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At Capitol Shine in Arlington, Virginia, we offer two advanced solutions for ultimate vehicle protection and enhancement: Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Ceramic Coatings. These innovative technologies shield your car from damage and keep it looking showroom-new.
Read MoreThis past Saturday marks the first day of Autumn. For the next few months, we'll be able to enjoy cool nights with the windows down. Winter, however, is just around the corner. Starting in late October into November, the temperature will start dropping with snow and freezing rain following soon after.
Read MoreWe're currently offering $200 off your ceramic coating at Capitol Shine. However, a ceramic coating adds gloss to the paint, so any imperfections will stand out more. Therefore, it's important to fix any issues with the paint before applying any ceramic coating…
Read MoreA Ceramic Coating is a liquid formula that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle and chemically bonds with the vehicle’s factory paint to create a layer of protection. Ceramic coatings are not a wax or sealant that will wash away or break down over time…
Read MoreCapitol Shine offers many types of paint protection films in the Arlington, VA area. Paint protection film (PPF), clear film, matte film, interior vehicle films, and fashion films are just a few you can find at Capitol Shine.
Read MoreCapitol Shine specializes in paint protection options in addition to auto detailing. We do standard washing, vacuuming, buffing out scratches and wheel cleaning, apply window tint and ceramic coatings, vinyl, paint protection film and we also offer a variety of add-on services such as…
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Read MoreYou just spent a large sum of hard earned money on the car you've been wanting for a while. You take it out on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, open it up with the windows down, and then, **clunk**. What was that? A rock flew up and chipped your bumper.
Read MoreXPEL FUSION PLUS is a ceramic coating developed to perform with PPF (paint protection film) and painted surfaces. This ceramic coating offers excellent gloss, superior hydrophobic protection and improved scratch resistance with a single application.
Read MoreCapitol 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:
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, many of us have noticed a difference when walking to our cars – a yellowish tint overlaying the entire surface. In addition to triggering our allergies, pollen just seems to stick to cars. Sure it looks bad, but are there negative effects for your paint? Well, this is what pollen looks like on a microscopic level…
Read MoreThis Week Only: 15% Off Premium Services: Save with Capitol Shine! Through August 15th, Capitol Shine is offering 15% off premium services including: Paint Protection (Ceramic Pro, XPEL), Paint Protection Film and Vinyl, Window Tint
Read MoreEverything ages, especially the paintwork and exterior of your car. It gets bleached by the sun’s rays, scratched by stones and debris thrown up from the road, and dinged by everything from garage doors to passenger handbags. This means a lot of time and money needs to be dedicated to maintenance.
Read MoreYou just spent a large sum of hard earned money on the car you've been wanting for a while. You take it out on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, open it up with the windows down, and then, **clunk**. What was that? A rock flew up and chipped your bumper.
Read MoreCapitol 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…
Read MoreA new video showing Paint Protection Film in action has gone viral as many people who aren't familiar with PPF are wowed by its self-healing properties. In 3 days, the video originally posted to Reddit …
Read MoreXPEL FUSION PLUS is a ceramic coating developed to perform with PPF (paint protection film) and painted surfaces. This ceramic coating offers excellent gloss, superior hydrophobic protection and improved scratch resistance with a single application.
Read MoreFirst, we must admit, we’re no psychologists. Having said that, there have been many studies done on color and the meaning behind them. At Capitol Shine, we see a wide variety of different colored vehicles on a daily basis, and we thought it would be interesting to explore some of the meanings behind these colors.
Read MoreLet’s talk about protection for your wheels. In cities like Arlington and Washington, D.C., parallel parking and tight spaces can take a toll on your wheels and tires, not to mention general wear and tear. Luckily, we can help protect your wheels using the same process we do with paint: Capitol Shine’s Ceramic Pro formula.
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