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Archive for February, 2010
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Purchasing a car is likely one of the most expensive items a person will buy in their lifetime, with a home being the most expensive. Most people will keep their vehicle for 5 years or more. And during that time, you want to keep it running well and looking clean on the inside. One of the hardest areas to keep clean is the carpet. It can receive unsightly stains that may eventually start to smell from dirt, snow, water and even spilled drinks. One of the better ways to protect your car is to purchase after-market floor mats. These floor mats come in many different shapes, sizes and materials, and all are not created equal. Some store bought ones, while inexpensive, don’t hold up year after year. You truly get what you pay for. Here are some tips that you can use when shopping for mats to protect your carpet.
- Make sure they are custom – Custom mats mean they are specifically designed for your particular vehicle. Every vehicle has a different interior shape, so an off the shelf floor mat, often times won’t fit properly, leaving gaps for dirt, water, snow and other materials to sink in.
- Check the materials. The reason store bought floor mats are cheaper is because they cut corners on material. When purchasing an after-market floor mat, make sure it is well made and carries a good warranty or guarantee.
- Purchase a mat that will suit your needs. Not everyone lives where snow and rainy weather are prevalent, so you may not need an all-weather mat. If this is the case, you may only need a mat that can be easily cleaned of loose dirt and to catch any spills that may occur.
Protecting the interior of your car will help it to retain its value when you go to sell it, so choosing the right products is vital. For more information about floor mats and other auto accessories, please see www.customautoaccessories.com.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
When choosing car protection products, you want to make sure that they actually do the job they say they do. Going into a local auto parts store or super store with an automotive department is usually the first step to finding car care items. While these stores generally have a good selection of products, they are often generic. Generic cleaners are okay, but when it comes to floor mats and car covers, generic products may not protect like they should. Because they are not customized for your vehicle, they often won’t fit correctly leaving your car susceptible to dirt, liquid and harsh outdoor elements that can ruin your car’s interior and exterior.
When choosing a car cover or floor mats, it is important to make sure that they are made specifically to fit your vehicle. The car covers and floor mats from www.customautoaccessories.com are all made to specifically fit your vehicle. They are durable and guaranteed to last. These items are also customizable with a favorite logo, or even a family crest. They image can be embroidered on the product to give it even more customization. For more information about these products please visit www.customautoaccessories.com for more information.
Tags: Car Cover, Car Mats, Custom Auto Accessories
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
One of the things that is hated most about winter is the fact that after an overnight snow, you have to scrape the ice and snow from your vehicles windows in the morning. It’s time consuming, cold and dreaded by most. Driving in the winter can be dangerous, and even more so with only partially scraped windows. And sure enough, I bet you have had to use a credit card to scrape your window because you forgot the snow scraper, or it broke while you were scraping.
If you are sick of scraping snow, then the winter snow shade is for you. The winter snow shade attaches to your front window, so if it snows, you simply remove it and all the snow with it. Even if it doesn’t snow, the winter shade will protect your car by repelling harmful UV rays that can damage the interior of your car. When not in use, it can be rolled up and stored in the backseat or trunk, ready for its next use.
The winter snow shade will fit over 1,600 models and carries a lifetime warranty. For more information and to order your snow shade, please visit http://www.customautoaccessories.com/Winter-Snow-Shade.html.
Tags: Snow Shade, Winter Accessory
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Many people that have to drive in winter weather may already know that there are some essential things to keep in your car at all times. Some include extra clothes, jumper cables, road flares, bottled water, and gloves. While these items will help you in the event that you get stuck, there are some other items that help to keep your car a little cleaner during the dreary and wet winter months.
Standard car mats may look nice and match your car, but they often don’t look that way for very long. Just a few months of wet shoes soaked from winter snow, salt and grime can ruin a car mat. Also, if you don’t dry them out regularly, they can start to smell. You’ve invested so much into your car and want to keep it nice. To protect your car’s carpets and keep it looking new, you should invest in after market floor mats. While you could just go to the local auto parts store and pick up some cheap replacement, you will be disappointed to know that they will not protect your car very well. Many of these mats are not custom to your car and will need to be modified to fit.
The Hexomat floor mat is an all weather car mat offered by Custom Auto Accessories. It is a custom solution that will fit the exact make and model of your car. It can be purchased in an array of colors and will keep your car’s carpets clean and dry. They can also be customized to include a brand logo, owner initials or any other image that you can come up with. The deep hexagon shaped grooves keep snow, dirt and mud off of your carpets. The Hexomat features a lifetime warranty so you know it will keep your car protected winter after winter!
Tags: Floor Mat, Hexomat, Winter Accessory
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
With the holiday season over, many men have already returned the ties, ugly sweaters and a swarm of other unwanted gifts. Now is the time to get something you really want or need.
For the auto enthusiast, having a home office decked out in automotive memorabilia can be a great way to celebrate this love affair. No home office would be complete without a great desk and chair combination. But you’re an enthusiast, so no standard desk and chair would fit in your man cave. Custom racing furniture from Pit Stop Furniture is the perfect way to complete your office. The race chair and desk combo were the recipients of the 2009 SEMA show global media “Best New Product” award.
Each component of the Formula One chair can be customized to give you the unique look you have been looking for. The Grand Prix chair comes in 3 different colors to match any décor that you may have in your office. Also available is the Race Desk. This desk also comes in 3 different colors to match chair options.
So, if you didn’t get what you wanted for the holidays this year, or you think the chair and desk would make a great addition, then check out our racing furniture , and other great products available at Custom Auto Accessories.
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