First big clean

[N1T3MRE]

After watching DFB5.0 and 5.0ALM all week busy cleaning, was feeling a little ashamed how grubby my beast had gotten with all wind and dry storms....while on roster, it just sits and waits till my first day off.

The amount of info from you guys is truly amazing, thankyou for sharing, no bother posting my cleaning stuff....it's a bucket, foam cannon, cleaning mitt and drying towel......but I have cheated, full Xpel ppf and Gyeon Infinite coating on all external surfaces except the shark fin including coating on wheels and calipers...and inside got full Gyeon treatment as well. Was also very fortunate that the team at Auto Protective did the engine bay as a bonus.

Cold Start
First time in a week I have started N1T3MRE, so track mode it is

Job 1
Reseat driver side duct from grille to air box.....once filter out of way took all of 30 seconds....didn't take pic before but most of duct on LHS of photo was closing off intake. Soft tube that sits behind grid

Passenger duct with filter

but filters very dirty for 1000km.....note to invest in good quality reusable filters

Job 2
Noticed rocks in between the mating joints on the under body cooling at the rear

Pretty easy to do too, 5*6mm screws, 2*10mm bolts and 2 plastic pins, drops down but still connected to brackets at dif end.......note to buy foam tape so rocks don't vibrate back in or pushed under air pressure

Weight reduction complete

On to cleaning........

2 weeks of storms and winds, and it is filthy

Quick low pressure rinse, coat of foam, was rims, rinse and repeat.....and hey presto, quick selfie and back in the shade to dry

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[DFB5.0]

After watching DFB5.0 and 5.0ALM all week busy cleaning, was feeling a little ashamed how grubby my beast had gotten with all wind and dry storms....while on roster, it just sits and waits till my first day off.

The amount of info from you guys is truly amazing, thankyou for sharing, no bother posting my cleaning stuff....it's a bucket, foam cannon, cleaning mitt and drying towel......but I have cheated, full Xpel ppf and Gyeon Infinite coating on all external surfaces except the shark fin including coating on wheels and calipers...and inside got full Gyeon treatment as well. Was also very fortunate that the team at Auto Protective did the engine bay as a bonus.

Cold Start
First time in a week I have started N1T3MRE, so track mode it is

Job 1
Reseat driver side duct from grille to air box.....once filter out of way took all of 30 seconds....didn't take pic before but most of duct on LHS of photo was closing off intake. Soft tube that sits behind grid

Passenger duct with filter

but filters very dirty for 1000km.....note to invest in good quality reusable filters

Job 2
Noticed rocks in between the mating joints on the under body cooling at the rear

Pretty easy to do too, 5*6mm screws, 2*10mm bolts and 2 plastic pins, drops down but still connected to brackets at dif end.......note to buy foam tape so rocks don't vibrate back in or pushed under air pressure

Weight reduction complete

On to cleaning........

2 weeks of storms and winds, and it is filthy

Quick low pressure rinse, coat of foam, was rims, rinse and repeat.....and hey presto, quick selfie and back in the shade to dry

Nicely done!

 

[N1T3MRE]

Nicely done!

In your opinion DFB.....what is a good foam for ceramic? Heading in to town on the weekend, so I can pick up a bottle of suds

 

[DFB5.0]

In your opinion DFB.....what is a good foam for ceramic? Heading in to town on the weekend, so I can pick up a bottle of suds

My favorite soap is Carpro Reset, it nails every key attribute in a soap. But its only available online or Carpro installers.
CARPRO Reset | pH Neutral Shampoo – Waxit Car Care

From an auto store, then Repco sell Gyeon Bathe, which would be ideal for your coating. Just make sure its the regular Bathe and not Bathe+.
Gyeon Bathe Car Wash 500ml - Car Washes | Repco Australia

My last recommendation would be Meguiar's Hyper Wash. It's overpriced at full RRP, but its a very nice soap, the only major drawback is the gloopy consistency. I see its on sale at the moment, although not all stores carry it.
Meguiar's PR Detailer Hyper Wash 3.78L - D11001 - Meguiars | Repco Australia

If you are happy to shop online, then check out Shine Supply Shift (delightful coconut-lime scent) or the brilliant NV Snow, which is great value. Again, make sure its Snow and not Snow+.
Get Shine Supply Shift Soap Online | Waxit – Waxit Car Care
Nv SNOW | pH Neutral Wash | Waxit – Waxit Car Care

 

[roadpilot]

My favorite soap is Carpro Reset, it nails every key attribute in a soap.

This is what I use. My detail shop that did my ceramic recommended it.

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