No single manufacturer makes the best product in every category. We assembled this Best of the Best cagalog as a suppliment to our BLACKFIRE catalog. This catalog contains products that we have found over the last twenty years to be outstanding in their class, the best of the best! Weve selected these products from the thousands of items featured on our websites based on our evaluations and feedback from our perfectionist customers. Regretably, this catalog does not allow us the space to fully describe every feature of every product. Please visit us online at www.properautocare.com for more detailed descriptions, application tips and customer comments. You can also call us at 800.628.7596 and well do our best to answer your product question or make a recommendation to solve your detailing problem. Please remember us for all your car, boat, motorcycle, RV and Hot Rod detailing needs. Terry & Jan Freiberg Owners Classic Motoring Accessories
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Machine Polishers
Porter Cable Ultimate Detailing Machine . . . 4 Professional Circular Polishers . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Microfiber Headquarters
Drying, Cleaning & Polishing Cloths . . . . . . 30
Menzerna Products
Sealant, Glaze & Polishes . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 36
Polishing Pads
Hi-Gloss, 6.5 inch, Foam Pads & Kits . . . . 6, 10 Hi-Gloss, 7.5 inch, Foam Pads & Kits . . . 16, 18 Wool Compounding Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Special Foam Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 20
Washing Accessories
Buckets, Hose Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wash Mitts, Wash Brushes, Sponges . . . . 22, 23
Drying Accessories
Microfiber Drying Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Car Accessories
Mirrors, License Plate Frames . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Floor Mats, Cargo Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Detailing Tools
Car Dusters, Detail Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Detailing Vacuums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hot Air Dryers, Detailing Carts, Seats. . . . . . 28
Wind Deflectors, Headlight Safety Film . . . . 43 Sun Shields, Trunk Organizers . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tire Gauges, Tire Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Power Sticks, Oil Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Applicators
Polish, Wax & Tire Applicators . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Car Covers
Covercraft Car Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.7 amp motor, 120 VAC 50-60 HZ Variable Speed 2,500 - 6,000 O.P.M. Random, swirl-free action 100% ball and roller bearing construction Hook-and-Loop Flexible Backing Plate included 6.5 inch, CCS Technology, White Foam Pad included Spindle thread size - 5/16-24 pad changing wrench and side handle included Length 11-1/2 inches Weight 5-3/4 lbs.
Ultimate $149.95
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Standard pads run the We trim the backing course backing to the 3/8 from the edge to edge of the pad. prevent scratches.
A Hook-and-Loop Backing Plate is Required: All of our 6-1/2 inch pads have a VELCRO brand loop backing that requires your machine be fitted with a Hook-and-Loop Backing Plate. This plate may or may not have come with your polisher. FBP-6DA is our 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate for dual-action polishers like the Porter Cable 7424. This backing plate has a 5/16 x 24 threaded shaft which screws on the bottom of the polisher using the Flat Wrench that comes with the Porter Cable 7424.
FBP-6DA $18.95
White, CCS, Polishing Pad: The most often used pad. This pad has a mild cutting (cleaning) action and can be used to apply light compounds, polishes and one-step, cleaner/waxes. Use this Hi-Gloss White, CCS Polishing Pad with BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish to maximize surface gloss
CCS-65W White Polishing Pad $10.49
Do not use the same pad for applying different products. If applying a polish and a cleaner/wax, use one pad to apply the polish and a separate pad to apply the cleaner/wax. Yellow, CCS, Compounding Pad: Our most aggressive foam pad. Use this pad to compound older vehicles with a dull, chalky or neglected finish. Note: Compounding can dull the surface (called compounding haze) which will require additional finish polishing to remove.
CCS-65Y Yellow Compounding Pad $10.49
Black, CCS, Glazing/Finessing Pad: This pad has no cutting or cleaning action. It should be used to apply a glaze or a finessing polish.
CCS-65G Black Glazing Pad $10.49
Red, CCS, Concours Finishing Pad: Like the grey pad, this red pad has no cutting or cleaning action. This new European foam is designed for applying the final liquid wax or paint sealant. It glides over the surface creating a mirror-like shine. This is also the pad to use for layering one wax or sealant on top of another for building up multiple layers of shine.
CCS-65R Red Finishing Pad $10.49
Proper Pad Cleaning: Wash foam pads in a bucket with Snappy Clean Pad Cleaner, rinse thoroughly, hand squeeze out excess water and allow to air dry. Do not clean pads or soak pads in dishwashing soap (Dawn) or laundry detergents. Do not machine wash or machine dry.
S-CLEAN 3/Packets $3.95
Green, CCS, German Polishing Pad: This green, urethane foam was selected by Mercedes Benz, Germany for polishing the new, scratch resistant clear coats. This is a high strength foam with 60 pores per sq. inch yet is softer, more forgiving and produces less spot heating than our regular foams which have 80 pores per sq. inch. This means it can remove minor swirls yet leaves a smooth, haze-free finish. It is designed to be used with a dual-action polisher (like the Porter Cable 7424) but can be used with a circular polisher if the speed is kept around 1000 rpm. This green pad was originally made for German clear coats but we've found it to work equally as well on the current, harder, domestic clear coats being made by PPG and DuPont. On conventional clear coats, we recommend using this pad with BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish. On the new, scratch-resistant clear coats, we recommend using this pad with BLACKFIRE Scratch Resistant Clear Finishing Polish and BLACKFIRE Scratch Resistant Clear Compound. This pad is also recommended for applying one-step, cleaner/sealants like Klasse All-In-One and Menzerna Onestep, Acrylic Jacket. In aggressiveness, it has about 20% more "cut" or polishing power than our White Polishing Pads but less than our Orange Power Pads. Both size pads require your machine polisher be fitted with a 6 inch, Hool-and-Loop Backing Plate.
CCS-65GRN CCS-75GRN 6.5 inch German Polishing Pad 7.5 inch German Polishing Pad $11.95 $12.95
6 inch Hook-and-Loop Backing Plates: Different machines require different backing plates.
FBP-6DA FBP-6C for Porter Cable 7424 for circular polishers $18.95 $19.95
Power Pad Clay Applicator: This pad allows you to use your Porter Cable 7424 machine polisher and 4 oz. of clay (use 1/2 of a BLACKFIRE PolyClay) to quickly and easily remove surface contamination and create a smooth-as-glass finish.
4 inch, CCS, Spot Repair Pads: One of the secrets to successful machine polishing is knowing both what type of foam pad to use and what size pad to use. I find the optimum size for whole panel (i.e. hood, trunk, fender, etc.) polishing is 6.5 to 7.5 inches. If I'm working on a specific blemish or paint defect, I prefer working with a 4 inch pad. This pad size allows me to focus on just the problem area and not affect the surrounding paint. We offer three different spot repair pads: Orange CCS Power Pad Jr. Removes 2000 grit swirls, scratches and paint defects with minimal or no surface dullness. White CCS Spot Polishing Pad Removes fine spider-web swirls and restores gloss after compounding. Red CCS Finishing Pad Use to apply your favorite liquid wax or paint sealant.
CCS-4W CCS-4PWR CCS-4R White Spot Polishing Pad Orange Power Pad Jr. Red Spot Finishing Pad $4.95 $5.95 $4.95
Small Backing Plates for Spot Repair Pads: These 4 inch pads can be used on dual-action polishers like the Porter Cable 7424 or on professional circular polishers. Different machines require different backing plates.
FBP-3.5DA FBP-375C 3.5 inch for Porter Cable 7424 3.75 inch for circular polishers $11.95 $15.95
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6-1/2 inch Plate included 10.0 amp heavy duty motor Overall length 18-1/2 inches Overall weight 6.6 lbs.
$199.95 $19.95
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The DW849 has an 8 amp motor vs. the Makita's 10 amp unit but it weighs nearly two pounds more. Much of this extra weight is attributable to the DeWalt's all ball-bearing motor assembly and heat-tempered, precision-cut gears. This gives the DeWalt a feel of solid, controlled power. "Bullet-proof," "Indestructible" and "Runs forever" are often heard descriptions when talking to DW849 owners. A stepped speed control gives you 16 speed settings between 1,000 and 3,000 rpm. Once the speed wheel has been set, the variable speed trigger will adjust the speed from 0 to the set limit. The DW849 does not come with a Hook and Loop Backing Plate or any pads. Select our FBP-7C, 7 inch Backing Plate, below, to use our 8-1/2 inch pads or our FBP-6C, 6 inch Backing plate to use 7-1/2 inch pads. Features & Specifications Variable speed (1000-3000RPM) Variable speed trigger Electronic speed control maintains speed All ball bearing motor with heat-treated gears Lock-on button for use at one speed
DW849 FBP-7C FBP-6C DeWalt Circular Polisher Backing Plate for using 8-1/2 inch pads Backing Plate for using 7-1/2 inch pads
Spindle lock for easy pad changing. Does not come with any backing plate. 8.0 amp heavy duty motor. Overall length 17.3 inches. Overall weight 8.25 lbs.
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White, 7.5 inch, CCS, Polishing Pad: The most often used pad. This pad has a mild cutting (cleaning) action and can be used to apply light compounds, polishes and one-step, cleaner/waxes. Use this Hi-Gloss White, CCS Polishing Pad with BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish to maximize surface gloss
CCS-75W White Polishing Pad $11.49
Do not use the same pad for applying different products. If applying a polish and a cleaner/wax, use one pad to apply the polish and a separate pad to apply the cleaner/wax. Yellow, 7.5 inch, CCS, Compounding Pad: Our most aggressive foam pad. Use this pad to compound older vehicles with a dull, chalky or neglected finish. Note: Compounding can dull the surface (called compounding haze) which will require additional finish polishing to remove.
CCS-75Y Yellow Compounding Pad $11.49
Black, 7.5 inch, CCS, Glazing/Finessing Pad: This pad has no cutting or cleaning action. It should be used to apply a glaze or a finessing polish.
CCS-75G Black Glazing Pad $11.49
Red, 7.5 inch, CCS, Concours Finishing Pad: Like the grey pad, this red pad has no cutting or cleaning action. This new European foam is designed for applying the final liquid wax or paint sealant. It glides over the surface creating a mirror-like shine. This is also the pad to use for layering one wax or sealant on top of another for building up multiple layers of shine.
CCS-75R Red Finishing Pad $11.49
Proper Pad Cleaning: Wash foam pads in a bucket with Snappy Clean Pad Cleaner, rinse thoroughly, hand squeeze out excess water and allow to air dry. Do not clean pads or soak pads in dishwashing soap (Dawn) or laundry detergents. Do not machine wash or machine dry.
S-CLEAN 3/Packets $3.95
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Pkg/3 Snappy Clean Pad Cleaning Packets Three Microfiber Buffing Cloths Instructions
$60.95 $18.95 $19.95
Pkg/3 Snappy Clean Pad Cleaning Packets Three Microfiber Buffing Cloths Instructions
$74.95 $18.95 $19.95
7.5 inch Compound, Polish & Finish Kit w/o backing plate
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Speciality Pads
7.5 inch, CCS, Cool Foam Pads for gel coat and fiberglass!
We stock special pads for use on standard and painted gel coats, painted fiberglass and composite surfaces. Because fiberglass and composites can not dissipate heat like painted metal, these pads are designed to minimize paint burn, checkering and scorching by internally dissipating heat to keep the working surface cooler. We recommend these pads for detailing Corvettes, early Ferrari and Lotus models with fiberglass bodies, the BMW M1, kit cars, cars with aftermarket fiberglass or carbon fiber panels & body kits, standard and painted gel coat boats and RV's. They are excellent for use on vehicles with carbon fiber panels such as the Saleen S7, 2006 Porsche Carrerra, BMW M3 CSL, Jaguar XK8, Maserati MC12 and the 2006 BMW M6 Coupe. These pads will also provide an extra margin of safety when polishing expensive, custom paintwork on show cars and hot rods.
Please visit us online at www.properautocare.com for more information on these pads.
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Washing Accessories
Master Detailer Wash Bucket reduces washing swirls.
Our Master Detailer Wash Bucket is a tough, 5 gallon bucket with a Grit Guard Insert to trap grit in the bottom of the bucket. Your wash water stays "scratch-free" clean! When you're done washing, you'll be amazed at how much grit and grime has settled in the bottom of your wash bucket.
WBGG1 Bucket with Grit Guard $17.95
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Drying Accessories
Softer than cotton. Thirstier than a chamois. Big Blue sucks up water like a vacuum!
These are the finest Microfiber Drying Towels you can buy! Use our Big Blue III Drying Towel to dry your car, truck or SUV and the Little Blue III Drying Towel to dry your motorcycle, jet ski or ATV. These Microfiber Towels suck up water like a vacuum due to their unique waffle weave. Big Blue III is super sized at 25 inches by 36 inches. That's over six square feet of drying power. Little Blue III is 16 inches by 24 inches (Over 2.6 square feet.) making it the perfect size for drying motorcycles and smaller vehicles. Visit our website for more information.
BBT-1N LBT-1N BTKN Big Blue III Drying Towel Little Blue III Drying Towel Pkg of 1 Big & 1 Little Blue Drying Towels $17.95 $9.95 $24.95
This compact sized synthetic chamois has a big appetite for water.
There's never been anything quite like the P21S Drying Towel. Imagine a perfectly lint-free, amazingly strong towel that out-absorbs anything you've ever used. Bath towels and synthetic cloth are no match for the drying horsepower of the P21S Drying Towel. You can dry almost everything with this towel...paintwork, glass, mirrors, polycarbonate, chrome, fabric and vinyl convertible tops, you name it. And, the P21S Drying Towel will absolutely not become stiff or brittle when it dries. The 16 by 14 inch towel comes with its own handy plastic pouch that fits easily in the glove box or map pocket.
P21-168 $10.95
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Detailing Tools
The Original California Dusters
Here's the easiest way to keep your car, SUV or RV looking great between washings. These California Dusters have a 100% cotton mop head with strands coated in a special paraffin wax. Each strand acts like a magnet, gently removing dust and pollution. Use the smaller Dash Duster in your car, home and RV to dust all interior surfaces.
CAL-DUST CAL-2 Dash Duster $7.95 California Duster CAL-KIT $14.95 $19.95
A detailing gem!
This Two-Way Mini Detail Brush feature soft, all natural bristles in one side of the lacquered handle and black nylon bristles on the opposite end. Use the soft bristles to dust vents, stereo equipment and small crevices. Use the stiff bristles to remove wax and polish residues around body seams, moldings and emblems.
BR-296 $2.49
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Lugnut Brushes
Lugnut Brushes reach deep into recessed wheel openings to clean the opening and the lugnuts inside. Handcrafted from a space-age polymer bristle the tips are feathered to prevent scratching polished wheels. Also great for cleaning air valve stems and wheels with narrow slots. Available with a 3/8 inch shaft for use with any cordless drill or a handle for hand use.
LNB-1 LNB-2 LNB-SET 3/8 Shaft Handle set of both $12.95 $14.95 $24.95
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Applicators
Concours quality, foam wax/sealant applicator
This is our finest Wax/sealant Applicator Pad. It's made from the same Closed Cell Structure (CCS) Technology European foam used in our best machine finishing pads. It literally glides over the surface applying a thin, uniform coating of glaze, wax or sealant without swirls or hazy patches. Package of Two (2), 4 inch by 1 inch foam applicators.
CCS-APP2 Pkg/2 Applicators $4.95
The perfect applicator pads for cleaning, polishing & conditioning almost anything!
These Microfiber Pads are 80/20 blend, terry weave, Korean made Microfiber, sewn over a 3 by 5 inch foam core. They're great for cleaning door jambs, wheels, dash and vinyl & leather seats. Use them for hand applying swirl removers, compounds, polishes. glazes, waxes, sealants, vinyl dressings, leather conditioners, tar removers, metal polishes and tire dressings. In virtually every detailing application, Microfiber provides better cleaning, polishing and conditioning results than foam or terry applicator pads.
ECON-AP3 ECON-AP6 Pkg/3 Microfiber Pads Pkg/6 Microfiber Pads $4.95 $7.95
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Microfiber Headquarters
More than a cleaning cloth... A Magic Towel!
This is the highest quality and plushest Microfiber cloth we have ever offered and lowest price we have ever offered! If you're new to the world of Microfiber and don't know where to begin, start with The Magic Towel. While it's a little too small to dry your car (our Big Blue III Microfiber Drying Towel is better for vehicle drying), the Magic Towel will clean, buff, polish and shine almost anything around your home or on your car, boat, motorcycle or RV. Cloth size is 16 x 16 inches.
MT100N MT152N Magic Towel Pkg/2 Magic Towels $6.95 $9.95
For a perfect shine, use the world's finest Microfiber buffing cloth!
This is the current state-of-the-art in Microfiber buffing technology. Our Dragon Fibre Perfect Shine Buffing Cloth is a 70/30 blend of Polyester and Polyamide with over 221,000 fibers per square inch but it performs like no other Microfiber cloth. This cloth features a very tight, dense, loop structure woven over a thick Microfiber core. This patented structure creates a very plush towel with exceptional polishing and buffing characteristics. It quickly removes polish, wax and sealant residues without "caking" and leaves the surface mirrorbright. To eliminate scratching, we used a silk, Microfiber hem. Use one cloth to remove polish residues and another cloth to buff wax or sealants to a brilliant shine. Cloth size is 16 x 16 inches.
VIP-BUFN VIP-BUF2N Perfect Shine Cloth Pkg/2 Perfect Shine Cloths $5.95 $9.95
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Save a bundle and test drive six of our best Microfiber cloths.
If you're new to the world of Microfiber, this Microfiber Starter Kit allows you to experience the best Microfiber cloths available for dusting, cleaning, polishing and buffing almost any surface. Our Microfiber Starter Kit includes (1) Microfiber Magic Towel, (1) Dragon Fibre Glass Cleaning Cloth, (3) Multi-task Microfiber Detailing Cloths and (1) Perfect Shine Buffing Cloth. Kit of six 16 by 16 cloths.
MICRO-KIT2 $19.95
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Softer than cotton. Thirstier than a chamois. Big Blue sucks up water like a vacuum!
Our Big Blue III Drying Towel actually lifts water off the surface using a special waffle-weave that greatly increases the towels absorption capacity. Most vehicles can be dried without ever wringing out the towel! Youll never use a chamois again. Big Blue III softer than cotton, softer than diapers and softer than a leather chamois. It will not scratch your cars finish or remove existing wax coatings. Big Blue is super sized at 25 by 36 inches. Thats over six square feet of drying power.
BBT-1N BBT-2N Big Blue Towel Pkg/2 Big Blue Towels $17.95 $27.95
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Menzerna of Germany
Drop dead gorgeous shine!
Our Menzerna Car Care Kit contains everything you need to give your car, old or new, a sizzling shine. For new vehicles, wipe on a protective coat of FMJ, buff lightly and you're done! If you're a shine nut, wait 12 hours and wipe on a second coat. If your vehicle is 6 to 12 months old and you want to recapture that showroom new shine, apply a coat of Finishing Touch Glaze and finish with a protective coat of FMJ. If your vehicle is a little older and starting to show some scars from daily life, this kit is still the answer. Start with Final Polish II to remove or reduce swirls and minor scratches, follow with Finishing Touch Glaze to hide any remaining wrinkles and finish with a protective coat of FMJ. Youth recaptured! Kit includes shampoo, Final Polish II, Finishing touch Glaze, FMJ sealant, applicators, wipe towels and instructions.
MEN-CCK Menzerna Car Care Kit $84.95
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Give tires a deep, black, finish that will last for weeks!
We call Black Sapphire Tire Gel a super gel because we estimate it would take 2 gallons of conventional spray tire dressings to equal one 32 oz. bottle of Black Sapphire Tire Gel! The formula a semi-gloss by design. It's not as "glassy" as some products perfectly compliments all vehicles. If you prefer more gloss, apply a second coat. If you prefer a more satin finish, wipe the tire immediately after application with a clean cloth.
BL-S32 32 oz. $24.95 BL-S128 1 gal. $69.95
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Elegant Solutions
Shine & protection for your wheels.
WheelWax is the only wax for wheels. It cleans, restores and protects in one step! WheelWax is easy to apply, dries to a haze and buffs to a high shine. It actually changes the surface polarity of your wheels to repel brake dust particles. WheelWax leaves a smooth shine on your wheels that brake dust and moisture cant penetrate and makes future cleaning easier.
WHL-WAXAPP 32 oz. jar $14.95
T-9 keeps your "stuff" rust-free! Boeshield T-9 was developed by the Boeing (aircraft) Company to fill their need for a superior lubricant/protectant that would perform over a wide temperature range ( -40 degrees to +250 degrees F). The formulation is based on a unique combination of solvents and waxes designed to penetrate metal pores, dissolve minor corrosion and leave a resilient waxy coating that lasts for many months.
T90012 12 oz. aerosol $11.49
See better and drive safer in rain, sleet and snow. Easily applied, Rain Clear Gel is a long-lasting glass polish that repels rain, sleet & snow on contact and restricts the adhesion & buildup of frost, salt, mud, bugs & road grime. Rain Clear Gel is highly concentrated, VOC free, non-flammable, non-combustible, non-toxic and non-corrosive. Special promotional package comes with a FREE sample of Glass Scrub.
92401 $5.95
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Accessories
This mirror could save your life!
The Autobahn Mirror allows you to see the driver's side "blind spot" without turning your head. Developed and produced in Stuttgart, Germany, it is approved by the German Safety Test Bureau (T.U.V.). In fact, it is the only mirror of its type to receive their approval and is installed on German police cars. The Autobahn Mirror fits all vehicles and mounts in seconds without tools. The smooth and gradual curvature of the mirror produces no irritating breaks or double images. It is shatterproof and has an anti-glare coating to make night driving safer.
ABHN Autobahn Mirror $17.95 ABHN2 Set of 2 mirrors $34.95
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Protect your car's paint and windshield from bugs, cracks, and stone chips!
These custom-fit Stone & Bug Deflectors can be installed in minutes. Some mount with existing screw holes and others use a 3-M brand double stick tape on the under side of the hood. This is the same adhesive that holds body side moldings on. Each deflector is aerodynamically designed to channel bugs and road debris up and over the top of your vehicle. Made in the U.S.A. of smoke tinted, scratch resistant cast acrylic. Please call us at 800-628-7596 and well tell you if we have a Stone & Bug Deflector for your vehicle.
Custom Stone & Bug Deflector $69.95
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Keep everything safe & secure with this go-anywhere, hold-anything organizer.
This Soft-Sided Vehicle Organizer folds compactly when not in use yet expands to 25" x 15" x 10" when needed. There are pockets on all four sides for storing smaller items and carry handles for easy loading and unloading.
19820 Soft-Sided Vehicle Organizer $29.95
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Car Covers
Protect your investment.
Outdoors, car covers offer unequaled protection against ultra-violet radiation, acid rain, pollution, bird droppings, tree sap and wind blown debris. Used in the garage, car covers protect against accidental scratches and dings from passers-by, car doors, lawn mowers, sporting equipment, bikes and pets. All of our covers are manufactured by Covercraft, the worlds largest manufacturer of custompatterned vehicle covers. We offer covers in eight different fabrics. Please visit us at www.properautocare.com for information and pricing on all of our car covers.
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This Best of the Best catalog is a small sampling of the thousands of products on our web sites. For more information on BLACKFIRE products, please visit us at: www.blackfireusa.com For more information on all of our car care products, please visit us at: www.properautocare.com For the best in motorcycle care products, please visit us at: www.hawg-wash.com For the best in boat care products, please visit us at: www.properboatcare.com For the best in RV care products, please visit us at: www.properrvcare.com
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