Coating & Protection Part 2

Look at this Freelander. With it's condition, not many Detailers would not like to put their hands on. Paint surface is horrendous. Exterior Weather strips, weathered till light grey.

We decide for a 1st test, we would not deal with the paint condition at all. So we applied NEO directly after a good wash. Let's see what happens after 3 weeks. As a precaution note : This testimony is already a week old. We were so tied up with so many testings and sales that is why this article was delayed.

Here are the pictures before and after.

As mentioned above, as I am writing to you, these pictures had taken place a week ago. I am sure the pictures speaks volume of NEO. Just give us another week. We will give you the full detail as to how did NEO perform.

Estimate & Appointment Requests

We are celebrating America's birthday weekend with family, but you can still submit an estimate or appointment request for auto repair or service on our website anytime. Of course, you can always call us at 303-297-2886 and leave a voicemail for us, too! Use our 24 Hour Key Drop to drop your vehicle off this weekend. We will respond on Monday when we are back in the shop. Have a great weekend!

Coating & Protection - Part 1

Last week Frank Scholl sent 2 NEO High End Polymer and some pads that goes with it to our Asia office, Malaysia.

The Detailing business here and all over Asia and the rest of the world, in my opinion is now plaque with this glass coating and nano coating or whatever coating there is which has been overrated.

NEO Polymer protection was produced "NOT" to counter these "coating" stuff or even to put a challenge. The purpose NEO was created was to really to proof that "Sillicone" or "Silica" based products just won't do the job better than it claimed to be.

If you have a "Look East" policy you better Re-Look at what is being applied and Re-Evaluate to stop living in denial state in Detailing aspect.

The lacquer or what some other people called it, Clear Coat, is a very soft component. This element is the one responsible to give one a magnified pigment of the paint so that it looks glossy and giving one an optical pleasure.

NEO is here to magnify it more and and at the same time enhancing it with much better protection in view of it's adhesion ability.

We begin by trying it out on a Freelander which is about 7 years old, amateurish detailed, and with weather strips that were extremely tired and warned out. Greyish and paint surface level in the "Not satisfactory" level.

Happy 237th Birthday, America!

We’re off enjoying Independence Day with our family, but we’ll be back to serve our customers in our auto repair shop on Monday, July 8th. Until then, we hope you all get a chance to have fun with family and friends, check out fireworks, and maybe even enjoy a bbq. God Bless America!

Nano Coatings?

Nano has been a word so often used without much hesitation. This abused has been around and has been read or claimed almost everywhere in any media form like graffiti in public places. Really it did not occur in my mind that there is such thing as a Nano Society in the EU. I am pasting a link here ; http://www.nanovalid.eu and this is juts one of the body that verify what "Nano" is all about.

Somehow, many products borrowed the word Nano "without permission" has to reconsider if the product could qualify it's claim. The general understanding and perception of Nano is......breaking into smaller particles and even smaller. Not a scientific sentence but a laymen term, however, such understanding and perception is not factual but blind leading the blind.

Why not check this out as well?

Honest-1 Featured on ABCNewspapers.com

Honest-1 was recently featured on ABCNewspapers.com in an article titled, "Honest-1 Auto Care business in Blaine expanding".

The article discusses the success of the location in Blaine, Minnesota and why owner Evan Staples decided to open a secondary business in the auto-care industry.  As a semi-absentee business owner, Evan discusses his background in finance and how opening Honest-1 has been a rewarding and lucrative opportunity for him and his family. 

Click HERE for the full article or begin reading below:

Honest-1 Auto Care business in Blaine expanding

By: Eric Hagen

The business owner overseeing the expansion of the Honest-1 Auto Care facility in Blaine on University Avenue has very diverse experiences so he can better support his family.

Evan Staples of Brooklyn Park continues to work full-time helping people invest in mutual funds at Nuveen Investments, but he chose to purchase the Honest-1 Auto Care business at 10705 University Ave. NE Feb. 20, 2012 because he wanted another stable income to support his family. His wife Jessica and he have an 18-month-old daughter, Brynn, and another baby is on the way.

Franchisee Spotlight: Erik Rhyne

Erik Rhyne, age 30, was born and raised in Greensboro and had high hopes of becoming a NASCAR Race official. After graduating high school, Rhyne went to NASCAR Technical Institute and graduated in 2006 at the top of his class. BMW corporate saw Rhyne’s potential and recruited him to train as a master technician on scholarship in Roanoke, VA.  After graduating, Rhyne worked at various auto bodies as a master technician, and then received a call from his mother who sat next to Rissy Sutherland, president of Honest-1, on a flight. Rhyne moved back to his hometown of Greensboro and opened his own Honest-1 AutoCare at the age of 29.

How did you learn about the brand?

My mom was on a flight and happened to have a seat next to Rissy Sutherland, the president of Honest-1. They began talking and my mom told her I was a mechanic and Rissy provided more information about the franchise. She said the Greensboro location was open and it’s the first and only Honest-1 in the state of North Carolina.

Why did you choose an opportunity with Honest-1 Auto Care?

I love auto repair and my wife and I are very eco-friendly, which Honest-1 spotlights. I don’t want to do anything just to generate profit; I want to be proud of my work on a daily basis. Their environment was comforting to me. They have everything I require.  

What makes your business unique in the community?

There are plenty of automotive repair shops in the area but we are clean, attractive, and nice. The eco-friendly services we offer are very unique and the fact that we can give people a pleasant experience in a stereotypically unpleasant business speaks volumes about the brand.

Are you involved with any charities or do any community outreach with your business?

We partner with Wheels for Hope where we repair donated cars and sell them to needy families at an extremely low cost. We donate our labor and parts at no cost. We are also well connected with the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. We work closely with students with autism or Asperger’s who work in the auto shop and learn how automotive repair works. I give my employees PTO to volunteer in the community, which isn't a norm for most businesses.

What challenges have you overcome to get where you are now?

Being in management as a young person is something I've had to learn how to do. During the recession, it was also difficult to get a bank on board, and in addition to having two young kids and working full- time, my experiences have definitely been challenging.

What are your expansion or development plans? What is your end goal with Honest-1 Auto Care?

We would like to open more locations in Greensboro and the surrounding area within the next 2-3 years.