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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
I got a beauty for X-Trail cleaning techniques ... Move to Darwin during the Wet Season 
There's the secret to a shiny Exy ... first there's the Category 3 to 4 blast of air to remove the leaves and dust particles ... then thats followed by a Catergory 4 to 5 "wash cycle" ... and finally a nice Category 3 to 4 "air dry cycle" hopefully without the "spin cycle" as that could be a very expensive cleaning bill.
Car care Darwin style 
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AkaZulu
2003 Ti-L T30, Polar White
Bling: Chrome factory Nudgebar, Spotties, Sunroof, Bonnet Protector, Towbar, X-Trail Brake Decal, HiTech Full Exhaust System, K&N Air filter, DVD/MP3/GPS/Bluetooth/TV/USB/iPod/Touchscreen TFT
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13/Jul/2009, 7:37 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
What category you guys use for polishing over there? 
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13/Jul/2009, 7:41 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
What is this "polish" of which you speak of ? If its got anything to do with wax on wax off and elbow grease then no way ... the shinier the car is up here the better chance it'll get scratched I reckon ... I say as long as when you squint and it looks like new then that's fine. After all who'ya trying to impress ? The missus drives it everyday, I get it maybe on a weekend pending "finances" and we're both smiling when we get in her to drive still to this day.
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AkaZulu
2003 Ti-L T30, Polar White
Bling: Chrome factory Nudgebar, Spotties, Sunroof, Bonnet Protector, Towbar, X-Trail Brake Decal, HiTech Full Exhaust System, K&N Air filter, DVD/MP3/GPS/Bluetooth/TV/USB/iPod/Touchscreen TFT
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13/Jul/2009, 8:03 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
Am not trying to impress anyone but myself. I like to look after my ride cause it'll look after me in the long run 
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13/Jul/2009, 8:11 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
Unfortunately, it really comes down to getting the car up on some ramps and putting a high pressure gurney in every (non mechanical) opening you can find. I put it up front and rear, crawl around unnderneath and try and get all the gunk out of the bodywork.
Even up on ramps, and kneeling beside the car gets more stuff off than just spraying from the side.
The exy has a lot of crazy places for sand and dirt to hide.
The next option would be a car wash that does underbody high pressure spray....not many of them around anymore (thinking beach exit servos etc)
Otherwise, paying someone to do it, a detailer (cash) or good mate (beer) is an option
Cheers
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Dave
02/T30 TI (C)
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9/Nov/2009, 5:55 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
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Robbo0001 wrote:
The next option would be a car wash that does under body high pressure spray
That's what I was going to suggest you Bob and there is a car lovers place in Kirrawee that has this under-body high pressure wash. It's a self serve, so you insert coins and drive over it as many times as you want.
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9/Nov/2009, 5:59 pm
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Re: X-Trail Washing Tips
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bob002 wrote:
i haven't yet seen a good way to clean caked thick mud underneath the car
Hope for flooding rains, or at least a torrential downpour, then drive up and down a street with lots of water running in the gutter at speed. Fixes the passenger side easy, then you just need to get the drivers side......
Or do an offroad creek crossing or 2, cleans the underbody well based on my past experience with clay mud in Qld.....
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Ian X-1289(c)
2009 Platinum TL Xtrail - Scanguage2, Mio Moov360 GPS, Fridge, 100AH AGM 2nd battery, cargo barrier.
1998 GU Patrol 4.5 Petrol, lifted locked, barred...... so much there.
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