Aftermarket November 2022

Right: OneBond application NOVEMBER 2022 AFTERMARKET 49 best practices, which include specific processes for jobs or the recommendation of certain products for the business based on the surfaces being sanded.” Training is also part of the mix: “ In addition to this, there is also the training we offer. This training is customisable based on their needs and requirements and ensures they are maximising the efficiencies of the products and abrasives they use, which once completed by the technicians, leads to subtle cost savings, while also increasing productivity.” Installing and replacing Meanwhile on the consumables side, Saint-Gobain has launched OneBond, a new brand of adhesives and sealants that covers products for windscreen replacement, body and mechanical repair, and adhesives for SMART repair jobs. Jonathon Sanders, National Sales Manager for Engineering and Automotive Aftermarkets at Saint-Gobain, commented: “OneBond's glass bonding adhesives are ideal for installing and replacing automotive windscreens, back- lights, quarter glass and other automotive glass, including sun and panoramic roofs. These adhesives can even be used to bond other parts of a vehicle body, such as trims, spoilers and plastic profiles, plastic brackets and sensors to glass. These sealants can also be sanded and painted once cured to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Onebond's range of thread lockers and thread sealants cure on metal surfaces without oxygen. For SMART repair jobs, OneBond cyanoacrylate adhesives are ideal for small rigid repairs and assemblies that need high-strength, fast-fixing solutions. The whole range is compatible with the OneBond anti-clogging nozzle to prevent blockages, even in high humidity conditions. The OneBond cyanoacrylate adhesives bond materials together in seconds at room temperature and are effective on many surfaces.” Jonathon added: “We've been so excited to get this new range out into the automotive market. OneBond's adhesives and sealants are ideal for day-to-day repair and assembly jobs, featuring everything from heavy-duty products to accessories that help get the best results. Our offering has been carefully selected to provide a range of strengths, gap-filling capabilities, and removability options, and this is just the start." For more information, visit www.onebondadhesives.com Genuine and relatable How are businesses making body repairs work for them? SMART is a good option for many, given the right support. A former army Sergeant’s SMART repair business recently achieved the dual milestone of an annual turnover of over £1 million, while also being up for a franchise award, the first in its network to do so. Revive! Auto Innovations Surrey owner Jay Belam and his team are up for the Star Performer award at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, which will be held on 24 November. Prior to starting the business as a sole trader performing SMART repairs from 2010, Jay spent six years in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, and six in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps. Now, Revive! Surrey fields 11 technicians working out of a fleet of six vans. The business operates two static SMART repair centres in Surrey, offering an increased level of support to car dealerships while continuing to service his retail customers via the vans. Jay commented: “Our strategic decision to focus our growth plans in the dealership market has really paid dividends, and has been a huge part of our recent success. To reach the £1 million pound mark and to be nominated for this award and is a true testament to the team’s hard work. Amid the cost of living crisis, as a business we will face challenges, but given our recent success, I really want to see how far we can go as a team, and help as many Surrey residents’ cars back on the road as possible. It has also been incredibly rewarding to be given the opportunity to share my business skills, as well as the transferable skills which I picked up during my military experience with other franchisees via Revive!’s training initiatives. In fact, the sessions reminded me of my time training army recruits – even if I didn’t insist on them doing press ups.” Mark Llewellyn, Managing Director at Revive! concluded: “In such straitened times, Revive! Surrey is a genuine and relatable business success story, which I hope will inspire other business owners to weather the storm and reach their own goals, whatever they may be.” Saving money Speaking of the cost of living crisis, what impact is it having on crash repairs? According to a survey of 2,000 motorists performed by eBay Green Parts 71% of motorists may look to opt for recycled parts where possible over new parts, in order to save money. Half also said they would like to opt for the reused parts to help the environment. Since 2019, eBay has seen the supply of reused parts almost double, with a recycled part now sold every seven seconds on eBay. Buyers have more than 1.1 million green parts to choose from on the site. Dr Tony Tong, Head of Automotive at eBay UK , said: “As budgets continue to tighten across the country, motorists will understandably look to save money where they can, and eBay’s ‘Certified Recycled’ items are the perfect solution. They’re typically up to 70% cheaper than new items and are kinder to the environment by recycling existing components. Most importantly, all VRA Certified items meet strict quality standards, so buyers get peace of mind, as well as saving money.”