A day with Meguiars (HOW TO GET YOUR i30 LOOKING LIKE HEMMI's)

Hemmi · **Reply #30: July 05, 2009, 13:14:17**

Thanks guys

Doggie 1 · **Reply #31: July 06, 2009, 08:51:40**

Got an almost instant response from Meguiars in Australia as per below.
Hemmi, not sure how you want to do this, maybe you can contact them direct with your address if you prefer, or pm me and I'll forward it on, whichever way you want to do it.
Congrats to Meguiars though for that, they were very quick & very positive.

Hi Dave,

Just checked out Hemmi’s post and was blown away! Not only with his detailed step by step and broad range of comments, but also on how good his i30 looks!

Not sure what our friends in the USA are doing, but even though we don’t cover Iceland, we’ll make an exception and send this guy some goodies. Go Hemmi!

If you can supply me his delivery address we’ll definitely get something organised.

Also, for anyone interested, we have Meguiar’s MotorEx coming up this weekend at Homebush, Sydney. It’s going to be a really great show this year and we have a very large presence. Also some very special deals on Meguiar’s products, with a minimum of 20% off, up to 50% off, plus bonus give aways. Check out www.motorex.com.au

Cheers

Andrew

____________________________________________

Andrew Spira
General Manager

Unit 35 Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Silverwater NSW 2128

Phone: (02) 9737 9422

Fax: (02) 9737 9414

Mobile: 0414 557 981

andrews@motoractive.com.au

www.motoractive.com.au

Shambles · **Reply #32: July 06, 2009, 08:53:42**

Nice one Dave aka db08

Over to Hemmi......

Hemmi · **Reply #33: July 06, 2009, 10:26:31**

wow

thanks guys

I'll send you PM db08

Dazzler · **Reply #34: July 06, 2009, 10:31:41**

Great result... Just shows going straight to the top isn't always the best way..

Good on ya Dave.. and congrats to Hemmi...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #35: July 06, 2009, 10:34:19**

Hey that's my pleasure with the amount of work you guys do for this site.
Hope you enjoy them Hemmi!

Hemmi · **Reply #36: July 06, 2009, 10:36:46**

Also show's what a great and nice people Australians are

Shambles · **Reply #37: July 06, 2009, 10:54:15**

Quote from: Hemmi on July 06, 2009, 10:36:46

Also show's what a great and nice people Australians are

Has he mentioned his fee yet

Hemmi · **Reply #38: July 06, 2009, 17:35:41**

Quote from: Shambles on July 06, 2009, 10:54:15

Quote from: Hemmi on July 06, 2009, 10:36:46
Also show's what a great and nice people Australians are
Has he mentioned his fee yet

Lakes · **Reply #39: July 06, 2009, 20:38:34**

Hemmi, great job mate! do you keep under the car as clean & shiny as the top?
i had a work mate that used to clean under his car as well as the top and you could lay under the car and it was shinny better than brand new looking. or is that why its low?

There is a car wash cafe near me that uses the big M products. i use Armourall find it compareable to the big M also like series 2000 products on the tyres.

Hemmi · **Reply #40: July 06, 2009, 21:05:19**

Quote from: Lakes on July 06, 2009, 20:38:34

Hemmi, great job mate! do you keep under the car as clean & shiny as the top?
i had a work mate that used to clean under his car as well as the top and you could lay under the car and it was shinny better than brand new looking. or is that why its low?
There is a car wash cafe near me that uses the big M products. i use Armourall find it compareable to the big M also like series 2000 products on the tyres.

No I don't clean under the car, I think that's a waste of time

Shambles · **Reply #41: July 06, 2009, 21:30:34**

Quote from: Hemmi on July 06, 2009, 21:05:19

No I don't clean under the car, I think that's a waste of time

Cleaning any part of a car in the UK is a waste of time

Hemmi · **Reply #42: July 06, 2009, 23:00:10**

Quote from: Shambles on July 06, 2009, 21:30:34

Quote from: Hemmi on July 06, 2009, 21:05:19
No I don't clean under the car, I think that's a waste of time

Cleaning any part of a car in the UK is a waste of time

Dont say that

I get the same rain and slush you do, still mine is always clean

ghines · **Reply #43: July 07, 2009, 02:08:31**

Looks great Hemmi, I use Meguiars too in Oz and use all the same products you do except for the Ultimate Quik Detailer. Does the Ultimate Quik Detailer make much of a difference to the final finish?

Also luv that dual exhaust setup, looks really cool. From the pictures looks like there's a rear skirt add-on to accommodate the exhausts. Wish I could get something like that in Oz. Anyone know where it might be available?

Once again Hemmi, great job.

Greg

Hemmi · **Reply #44: July 07, 2009, 02:14:08**

Quote from: ghines on July 07, 2009, 02:08:31

Looks great Hemmi, I use Meguiars too in Oz and use all the same products you do except for the Ultimate Quik Detailer. Does the Ultimate Quik Detailer make much of a difference to the final finish?

Also luv that dual exhaust setup, looks really cool. From the pictures looks like there's a rear skirt add-on to accommodate the exhausts. Wish I could get something like that in Oz. Anyone know where it might be available?

Once again Hemmi, great job.

Greg

Thanks Greg

The Ultimate Quik Detailer gives an extra protection over the wax and gives the car a sort of wet look. I start by spraying it on and spreading it with a microfiber cloth, then wait 5-10 min and clean it off with another microfiber cloth.

The rear skirt is part of the MS body kit, it's not available in Australia, but it's available in Europe and New Zealand.

ghines · **Reply #45: July 07, 2009, 02:50:11**

Hemmi - I'll give that Detailer a try in the weekend, sounds good.

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The rear skirt is part of the MS body kit, it's not available in Australia

Darn

ghines · **Reply #46: July 07, 2009, 03:01:54**

Hemmi, You say the rear skirt is part of the MS body kit. Can you explain more? What does MS stand for?

Thanks,

Greg

Hemmi · **Reply #47: July 07, 2009, 03:03:44**

Quote from: ghines on July 07, 2009, 03:01:54

Hemmi, You say the rear skirt is part of the MS body kit. Can you explain more? What does MS stand for?

Thanks,

Greg

It's made/created by this company http://www.ms-design.com/
Maybe you can contact them directly for information.

ghines · **Reply #48: July 07, 2009, 03:27:37**

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Maybe you can contact them directly for information

Thanks Hemmi I'll do just that.

Greg

Lakes · **Reply #49: July 07, 2009, 08:52:37**

Hemmi, probably right about cleaning under car, but it was impressive to see a car that clean. he told me he only cleanesd it underneath after it rained.
i use the waterless wash the big M make think its great, do you use that too?
oh i sure like your wheels they are the best looking wheel i've seen on an i30

Hemmi · **Reply #50: July 07, 2009, 09:58:40**

Quote from: Lakes on July 07, 2009, 08:52:37

Hemmi, probably right about cleaning under car, but it was impressive to see a car that clean. he told me he only cleanesd it underneath after it rained.
i use the waterless wash the big M make think its great, do you use that too?
oh i sure like your wheels they are the best looking wheel i've seen on an i30

No I don't use the waterless wash, there's enough water here to clean my car 24/7 for all my life

So I prefer the waterwash

wearyone · **Reply #51: July 08, 2009, 20:36:53**

Great looking car, looks like I'll have to break the habit of a lifetime and start cleaning my new (when it arrives) i30.
I noticed in the pictures there is not any sound proofing on the underside of the bonnet, is this usual for exports to Iceland?

Hemmi · **Reply #52: July 08, 2009, 20:55:34**

Quote from: wearyone on July 08, 2009, 20:36:53

Great looking car, looks like I'll have to break the habit of a lifetime and start cleaning my new (when it arrives) i30.
I noticed in the pictures there is not any sound proofing on the underside of the bonnet, is this usual for exports to Iceland?

I must admit I don't know, I didn't even know it was sound proofing

well at least there is no on mine, and it doesn't bother me, do other members here have it?

Shambles · **Reply #53: July 08, 2009, 20:57:31**

The diesels have it, certainly over here in the UK

Dazzler · **Reply #54: July 08, 2009, 21:11:58**

Quote from: Shambles on July 08, 2009, 20:57:31

The diesels have it, certainly over here in the UK

and here in Aus as well...

Hemmi · **Reply #55: July 08, 2009, 21:13:36**

Is it possible it's only on the diesel because it's louder?

Dazzler · **Reply #56: July 08, 2009, 21:26:11**

Yep it's possible Hemmi but I thought most cars had that feature now...

Can't remember if the petrol models over here have it or not?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #57: July 09, 2009, 10:13:07**

Received this from Andrew re the products so they should be arriving soon Hemmi.
Unless they sent them by sea mail, I guess. What route would they take if they did, I wonder???
Which way would they get from Australia to Iceland? I hope they sent them by air.

No probs Dave, goods left yesterday on their way to Hemmi. Looks like he’s a bit lonesome, the only Icelander on the forum.

Cheers

Andrew

____________________________________________

Andrew Spira
General Manager

Unit 35 Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Silverwater NSW 2128

Phone: (02) 9737 9422

Fax: (02) 9737 9414

Mobile: 0414 557 981

andrews@motoractive.com.au

www.motoractive.com.au

From: David Bryan [mailto:drbryan@bigpond.net.au]
Sent: Monday, 6 July 2009 6:00 PM
To: Andrew Spira
Subject: Re: Icelandic Fan

Hi Andrew

Thank you very much for that and also for your super quick response.

I've taken the liberty of posting your reply on the forum and I'm sure everyone the world over (& there are members from all over as per below!) would appreciate what you have done.

I've asked Hemmi to either contact you directly or else message me with his address, so either way we'll get that to you.

Will be in touch & thanks again.

Have a great week,

Dave

Hemmi · **Reply #58: July 09, 2009, 18:43:06**

He was going to send me some apparel, He'll probably send it by air mail, we'll see

wearyone · **Reply #59: July 09, 2009, 19:28:31**

The 1.4 Comfort petrol I tested in the UK had the under bonnet lagging. Not sure whether it's actually 'sound proofing' (probably reduces/deadens the drumming noise) but every car I've had since my 1985 Mini Metro has had it (great car, I was told by the garage service manager to install a radio to cover up all the strange knocks, rattles and bangs)