Shop Bodyshop Direct’s own brand of refinishing products Raxon, recently received the Bodyshop Consumables Brand of The Year 2018 Award...
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Bodyshop Awards presented at Carton House
By admin / November 3, 2017
The Bodyshop Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards, were presented at the five-star Carton House, Co. Kildare on...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent
By admin / November 2, 2017
New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New FinishLine Straight Die Grinder
By John Loughran / October 27, 2017
Abcon Ireland has expanded its FinishLine range with the addition of a new variable speed straight grinder, the FinishLine Die...
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Motorists warned of Hallowe’en driving dangers
By Padraic Deane / October 27, 2017
In advance of the October Bank Holiday weekend and Hallowe’en, AA Ireland is warning motorists to exercise additional caution while...
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Standox dishes the DiRT
By Padraic Deane / October 20, 2017
Enthusiasts of rally-themed racing video games can spot the Standox brand name in multiple areas when they play DiRT® 4™,...
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24 Feb 2017
Specials offers at Shop Bodyshop Direct
Shop Bodyshop Direct, the bodyshop equipment and consumables suppliers, is currently running a number of special offers on its website, www.shopbodyshopdirect.com, This month’s online special offer is on Raxon consumables. The Raxon Combi Kit 10 at €129.99 + VAT includes: 2 x RAX0695 Antiscratch HS Clear (5Ltr) 2 x RAX0678 Universal Rapid Hardener (2.5Ltr) 1
24 Feb 2017
3M and Festool launch comprehensive solutions for collision repair shops
3M has joined forces with premium power tools brand Festool to deliver the first in a range of efficient and cost-effective systems for the automotive surface preparation and finishing industries. The companies will launch the Total Automotive Sanding System, their first joint product for automotive body and paint professionals, in the UK and Ireland in
24 Feb 2017
New accelerator from Cromax speeds up air-drying
Cromax® has developed a new accelerator that helps Cromax High Productive Surfacers dry faster at ambient temperatures. High Productive Accelerator AZ1050 changes the drying properties of High Productive Surfacer 1051R (white) and High Productive Surfacer 1057R (black) to cut air-drying times from 60 minutes to 30 minutes at 20°C. “It’s important to us to support
23 Feb 2017
CV Show on horizon
Featuring truck and van manufacturers, trailer builders and specialist bodywork providers, tyre specialists and a massive range of other industry suppliers, The CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham is the place to be this April 25-27. Click here to register your attendance today!
The 2017 exhibition sees the introduction of dedicated Twitter lounges and
22 Feb 2017
Champion launches new Easyvision wiper blade catalogue
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has released its new Champion® Easyvision wiper blade catalogue. It features both direct and retro-fit Champion Easyvision flat blades and standard wipers, providing class-leading coverage of the light vehicle market. The new catalogue, CATCM1603, covers over fifty 2015/16 new vehicle models from the likes of Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Skoda, Vauxhall,
21 Feb 2017
Survey reveals over one in four women misuse seatbelt
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new digital road safety campaign focusing on the misuse of seatbelts by women. The campaign entitled “Get This Season’s Killer Look”, is aimed at discouraging women from wearing their seatbelts under their arm, which can cause horrific injuries in the event of a collision. A study of