Brand Feature #7

Posted by joshlai on October 21, 2018
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Brand Feature #7 (www.optiautodetail.com)

Many drivers assume that their standard motor comprehensive insurance provides coverage when they are in e-hailing mode. However, this is not the case and the drivers will be at great risk of substantial financial losses if they have an accident while carrying passengers, not only from damage and injuries caused by the accident itself, but also from potential legal action by passengers if they sue the driver.

 

Introducing MSIG E-Hail E-Zee, a motor insurance add-on that all e-hailing drivers need. It supplements comprehensive protection by providing coverage when the vehicle is used for carrying e-hailing (fare-paying) passenger(s).

E-Hail E-Zee protects car, driver and passenger when in e-hailing mode:

  • Personal accident cover for the driver
  • Damage to your own car, third party property and third party bodily injury
  • Legal liability to passengers – if they sue you for the accident
  • Legal liability of passengers – damage or accident to third party caused by the passenger(s).

 

E-Hail E-Zee allows for mid-term inclusion to your current MSIG Motor Comprehensive policy.

 

In addition, MSIG Motor Comprehensive policyholders with E-Hail E-Zee Motor Add-On will also continue to enjoy the value-added services of the Motor Assist programme for vehicle breakdowns or accidents

 

Learn more about MSIG E-Hail E-Zee by clicking the following links:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nPQRCruw4

Product leaflet: http://www.msig.com.my/MSIGE-HailE-ZeeMotorAdd-OnLeaflet.pdf

Website: www.msig.com.my

*For Comprehensive Private Car only. Terms and conditions apply.

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Opti-Coat™Pro Plus : Porsche Cayman (Full Exterior Restoration)

Posted by joshlai on September 20, 2018
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We have with us an almost new Porsche Cayman with us today. The owner purchase the car from another fellow enthusiast that claims to had upkeep the car to its tip top condition with many love on the exterior as well. But those claims were far from true when the paint condition was diagnosed. Read on to find out more.

Upon arrival, we had the standard walk around to spot for any irregular paint defects and damages. It had rained earlier in the morning and the water beadings are actually showing alack of paint protection already.

The first damage we spotted was some deep random scratches. Notice the water beadings we mentioned above, its safe to say that the paint had zero wax on it. Zero wax = zero protection.

As we move on, watermark etching was spotted too.

On the rear spoiler, you can actually see more watermark etching.

On the rear boot, deep scratches can be seen from miles away.

Constantly parking near a tree had cause some tree sap to also etch onto the paint.

Combine those scratch and tree sap, you get a pretty big mess!

After we wiped down the car, the earlier scratch is even more visible!

Now, here comes the shocking part! Check out the circled area. The sunlight at the time of the photo was not even bright but it is showing some really bad polishing marks. Probably done with cheap polishers, with the wrong polishing pad combination and the wrong product!

This condition can be seen throughout the entire car.

If its visible even on the softest lighting, its consider a horrible polish job.

As we dig deeper into the mess, we found some lighter scratches on the paint.

Now when we apply proper lighting, we can see that the so called “well maintained” was a scam? You be the judge.

More swirls and scratches around the paint.

Fuel door was also significantly damaged. Noticed the white spots around the door, those are the residue left over by the polish.

Swirls and tree sap etching is visible also on the front bonnet.

The swirl level is deemed to be at the critical stage, if nothing is done, the paint will start to fade and oxidize into a matte surface.


We spend about 2hours washing the car, claying and decontaminating the car of tar spots, metal particles, etc. It looks shiny now but its all an illusion!

After some fiddling with different polish combinations, we found the perfect one for the Cayman, check out the before and after on this shot.

As for the swirls and tree sap etching, This is a before.

This is an after shot. Fortunately, the tree sap did not etch into the paint and was removed with ease.

The result of restorations on the doors.

On the rear quarter panel which the deep scratches use to be at.

As perfect as we want to claim our work to be, it can never be 100% flawless. On the circled area, there is actually a leftover scratch that we could not removed. Might not be visible, but it is there.

After close to 6hours on detailing and polishing the car, its now the true black with the true shine.


Upon finishing the job, we did some videos, snap some photos. Check it out.

Brand Feature #6

Posted by joshlai on September 3, 2018
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Most comprehensive motor insurance policies include towing up to RM200 for accidents, whilst towing for
vehicle breakdown may be provided by complimentary motor assistance programmes that may come with the policy. However, the towing services provided is often limited in terms of towing distance or the equivalent monetary value. For example, the towing of your vehicle to the nearest workshop or your home is free of charge only up to a certain distance. You will be required to pay the charge for the distance beyond the prescribed towing limit. This expense is often unforeseen by most vehicle users.

MSIG now offers 24-Hour Unlimited Towing Service as an optional Add-On to the MSIG Comprehensive Motor Policy that will be beneficial to those who travel on the road frequently, for both short and long distances. The Add-On provides towing for accident or breakdown for an unlimited distance within Malaysia, and a prescribed towing distance from neighbouring countries, up to six (6) times per year. At an affordable premium, the 24-Hour Unlimited Towing Service Motor Add-On provides you with invaluable peace of mind that you will not be left stranded or bear a hefty towing bill when the unexpected occurs on the road.*For

Here is an example to show how the 24-Hour Unlimited Towing Service Motor Add-On works:
Eddie lives in Johor and his vehicle is insured with MSIG. He is a salesperson who has to frequently meet with customers in different states within Peninsular Malaysia. Unfortunately, he met with an anccident while he was in Terengganu and contacted MSIG Motor Assist to tow his vehicle back to a panel repairer in Johor.

With an affordable premium of RM30 for MSIG 24-Hour Unlimited Towing Service Motor Add-On, Eddie does not need to pay for the towing service charges incurred from Terengganu to Johor.
^^ Toll charges are included in the service up to RM20.00 per round trip.

If you would like to know more about MSIG 24-Hour Unlimited Towing Service or other optional Motor Add-Ons, please contact your MSIG Insurance Adviser or visit http://www.msig.com.my.

*For Comprehensive Private Car only. Terms and conditions apply.

Optimum Lustré : Honda Civic FC

Posted by joshlai on August 31, 2018
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Honda has one of the worst PDI we have seen for the past years. Paint quality on its own had already been quite a pain in the a*s plus the horrible PDI. It just creates disappointment for new car owners. One of our friend actually just bought this brand new Honda Civic Premium Turbo and the paint condition….

The car came from quite a drive from Seremban but it seemed rather clean.

Some damages on the newly installed spoiler.

The sun revealing all the damages.

Hologram damage on the paint

More hologram damages.

On the front bonnet, the hologram damages were more severe.



We did some delicate polishing as Honda paints are soft paints.

We managed to achieve a flawless finish!


Upon applying the finishing coating, check out the mad gloss!

Brand Feature #5

Posted by joshlai on August 30, 2018
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What does Excess means in Motor Insurance?

Excess simply refers to the amount of loss that you have to bear before the insurance company pays for the balance of your own damage claim.

 

What about Compulsory Excess?

Compulsory Excess, is an additional excess or a fixed amount (RM400) that policyholder has to pay in the event of a claim if at the time of the accident, the policyholder or the person driving the policyholder’s car with his/her consent:

➢ is under 21 years old,

➢ holds a provisional (P) or Learner (L) driver’s licence, or

➢ is not named in the Policy Schedule as a named driver.

 

 

MSIG now offers Waiver of Compulsory Excess Motor Add-On, that will help remove the financial burden of having the Compulsory Excess deducted from your final claims payout.

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If you would like to know more about MSIG Waiver of Compulsory Excess or other optional Motor Add-Ons, please contact your MSIG Insurance Adviser or visit www.msig.com.my.

 

*For Comprehensive Private Car only. Terms and conditions apply.

Brand Feature #4

Posted by joshlai on July 21, 2018
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Brand Feature #4 (www.optiautodetail.com)

A comprehensive motor insurance policy typically covers the repair cost of an accident. However, what most policyholders do not know is that for older cars (5 years and above), in the event of an accident and if new original spare parts are used in the car repairs, the car is deemed to be better than before. As such, policyholders will be expected to contribute to a part of a costs of the new original spare parts used. This is known as a “betterment” charge and the scale of contribution is stated in terms and conditions of the motor policy.

MSIG now offers a Motor Add-On that waives the betterment charges for an additional premium. This will reduce the financial impact to a policyholder who owns an older car that uses new original spare parts.

 

Click here to learn more about MSIG’s Waiver of Betterment Cost * Motor Add-On:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIkAfzmIY-s

Product leaflet: http://www.msig.com.my/MSIG%20Motor%20Add-On%20Leaflet%202.pdf

Website: www.msig.com.my

*For Comprehensive Private Car only. Terms and conditions apply.

Optimum Lustré : The JZ Altezza

Posted by joshlai on June 6, 2018
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Not everyday our client had follow our work for many years and became friends with us. Today we are here doing a second round of paint restoration after the Tezza been repainted with the top of the line Glasurit paint. The client also had me purposely drive my weekend ride so that this photo can be taken. xD

Upon arrival, the car is just at the washing bay ready for us to wash. Being a repainted car, many end users always feel that there is no damage after a fresh paint job. But you are probably wronng. Here is why.

After the wash, we reparked the car back into the shade.

Looking at the car, the glasurit paint is really glowing.

Some glue marks are leaking down.

There were some unknown cement looking etching on the roof.

And also on the door handles.

Paint shop finishing is usually very rough and unrefined.

And the typical paint shop cutting compound is very aggressive, usually leaving behind swirls and holograms.

When looking closer on the damage we spotted more swirls.

On merely a phone LED we can reveal how unrefined the paint is.


Glasurit paints are really a pain-in-da-a*s the correct.

It took us many many passes to get to this finish.

As night fall we took closer photos of the paint.

Remember Before.

After paint restoration.


About 10hours of paint restoration went into the paint to have it refined and smooth. The finishing? Is not something words can describe. Check out the photos.