HI GUYS & gals DAVE from NewZealand

**markathome** · 05-09-2007, 05:33 PM

Cheers Tony, I just need to find whats ideal for NZ.

BTW I`m ex Avionics, RAF for nearly 26 years.

**SVR** · 05-10-2007, 04:11 AM

I`ve got a PC but it was a free gift. The voltage adaptor/plug adaptor costs 150, industrial one is 300 but I have all the backing plates and pads for it

I`ll be using it sparingly

Mate go get a rotary, if you don`t start practicing with it, you`ll never master it

I went from hand to a rotary and with no formal training, just read threads on here and practiced.

**markathome** · 05-10-2007, 06:23 AM

Whats a good value, lightweight, easy to use rotary? And best place/cost to purchase.

**SVR** · 05-11-2007, 03:21 AM

Makita`s not the lightest but around $340 to 390

I got mine three years ago from gasweld for 360.

metabo is I believe lighter again and goes from 700 to 3000 rpm but deerer

Don`t get a de walt. damn heavy and noisy

**adamkerrnz** · 11-06-2007, 09:24 PM

Hey guys,

Adam here checking in from Auckland, NZ.

Great to see other locals around

**laserracer** · 11-06-2007, 09:40 PM

hi adam welcome aboard are you a car valet here in nz ??

cheers dave

**adamkerrnz** · 11-10-2007, 05:27 AM

Unfortunately not hehe :p

I`m an 18yo student just finishing 7th form in Auckland. I have been really keen on finding a holiday job with a valet company. I`d enjoy it a lot more than working at the warehouse thats for sure. I found there is also an automotive refinishing training center in east tamaki, Might give them a call sometime and find out when they are running courses for machine work etc. I really want to get into machine polishing :clap:

At the moment I am building up my collection of products/accessories for use on my own (toyota echo) and family/friends cars (for a small fee :p ) I just found L.J. Smits here in wairau park stock meguiars professional products :woohoo: although they are probably overpriced and meguiars may not be the best its working for me at the moment

Hopefully I will be importing a UDM for christmas, along with some sonus polishes and pads

**steelwind101** · 11-10-2007, 07:41 AM

Hello Guys,

I cant see why Meguiars G110 or UDM wont be avalible AUS or NZ, they are making 240V versions for the UK. I would assume, at some point in 2008 you could purchase one there, or even get a UK one and change the plug?!

Hello Tony, i read your posts on Mothers!

Geoff

**adamkerrnz** · 11-11-2007, 06:33 PM

I`ve been looking but cant find a 240v UDM anywhere?

Laseracer: What MF towels do you use? I have just been collecting the Kenco ones (can get them in 6 packs from kmart) but wandering if there are better ones available locally?

**SVR** · 11-11-2007, 06:45 PM

Better ones need to be sourced from waxit here in australia or O/S from Pakshak/Autopia car care/Detailers Paradise

I`m getting some direct from a big south korean manufacturer very shortly.

Most people here know that I`m not a meguiars fan, I left that behind ten years ago

Like autoglym and other brands in this bracket, they have fallen behind in some areas

NZ sure is an awesome looking place. I must get there at some time in my life.

Oh and I got my shop size wrong, it`s 1100 sq metres on a 2000 sq metre lot (tonnes of car parking

**adamkerrnz** · 11-11-2007, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by SVR

Better ones need to be sourced from waxit here in australia or O/S from Pakshak/Autopia car care/Detailers Paradise

I`m getting some direct from a big south korean manufacturer very shortly.

Most people here know that I`m not a meguiars fan, I left that behind ten years ago

Like autoglym and other brands in this bracket, they have fallen behind in some areas

NZ sure is an awesome looking place. I must get there at some time in my life.

Oh and I got my shop size wrong, it`s 1100 sq metres on a 2000 sq metre lot (tonnes of car parking

Do you mean UDM? or something like the UDM?

I had a look on waxit and those machines are wayyy too expensive for me

**SVR** · 11-12-2007, 02:16 AM

Towels are what I meant

**adamkerrnz** · 11-12-2007, 03:11 AM

ooooooh oops!

Cheers for that :hifive:

**steelwind101** · 11-12-2007, 06:37 AM

240 UDM isnt out yet, should be here before christmas (UK) But the Meguiars 240V is defiantly suppose to arrive before christmas.

GEOFF

**adamkerrnz** · 11-13-2007, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by steelwind101

240 UDM isnt out yet, should be here before christmas (UK) But the Meguiars 240V is defiantly suppose to arrive before christmas.

GEOFF

Great! :spot Looking foward to it.

Picked up a meg`s waffle weave MF drying towel from LJ Smits today, Woooah i`ve been missing out :faint:

Also got a small 250ml pot of touch up paint (I believe he said it was a base coat with clear mixed in) Just need some isoprophyl alcohol to clean out the chips on my hood properly before filling them.

In other news, I`m finding it hard to find a part time detailing job anywhere semi close to home :hm

Oh well, Best wishes to all NZ Autopians