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NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Paint-work Care
I’ve found the twilight quite a practical colour. And with the paint protection you hardly need to give it a clean. If it wasn’t for the brake dust on the front mags I’d probably clean it every month or so.
Kind Regards
NC...
2003 TI, Manual (“Gold”)
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Noel...
Member ID: X-072 (Retired Administrator)
2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
2013 Toyota Prado, Manual, Turbo Diesel - (Snorkel-K&N-Full Exhaust, 20" Low Profiles, Chrome Bullbar, HID Spots, + All the Bling!)
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19/Jan/2005, 9:47 pm
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jason xti
Date Registered: 01-2005
Location: HILLS DISTRICT NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 13
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Re: Paint-work Care
G'Day X Trailers,
Just did a search on paint protection and it led me here. From reading your comments, I think I will order the Crystal Glaze paint protection offered by VIP at Parramatta Nissan for $600 (was $895)
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I’ve found the twilight quite a practical colour. And with the paint protection you hardly need to give it a clean. If it wasn’t for the brake dust on the front mags I’d probably clean it every month or so.
NPC73, what paint protection did you go with!
Regards
jasonxti
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28/Feb/2005, 12:21 pm
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NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Paint-work Care
I got “Shield 21” which offered a “Paint Shield”, “Body Shield”, “Sound Shield”, “Rust Proofing”, “Window Tint” all for $1295. I don’t know much about Shield 21, it was just offered by the Nissan dealer in Brisbane. I’m quite happy with it.
And a further comment on Paint Protection, it is definitely worth putting some sort on your vehicle, I can’t say enough about this, just brilliant, and in the long run will probably save you money. Locks in the high gloss and shields the UV rays. No need to expensive polishes, etc.
If your also thinking of rust protection, I would expect the electronic version these days would be better that the old fish oil.
Kind Regards
Noel Causerano
Registered Surveyor - Surveyors Board of QLD
Foundation Member - Spatial Sciences Institute
Surveyor - Survey Services/Cairns City Council
Director - GEOCALC SOFTWARE
Registered Reseller HP Invent
Cairns, QLD, Australia
WEB: www.geocalc.net
Member – Australian X-Trail: www.xtrail.australia4wd.com
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Noel...
Member ID: X-072 (Retired Administrator)
2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
2013 Toyota Prado, Manual, Turbo Diesel - (Snorkel-K&N-Full Exhaust, 20" Low Profiles, Chrome Bullbar, HID Spots, + All the Bling!)
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28/Feb/2005, 5:20 pm
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canberraxtrail
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 01-2005
Location: Canberra, ACT
TOTAL POSTS: 273
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Re: Paint-work Care
Hey guys and girls,
Y'day i was recommended a good polishing/cleaning product from an autobarn manager - it's called Autoglym. Check out their website for full details.
He said he wouldn't use any other brand, initially i picked up a thing of maquires and he said Autoglym knocks that dead. Only problem is they are running out of stock in Aus because its imported from UK.
Cheers, Matt
--- Matt, Canberra, X-074
2002 ST
Twilight, auto, nudge bar, tint
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16/Mar/2005, 7:46 am
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David M
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 02-2005
Location: Taylor's Hill (Melbourne)
TOTAL POSTS: 466
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 Re: Paint-work Care
Over the long weekend I did over a thousand K's between Melbourne and Northern Victoria (none off-road apart from a few k's of gravel ) Covered the front with grass hoppers and other unrecognisable (now) insects. An old trick I've used since previous hopper/locust plagues: mix a packet of bicarb soda in a bucket of water, splash on liberally; let it dry a little while, then wash as usual. Just off to do the "wash as usual bit" now, but it's always done the trick in the past.
David.
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David M (X095)
ST Auto (series 1) 180,000 kms
Nissan nudge, fog lights, towbar, floor mats, K&N filter, Cooper CS4s, electric trailer brake controller, GME TX3220
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21/Mar/2005, 11:18 am
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NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Paint-work Care
Thanks for the tip. Will keep that in mind.
Cheers
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Noel...
Member ID: X-072 (Retired Administrator)
2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
2013 Toyota Prado, Manual, Turbo Diesel - (Snorkel-K&N-Full Exhaust, 20" Low Profiles, Chrome Bullbar, HID Spots, + All the Bling!)
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21/Mar/2005, 12:59 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Paint-work Care
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David M wrote:
mix a packet of bicarb soda in a bucket of water, splash on liberally; let it dry a little while, then wash as usual. Just off to do the "wash as usual bit" now, but it's always done the trick in the past.
David.
Hey Dave, are you sure this wont affect my chrome and shiny bits? 
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