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VHT Now Made By Leading U.S. Paint-maker
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 The Sherwin-Williams Company has acquired the VHT brand and will be manufacturing VHT paints distributed in Australia by Speco Thomas. SP880 (Rust Treatment) will continue to be manufactured in Australia.
The Sherwin-Williams Company plans to utilize their technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to further strengthen the VHT brand. Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development and distribution of coatings and related products. It is the third largest manufacturer of paint in the world, and distributes products in over 30 countries.
“VHT has a heritage of exceptional product engineering for extreme applications,” says Chris Prebel, Senior Product Manager at Sherwin-Williams. “Through the years,” he added, “they have developed an enviable brand reputation. We look forward to having this brand within the Sherwin-Williams family. The VHT name and reputation speaks for itself.”
The VHT range of aerosols include Flame Proof Coatings, Engine Enamels and Calliper Paints. For the full range, see the VHT Page. VHT products are retailed through auto parts and speed shops around the country.
Brian Sampson, founder of Speco Thomas, the exclusive Australian distributor of VHT, says, "VHT paints have formed the backbone of our business for four decades, in the main due to the product having set and continued to maintain the industry standard for specialised automotive paints, and we expect this will continue for many years to come. With Sherwin-Williams taking over the operation and employing a strategy of expansion through innovation, we believe that the future of VHT paints as we know them now is extremely bright. Indeed we expect the range will increase and with additional product development, a great product will be even better.” This year Speco celebrates its 40th year as exclusive Australian distributor.
VHT now has a new logo (see above), and the labels on all products have been re-designed. Images of the new labels will appear on this web site soon, together with details of the new VHT products that should be available in Australia by April.
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New Plasma Series of Gauges Released
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 Speco Thomas, distributors of the top selling range of gauges in Australia—Speco Meter—are proud to announce the release of their range of Plasma Series Gauges. With the release of these new gauges, the Speco Meter range now totals close to 100 gauges, plus pods, brackets, fitting kits, adaptors and globe holder assemblies—and there are more to follow.
The Plasma Series of gauges are the latest development in automotive gauges. The 2" ( 51mm ) diameter gauges have black dials, silver dial markings and silver bezels. They feature a continuous bar graph with red illumination, and all have silver dial markings that illuminate in a striking blue plasma colour. A cool look.
There are eight gauges in the range:
- Tachometer
- Vac-boost
- Vacuum
- Electrical oil pressure
- Electrical oil temperature
- Voltmeter
- Electrical water temperature
- Air-fuel ratio
Download the Plasma Gauges Brochure
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Speco Products Catalogue 2008
Now Available
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Speco Thomas has released its 2008 Products Catalogue, a 66-page booklet listing all of its gauges, paints and accessories. There are photos of all Speco Meter gauges and auto accessories. You can download the Products Catalogue (9 MB).
For photos and more details of the VHT paint products, download the VHT Catalogue. Printed copies of the Products Catalogue 2008 and the VHT Catalogue can be obtained from Speco Thomas.
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New Wheel Nut Catalogue
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 Speco has released the 2008 edition of its Wheel Nut Catalogue showing the dimensions and other details of each its wheel nuts, wheel locks, washers and spacers.
The catalogue also contains a printed copy of the Wheel Nuts Vehicle Application Listing, which is also available on this web site.
The Wheel Nuts Catalogue can be downloaded from this site and printed copies can be obtained by contacting Speco.
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New Speedometer, Tachometers
and Silicone Tape Products
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Two new matching gauges have been added to the extensive range of quality gauges from Speco: the 521-00 in-dash programmable speedometer and the 520-13 in-dash tachometer, both with a black dial, white markings and silver bezel. A motorcycle tachometer (520-10) has also been added to the available tachometer range.
 The 521-00 in-dash speedometer is 85 mm in diameter, and has a 0–200 kph scale, is electronic, with a 6-digit odometer, two trip meters, a data memory that lasts for five years with the power off, an input signal compatible with a hall effect sensor, magnetic pick up and ECU. It has an LCD display. It is supplied with comprehensive mounting, wiring and calibration instructions, downloadable from our web site. Technical data: 11–17 volts DC, -20ºC to +70ºC, calibration range of 3,000 to 30,000 pulses per kilometre, ODO length: 999999 (rolls over to zero), trip A and B length: 99999.9 (rolls over to zero). This is the black dial version of the 520-00 speedometer.
 The 520-13 in-dash 85 mm tachometer has a 0–8000 rpm scale and is also electronic. It suits 4, 6 and 8 cylinder petrol engines, and is suitable for single coil, multi coil and points ignition vehicles. It is also supplied with comprehensive mounting, wiring and calibration instructions, downloadable from our web site. Technical data: 11–17 volts DC, -20ºC to +70ºC, signal point impedance: 20,000 ohms. This is the black dial version of the 520-14 speedometer.
 A new 520-10 85mm Motorcycle Tachometer, with a white dial. It suits 2 and 4 cylinder motorcycles (2 stroke and 4 stroke), with a handlebar mount. It is also suitable for 4 cylinder cars; an in-dash mounting bracket is also supplied. It has a stainless steel waterproof housing and sealed wiring.
See the complete range of Speco Meter gauges or just the range of Speco tachometers.
 Speco also now distributes Silicone Tape. This is the essential protective and repair tape. It requires no adhesive, is self fusing, and stretches to three times its length for a permanent air and water tight seal. It won’t melt up to 260 degrees C.
Its many uses are almost beyond your imagination. Every home owner and car owner should have one for those unexpected emergiences.
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New List of Wheel Nut Sizes
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| A new feature on the Speco web site is a list of the sizes of wheel nuts required for different makes and models of vehicles, providing an easy means of selecting the right Speco wheel nut to be ordered. Just go to the Wheel Nuts Vehicle Application Listing.
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New Engine Fans
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 There is a new Engine Fans page in the Accessories section of our web site. It contains three types of fan: High Performance Flex Fans, Performance Stainless Steel Blades Fans and Lightweight Engine Cooling Fans.
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New Gauge Catalogue Released
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 Speco Thomas has produced a new catalogue showing all of the gauges and accessories in its SpecoMeter range, including some recently-released items. Each item has a description of its specifications. A version can be downloaded either in print quality (6 MB) or screen-viewing quality (1 MB).
This range of SpecoMeter gauges has proved to be very popular since its introduction to the Australian market.
For a higher-quality printed copy, contact Speco Thomas.
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Frequently Asked Questions on VHT Paints
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| A key resource on Speco’s web site is a set of Frequently Asked Questions about VHT Spray Paints. It includes detailed application instructions for different paints in the VHT range. Click here to see the FAQs.
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 What is special about Speco Gauges?
Speco Meter gauges have slotted into a very important position in the gauge market. Speco Meter offers high performance gauges at down to earth prices.
For many consumers, Auto Meter, VDO and other high priced brands are just too expensive. You don’t have to pay high prices to obtain quality gauges.
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Brochure Available for
the VHT Paint Range
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 Speco has produced an extremely informative and comprehensive 6-page catalogue detailing the entire VHT range of paints.
The VHT range is very popular, and includes no less than 30 hi-temp engine enamels (including a number of Australian exclusives), specialist manifold coatings, 815°C flameproof coatings (20 colours), hi-temp brake, caliper, drum and rotor paints, 17 Quick Coat colours, a number of wheel and epoxy roll bar paints, specialist motorcycle paints, hi-temp wrinkle finish, bonnet and bumper urethane coatings, and the largest number of vinyl and carpet spray dyes available.
In the VHT range, there is also a range of highly specialised products, including sun resistant window tint, metal tint and tail-light tints, along with a rust treatment agent, gasket cements, a carby and choke cleaner, a contact adhesive spray, degreasers, a paint stripper, an engine assembly lube and the renowned VHT Track Bite traction compound.
The new VHT brochure includes a full complement of highly accurate colour chips, excellent product descriptions and application advice.
Contact us for a brochure, or visit any of our distributors. Click here for more details of the VHT products.
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