i30 CW Trophy detail

Ralph1 · **October 06, 2011, 10:29:46**

Hi all,

I am about to complete a full detail on the Trophy, I started the other day with underneath the front, cleaning and dressing the black plastic part....came up a treat. Will move onto the rear end with the same cleaning and dressing of the black plastic, will also move onto the exhaust and muffler as well.

The rest of the car is very clean as I am particular about my cars. I just got my new DA polishing machine today and new polishes, just waiting for my order of pads to turn up. Then will use a finishing pad and final finish polish to remove the last few light swirls. After the polish it will be time for a coat of sealant and then a coat of wax.

The interior was attacked with a vucuum, and I used APC around the door edges/bottoms. Also various brushes for the vents and crevaces. The engine compartment also got a spruce up with the plastics cleaned and dressed again to make it look like new.

I also applied polish to the drivers side wheels to see if it aids in cleaning them later, it makes them look better as well.

Pics to follow when it stops raining.

cheers

Ralph

asathorny · **Reply #1: October 06, 2011, 10:57:56**

Sounds great, can't wait to see the piccies

Shambles · **Reply #2: October 06, 2011, 11:40:25**

You wouldn't be going to all that trouble in the UK

Damn weather system

Sounds like you mean business

Dazzler · **Reply #3: October 06, 2011, 11:45:18**

Sounds good Ralph.. You're making me feel real guilty...

2i30s · **Reply #4: October 06, 2011, 12:07:29**

Surferdude · **Reply #5: October 06, 2011, 12:39:39**

MY car has "character"

eye30 · **Reply #6: October 06, 2011, 13:04:37**

cleaned my car last week.

I don't know why I bothered with all this bad weather at the moment....

If you are looking for another to do just nip over here.....

Ralph1 · **Reply #7: October 07, 2011, 08:19:44**

Here are some pics.

cheers

Ralph

Dazzler · **Reply #8: October 07, 2011, 10:33:56**

Now that is impressive

Ralph1 · **Reply #9: October 07, 2011, 11:39:40**

Yeah not bad for a daily driver. Thanks for the comment.

cheers

Ralph

SarahAnn · **Reply #10: October 07, 2011, 18:21:35**

Hi Ralph

I'm into cleaning aswell. Which sealant are you going for? I'm using Autofinesse Toughcoat at the moment. I tried the Jeffs kit but prefer Toughcoat. The experts reckon that sealants are better on whites and silvers than the warmer waxes. (Ive got the dodo light fantastic that i used on my silver but havent tried it on the white). Just interested to see what you are using on the white as i've never had a white one til now

asathorny · **Reply #11: October 07, 2011, 19:25:36**

Cricky, I thought my engine compartment was clean. How wrong was I. That is amazing, I take it this care is fresh out of the showroom right?

Wa'eva, it looks bloomin fab well done

Ralph1 · **Reply #12: October 07, 2011, 23:02:09**

Quote from: asathorny on October 07, 2011, 19:25:36

Cricky, I thought my engine compartment was clean. How wrong was I. That is amazing, I take it this care is fresh out of the showroom right?

Wa'eva, it looks bloomin fab well done

My car is 13 months old with 10,000ks on it. I find it relaxing to clean them.

cheers

Ralph

Ralph1 · **Reply #13: October 07, 2011, 23:08:00**

Quote from: SarahAnn on October 07, 2011, 18:21:35

Hi Ralph

I'm into cleaning aswell. Which sealant are you going for? I'm using Autofinesse Toughcoat at the moment. I tried the Jeffs kit but prefer Toughcoat. The experts reckon that sealants are better on whites and silvers than the warmer waxes. (Ive got the dodo light fantastic that i used on my silver but havent tried it on the white). Just interested to see what you are using on the white as i've never had a white one til now

Thank god!! another with my detailing afliction....LOL

Currently I am using Mother's sealant, but just got some Menzerna sealant to try. Don't forget you can always put a good wax over the top.

I have also just bought some "Perl" dressing, this is supposed to be the duck's guts, will see how it goes.

cheers

Ralph

Surferdude · **Reply #14: October 08, 2011, 00:47:26**

Ralph, how do you clean the engine bay area?

Ralph1 · **Reply #15: October 08, 2011, 03:23:12**

Quote from: surferdude on October 08, 2011, 00:47:26

Ralph, how do you clean the engine bay area?

I use some all purpose cleaner (APC) and microfibre cloths and elbow grease. Once it is done I use a plastic/rubber dressing to make it shine. If I get excited I use polish on all the painted areas, normally only once a year though.

The thing is, once it is clean, it's a lot easier to keep cleen.

cheers

Ralph

Ralph1 · **Reply #16: January 08, 2012, 08:02:22**

We just came back from a 1000k road trip, so it was time to freshen up the Trophy, here is what I did:

Removed wheels ans cleaned front and back, dressed them,
Cleaned in arches, dressed them,
Removed all bugs from front,
APC'd the engine bay, then used blower vac to dry,
Washed outside with lambswool mit,
Dried with MF drying towel (these are magic),
Cleaned in door jams,
Wiped inside of windows,
Vacuumed interior (Kids did that).

And this is how it turned out.

Also can anyone confirm the Trophy model has side air bags in the front seats.

cheers

Ralph

Dazzler · **Reply #17: January 08, 2012, 08:09:21**

Quote from: Ralph1 on January 08, 2012, 08:02:22

Also can anyone confirm the Trophy model has side air bags in the front seats.

Wow, you do a sterling job of detailing your car Ralph (put a lot of us to shame)

It is very easy to identify if you have side airbags in your seats (there is a little white tag on the seat bolster)

I thought all current i30's had a full compliment of airbags now (to get their 5 star rating)

Ralph1 · **Reply #18: January 08, 2012, 08:44:15**

Thanks Dazzler, when I went to buy some new seat covers I knew/thought it had 6 (steering wheel, passenger front, A pillars, and the B pillar has 2 spots where it says SRS. It has the tag on the seats, so it must have 8.

Will have to exchange the seat covers......bugger.

cheers

Ralph

Dazzler · **Reply #19: January 08, 2012, 10:09:57**

Quote from: Ralph1 on January 08, 2012, 08:44:15

Thanks Dazzler, when I went to buy some new seat covers I knew/thought it had 6 (steering wheel, passenger front, A pillars, and the B pillar has 2 spots where it says SRS. It has the tag on the seats, so it must have 8.

Will have to exchange the seat covers......bugger.

cheers

Ralph

Think they call that 6 (The a +b is just called a curtain airbag)

2i30s · **Reply #20: January 08, 2012, 10:36:42**

gee'z she's clean Ralph,i wash my cars the same way.

ausi30 · **Reply #21: January 09, 2012, 06:14:16**

Personally, I'm hoping that it will rain soon.

Ralph1 · **Reply #22: October 04, 2012, 08:36:01**

I got excited and added at least 25kw to my Trophy by splashing some colour to the engine bay. Thoughts?

cheers

Pete

Doggie 1 · **Reply #23: October 04, 2012, 08:46:29**

I like.
It certainly smartens it up.

Shambles · **Reply #24: October 04, 2012, 09:03:13**

Could never see the attraction of doing that - who's gonna see it?

Ralph1 · **Reply #25: October 04, 2012, 10:04:45**

Quote from: Shambles™ on October 04, 2012, 09:03:13

Could never see the attraction of doing that - who's gonna see it?

You now.......

Lester · **Reply #26: October 04, 2012, 10:28:31**

Thanks Ralph, I have the same motor, 2011 Trophy 2L manual, can thee detail my motor too?

Is that red stuff on ye olde Beta II engine a cover or spray paint ? looks nice.

As for airbags, I thought we only had 7 on our model? Is your A/C working OK?

Lester · **Reply #27: October 04, 2012, 10:33:50**

Quote from: Shambles™ on October 06, 2011, 11:40:25

You wouldn't be going to all that trouble in the UK

Damn weather system

Sounds like you mean business

Mate, no rain on the east coast of NSW for 3 months, so our cars are quite clean, can you send some rain over from the Mother Country?

I was in Merry Olde England in May for 3 weeks, rained evey bloody day, the Peugeot 207 Thrify Rental Car was a big mess, had to put into the car wash at Northampton before I handed it in at HEEFROW

Those Devon and Cornwall muddy lanes that did it, driving to the local for a cider and a feed.

Ralph1 · **Reply #28: October 04, 2012, 10:46:41**

Quote from: Lester on October 04, 2012, 10:28:31

Thanks Ralph, I have the same motor, 2011 Trophy 2L manual, can thee detail my motor too?

Is that red stuff on ye olde Beta II engine a cover or spray paint ? looks nice.

As for airbags, I thought we only had 7 on our model? Is your A/C working OK?

It's paint.

Why do you ask about the aircon??!! It's easy to get your engine bay looking like new.

cheers

Pete

Dazzler · **Reply #29: October 04, 2012, 12:19:15**

I really like it Ralph (great job)