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Sun Damage To Paint Is Real - Here's What It Looks Like

With the recent heat wave, now might be a good time to review what kind of damage sun and heat can do to your paint. This past week saw temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, and just as your skin can get sunburned, so can the paint of your vehicle.

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We Now Offer Financing For Premium Services

Capitol Shine has partnered with lending company Hearth to provide financing options for customers who prefer to pay in monthly installments. This presents a great opportunity for those who have been thinking about investing in their vehicle by adding some of our premium products like…

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What Is The Lotus Effect and A Hydrophobic Surface?

We've treated a lot of vehicles with ceramic coatings over the years. We often use the phrase "hydrophobic" when describing how it repels water, but what do we mean by that?

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Headlight Restoration Adds Safety, Engine Cleanings Help Performance

Capitol Shine has evolved over the years to offer more and more services. We do standard washing, vacuuming, buffing out scratches and wheel cleaning, apply window tint and ceramic coatings, but we also offer a variety of add-on services such as:

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Here's What Insurance Companies Say About Sun/Heat Damage

In case you haven't noticed, things are starting to heat up on a daily basis, and that can mean trouble for your car's paint. This past week saw temperatures approaching 100 degrees, and the summer is just starting…

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Celebrate Spring With Savings: 20% Off Premium Services

Spring is finally here! Time for weekend drives with the windows down, long road trips and maybe even a car show. To get your vehicle ready, we're offering 20% off our premium services. Too sunny out? Try our Window Tint! Too much rain? Our Ceramic Coatings help avoid water spots and replaces wax…

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20% Off Complete Interior and Exterior Cleaning

Take advantage of this offer! 20% off Full Details AND/OR 20% off our Gift Cards/Certificates (Receive more $ for less $).

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20% Off Gift Cards - Give The Gift Of Shine!

Get your Christmas shopping done early with 20% off our digital gift cards/certificates emailed directly to you or anyone you choose! (Example: Buy a $200 gift certificate for $160)

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December Promo: 20% Off Full Detail & 20% Off Gift Cards

We're in the home stretch of 2021, and to say goodbye to the year, we're offering 20% off Full Details AND 20% off our Gift Cards/Certificates (Receive more $ for less $).

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Meet Us Saturday At Ballston Cars & Coffee!

We had a great time at the last event on October 2nd and are looking forward to enjoying more cars, live performances and complimentary coffee and baked goods at the Gold's Gym parking lot – 3910 WILSON BOULEVARD.

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October Promo: 20% Off Window Tint, Clear Bras, Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coatings and Sportcoat Pro

From October 1-31, 2021, Capitol Shine is offering 20% off Premium Services including: Window Tint, Clear Bras, Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coatings and Sportcoat Pro. Just mention this promotion code when scheduling.

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Have You Been Thinking About A Car Bra? Here's What To Consider...

At some point or another, we’ve all seen a car with a thick, leather bra on the front like the one pictured above. Listen, we have NOTHING against protecting a car’s paint – it’s what we’re all about! However, since the…

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See A Vinyl Install

We’ve talked a lot about our VINYL options - how they help protect your paint and can even change the color of your car while preserving the factory paint underneath. In addition to that, vinyl can also change the texture by adding a matte (flat) look, cover the chrome around the window with a different color, highlight door handles, etc.

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Beyond A Car Wash

Capitol Shine has evolved over the years to offer more and more services beyond our popular hand wash and vacuuming. In addition to detailing, buffing out scratches and wheel cleaning, we also offer a variety of add-on services such as…

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Which Level Of Protection Is Best For Your Car? Gold, Silver or Bronze Ceramic Pro

Ceramic Pro 9H is a revolutionary and transparent glass coating, the industry leader in paint protection. It's the thickest, hardest paint protection coating available, and comes with a LIFETIME Warranty.

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Beware of Fake Ceramic Pro and Paint Protection Products

With successful products, no matter the industry, there are always copycats. Recently, we've seen many new "paint protection" products advertised on social networks like Facebook and YouTube - some of them even using some of our actual Ceramic Pro videos or knockoff logos…

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Feel The LOVE All February With 20% Off Gift Cards! Happy ValenShines Day!

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching - Get your one-of-a-kind gift early with 20% off our digital gift cards/certificates emailed directly to you or anyone you choose! (Example: Buy a $200 gift certificate for $160)

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