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22 Aug 2017
New Meyle-HD strut mount kit
The new Meyle-HD strut mount allows independent workshops to offer strut mount repairs on the Volkswagen T5 and T6 van models. Meyle is the first aftermarket supplier to offer this all-in-one repair kit complete with rolling bearing, forged spring plate and strut mount and fully compatible with both Volkswage models. Whether T5 or T6 –
21 Aug 2017
Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show and Road Run 2017
The seventh annual Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show and Road Run 2017 takes place on Sunday, October 1. This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest so far, and organiser Pat Murphy is confident of surpassing the 650 classic and vintage vehicles that took part in last year’s event. Appropriately,
21 Aug 2017
GS launches new automotive battery range
GS Yuasa Batteries has launched its brand-new GS automotive battery range. The three-tiered range, which features new battery case designs, improved performance and a fresh livery, will be available from Irish distributors Serfac Limited this coming October. Replacing the existing GS automotive batteries range, the new GS automotive line-up has been designed to meet the
18 Aug 2017
Car-o-Liner wins Innovation Award
Car-o-Liner has won an Innovation Award at NACE Automechanika, for its LED Work Bay Curtain Walls. LED Light Curtains from Car-O-Liner dramatically enhance side lighting in many types of automotive applications. These LED Curtains offer unique, brightly lit work bay enclosures that can be installed in many areas of the shop. Aluminum vehicles undergoing repairs
18 Aug 2017
Accelerated drying surfacers from Spies Hecker
With the aim of making refinish jobs quicker and more economical, Spies Hecker has launched the very fast Permasolid® Express Surfacer Accelerator 9250 which speeds up drying of Permasolid® HS Express Surfacer 5250. “The reliable Permasolid HS Express Surfacer 5250 can normally be sanded after 60 to 120 minutes at 20°C ambient air temperature. However,
18 Aug 2017
Special offer on Kovax ProMa-X electric sander
Shop Bodyshop Direct is currently offering a special offer on Kovax’s ProMa-X electric sander. The new electric random orbital sander – the Electric 150 is ideal for a myriad of applications. Shop Bodyshop Direct says that every application requires its own specific setting. Therefore, the the ProMa-X Electric 150 has seven different speeds.(4,000 to 10,000