The world’s greatest athletes will often tell you preparation is the key to success and it is a statement that holds true in many aspects of life and business. It is something that is especially relevant in the field of vehicle body repair, where finish quality, business efficiency and customer satisfaction are all dependent on good preparation.

Quality abrasives and preparation systems are absolutely vital in any bodyshop. On average abrasives may be only 4% of the spend in a bodyshop, but they account for 40% of the process and affect 100% of the job. This is something that is fully recognised by abrasives manufacturer and supplier Mirka. Its philosophy is not only to supply outstanding products, but to back this up with technological innovation, expert information and training, to create an outstanding customer support package that can make a genuine difference to any bodyshop business.

Mirka have been supplying traditional coated abrasives products to the automotive refinishing market for many years and has an outstanding track record on technical innovation. This has seen in recent years, the introduction of advanced dust free sanding and surface finishing solutions such as Abralon, Abranet, Autonet and the NETsanding, putting Mirka at the forefront of dust free sanding systems.

Supporting this product innovation Mirka has a dedicated team of technical experts who fully recognise that the right process, training and tools can improve efficiency and cycle times. They have helped many bodyshops, big and small, achieve more net profit from each job by identifying potential improvements and tailoring processes to suit individual needs.

Mirka dust free product solutions cover flexible abrasives, a comprehensive range of specialist tools including sanders, polishers and dust extraction, polishes, compounds and accessories. The high standard of these products reflects the Mirka motto, ‘Quality from Start to Finish’. This is also backed-up be the fact that Mirka was the first company in the abrasives sector to be independently assessed and certified for the three most important quality standards, ISO 9001 quality assurance system, ISO 14001 environmental management system and the OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management system.

To find out more about the benefits of Mirka dust free sanding systems and the company’s outstanding customer support package contact your local stockist or visit http://www.mirka.com/uk/uk/