How to Restore Your Leather Handbag

How to Restore Your Leather Handbag

For many, leather handbags and purses can be a wearable piece of art that defines who we are out in the world. And for many... it's a real investment that many of us are willing to make. You'll want to keep it for a lifetime, so here are some excellent tips on how to take care of your investment.

How to Clean Your Automobile's Interior Wood Trim

How to Clean Your Automobile's Interior Wood Trim

Wooden trim can really bring the class level of your automobile investments to a new level but if its not cleaned and cared for properly (like all other parts of your car) it will begin to look faded and tired, and can leave the overall impression of your interior looking drab. 

How to Clean Plastic Exterior Car Parts

How to Clean Plastic Exterior Car Parts

Your car has a lot of exterior plastic (believe it or not), which may require a different approach than the interior of your car. Knowing what to use is key, as plastic can be discolored or adopt a permanent haze if you're not real careful.

An Ounce of Prevention for Your Furniture

An Ounce of Prevention for Your Furniture

We've all heard the saying...“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin was talking about fire prevention in the city of Philadelphia when he coined this phrase, but it’s one that can be applied to any situation.

How To Clean Plastic Interior Car Parts

How To Clean Plastic Interior Car Parts

There is more to cleaning a car than just filling up a bucket with mild soapy water, scrubbing it down and rinsing it off. The plastic interior needs to be kept clean as well. Follow our simple tips to dust, clean, and restore yoru plastic car parts. 

How to Clean Velour Upholstery

How to Clean Velour Upholstery

We can't help it, we love velvet and velour, especially nice grays or deep blues. But you struggle to help it retain its luster or keep from being a hair and dirt trap.  Here's some advice on how to clean your velour. 

CGI Named Top Global Franchise By Entrepreneur 2017!

CGI Named Top Global Franchise By Entrepreneur 2017!

Minneapolis, July 25th, 2017 - Color Glo International, the world leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics, announced today that it was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Global Franchises list.

How To Clean the Exterior of Your Car Like a Pro

How To Clean the Exterior of Your Car Like a Pro

When it comes to washing your car, its a love/hate relationship. But as simple as washing your car may seem, there are some things to watch for so that you don't accidentally scratch or degrade the finish. Check out these tips.

Should I Use Silicone Based Conditioners In My Auto Interior?

Should I Use Silicone Based Conditioners In My Auto Interior?

You should pass. Let's talk about out auto leather conditioner for a bit. Car leather today is the product of advanced engineering and manufacturing. It is highly resistant to wear and tear and daily use and abuse.

Top 4 Tips For Cleaning Marine Vinyl Interior

Top 4 Tips For Cleaning Marine Vinyl Interior

Marine grade vinyl is a type of vinyl that you should want in your vessel to withstand time, torture, and sun. The problem is that not all boats come with it. Check your sales guy.

Top 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying Leather Furniture

Top 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying Leather Furniture

Are you thinking about buying leather furniture? Are you aware that there are different types of leather? Which one is the best fit for you? Answering some important leather buying questions before pulling out your wallet is the best decision you'll make for your home and for your family.

COLOR GLO INTERNATIONAL NAMED A TOP 100 BY FRANCHISE GATOR FOR 2017!!!

COLOR GLO INTERNATIONAL NAMED A TOP 100 BY FRANCHISE GATOR FOR 2017!!!

Our focus is restoring and repairing common defects such as worn and faded interior components such as leather upholstery, headliners, burns and broken plastic or composite molding. These problems are found in the interior of every automobile, RV, truck sports vehicle, plane or boat in use today.

Bring Your Boat Interior Back to New in 2023

Bring Your Boat Interior Back to New in 2023

Keeping your boat in tip-top condition both inside and out, not only will make you look like a superhero on the water but it will speak volumes when you're ready to sell it and upgrade to your 52-foot cigarette runner. 

Auto Reconditioning vs. Auto Detailing. What's the Difference?

Auto Reconditioning vs. Auto Detailing. What's the Difference?

Today, now, more than ever, clean reconditioned vehicles and boats are selling at premiums. The average price of a new car now sits at over $30,000 - a price not reasonably entertained by much of society, so reconditioning is more popular now than ever.

Color Glo International named A World Class Franchise for 2017! - 7 years running!!!

Color Glo International named A World Class Franchise for 2017! - 7 years running!!!

The survey asked Color Glo’s franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Color Glo International Selected a Top 100 Franchise by Franchise Gator!

Color Glo International Selected a Top 100 Franchise by Franchise Gator!

Edina, Minnesota - January 24, 2017 - Franchise Gator has chosen Color Glo International as a Top 100 franchise for 2017.

The Fascinating History Behind Leather Couches

The Fascinating History Behind Leather Couches

The leather seat, whether chair or couch, also has a long and fascinating history. Did you know it has been present in homes for thousands of years? This blog post originally appeared on BuildDirect.com and was written by Anabelle Bernard Fournier

How to Make Your Own Beeswax Leather Polish

How to Make Your Own Beeswax Leather Polish

If you want to take care of your leather aging leather furniture, or better yet you really love your leather shoes, wallets, purses, and boots - especially if you have a problem with boots... then you'll need a good, organic, home-made waterproofing and leather balm to help maintain your leather goods to last a lifetime.