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WHAT TO BUY
Matador Tools might well be a relatively new name to
the UK, but it has been making some of Germany’s finest
chrome vanadium tools since the early 1900s.
First to market with a reversible ratchet in 1919, the
company has been developing drive technology for 100 years
and recently launched its latest ratchet, known as The Boss.
The Z90 features a fine, 90-tooth ratchet mechanism and can
start to shift stubborn bolts with just 4° of swivel angle.
Capable of exerting up to 50% more torque than is
required by DIN standards, the Z90 is available in ¼, 3/8 and
½in socket sizes. Given its robust design and exceptional
CNC machine chrome vanadium construction, it’s certain to
be a sure-fire winner for Matador.
The new ratchet costs £45.19, and you can get more
information by visiting: damar.bizSECURE BMW JACKING A TOP QUALITY RATCHET
New
Products
The last thing anyone wants is a car that’s unstable while it’s
being jacked up, whether this is happening in a professional
workshop or at the side of the road in an emergency. An
unstable car could genuinely be the difference between life
and death, hence Powerflex’s decision to
release a 95a Durometer BMW Jacking
point adapter.
This ingenious little pad slots into the
factory chassis indent, providing a more
stable and secure lifting point for a huge
range of modern-day BMW, MINI and
Rolls-Royce vehicles.
The 95a Durometer BMW Jacking
point adapter costs £11.94, and you
can find out more at: powerflex.co.ukGtechniq, UK formulators of ceramic paint protection and car
detailing products, has announced that the revolutionary coating,
deemed ‘outstanding’ by the famous Yiannimize car wrapper
Yianni Charalambous, is now available to the masses.
HALO is a chemically-bonding, ultra-dense, yet flexible film.
Once applied, the chemical bond makes HALO the permanent
surface of a vehicle’s PPF or vinyl – protecting it from the
elements that a car is exposed to on a daily basis.
Celebrity car wrapper and TV supercar customiser, Yianni
Charalambous, said: “We are always on the lookout for new
products that will protect as well as enhance the wraps we do
for customers.”
He applied HALO to his own car, which is wrapped in a chrome
turquoise, and added: “Halo fits the bill perfectly! It’s straightforward
to apply and does exactly what we need it to, without damaging
GTECHNIQ LAUNCHES HALO
the vinyl wrap we’ve installed. My car looks outstanding.”
Rob Earle, Gtechniq managing director, explained: “The
density of the coating and its low surface energy, improve dirt
and water repellency of PPF or vinyl. It also helps to prevent
staining from dirt ingression, as well as reducing the yellowing
effect caused by UV rays.
“It’s a win-win product that keeps the PPF looking in a much
better condition, and makes it much easier for people to keep
their car clean following PPF application.”
Rigorous, real-world and laboratory testing has proved HALO to
be compatible with all types of gloss, matte, and satin vinyl and
PPF. It also works on self-healing films.
Costing £49.99 for 30ml, or £75 for 50ml, the HALO Flexible
Film Coating is available from gtechniq.com and all good,
independent car detailing stockists.HALO is a chemically-bonding,
ultra-dense, yet flexible film
that’s just been launched by
detailing specialist, Gtechniq.The Z90 ratchet from Matador Tools features a fine,
90-tooth ratchet mechanism and can start to shift
stubborn bolts with just 4° of swivel angle.... provides a more
stable and secure lift for
a huge range of modern-
day BMW models.The Durometer BMW
Jacking Point Adapter...