How Can I Avoid Oxidation?
Oxidation can ruin the paint on your car. Harsh ultraviolet sunlight beats down on your car all year long. Without protection, the paint on your car will fade and begin to disintegrate. This is called oxidation.
A professional hand wax is the best way to prevent oxidation. Professional hand waxing protects your car's paint from the sun's harsh rays. Every car needs to be professionally waxed at least twice per year.
Keep your car looking good in between hand waxes by getting "The Finish 1st" at Finish Line every two weeks. Our specially formulated Blue Coral dual coat will give your car even more protection for a beautiful long-lasting shine!!
How Can I Get Bugs, Tar & Tree Sap Off My Car?
Bugs, bugs, bugs! Dead bugs produce a strong acid which can ruin your grill and front bumper. For best results, wash your car at least once per week during bug season. At Finish Line we will get the bugs off of your car. If we miss any, please let us know before your leave.
Tar, dirty tar. We use a special solvent to remove tar from your rocker panels. For best results, get "The Finish 1st" at least once a week during a heat wave.
Tree Sap - eats away at your car's paint. To avoid damage, do the following:
¨ Don't park under trees, especially pine trees.
¨ Have your car professionally hand waxed twice every year.
¨ Wash your car weekly during the pollen season!
Why Should I Get My Engine Cleaned?
Don't blame the mechanics. Have you ever brought your car to a garage to have it worked on and later found greasy fingerprints all over your car? Don't blame the poor mechanic! Chances are your engine is a dirty mess and it needs to be cleaned.
If you really care about your car you should have your engine cleaned because a clean engine:
¨ Runs cooler.
¨ Is easier to work on.
¨ Increases your car's resale value.
¨ Makes it easier to spot mechanical problems.
¨ Makes you feel good.
Why not pamper your car? Have your engine cleaned today.
How Can I Protect My Car From Acid Rain?
Acid Rain - can ruin the paint on your car! Rain, snow and sleet often carry solutions of sulfuric acid which can eat right into the paint of an unprotected car.
Acid rain looks terrible - acid rain damage looks like spots of water that have dried on your car. But the spots won't come out, once the damage is done.
Act now to prevent acid rain damage to your car:
¨ Have your car professionally hand waxed at least twice per year.
¨ Wash your car as soon as possible after every rain or snow storm.
¨ Ask for the "Finish 1st" at Finish Line on a regular basis.
Why Should I Have My Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaned Every Year?
Dirty carpet looks ugly! Every time you enter your car your shoes bring in a new supply of ugly dirt. Even with floormats, your carpet gets dirtier than any other part of your car. Dirty carpeting looks bad and it smells bad. To keep your carpet looking like new, have it steam cleaned at least once every year at Finish Line Car Wash.
Dirty upholstery can ruin your image - When people get into your car, what do they see? Old stains from spilled cola or spilled coffee? Dirt and grime? Dog hairs?
If you care about what other people think of you, have your upholstery cleaned and protected. Your upholstery will look like new and the fabric protector will protect your upholstery against future stains from spilled cola or coffee.
How Can I Keep My Car Scratch Free?
Nicks and scratches can make any car look ugly! Here is how to keep those ugly scratches off your car:
¨ Never set anything on your car! Never set a paper bag full of groceries on the hood or trunk of your car. The paper bag will pick up dust particles and scratch your car just like sandpaper. The paint on your car is soft. Almost anything you set on your car will scratch it.
¨ Never handwash your car! A sponge can pick up dirt particles and scratch your car just like sandpaper.
¨ Avoid brush type car washes! Plastic brushes which are used in some car washes can scratch or haze the paint on your car.
¨ Avoid dirt build up! Dirt is abrasive. Almost anything rubbing against a dirty car will cause scratches. Keep your car clean. Come to Finish Line Car Wash weekly.
