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Hi all,
Well, I finally received my new Hyundai i30 (new daily driver) last week
, with an added extra.
I arrived at the dealership and when finalising all the paperwork, the dealer advises that they have 'mistakenly' put 'Ming paint protection' on the car (a cost of $900 if I was to pay for it
). They stated that it was an error on their part and as such, I get it for free. Hearing this news, i winced on the inside, knowing that someone, somewhere has used some sort of cloth/sponge on my new car!
The car looked great, no noticeable swirls, scratches or anything of concern. It was clean and looked like a new car should. I had planned to start a proper detailing regime the following day (Saturday), but as Melbourne weather would have it, it rained. It rained for 4 days straight!
(not bad considering we are in a drought).
So that weekend was lost, a whole week passed, and I was reading and re-reading posts to ensure I knew what I was doing until finally, today I had a chance to have a go at it.
This was my first detail ever so I was a little apprehensive but think it came out great!
Entire detail was down outdoors on an overcast, but warm day. Daily driver will not be garaged, as I don't own one
Process was as follows:
Hose down
Wheels sprayed with Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
Wheels hosed down again
2 bucket method wash (extra bucket for wheels) - 2 Microfiber Mits - NXT Wash
Dried using Water Magnets
G220 - w8006 pad - Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner (No need to clay as paint was 'glass like' to the touch)
Deep Crystal Polish - Applicator Pad
G220 - w9006 pad - NXT Tech Wax 2.0 Liquid x 2 coats
Ultimate Quick Detail after an hour to really bring the shine up
Vacuumed interior
All Purpose Cleaner (10:1) for scuff marks
Quick Interior Detail (amazing product!)
Gold Class Dash & Trim Foam (amazing product!)
Detailer Glass Cleaner (10:1) - All windows (interior & exterior)
So after all that, the car now looks like what a new car really should look like. Clean, shiny and 'pops' like it was meant to. The polish really does make a difference, as it adds a lot of depth. NXT 2.0 makes it look wet constantly, which is what I was hoping for.
Lessons Learned:
- Slowdown with the G220. It's really easy to move fast and get it over and done with.
- Don't drop MF towels, its just a waste of washing!
- Sit back and enjoy the final product when done!
Below are some pictures of the final product (sun was going down, so not that great):
So thats it!
Any advice would be gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Thanks to all those who came before me as so much information was/is available and has come in handy.
- Nagaz
Well, I finally received my new Hyundai i30 (new daily driver) last week
, with an added extra.I arrived at the dealership and when finalising all the paperwork, the dealer advises that they have 'mistakenly' put 'Ming paint protection' on the car (a cost of $900 if I was to pay for it
). They stated that it was an error on their part and as such, I get it for free. Hearing this news, i winced on the inside, knowing that someone, somewhere has used some sort of cloth/sponge on my new car!The car looked great, no noticeable swirls, scratches or anything of concern. It was clean and looked like a new car should. I had planned to start a proper detailing regime the following day (Saturday), but as Melbourne weather would have it, it rained. It rained for 4 days straight!
(not bad considering we are in a drought).So that weekend was lost, a whole week passed, and I was reading and re-reading posts to ensure I knew what I was doing until finally, today I had a chance to have a go at it.
This was my first detail ever so I was a little apprehensive but think it came out great!
Entire detail was down outdoors on an overcast, but warm day. Daily driver will not be garaged, as I don't own one
Process was as follows:
Hose down
Wheels sprayed with Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
Wheels hosed down again
2 bucket method wash (extra bucket for wheels) - 2 Microfiber Mits - NXT Wash
Dried using Water Magnets
G220 - w8006 pad - Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner (No need to clay as paint was 'glass like' to the touch)
Deep Crystal Polish - Applicator Pad
G220 - w9006 pad - NXT Tech Wax 2.0 Liquid x 2 coats
Ultimate Quick Detail after an hour to really bring the shine up
Vacuumed interior
All Purpose Cleaner (10:1) for scuff marks
Quick Interior Detail (amazing product!)
Gold Class Dash & Trim Foam (amazing product!)
Detailer Glass Cleaner (10:1) - All windows (interior & exterior)
So after all that, the car now looks like what a new car really should look like. Clean, shiny and 'pops' like it was meant to. The polish really does make a difference, as it adds a lot of depth. NXT 2.0 makes it look wet constantly, which is what I was hoping for.
Lessons Learned:
- Slowdown with the G220. It's really easy to move fast and get it over and done with.
- Don't drop MF towels, its just a waste of washing!
- Sit back and enjoy the final product when done!
Below are some pictures of the final product (sun was going down, so not that great):
So thats it!
Any advice would be gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Thanks to all those who came before me as so much information was/is available and has come in handy.
- Nagaz
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