A MESSY PROBLEM
Jul 15th
The royal-warranted car cleaning experts at Autoglym are delighted to release Reflow, an innovative and extremely effective new product that is able to restore paint damage caused by bird droppings – and all without any additional equipment or effort.
Contrary to popular belief, the damage etched into vehicle paintwork by bird droppings is not caused by acid but by repeated thermal cycles. These gradually force the clear coat to mould itself around the deposit and therefore create an impression of that shape within the paint surface, often in the form of a faded or dull patch.
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STRONG GRIP
Jul 15th
Popular in the Kamasa Tools range are these self-grip locking pliers that are suitable for a wide range of applications from automotive or electrical use to plumbing and home DIY.
These are sturdy tools and comfortable to use with their thermoplastic rubber soft-grip handles. There are three sizes of curved-jaw pliers, the 5in (125mm) with jaw capacity of 25mm (part number 56139), the 7in (180mm) with jaw capacity of 40mm (part number 56140) and the 8¾in (225mm) with jaw capacity of 55mm (part number 56141). The curved jaws allow increased grip and better fitting on curved surfaces.
There is also the 9¼in More >
PROMOTED!
Jul 15th
Sealey’s new Hand Tool Promotion is out now and valid until October 31, 2021.
It contains over 35 new lines as well as savings of up to 55 per cent off the list price!
New lines include Impact Bit Sets with heat-treated CNC-machined tips, Ratchet Wrenches, Reversible Ratchets and Adjustable Wrenches featuring a slim raised lip style handle with hanging hole, perfect for alternative storage.
Sealey’s new range of Soldering Sets on page 22 is not to be missed, they are available in both 48W and 60W. Also available is their 300W Hot Air Rework Station which has a temperature range of between More >
MARCOS HERITAGE – THE NEXT CHAPTER
Jul 8th
Page Automotive Group, established in 1906, has announced the acquisition of Marcos Heritage Spares Ltd.
Run by Rory MacMath, Marcos Heritage Spares owns the intellectual property and manufacturing rights, the vast majority of original moulds, jigs and tooling for all Marcos models from 1959 to 2001. The company also holds build files and original production drawings.
Page Automotive Group intend to invest in the regeneration and future developments of the brand along with maintaining its worldwide restoration, parts and servicing business.
Rory MacMath said: “I look forward to working with Page Automotive Group and I’m delighted that the Marcos brand, along with its More >
EXCITING NEW ARRIVAL
Jul 8th
Under the radar and unexpected new launch, this week (at Goodwood Festival of Speed) from Wells Motor Cars is the Vertige. Although not a kit (sadly), it is very specialist and extremely interesting.
It’s been developed in secret and has been designed to be simple to own and fun to drive. The instigator of the project is entrepreneur, Robin Wells, who has been working on the Vertige (French for vertigo, by the way) since 2014 when he was looking for a sportscar to buy.
Not satisfied with the choice on offer, he decided to create his own engaging the services of the More >
FANCY BEING THIS YEAR’S CAR BUILDER QUESTION MARK?
Jul 8th
Car Builder Solutions is once again running their ‘cover competition’ for issue 35 of their catalogue. Car Builder MD, Matt Foreman told me: “The last two years have been really successful and it’s great to see so many of our customers builds.”
You can find full details via their website and all you have to do is submit an image of your car sending your entry to cover@carbuilder.com with the subject line ‘Issue 35 Cover Car’ for a chance to see your car on the cover and also to win £100 Car Builder voucher.
Incidentally, their onsite shop is OPEN FOR VISITORS once More >
THESE SCREWDRIVERS ARE ELECTRIC
Jul 8th
You may think an electric screwdriver is a bit gimmicky but this example from Laser Tools (part number 7985) will change your mind and end up being your screwdriver of choice, it’s so versatile and convenient!
It’s a compact, comfortable (rubber-coated handle) electric screwdriver that is packed with features. It uses a quick-chuck and is supplied with a quick-chuck bit holder and 8 25mm long 1/4″-drive bits: PzDrive Pz0, Pz1, Pz2 and Pz3; flat 7mm and Torx® T15, T20 and T25. The screwdriver is powered by a Li-ion 3.6V 900MAH battery which is rechargeable through a USB socket on a PC More >
‘WIDE FIVE’ BRM-STYLE
Jul 8th
This style of wheel is one of my favourites although the original BRM wheels were produced from magnesium and now swap hands for thousands of pounds each.
Heritage Parts Centre has captured the real look of the seventies once again with their own tribute to this iconic wheel.
Rather than magnesium, this version is produced from alloy although they retain the ‘wide five’ stud pattern and are available in 5 x 15in sizes with a more user-friendly offset of ET14.
They come in a matt black finish highlighted in silver. I think they’d look great on a variety of kitcars particularly if they More >
UPGRADE YOUR WORKSHOP STORAGE
Jul 8th
UPGRADE your storage space to the ultimate garage or workshop storage solution! Be the envy of your friends or workmates with a great looking Clarke heavy-duty professional modular storage package, suitable for workshops, warehouses, garages or sheds! Ideal for trade and domestic use to create the perfect fitted garage and now available with FREE UK mainland delivery on all Clarke Modular Packages!
Choose from ten complete package systems for ease of ordering and you will know you have all the right units to build your package and you’ll also save money compared to buying all the units individually.
Alternatively, build your own More >
QUALITY INSULATION
Jul 8th
Dorset-based Dodomat offer some great sound insulation products that are ideal for kitcar enthusiasts.
Take their Dodo Barrier Pro is a mass-loaded vinyl with an integrated CCF closed-cell decoupling layer that is ideal for blocking and absorbing unwanted noises in a car. It can be used on cockpit floors, bulkheads and boot floors.
The product can work on road noise, engine noise and rackets from exhausts.
The material is 8mm thick and sold in single sheets measuring 900 x 600mm (0.54sq.m/5.81 sq. feet).
Prices start at £27 and you can find out about this and other Dodomat products via www.bespokeintegrations.co.uk or 07922 824 252 ENDS.
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