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Mirka upgrades its Deros and Deos orbital sanders

|Date: November 20, 2024

Mirka upgrades its Deros and Deos orbital sanders

Mirka is upgrading its Deros and Deos orbital sanders with a long-life electric motor that delivers 20% m ...

Mirka is upgrading its Deros and Deos orbital sanders with a long-life electric motor that delivers 20% more sanding power to make light work of demanding jobs and heavy applications. Operator comfort ...

November 20, 2024
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Essential tools for commercial vehicle workshops

|Date: May 08, 2024

Essential tools for commercial vehicle workshops

It is easy to forget how much surface area needs to be prepped on cabs and trailers when readying them fo ...

It is easy to forget how much surface area needs to be prepped on cabs and trailers when readying them for paint. Stephen Reynolds, bodyshop manager, Truck East Scania discusses the importance of inve ...

May 08, 2024
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Mirka adds to its file belts range

|Date: February 27, 2024

Mirka adds to its file belts range

A range of surface conditioning belts is being added to Mirka’s file belts line-up, offering flexible, no ...

A range of surface conditioning belts is being added to Mirka’s file belts line-up, offering flexible, non-woven file belts that are robust and highly adaptive, and leave a quality surface finish for ...

February 27, 2024
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Mirka’s tips for protection against HAVS and dust

|Date: November 22, 2023

Mirka’s tips for protection against HAVS and dust

The workshop should be a safe place to work but even for the most well run, dangers are lurking. Sanding ...

The workshop should be a safe place to work but even for the most well run, dangers are lurking. Sanding and power tool expert Mirka provides a word of caution. Tools are used by technicians for thous ...

November 22, 2023
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Mirka UK expands portfolio of abrasives

|Date: October 26, 2023

Mirka UK expands portfolio of abrasives

Mirka UK is expanding its portfolio of abrasives with a range of high performance cutting and grinding pr ...

Mirka UK is expanding its portfolio of abrasives with a range of high performance cutting and grinding products that will enable users to tackle applications like panel beating, welding, rust removal, ...

October 26, 2023
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Mirka launches range of long fileboards

|Date: August 18, 2023

Mirka launches range of long fileboards

In a bid to reduce clean up time and reduce costs Mirka is introducing a range of user-friendly, ergonomi ...

In a bid to reduce clean up time and reduce costs Mirka is introducing a range of user-friendly, ergonomic, dust-free long fileboards (fairing boards) for filler, undercoat, and gelcoat sanding. The c ...

August 18, 2023
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Mirka reflects on its surface finishing history

|Date: June 29, 2023

Mirka reflects on its surface finishing history

As Mirka approaches its 80th birthday, CVW takes a backwards look at the surface finishing stalwart. The ...

As Mirka approaches its 80th birthday, CVW takes a backwards look at the surface finishing stalwart. The journey to where Mirka is today began when engineer Onni Aulo founded Oy Mirka Ab in Helsinki, ...

June 29, 2023
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Mirka demonstrates its Galaxy abrasive

|Date: January 03, 2023

Mirka demonstrates its Galaxy abrasive

Make some tasty looking repairs with Mirka’s new Galaxy abrasive. Here’s how. 1. Surface preparation is k ...

Make some tasty looking repairs with Mirka’s new Galaxy abrasive. Here’s how. 1. Surface preparation is key. De-grease surface prior to sanding with both a water borne and solvent degreaser. 2. Remove ...

January 03, 2023
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Mirka UK adds trolley to portfolio

|Date: October 10, 2022

Mirka UK adds trolley to portfolio

Mirka UK is helping to organise workshop floors with the addition of a new modular trolley to its accesso ...

Mirka UK is helping to organise workshop floors with the addition of a new modular trolley to its accessories portfolio. Available with two set-ups, the trolley provides technicians with a place to st ...

October 10, 2022
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Mirka advises on repair and restoration

|Date: May 20, 2022

Mirka advises on repair and restoration

Mirka reveals its comprehensive three-stage guide to panel repair, paint shop preparation, and – finally ...

Mirka reveals its comprehensive three-stage guide to panel repair, paint shop preparation, and – finally – paint rectification. Stage 1: Panel Repair Surface preparation is key. Degrease surface prior ...

May 20, 2022
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