May 19, 2012

Autogeek Gift Guide


If you’re counting down, it’s 5 weeks until Christmas. It will be here before you know it! Don’t worry – Autogeek.net has you covered. Autogeek’s Gift Guide has a wide variety of gifts to suit detailing enthusiasts, car lovers, travelers, and any driver on your list. Here’s a list new items that will be a big hit this year!

Griot's Garage Water Resistant Trunk BagGriot’s Garage Water Resistant Trunk Bag Eleven Piece Screwdriver SetEleven Piece Precision Screwdriver Set Seven Piece Screwdriver SetSeven-In-One Screwdriver Set
Wrench MintsWrench Mints, Set of 3 Magnetic Finger GloveMagnetic Finger Glove Personal Alarm120 dB Personal Alarm
Executive ProtectorExecutive Protector Flashlight Tactical Blue Dot LED FlashlightTactical Blue Dot 2 Cell LED Flashlight Sheffield Folding KnifeSheffield Moab Folding Rescue Knife
Race Car Flash DriveRace Car 4GB Flash Drive Lightning Strike Personal Protection SystemLightning Strike Personal Protection System Opti-MittOpti-Mitt Foam Wash Mitt

Visit Autogeek’s Gift Guide for hundreds of gifts for every budget and recipient!

New Products Introduced at SEMA 2010!


Specialty Equipment Manufacturer AssociationEvery year, manufacturers introduce new products for the coming year at SEMA. This year, Mothers, Meguiars, and FLEX all debuted their newest products. In fact, FLEX unveiled their latest polisher at the Autogeek booth!

These new products are due to arrive at Autogeek early next year, but you can read about them now at Autogeek.net!

New Mothers for 2011:
Mothers Polished Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
Mothers VLR: Vinyl Leather Rubber Care
Mothers California Gold Carnauba Wash & Wax

New FLEX for 2011:
FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher

New Meguiars for 2011:

Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax
Meguiars Ultimate Paste Wax
Meguiars Ultimate Polish
Meguiars Convertible Top Cleaner
Meguiars Endurance Tire Dressing Aerosol
Meguiars Endurance Tire Dressing Spray
Meguiars Brilliant Solutions Wheel Polishing Kit
Meguiars Brilliant Solutions New Car Kit
Meguiars Heavy Duty Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit
Meguiars Brilliant Solutions Paint Restoration Kit
Meguiars Hot Rims All Metal Polish
Meguiars Engine Cleaner
Meguiars Gold Class Leather & Vinyl Cleaner Spray
Meguiars Gold Class Leather Conditioner Spray
Meguiars Ultimate Protectant Spray

Featured at Autogeek’s SEMA booth:

Lake Country 1-Pad Polishing System

SEMA News: New Meguiars for 2011!


New Meguiars for 2011Meguiars has released several new products for the coming year! Among them are Brilliant Solutions, complete car care kits that address common detailing jobs. If you have a new car, there’s a kit for you. If you want to polish wheels, there’s a kit for you. Meguiars Brilliant Solutions save you a lot of time and research and you’re sure to get good results because it’s Meguiars! The new lineup also includes new Ultimate Wax in paste and liquid form, Ultimate Polish to complement Ultimate Compound, a much-needed Convertible Top Cleaner, and several other products to fill up the Meguiars shelf in your garage (they’re certainly going to fill up ours!). These products will be coming to Autogeek.net as soon as Meguiars releases them. For the time being, you can read all about them at Autogeek.

Meguiars new 2011 products.

Coming to Autogeek.net in 2011- FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher


Breaking SEMA news! FLEX has just announced the release of the new FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher! The polisher is light, agile, ergonomic, quiet, and easy to control – everything you want in a polisher. It weighs just 5.6 lbs. and has the all the speed controls within easy reach. A rounded, rubberized grip offers excellent control and comfort. The spindle lock button is set back from the wrist rest to prevent accidental contact.

The president of FLEX North America, Bob Eichelberg visited Mike Phillips in the Show Car Garage to tell him about all the features and benefits of the FLEX PE14-2-150.

The new FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher will arrive at Autogeek.net during the first quarter of 2011!

Coming this week to Autogeek: Leather Master!


Leather Master Leather Care productsAutogeek is the first U.S. retailer to carry the entire Auto Care Master line! Autogeek has been named the master distributor for the Leather Master Auto Care line. Merchandise will be available for retail and wholesale customers at the end of the week.

Leather Master is a line of premium leather care products developed in Italy by world renown scientist Dr. Leo Tork. Dr. Tork is one of the world’s foremost research scientists in the field of leather and natural home care products. His research has led to more than 100 patents. Prior to becoming the lead researcher at Uniter’s Research Centre in Italy, Dr. Tork was the Director of Research for leather products at the European conglomerate Bayer AG.

Dr Tork Today, Dr. Tork leads a team of scientists at Uniter’s Research Centre in Italy. Uniters is the company behind such innovative products as Leather Master, Textile Master, and Wood Master. Now they can add to their list of accomplishments Auto Care Master. Auto Care Master includes the same products as Leather Master but they have been appropriately labeled for automotive use. The same formulas that have been used and recommended in the fine home furnishing industry are now packaged specifically for auto and motorcycle use.

Leather Master products offer unbeatable care and protection for high use leathers, like car seats and motorcycle seats. Plus, Leather Master includes specialty products to deal with unique leather conditions, like ink stained leather or overly dry leather.

All Leather Master products are developed in Italy and packaged and shipped all over the world. The worldwide success of Leather Master and the respected expertise of Dr. Tork are testament to the effectiveness of Leather Master products. They’re not only effective, they’re practical for every car owner to use.

Leather Master products are based on a thorough understanding of the different types of leather. You’ll see that each product or kit states what types of leather it can be used on: aniline/noncoated leather or protected/coated leather. Always use the appropriate products for your vehicle’s leather.

Try Leather Master in your own vehicle to see how easy it is to maintain the beauty of leather seats when you have the right products.

Fall & Winter Car Care Checklist


It’s already October. Before you know it, you’ll be scraping ice off the windshield. Get prepared now before the snow and ice set in, so you won’t be left out in the cold.

Glass Care

MINI IceDozer Ice ScraperIt’s a little early for frost but you don’t want to be caught by surprise. Choose from Innovation Factory‘s unique snow and ice tools: the MINI IceDozer Ice Scraper, the IceDozer Plus Ergonomic Ice Scraper, and the SnowMover Personal Snowplow.

Ice scraping is easier when you use 1Z Einszett De-Icer Spray. It penetrates snow, ice, and frost so it can be easily scraped away.

Clean your windshield and prevent re-icing with 1Z Einszett Anti-Frost Washer Fluid. It works down to -20F!

Winter Washing

Nomad Portable Power CleanerWashing your vehicle is a challenge this time of year but Autogeek has some options to make it easier.

The Nomad 18 Volt Portable Power Cleaner is a cordless, rechargable car wash – minus the bucket and hose. The Nomad holds 3.5 gallons of water and has a high pressure sprayer. Rinse off road salt and mud any time, anywhere.

Another way to wash is DP Rinseless Wash & Gloss, a rinse-free car wash concentrate. No water hose is needed! Wash your vehicle inside the garage using just two gallons of water.

Paint Protection

Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0What stands up to road salt, moisture, snow, and grime? Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 does with its anti-static polymer formula. One coat lasts up to 5 months.

Klasse All-In-One and High Gloss Sealant Glaze are a popular and extremely durable combination for winter paint protection. The tough acrylic coating lasts and lasts.

Fall Coverage

Specifically in the Fall, car covers are a great way to keep falling leaves and debris off your paint. Select a custom Covercraft Car Cover to suit your protection needs.Car Cover

Deflection

WeatherTech No Drill Mud FlapsMinimize the amount of road salt and debris hitting the paint with WeatherTech No-Drill Mud Flaps. No drilling is requiped to install these sharp, custom-fitting mud flaps.

Interior Protection

WeatherTech Floorliners offer durable, full coverage protection for your vehicle’s carpet. These mats hold moisture, like snow and mud, and cover more area than traditional floor mats.

Garage Gear

Battery Tender PlusIf you travel during the winter, you must have a Battery Tender battery charger! A Battery Tender battery charger keeps your car battery fresh over long periods of inactivity, saving you the cost of battery replacement. The Battery Tender Plus is our most popular model and it’s also available in pink to benefit breast cancer research.

Visit out Winter Car Care section for more great cold weather products.

Rain! How to keep your windshield clear in wet weather.


It’s Fall at last! For many of you that means more rain showers. With daylight savings coming up, you may be driving to and from work in the dark. Many more chilly wet mornings are coming. You can’t change the weather but you can change how you prepare your vehicle for it. Autogeek.net has many options to keep your windshield clean and clear, even in inclement weather.The Diamondite Glass Cleaning System leaves glass smooth and clear.

We highly recommend the Diamondite Glass Cleaning System Kit. You know how your windshield wipers skip over the glass and don’t really move much water? This kit solves that problem. Skipping or chattering wiper blades are caused by a dirty windshield. Dirt can become lodged in the glass, leaving the surface bumpy and gritty. An oily coating of exhaust film on the glass mixes with the rain to create a blurry mess on the windshield. The? Diamondite Glass Cleaning System Kit contains a glass cleaner to remove the oily film plus Spray Clay, a foam detailing clay, that removes the dirt that’s stuck in the glass. Lastly, Diamondite Shield creates a slick coating over the glass that allows water to bead and roll away. Your wipers glide over this coating and actually move the water. It’s like a new set of wipers! Try the Diamondite Glass Cleaning System Kit and the next time it rains, you’ll be so glad you used it.

Aquapel repels water and keeps glass clear.Another outstanding glass sealant is Aquapel Glass Treatment & Rain Repellant. The sealant is packaged in a single use applicator. One application lasts up to 6 months. You can find this service at detail shops but now you can get it at Autogeek.net for a very small price. Aquapel creates a hydrophobic coating that repels water so it beads up and rolls away. The wipers just help it on its way. You’ll be able to see through your windshield in the rain, even in the dark. Aquapel reduces the glare from car lights and streetlights. The best news is that one application of Aquapel will last you through the entire rainy season!

This time of year, you find yourself using the heater because it’s colder outside, but then the interior windshield fogs up…then you’re trying to adjust the defrost. You need Glass Science Fog Clear. Fog Clear is a coating you apply to the interior windshield and windows. It dries clear. The coating absorbs moisture to eliminate condensation instantly. No more foggy windows.

One last tip: take care of your windshield wipers. People often don’t think about wipers until they’re worn out. You usually discover that during the season’s first big rain storm! Like the rest of your car, a little preventative maintenance will ensure your wipers function when you need them. Use 303 Wiper Treatment Wipes to recondition rubber wiper blades so they glide over the glass. Snow and ice will not stick to treated blades, so this is a product you will want to use all winter.

With a few inexpensive and easy-to-use glass care products, you’ll be able to maneuver this Fall weather safely. See more glass care products for all seasons at Autogeek.net.

Optimum Hyper Polishing System Kit


Optimum Hyper Polishing System Kit

Now you can get Optimum’s complete car polishing system in one convenient package. The Optimum Hyper Polishing System includes both Optimum Hyper Compound Spray and Optimum Hyper Polish Spray, plus Optimum’s wool pad and finishing pad. Choose from single or double-sided pads.

This two step system consists of the only commercially produced SPRAY car polishes. Optimum Hyper Compound Spray and Optimum Hyper Polish Spray were both developed to streamline the process of buffing out new vehicles at a major auto plant. The spray application of each polish enables it to disperse evenly over the pad to prevent dry buffing and to promote uniform polishing. These revolutionary polishes produce no dust, do not sling, and are simple to clean-up -? what more could a detailer ask for?

How about the right pads to make the process even easier. The kit includes your choice of a single or double-sided 100% Twisted Wool Pad and a single or double-sided Foam Finishing Pad. All the pads are 8 inches in diameter and designed to be used with a rotary polisher. (Backing plate and double-sided pad adapter sold separately.)

The Optimum Hyper Polishing System Kit makes paint restoration easier, cleaner, and faster. Get yours today at Autogeek.net.

New Lake Country 1-Pad Polishing System Coming Soon to Autogeek


Save time and prevent cross-contamination by using a fresh pad for every detail!

The 1-Pad Polishing System consists of an ultra flexible, patented Tri-Density Backing Plate and a variety of bowl-shaped foam and wool pads. The backing plate has a curved bottom that sits inside of the bowl-shaped 1-Pad buffing pads. The Tri-Density Backing Plate is very flexible. The cushioned backing plate is made almost entirely of flexible materials. When you transition from a flat surface to a vertical surface with your buffer, the Tri-Density Backing Plate flexes so the pad can maintain contact with the paint. Since the backing plate and pads are curved, there are no blunt edges to dig into the paint. For today’s curvy vehicle styles, the 1-Pad Polishing System is a safer way to buff.

With 1-Pad buffing pads, you use a fresh, new pad every time you detail. You don’t spend valuable time cleaning pads. Every 1-Pad buffing pad performs perfectly, just like new. When your detail is finished, throw the pads away. Nothing is more valuable than your time. The time you save by tossing used pads offsets the cost of the 1-Pad Polishing System.

The 1-Pad Polishing System consists of multiple wool and foam pad options. Go to our 1-Pad Polishing System page for more information.

Opti Clean- a revolutionary new product from Optimum!


Late last week, we received our shipment of new Optimum Opti Clean, a new spray-and-wipe product. You might be thinking that’s nothing new, but here’s the twist: Opti Clean can be used inside and outside the car, and it leaves a protective coating! Opti Clean cleans like a waterless wash, enhances surfaces like a quick detailer, AND it leaves a protective finish. Opti Clean dries clear and streak-free. Use it on glass, metal, plastic, vinyl, paint, rubber – anywhere! Use Opti Clean to wipe down the dashboard and door panels, the windshield, vinyl seats, paint, wheels, mirrors, and more. Just use different towels for different surfaces to avoid cross-contamination. Optimum Opti Clean makes it simple to wipe down an entire vehicle and give it real protection in just a few minutes.