ACCESSORIES & CAR CARE
THE ‘TWO BUCKET WASH METHOD’ By Bar’s Bugs
The Bar’s Bugs team says the most common way to introduce swirls and scratches to our vehicle’s paintwork is “by washing it!” Bar’s Bugs recommends utilising its ‘two bucket’ wash method to keep paintwork looking prestige for longer. To utilise this method, purchase two buckets, one Grit Guard, one Chenille Microfibre Wash Mitt, and one Car Wash and Protectant. Use one bucket as a wash bucket, filled with water and 40mls (approximately four caps’ worth) of Bar’s Bugs Car Wash and Protectant, and swish the water to activate suds.
Use the second bucket as a rinse bucket, filled with water and Grit Guard. Bar’s Bugs says this is where you rinse your dirty mitt each time it is taken off the car. Rinse the entire car using a hose or pressure washer to remove/loosen dirt and debris. Dip your Chenille Microfibre Wash Mitt into your wash bucket and starting at the top of your car, apply suds to a small section of your car’s glass and paintwork. Once your Chenille Microfibre Wash Mitt has become soiled, wring it out, removing as much dirt as possible, and then dip it into your rinse bucket, rubbing the dirty Wash Mitt against the Grit Guard. This will see dirt and debris dislodged from the Wash Mitt and be trapped below the Grit Guard. Once your Wash Mitt is dirt-free, it is ready to reuse. Bar’s Bugs advises that you wring and rinse frequently. Then, Bar’s Bugs says it is a matter of wash, rinse and repeat – dip your Wash Mitt back into your wash bucket, suds up another section of your car, and wring and clean off your Wash Mitt in your rinse bucket, repeating until the entire car is clean. Bar’s Bugs invites you to view its range and purchase everything you need to use the two bucket wash method at www.barsbugs.com.au 80
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine June 2022
HELLA AUSTRALIA LIGHTS UP AAAE Visitors to AAAE experienced a wide array of both new and existing products from HELLA Australia Making their debut at the show was HELLA’s new Black Magic LED Light Bars which attracted a great deal of interest with their combination of intense illumination, exceptional efficiency, compact dimensions and discreet styling. The legendary Rallye 4000 Chrome driving lights spotlighted HELLA’s vast array of auxiliary vehicle lighting, along with new RotaLED Compact SAE Class 1 safety beacons, and HELLA’s Modular Light Bar and K-LED Nano, supported by the ever-popular BST LED range and Mini and Micro Light Bars. The RokLUME 280N SMART was on show ahead of its forthcoming launch, alongside the new R120 S work lamp and Powerbeam and Module 70 S-series work lamps. Visitors to the HELLA booth also saw a number of new products for commercial vehicles, including the Combi-SR and HIL-Full LCD RCL signal lamps, the Jumbo-S triple module and DURALED side markers with chrome housing, and new ranges of HELLA reverse alarms. HELLA’s Vehicle Specific Lighting display featured two Audi A4 combination rear LED clusters with sweeping indicator function and an A6 advanced headlight. In Vehicle Specific Electronics, HELLA displayed a raft of components that it offers the repair market including an Oil Level Sensor, an Intelligent Battery Sensor, two Cam/Crankshaft Position Sensors, an Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve (EGR), a Vacuum Pump, an Airflow Sensor, and an Accelerator Pedal Assembly for a Mercedes C-Class. Also on display was an Exhaust Pressure Sensor for BMWs and a Lane Change Radar Assembly suited to Audi and Porsche models. HELLA GUTMANN – a brand launched at the 2019 AAAE – presented a number of innovative new products. Amongst the new products on show was the revolutionary mega macs X diagnostic device,
which offers a flexible, fully-customisable, costeffective and future-proofed diagnostic solution. The HELLA GUTMANN team also demonstrated the new CSC-Tool Digital – the “ultimate” camera and radar-based ADAS calibration tool which allows digital calibration targets to be downloaded and changed at the touch of a button. The CSC-Tool Wheel Module Line Laser was also on display, as was the brand-new MT-HV tester for low and high voltage testing. HELLA PAGID BRAKE SYSTEMS also had a range of disc brake rotors to view, bringing a huge range of OE quality to the aftermarket. The MAHLE heavy-duty original equipment grade commercial vehicle replacement parts business presented a range of its increasingly popular passenger and commercial vehicle components; while SCANGRIP workshop portable lighting solutions were headlined by a revised I-VIEW LED rechargeable head lamp using COB (chip on board) technology. “AAAE 2022 provided HELLA Australia with an excellent opportunity to not only display our new and popular products to the trade but allowed us to recharge our relationships across the industry following the COVID-driven interruption,” HELLA Australia Managing Director, Darren Robinson, said. “We have forged strong relationships and earned mutual respect from our customers over our 60year journey. “We continually aim to reward their loyalty by delivering both industry-leading products and the very best customer service that we can. “HELLA Australia continues to be a leader in the provision of state-of-the-art electronic workshop tools and these vital components will determine workshop profitability and survival over the coming years as vehicle electronics continue to become increasingly complex, and new powertrain technologies start to become the norm. “With HELLA Australia as a partner, you can be sure you’ll stay ahead of the curve.” To find out more about HELLA Australia, visit www.hella.com.au or email info.au@hella.com or call 1800 061 729.
