Caliber Car Wash Offers State of the Art Ceramic Coating and Rain Guard

This spring, motorists will face pollen, bugs, acidic rain, and other environmental pollutants. To preserve the longevity of their vehicle’s paint job, car owners can protect their investment through state-of-the-art ceramic coating and rain guard.

The average motorist will spend almost 300 hours in their car this year, according to Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANDA). As spring weather hits, drivers should consider protecting vehicles through the use of two state-of-the-art products that will help wax protect against rain, pollen, and pollutants.

Ceramic coating, a well-known liquid polymer applied to the exterior of a vehicle, was recently formulated for car wash tunnel application. The coating chemically pairs with a wax and bonds with the vehicle’s paint, creating an additional layer of protection between the car and environmental pollutants, similar to a cell phone case. During the spring season, ceramic coating is especially important to prevent pollen from accumulating on a vehicle’s surface and binding itself to the car’s paint, eventually leading to surface erosion.

For consumers in heavy rain areas like Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, rain guard contributes to a prolonged shine because of its composition that is purposed to create better visibility while driving by “beading” the water off the windshield. This prevents water from accumulating on the vehicle’s surface, drying, and eventually leaving behind water stains from rain pollutants.

“Ceramic coating and rain guard are essential during this time of year,” said Aubry Bass, Caliber Car Wash District Manager. “Without the added layer of protection that ceramic coating and rain guard provide, you’ll start seeing paint damage at a much quicker rate.”

Experts recommend reapplying both Ceramic Coating and rain guard weekly during the spring season due to the weather and every two weeks during other times of the year.

For more information on how to protect vehicles, motorists can visit calibercarwash.com or experience added protection by receiving Ceramic Coating and rain guard at no additional cost to any Caliber-level wash.

It’s nearing the time our Floridians know best, lovebug season. However, motorists can make sure that their paint stays intact by washing these little critters off their cars regularly.

Lovebugs cause damage to cars in various ways. Their acidity can lead to paint erosion and discoloration, and if overlooked, lovebugs can enter a car’s radiator or engine causing serious internal damage to the vehicle.

Fortunately, Caliber Car Wash offers a solution. Most of our locations feature a bug prep station that we encourage customers to use prior to the tunnel wash. Located before the pay station, these stations help pre-soak lovebugs that need some extra scrub love.

“The first step to saving your paint job is making sure all the lovebugs are wet before entering the tunnel,” said District Manager Josh Johnson, “doing this should loosen the bugs making them easier to remove. After that, we do the rest.”

Our tunnel technology ensures that bugs and smears are removed while also providing preventative measures. Our triple shine wax and ceramic coating provide an additional layer between the paint and the environment to keep paint safe until the next wash.

“The wax and ceramic coating that we use not only repel lovebugs,” said Johnson, “but they also keep your car safe from dirt, grime, grease, or other environmental elements that may harm your paint.”

To keep paint looking fresh and clean, lovebugs need to be removed immediately. Even a week without a wash can cause irreversible paint damage. Caliber offers its Florida residents membership options for a low monthly price with our Limitless plans.  For more information, motorists can visit www.calibercarwash.com.

We want you to leave with your best clean through our Limitless wash plans and complimentary detailing tools. Caliber provides everything you need to keep your car spotless including detailing air, vacuums, air fresheners, multi-purpose cleaner, and more! See below on how to use our free detailing station!

Detailing Air

Located at each boom station, you’ll find our detailing air. Our detailing air is compressed air that blows away debris from cracks and crevices such as consoles, cupholders, and air vents. To use the detailing air, point the tip or the gun toward the area that needs to be dried/blown and squeeze the trigger to release pressured air. This tool is not only utilized for interior, but exterior as well. This great device can eliminate excess water that gets stuck on side mirrors, rubber panels, hood vents, and engines.

Vacuums

Having a tough time with hard-to-reach areas? Caliber has you covered! Our vacuums are designed to give you maximum suction to clean between your seats and crevice-like surfaces in your vehicle. To get your car as clean as possible, follow these simple steps:

1. Remove any large pieces of trash from your car
2. Remove all mats and clear off debris with detailing air
3. Use our vacuum to clean tight spaces such as seat crannies, consoles, and cargo areas.

Towels

The towels you use to clean your car matter! Caliber provides quality microfiber towels that will not scratch your paint while wiping down your vehicle. At each boom station, you’ll find a basket of fresh, clean and folded microfiber towels. There is also a basket for tossing used towels after you’ve completed your wipe-down.

Air Fresheners

Finish off your clean with Caliber’s complimentary air fresheners. Our air fresheners are specifically designed to fit under seats and vents to give you freshening options. To make your air freshener last longer, simply fold it in half and place it under your seat or in console for that clean smell.

Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Paired with our quality microfiber towels is our multi-purpose cleaner. With our multi-purpose cleaner, you’ll be able to conveniently wipe away any spills, build-up, and dirt. You can use this cleaner to safely clean many items in your interior such as door handles, dashboards, steering wheel, and more. No need to bring any cleaning supplies from home, Caliber has you covered!

Glass Cleaner

Make those streaks go away with our specially formulated glass cleaner for that perfect shine. Our glass cleaner is designed to lift away dirt and grime while providing surfaces with extra sparkle and glow. Located next to the multi-purpose cleaner, are fresh towels to use to help get rid of unwanted streaks, dirt, and prints.

Mat Cleaner

Clean your carpeted mats in a matter of seconds with Caliber’s state of the art mat cleaner. To clean your mats simply push ‘Start’ to turn on machine then insert your mat facing down. Once your mat is clean, it will exit below and drop into a basket. When you’re finished inserting mats, the machine will automatically turn off or you can turn it off via the ‘Off’ button.

Bug Prep Station

Wondering how to get rid of those pesky bug splats? Stop by Caliber’s prep station where you’ll find prep solution and brushes (available at most Caliber sites). Gently scrub any bug splats to avoid acid damage to your cars paint and front-end. Once you’re finished at the prep station, pull-up to our pay station to enter our tunnel for more shine!

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