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The 2026 UK Garage & Bodyshop Event line-up

|Date: June 05, 2026

The 2026 UK Garage & Bodyshop Event line-up

The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event has revealed an expanded and enhanced line-up of features and dedicate ...

The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event has revealed an expanded and enhanced line-up of features and dedicated hubs for its 2026 show. The programme is designed to support skills development, business gro ...

June 05, 2026
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Tri-Sphere – Elma-Tech Automatic Welding System

|Date: April 21, 2016

Tri-Sphere – Elma-Tech Automatic Welding System

Automotive welding jobs have just become easier task for professional bodyshops, thanks to the arrival of ...

Automotive welding jobs have just become easier task for professional bodyshops, thanks to the arrival of the Elma-Tech MIDI-spot-VISION, supplied by Stafford-based bodyshop equipment specialist, Tri- ...

April 21, 2016
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Power-TEC – Stripe Off removal tool

|Date: April 15, 2015

Power-TEC – Stripe Off removal tool

Power-TEC’s new Stripe Off vinyl remover (part no 92429) removes pinstripes, vinyl stickers, stripes, dec ...

Power-TEC’s new Stripe Off vinyl remover (part no 92429) removes pinstripes, vinyl stickers, stripes, decals, etc, on painted metal surfaces, plate glass, aluminium and glassfibre, and when used corre ...

April 15, 2015
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IMI eLearning set to revolutionise accident repair education

|Date: April 14, 2015

IMI eLearning set to revolutionise accident repair education

The IMI’s eLearning system is currently utilised in over 200 colleges in the UK for Light Vehicle trainin ...

The IMI’s eLearning system is currently utilised in over 200 colleges in the UK for Light Vehicle training. It provides study aids and multimedia content which support students throughout their course ...

April 14, 2015
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Power-TEC – Aluminium head hammers & dollies set

|Date: March 10, 2015

Power-TEC – Aluminium head hammers & dollies set

This new aluminium headed hammers and dollies set from Power-TEC (part number: 92430) is designed for pro ...

This new aluminium headed hammers and dollies set from Power-TEC (part number: 92430) is designed for professional alloy body repairs. With cross contamination being the major concern, most OE bodysho ...

March 10, 2015
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Power-TEC – Weld & Slide Tool

|Date: December 13, 2014

Power-TEC – Weld & Slide Tool

Traditionally dent pullers meant that a series of holes was drilled in the sheet metal to make the repair ...

Traditionally dent pullers meant that a series of holes was drilled in the sheet metal to make the repair but that weakened the panel and the holes had to be filled. Then stud welding became popular b ...

December 13, 2014
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Dickies – PPE and safety accessories

|Date: December 02, 2014

Dickies – PPE and safety accessories

Continuing to combat the dangers of the workshop, Dickies offer a full range of PPE and safety accessorie ...

Continuing to combat the dangers of the workshop, Dickies offer a full range of PPE and safety accessories to keep technicians safe. Mechanics can be assured Dickies flame-retardant garments will prov ...

December 02, 2014
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A guide to using a cordless hot stapler

|Date: September 27, 2013

A guide to using a cordless hot stapler

With the high replacement cost of plastic bodypanels and headlight units, car drivers are increasingly at ...

With the high replacement cost of plastic bodypanels and headlight units, car drivers are increasingly attracted by the option of these components being repaired rather than replacements being sourced ...

September 27, 2013
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Power-TEC – Surface Prep Pro

|Date: December 06, 2012

Power-TEC – Surface Prep Pro

New to the ever-expanding range of Power-TEC’s bodyshop products is the Surface Prep Pro (part no: 92331) ...

New to the ever-expanding range of Power-TEC’s bodyshop products is the Surface Prep Pro (part no: 92331), an easy to use air powered surface preparation tool suitable for use on a variety of substrat ...

December 06, 2012
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Dragon breathes extra fire into Skills Show

|Date: November 12, 2012

Dragon breathes extra fire into Skills Show

Theo Paphitis – star of BBC Two TV’s Dragons’ Den and one of the UK’s most high profile shopkeepers – is ...

Theo Paphitis – star of BBC Two TV’s Dragons’ Den and one of the UK’s most high profile shopkeepers – is now Patron of The Skills Show that is open to the public at the NEC, Birmingham from Thursday N ...

November 12, 2012
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