Bodyshop.ie

Ireland's Publication for the refinishing & associated Industries
Menu

Auto Trade EXPO 2026 visitor registration now open

Registrations for trade visitors wishing to attend the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO has officially opened. (more…)
Read More
Post Image

New SERMI rules coming soon

Independent workshops and technicians will soon have to come to grips with new EU rules governing professionals working on vehicle...
Read More
Post Image

Battery electric car registrations up over 40 per cent this year

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released its official 261 new vehicle registration statistics for March, which...
Read More
Post Image

MG launches Europe’s first semi-solid-state battery

Solid-state batteries have long been viewed as the pinnacle of electric vehicle technology, with claims that a full charge can...
Read More
Post Image

Volkswagen recalling 100,000 EVs over battery fire risk

The Volkswagen Group is recalling almost 100,000 of its electric vehicles due to issues linked to battery modules. (more…)
Read More
Post Image

Mystery shop finds UK garages overcharging for simple sensor repairs

An undercover investigation from German diagnostics specialist Carly has found that British drivers could be charged up to five-times the...
Read More
Post Image
{"dots":"true","arrows":"true","autoplay":"true","autoplay_interval":"3000","speed":"600","design":"design-1","rtl":"false","infinite":"true"}

LATEST NEWS

Standox offers practical tips for respiratory protection

Thanks to the international VOC directive, many potentially harmful substances have either been completely eliminated from modern paint products or have dramatically diminished. Nonetheless, personal protective equipment is mandatory for all paintwork. In fact, wearing it should be a matter of course in the interest of health. It offers protection against harmful substances entering the

Spies Hecker launches new all-rounder

From wet-on-wet surfacer to universal sanding primer, the Permasolid HS Vario Primer-Surfacer 5340 works on a huge variety of substrates. This new high solids primer from the Spies Hecker Classic System has been formulated to be ideally suited to time-sensitive vehicle repairs. “Whether you’re working on bare metal, primed new parts or are using a

Dawsonrentals launches Portable Auto Centre

Dawsonrentals van division launched its new Portable Auto Centre at the CV Show last week. The portable repair and maintenance facility is designed to be transported on two trucks and can be craned into place as required, then bolted together. Facilities include repair, painting and baking facilities and each centre is long enough to accommodate an extra long wheelbase large

Roberts Automotive exhibits Blackhawk chassis damage assessment system

Roberts Automotive, the UK and Ireland distributor of Blackhawk chassis repair equipment, was at the CV Show in Birmingham this week exhibiting the brand’s new Chassis damage assessment system. With an array of chassis repair equipment that covers everything from light cosmetics to major structural realignment, Blackhawk has the equipment to cover all collision repair

TecPAINT refinishing time allocation data from TecRMI

TecRMI, which is the technical service and repair data element under the TecAlliance information recourse umbrella, continues to grow with the regular addition of new options to help both general workshops and specialist bodyshops run their businesses more efficiently. “The TecRMI package already provides garages with multiple product options for diagnostic fault finding, as well