use an iron remover like D1802 then follow it up with a clay bar. I have always been under the impression that clay, by its nature, will at least somewhat mar your paint (which is why you would polish after).

How necessary is the clay step after using D1801? If it's a situation where the spray will get you 80-90% of the way there, I would probably be fine taking the time savings of not claying, but if there's a lot it adds, I'd just bite the bullet and do it...

[Nick Winn]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Would you recommend a normal spray bottle or the garden sprayer like the Rinse free wash and way D-11501?

Hi arthur,

A normal spray bottle works fine, like our D1801 Wheel & Paint IRON DECON Secondary Bottle, product #D201801. You are also welcome to use whatever sprayer you would like, i.e., a hand pump sprayer. A chemical resistant sprayer is recommended.

[arthuruscg]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Would you recommend a normal spray bottle or the garden sprayer like the Rinse free wash and way D-11501?

[xantonin]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Obsessed Garage just did a pretty in-depth Q&A with Marcus Kleis:


Skip forward to 2:35 for the D1801 portion.

omg, at about 3:50 in he calls it "fart juice in a bottle" and I cracked up. He's right though - when I first ordered a gallon I had it sitting next to the couch (sealed) and my girlfriend at the time kept complaining about a strange smell when we were watching TV and blaming it on me.

[kaisergrendel]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Obsessed Garage just did a pretty in-depth Q&A with Marcus Kleis:

Skip forward to 2:35 for the D1801 portion.

[chrisalvarez]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

A lot of the yellowish gunk that builds up in the corners is brake dust/iron deposits that are beginning to oxidize. D1801, with some agitation if needed, may well be enough to handle the bulk of that. You may find that in really bad situations you'll need to get into those areas with a clay bar. Wheel Brightener is also a great choice, but since it's acidic you need to be careful about the wheel surface. But for most factory OEM silver painted wheels, it's pretty killer stuff, too.

Can this be used, or is this safe on glass?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Thanks Mike, that does help. I ordered a gallon too.

For really bad wheels, after using iron-decon, what would be the next best product for tar/grease break down? Is this where D143 would help/contrast? I'm referring to that yellowish gunk that builds up in corners of wheels..

Thanks again.

A lot of the yellowish gunk that builds up in the corners is brake dust/iron deposits that are beginning to oxidize. D1801, with some agitation if needed, may well be enough to handle the bulk of that. You may find that in really bad situations you'll need to get into those areas with a clay bar. Wheel Brightener is also a great choice, but since it's acidic you need to be careful about the wheel surface. But for most factory OEM silver painted wheels, it's pretty killer stuff, too.

[xantonin]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Thanks Mike, that does help. I ordered a gallon too.

For really bad wheels, after using iron-decon, what would be the next best product for tar/grease break down? Is this where D143 would help/contrast? I'm referring to that yellowish gunk that builds up in corners of wheels..

Thanks again.

[Mike Pennington]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

Keep in mind, D1801 is not just a boosted up UWC, it is actually a formulated differently to focus on the needs of "Pros".

D1801's primary focus is wheel cleaning, so it certainly has a cleaning package focused on the debris and grime that you find on a wheel along with the iron decon package for wheels.

Of course, the iron decon portion/package of the formula is the primary workhorse when it is utilized on the paint.

Hope this helps.

Mike

[kaisergrendel]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

As a general statement, D1801 will spread & coat larger painted surfaces better, and it has more active ingredients to make it a bit more powerful, hence the stronger smell.

Hope this helps.

Mike

Thank you so much for the clarification. I've ordered a gallon of the D1801.

Could you also tell us if there are other active ingredients in there and what their effects are? I notice the UAWC suds up when I agitate and dissolves non-iron wheel grime like crazy. Will the Iron Decon work similarly?

[Mike Pennington]

Re: Meguiar's D1801 Professional Wheel & Paint IRON DECON

I'd like to know this too. Both are iron decontaminators in a gel preparation.

As a general statement, D1801 will spread & coat larger painted surfaces better, and it has more active ingredients to make it a bit more powerful, hence the stronger smell.

Hope this helps.

Mike