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Meyle and Bosch demonstrations the highlight of latest MechanExpert Technical Roadshows

The second phase of MechanExpert Technical Roadshows for 2026 have concluded, having took place last week across Northern Ireland in...
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Customer no-shows costing Irish garages thousands in lost revenue each year

New data gathered from Klipboard has found that there were over 200,000 missed customer bookings during a five-month period for...
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New TRP Summer Essentials brochure available now

TRP Parts Ireland has launched its new Summer Essentials brochure, available now for free from any DAF dealer or TRP...
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Is Ireland’s largest aftermarket expo in your 2026 plans?

Ireland's largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO...
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Minister visits EV training facilities in Roscommon and Limerick

Minister of State with special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, recently visited the...
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Cupra launches ABT body styling packs

Cupra has launched custom ABT exterior styling packs for all versions of its Leon and Formentor models in Ireland. (more…)
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Spies Hecker Performance System – a complete repair solution

By conforming to manufacturers’ paint repair specifications, bodyshops who use a complete paint system offer a paint repair guarantee that may help them to attract more original equipment manufacturer (OEM) approvals and warranty work. Spies Hecker reinforces the necessity for bodyshops to use an entire system and discusses the benefits of using their Performance System in the attached

DuPont advises on avoiding common paint defects

When it comes to paint repairs, bodyshops always strive for perfection. However, sometimes despite the refinishers’ best efforts or due to the pressurised environment of busy bodyshops, corners may get cut and defects can occur. These are costly and time-consuming for bodyshops to rectify, so it is essential to avoid them happening in the first

Carsystem solves contamination problems

Quality problems with paint finish is a regular problem for body repairers.  Research by Carsystem, the German manufacturer of refinish products estimates that over 75 per cent of what are perceived as “paint problems” are in fact caused by contamination.