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Tiny orange or yellow specks on white paint that won't wash off? That's iron fallout. We dissolve it with an iron remover, then clay the paint smooth. A $25 add-on to any Inside and Out package.
Book an Inside and Out package and add iron decontamination. 25% deposit, fully refunded if you cancel more than 72 hours ahead.
If you drive a white or light colored car, you've probably seen them: tiny orange or rust colored dots, mostly on the lower doors, the back of the car and the hood. Washing doesn't touch them, and the paint feels rough when you run your hand across it.
That's iron fallout, sometimes called rail dust. Tiny bits of iron from brake dust, rail lines and industrial areas land on the paint, stick there and start to rust. Dark cars get them too. You just can't see them as easily.
Car wash soap lifts dirt sitting on top of the paint. Iron fallout is stuck in it.
The particles are sharp and hot when they land, so they embed in the clear coat and bond there. Scrubbing harder doesn't help. It just drags the particles across the paint and can leave scratches.
The fix is to dissolve the iron first, then pull out whatever is left. An iron remover reacts with the iron and loosens it without scrubbing, and a clay mitt picks up the embedded contaminants that remain. Left alone, the specks keep rusting and can stain the paint over time.
It's added to the exterior part of an Inside and Out package.
Every Inside and Out package starts with a hand wash to get the loose dirt and grime off.
We spray an iron and fallout remover on the paint. It reacts with the iron and loosens it, and you can often see it turn purple as it works.
The iron remover and everything it dissolved get rinsed off the paint.
Then we go over the paint with a clay mitt to pull out the embedded contaminants that are left, like those small yellow spots.
With the paint clean and smooth, the ceramic hand wax bonds better and keeps the paint glossier longer.
We look the paint over in good light, then text you that your car is ready.
Quick answer: iron decontamination is a $25 add-on to the Essential Inside and Out or the Full Inside and Out. It isn't sold on its own, since the paint has to be washed first and waxed after.
| Vehicle | Essential Inside and Out + iron | Full Inside and Out + iron |
|---|---|---|
| Coupe or sedan Civic, Camry, Malibu | $255 | $335 |
| 5 seat SUV CR-V, RAV4, Equinox | $295 | $385 |
| Truck F-150, Silverado, Tacoma | $325 | $405 |
| 7 to 8 seat SUV Durango, Highlander, Escalade | $345 | $425 |
| Minivan Odyssey, Pacifica, Sienna | $375 | $445 |
Every Inside and Out package already includes a clay bar treatment with a clay mitt, which smooths the paint and helps the wax bond. Iron decontamination adds the iron remover step first, for cars that need it. See the Hand Wash and Wax for everything else that's included.
What it won't fix: scratches, swirls, rock chips and spots that have already stained or etched into the clear coat. Those need polishing or paint correction, which we don't do. We'll tell you what to expect before we start.
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Here's how to tell if your car needs it.
We're in the Telegraph District, on the east edge of downtown Lincoln, across O St from Union Plaza. We're open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
Most details take 3 to 6 hours, and most cars are ready the same day. Cars dropped off after 1 PM are ready the next day, and we text you as soon as yours is done.
Customers come to us from the Telegraph District, Downtown, Near South, Clinton, Havelock, South Lincoln, near UNL, and towns like Waverly, Hickman, Seward and Crete. See drive times from your part of town.
Usually iron fallout: tiny bits of iron from brake dust, rail lines and industrial areas that stick to the paint and start to rust. They're easiest to see on white and light colored cars.
It's a $25 add-on to the Essential Inside and Out (from $230) or the Full Inside and Out (from $310).
No. It's an add-on to an Inside and Out package, since the paint has to be washed first and waxed after.
Yes. Iron removers are made for car paint, and clay is always used with a lubricant so it glides over the surface.
No. It removes contamination, not scratches. Scratches and swirls need polishing or paint correction, which we don't do.
They get the same fallout, you just can't see it as well. If your paint feels rough after a wash, it can help.
Once or twice a year is plenty for most cars. The end of winter and right before you wax for winter are good times.
No. Our Inside and Out packages include a ceramic hand wax, but we don't install ceramic coatings, window tint or paint protection film.
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