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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…
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 MoreWe'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?
Read MoreIt's still hot and sunny out, so right now through Labor Day, save 25% off Capitol Shine's Window Tint, also known as Window Protective Film.
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 MoreIn 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…
Read MoreCapitol Shine offers Window Tint, also known as Window Protective Film. Window tint has been available for what seems like forever, but with advancements in technology, the tint of today is a whole different story than it used to be.
Read MoreThe DC Metro area is full of pet friendly areas: Parks, restaurants, walking trails and more. We love driving our pets around. Unfortunately, that also means ending up with pet hair in our car's interior…
Read MoreWe work on all shapes and sizes of vehicles, doing a variety of services. One item we love doing is Paint Correction, a term used by auto detailers to describe the process of restoring the paintwork of a vehicle. This involves fixing paint imperfections, hazing, swirl marks, etching, acid rain marks, buffer trails, fine scratches and RIDS, or Random Isolated Deep Scratches…
Read MoreCapitol Shine brings you the ultimate options when it comes to paint protection, vinyl, window tinting, auto detailing and more. One of our newest vinyl products is INOZETEK Premium Wrapping Film. This vinyl is thicker and superior to many other vinyls on the market.
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 MoreSpring 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…
Read MoreDepending on where you live (an apartment complex vs. a house), it can sometimes seem easier to clean your car yourself. After all, why take the time to make an appointment and pay someone else to do something you can do, right?
Read MoreAs Capitol Shine customers, you have come to us for many years, entrusting us with the protection of your vehicles through our detailing, ceramic coatings, and film services. Now let us protect your commercial buildings with the launch of our new sister company, Surface Shell.
Read MoreVinyl Wrapping can change your vehicle’s color while preserving the original paint underneath. This can be removed at a later time and return the vehicle to its factory color. In addition to changing the color of your car, vinyl can…
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