Caliber Car Wash offers many wash options, and buying them is the easiest part. When you arrive at your local Caliber Car Wash, be sure to pull into the left lane if you aren’t already a Limitless member (and be sure to ask the pay station team member how you can access the Members Only Lane!). Here, you can expect to be greeted by one of our smiling teammates. The team member will explain all three washes that we offer and the differences between each.

Caliber’s Classic wash is just what it sounds like! If you’re looking for a quick and simple clean, this may be the wash for you! Our Classic Wash is your basic wash and dry. Especially if you’re in a hurry, this wash is great for getting in and out in just minutes while looking showroom ready.

Caliber’s Custom wash includes all the previously mentioned items, plus an underbody wash, paint protectant, and a spot-free rinse. This option washes off any dirt, tar, mud, or other accumulated messes that can build up and corrode your underbody if left untouched.

The Caliber wash includes everything mentioned previously, plus a triple foam bath, rain guard, Caliber wax, tire shine, triple shine wax, and complimentary ceramic coating. With this wash, you can say “goodbye” to dirt and “hello” to the ultimate shine package!

Once you have selected which wash is best for you, the pay station team member will take your payment, and you’ll be ready to receive that showroom shine.

Our team is always happy to help, so feel free to stop by today and we’ll guide you to the best wash based on your needs.

As motorists know, cars are a huge investment and can lose value quickly. To counteract this, experts say that, generally, you should wash your car at least once every other week. If you drive on gravel roads, live near the beach, or live in a heavily polluted city, it is recommended to wash more frequently. When wondering how often you should wash, think about the following questions:

1. How often do you drive your car?
2. Where do you drive your car?
3. When do you use your car?
4. How do you use your car?
5. How do you wash your car?

If you regularly drive your vehicle in a polluted city or on back roads, it may be possible that washing your car twice a week could ensure your car’s cleanliness. Alternatively, cleaning your car can be done less often if you keep your vehicle in the garage and drive it once a week for short distances.

A basic car wash works, but inexpensive add-on services like tire shine, ceramic coating, and an underbody wash can make that shine last longer and extend your vehicle’s condition. The reason these features help is because they diminish the impact of the sun’s UV rays, excess moisture, and paint oxidation. 

For example, suppose your vehicle spends a lot of time outside, or you don’t have a sheltered area to park. In that case, a protective coating is needed to save your paint job and help avoid superficial scratches from environmental factors.

The inside of your car should also be taken care of to give your vehicle a long life and a great look for years to come. Auto detailing can help you take care of the upholstery, floor mats, console, and overall vehicle cleanliness. It is essential that you do this regularly to protect leather, fabric, and plastic surfaces if you regularly eat and drink in your vehicle to prevent smells, bacteria, and cracking from occurring. Those driving more time will find that auto detailing is required more frequently.

At Caliber Car Wash, you can find all the tools you need to have that showroom shine all the time! Visit our website to see what packages we offer and determine the right choice for you. Each wash also includes complimentary vacuums, tire air, air fresheners, multi-purpose cleaners, detailing air, and microfiber towels. Visit our locations page to see what Caliber Car Wash location is near you!

 

As we enter pollen season, bugs are naturally coming with it!

It’s getting warmer, and with all that summer travel, it is important to maintain your car’s paint in order to protect the long-term value of your vehicle. While out and about this spring and summer season, bugs that get stuck on your car can eventually corrode the paint due to the acid the bug emits. These enzymes also break down automotive paint, resulting in etching. It is best to get bugs off the paint as soon as possible.

At every Caliber Car Wash, the tunnel attendant sprays each car’s front and back windshield with an alkaline liquid detergent that is a concentrated and environmentally friendly chemical to help break down bugs and other pollutants on your car’s surface. Most other car washes use a brush with tough bristles that smear dirt and grime over your bumpers which may cause scratches. Because we want your car to come out of our wash looking like it just left the showroom, we use a stronger solution so that we can provide you with a touchless experience.

Our pre-soak is an effective, non-corrosive, non-caustic treatment for glass, rubber, chrome, plastic, and painted surfaces – basically every component you will find on a modern vehicle! The high pH formula of our pre-soak breaks down and dissolves grime, bugs, road film, and dirt that rest on your paint faster than your standard car shampoo without corroding your paint.

By using this pre-soak, your car will be more ready than ever for pollen season! The best part is this is included with every wash. And for those truly troublesome bug areas, feel free to also check out our bug prep stations for extra soaking and brushes specially made to help scrub pollutants off of car paint.

We hope you have a bug splat-free pollen season and look forward to seeing you soon!

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!

Have other tips for how to use or detailing freebies? We’d love to hear them. Feel free to tag us at #CaliberClean on social media to share.

We spend a lot of time in our cars. In fact, the average person’s daily commute is between 60 – 90 minutes round-trip. With the amount of time we spend in our automobiles, it is important to know how to keep them clean and smelling fresh. Here are 6 tips for keeping your vehicle in tip top shape.

Wash Routine

First, start by establishing a wash routine. It is important to wash your car at least once every two weeks as dirt and grime can have a negative impact on your vehicles paint. Additionally, salt and bug splats would require immediate care as salt can cause chemical reactions while the bugs release toxins and acid that can eat away the paint surface. Luckily, your friends at Caliber Carwash will be there to accommodate whatever car washing needs you desire.

Have Cleaning Products

Let’s face it. Accidental spills happen. You may need more than a napkin to clean up the mess, so we recommend keeping a pack of multi-purpose or multi-surface wet wipes to clean on the go (if you have leather or other delicate material in your vehicle, make sure the wipes are gentle on said material. They’ll usually say it on the back of the bottle or in the description for the online shoppers). You can also stop by Caliber for use of our quality multi-purpose and window cleaner.

Replace Air Filter

The air that enters through a car’s vents is filtered. Air filters prevents debris, dust, sand, and insects from entering and ensures cleaner air. How often air filters need replacing varies on the vehicle, distance traveled, and travel conditions. Replacing air filters are often overlooked and can have a negative effect on your car’s performance so it is important to change them regularly. Many air filters are easy to access and replace as most are found in the back or underneath the glove compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. You can usually grab a new air filter for as low as $15 and it will last for months. Also, when getting an oil change, most mechanics will change this for free if you have a replacement filter handy.

Use A Mini Trash Bin

From old receipts to gas station napkins, trash can fill up in our vehicles quickly if we are not careful. Keeping a mini car trash bin in arms reach can prevent clutter and unwanted trash out of sight. Do not forget to empty your bin regularly as trash can attract unwanted pests, begin to smell or it could make your car look junky.

Air Fresheners

Air fresheners are essential to keeping your car smelling fresh. Odor can consume the breathable space in your vehicle very quickly, and air fresheners help keep that in check. Did we forget to mention that Caliber offers free air fresheners with every wash?

Seat Covers & Kick Mats

If you are a parent or pet owner, messes are bound to happen. Waterproof seat covers will keep your car’s interior clean, dry, and free of stains. They also help protect expensive materials such as leather, from getting scratched, stained, or damaged by the sun during the summer months. Kick mats are also effective at making sure you do not bring unwanted debris inside your car as to stain it in anyway. You can easily vacuum these at Caliber or many are machine-washable. And for any of those carper floor mats that get dirty, don’t forget to try Caliber’s complimentary carpet mat cleaner.

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