The G3 SuperGloss Paste Wax from Farecla is designed to give an impressive shine and protect bodywork for up to six months. The high grade carnauba wax paste resists salt, UV light, detergents and other contaminants and has been developed to achieve even application and a high gloss shine. It's supplied with a special applicator waffle pad.

This automatic service unit works on R134a systems but has two independent oil circuits so can work with hybrid/electric as well as standard combustion vehicles. The AC788PRO has a database covering 4,000+ vehicles and also features an on-board printer. The company advises against bi-gas machines as they cannot meet OEM specs and VDA approval. Also, when one circuit is damaged the other becomes inoperable. Autoclimate says purchasing converted units is also a false economy as R134a work will be ongoing and once you convert, there's no turning back.

A CV braking programme has been added to complement Comline's existing portfolio of Allied Nippon products, which includes water pumps, passenger car and LCV braking products, clutch kits and wiper blades. The heavy duty range has 160 references for the European truck, trailer and bus parc and comprises discs and pads. Additional accessory kits for CV and LCV pads will be added this year. Further CV ranges may include filters.

This automatic service unit works on R134a systems but has two independent oil circuits so can work with hybrid/electric as well as standard combustion vehicles. The AC788PRO has a database covering 4,000+ vehicles and also features an on-board printer. The company advises against bi-gas machines as they cannot meet OEM specs and VDA approval. Also, when one circuit is damaged the other becomes inoperable. Autoclimate says purchasing converted units is also a false economy as R134a work will be ongoing and once you convert, there's no turning back.

A range of premium hybrid wiper blades have been added to Blue Print's parts programme and combine the old spoiler type and more common flat blade. The blades are graphite coated, have a low profile and can be easily attached. They cover over 1.3million vehicles on the UK roads and key applications include the Mazda 6, Honda CR-Z and Lexus IS.

Some changes have been made to Bosch’s ESItronic software to make it simpler to use.

The HIC004 scan add-on tool acts as a protocol detector and break out box but also monitors voltage and will sound an alarm if it drops below 12 volts or goes higher than 15.2 volts. It will also act as a data saver when replacing the battery or checking alternator charging conditions. LEDs light up to display protocol detected, grounds and voltage. The unit serves as a diagnostic link connector (DLC) magnifier, DLC extender and spy - you can monitor the activity on each OBDII dedicated data line. The tool is available from Hickleys.

Bodyline Griplock Discs are suitable for all grinding, finishing, deburring and cleaning applications and can be changed quickly for the job in hand. Backing pads are fixed to a sturdy metal locking system to keep the disc firmly in place. The Bodyline programme is available from Brown Brothers.

New diesel filters are available for the Audi A7, A8 and Q7 models, BMW 3 Series and Mini diesels and a spin-on oil filter for VW Group 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI petrol engines. Air filters and inline fuel filter applications have also been boosted. OE use of its engine parts include the third generation Ford Focus which has Mahle air intake modules, air filters and ducts as well as piston sets and camshafts etc. The new range of Euro 5 compliant engines in the Citroen DS series includes the brand's oil filters and other engine parts also.

Three tool sets join the ContiTech range to change timing belts on VW engines, install overrunning alternator pulleys and measure alignment. Tool Box V01 includes the tools needed to change timing belts on VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat models. Other marques will be covered by a specific tool box in due course. The ContiTech laser checks all pulleys in the belt drive are properly aligned and quickly pinpoints errors. It can be used on all V-ribbed belt drives, including those with plastic pulleys. The Tool Box OAP has been developed to install overrunning alternator pulleys; containing a range of generator cap wrench sets.

AS the country switches to digital TV in April, component manufacturer Valeo has seen fit to launch a new 'HD' line of products. Admittedly, the initials stand for 'Heavy Duty' rather than 'High Definition', but the firm say that the new range will include clutch, brake and lighting products that are known to wear out in OE spec, so the group has gone back to the drawing board and come up with designs that will exceed the standard spec. You'll find facts about the references covered at the CV and Workshop Show - of which we have included details of elsewhere in the issue.

FORevery mile driven, a shock absorber is estimated to ‘oscillate’ (up and down) 500 times. That’s five million oscillations a year on an average car. Although they’re designed and constructed from materials to withstand severe punishment, there is a limit.

THIS handy-looking tool from Draper range allows you to line up clutch plates in next to no time. The Clutch Mate works

THE chances are if you have a well-equipped workshop you will already have a transmission jack - but do you have one of these? The product here is an adjustable gearbox support - mighty handy if you do a lot of clutch work. The unit supports 'boxes up to 500kg and has a fully adjustable saddle with backwards-forwards and side to side tilt. It is available from Sealey and fits the firm's 300ETJ and 500ETJ transmission jack models.

Over 150 Mintex branded brake shoe kits join the range from TMD Friction and are used in smaller vehicles and on older cars. Smaller 'Supermini' cars are often fitted with drum brakes as they are less expensive to produce and older vehicles had drums fitted as standard. Mintex shoe kits are pre-assembled; saving the installer time and ensuring all the necessary replacement parts are there in the one kit.

A Tif thermo-anemometer and IR thermometer simultaneously displays both air flow or air velocity and ambient temperature measurements. Features include the ability to store area dimensions which can then be recalled during the next use, a built-in infrared thermometer for non-contact temperature measurement, will store minimum and maximum readings and hold specific readings with the data hold functions. The 3 ½ foot cable connects the vane sensor to the instrument making it easy to reach various air returns and vents.

Battery app You can now find batteries by using an app on the iPhone. The free app catalogues Exide's products and displays the right battery options based on the vehicle details you enter - you can search by part number, registration number or vehicle make and model. The Battery Finder catalogues all products for cars, vans, trucks and buses.

An accurate alignment can be achieved in just ’59 seconds’ with the latest STR410R machine, according to Supertracker.

The Bodyline range of health and safety products comprises respiratory equipment, head, eye and ear protection as well as coveralls and disposable gloves. Particularly useful for bodyshops are the over specs, safety goggles and ear defenders. The new range is available through Brown Brothers.

Clean up the interior of cars on your forecourt or earn extra brownie points with customers when they collect their car from the workshop by using Interior Detailer, new from Lucas oil. This water-based spray is said to cut through grime on sills and doors and banishes dirt and smears on plastic, leather, vinyl and other fittings.

The Batium range of battery chargers, available from GYS, provide a multistage charging curve to charge all current battery types to a high level and has been specifically designed to charge AGM batteries within Stop Start systems. The risk of accidental damage is taken away because it's not necessary to identify the battery type and even if connected incorrectly, the battery or vehicle will not be harmed. The range has models for 6V, 12V and 24V batteries and charge up to 350Ah.

Customers who have conventional wiper blades can now upgrade to hybrid blades thanks to a retrofit range from Denso. Over 700 applications cover a vast array of vehicles including the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Getz, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 307 and the Toyota Yaris. The range, the first aftermarket brand to be launched by an OEM brand according to Denso, have the same technology, design and performance as the original equipment blades. The applications will continue to be added, extending the range into 2012.

The Revo 180 is an energy-smart paint drying system from Tri-Sphere and the latest model has new features to further protect vehicles and reduce operational time.

A range of new generation Behr A/C service units, for use on systems running R-134a, R744 and HFO1234yf refrigerants are now available through Mahle. The units are supplied with on-site product training and supported by a technical hotline, repair service and annual maintenance contracts. The new line complements its range of cabin air filters for cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles.

A good diagnostic tool leads you to a problem area but won't, unfortunately, tell you the whole story and this is where further analysis is needed. A range of updated digital analysers have been introduced by Sealey which can collect and process data more quickly, for more accurate information. Digital and bar graph displays give an accurate indication of component outputs and auto-ranging and data hold functions have overload protection. All models are supplied with an inductive coupler and the top of the range TA304 models comes with an infrared thermometer attachment.

The 2012 collection of engine cooling products from Denso says it delivers world-class heat exchange technologies direct to the aftermarket, in the form of intercoolers, radiators, condensers, heater cores, fans and oil coolers. The catalogue debuts 80 new condenser part numbers for applications including Audi, Citroen, Ford and Honda. Ten new parts join the intercooler range and 200 part numbers extend its radiator range.

IT can take some time to purge a diesel fuel system of air, especially if there's no self-bleeding system but help is at hand with the Diesel Bleeding/Primer kit from Laser Tools. It comes with six connectors, covering Ford, PSA, Fiat, Rover, Renault, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz. The hand pump is used until clear fuel is seen in the clear exit pipe. If it proves difficult to purge, a bleed valve is included in the kit enabling the air to be bled off.

Bluecol Aero-Flex wiper blades include retro fit fitment adaptors, suitable for use on over 96% of vehicles on the road. The blades are designed to follow the curved shape of vehicle windscreens and are designed to reduce juddering and wiper squeak.

Taking a naked flame to seized nuts is not the safest thing to attempt in the workshop which is why the Inductor product range has been introduced to the market - a flameless cold heat which produces results with no collateral damage! The Mini-Ductor II is a 1Kw handheld unit and the Pro-Max is a 2Kw trolley or bench-mounted inverter; both run off 230V power.

Two welding helmets with auto darkening features join GYS. The Master LCD 11 and Master 9 - 13 LCD automatically switch from clear to dark as soon as the arc is formed and returns to clear when the arc stops.

This wireless hybrid tester, the Bosch FSA 050, is now available through Euro Car Parts branches and allows techs to perform all sorts of diagnostic tasks on hybrid and electric vehicles.

This bench-top parts cleaner from Rozone heats a water-based cleaning fluid to 40ºC where microbes break down oil and grease and the fluid is then recycled - reducing hazardous waste disposal and removing the requirement of a monthly service contract.

If your mobile connects to the web you can use it to access a range of helpful information while in the workshop. Blue Print Mobile has just been announced, linking to technical information, new product bulletins and its VRM led technical data and parts catalogue system, AutoVista. Links to its G-Scan tool can also be found as well as technical tips and competitions you can take part in.

AIR filters for the Renault Megane III RS, Seat Exeo, Skoda Octavia II, Toyota IQ 1.4 and VW Transporter T5 are the latest additions from Green Filters.

A range of six micrometer torque wrenches are available from Facom; four with fixed ratcheting heads and two with flexible heads. All feature Nm and inch-pound scales and are available in a variety of lengths. The tools make light work of tightening cylinder head bolts or replacing an alloy wheel. When the set torque is reached when tightening, a click noise sounds and tension is automatically releases to prevent over-tightening.

A bearing separator from Frost comprises forged separators with knife edges which minimise damage to parts and have a range between 25 and 60mm. The tool removes gears, bearings, bearings cones, bushes and similar parts from shafts where ordinary puller jaws will not reach.

THE 2012 collection of engine cooling products from Denso says it delivers world-class heat exchange technologies direct to the aftermarket, in the form of intercoolers, radiators, condensers, heater cores, fans and oil coolers. The catalogue debuts 80 new condenser part numbers for applications including Audi, Citroen, Ford and Honda. Ten new parts join the intercooler range and 200 part numbers extend its radiator range.

The braking range from CES has grown and includes over 16,000 brake discs and 13,000 brake pads, covering the cast majority of car makes and models. The Chester-based distributor has added over 300 part numbers in the past six months and brands available include Delphi, Bosch, Blue Print, Apec, Brake Engineering and ATE.

Four new part numbers, covering more than 93,000 vehicles, join the FAG wheel bearings range from Schaeffler. A generation 1 bearing (front) covers models such as Vauxhall Meriva II variants and Gen 3 front and rear bearings will fit vehicles including the Suzuki Grand Vitara and Renault Clio Grandtour.

More than 140 new coil spring references and 59 updated part numbers feature within the 2012 KYB catalogue, giving 2,300 references in total.

A diesel particulate filter diagnostics tool enables you to regenerate the DPF, reset the EOLYS additive light, check for DPF fault codes and perform a filter replacement and static regeneration, without the need for main dealer involvement.

An advanced battery charging system from Snap-on Tools has a 300 amp engine starting power and is adaptive, with different charging cycles for each type of battery, whether its standard, deep-cycle, AGM of Gel Cell. The mobile battery charger charges 6, 12 and 24 volt batteries with 4, 15 and 60 amp charging rates.

Extended post-heating, ceramic and instant heating plug technologies can be found within the Denso range of glow plugs. Benefits of which include excellent cold start performance with fast heat-up from as little as two seconds and extended post-heat temperatures of up to six minutes.

A new line of coated and composite brake discs that are OE identical and previously unavailable outside of OES channels, are now available from TMD Friction. The OE range complements the original Textar brake pad range and provides for all vehicle types.

An existing standard test lane  can be upgraded to a one person test lane or automated one by using the 4400.3 MOT lift from Ravaglioli, which is designed to fit perfectly into an existing MOT recess or pit, approximately 130mm deep. The lift has a 4,000Kg capacity and 4,460mm long platforms.

A couple of months ago we looked at the rising problem of catalytic converter theft and bemoaned the lack of products to help prevent it. The problem is getting worse too - last month, we heard of one company in the aftermarket that had its vans targeted... Ironically, the firm is in the business of supplying exhaust components.

A new range of fast moving OE sensors have joined Valeo's catalogue providing 20 references, including speed, knock, camshaft, oil pressure and air intake temperature.

The use of fuel additives can save your customers money on expensive repairs and provide you with an additional service to motorists without additional expense.

One hundred references join the Sensors range of engine management components and include new cam and crank sensors, manifold pressure sensors and Mass Air Flow sensors.

The latest software upgrade for the Snap-on brand of diagnostic tools provides users with nearly 20% more vehicle coverage than the previous software and now completely covers SMART vehicles.