CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Cuba City Wisconsin
This Featured Franchisee is in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Cuba City, Wisconsin.
Greetings from Cuba City, WI
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats, and commercial seating venues. In addition, Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Color Glo was able to help us with our leather couch that was damaged by our two puppies. We are really happy with the end results and also the pricing was very fair.”
About Color Glo Cuba City
Marty, with Color Glo Cuba City, WI - Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. Franchisee Marty Griffin provides Cuba City and Grant County with the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
CGI Cuba City, Wisconsin can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Marty offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right. Oh… he does great work on vintage and luxury automobiles.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
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With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Cuba City services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
About Cuba City
Located in Southwest Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 80, between US Highways 151 and 20, Cuba City is where the picturesque meets the energy of Midwestern passions for education, healthy living, and community.
Known as the City of Presidents, 44 shields containing each president’s name, silhouette, and term in office, line Main Street and add a patriotic theme to the downtown. In addition to the presidential shields, Cuba City’s downtown is home to two award winning specialty food stores, 4 antique shops, a full service grocery store, and 7 full service restaurants and bars. More information about Cuba City and Grant County can be found at Cubacity.org.
Cuba City is known as the City of Presidents
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Nashville, Tennessee
This Featured Franchisee is in Nashville, Tennessee. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Nashville, Tennessee.
Visit Nashville, Tennessee
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats, and commercial seating venues. In addition, Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Kenny O’Neal did an excellent job on my 2014 special edition Camaro. I had 2 serious dings in my dash and passenger seat, and other fading and discoloration. He is an Artist, loves his work, and is a perfectionist. Seats and dash looks like new. He also restores interiors of collectible cars. Starting with his own collection. If you want it done right call Kenny. I recommend him highly!”
About Color Glo Nashville
Kenny, with Color Glo Nashville, Tennessee - Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. Franchisee Kenny O’Neal provides Nashville and surrounding counties with the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
His specialty is automotive restoration. CGI Nashville can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Kenny offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right. Oh… he does great work on vintage and luxury automobiles.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Nashville services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Music City Nashville New Years Eve
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Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Color Glo Greece
This Featured Franchise group is in Greece. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Greece!
Athens at Christmas
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S., Italy and several other countries. Color Glo Hellas has 9 retail outlets offering both brick and mortar locations and mobile-based technicians that will come to your home, office or other location to repair damaged plastic, vinyl, leather, fabric, and upholstery. Worn, torn, stained, burned, scratched or otherwise damaged materials can be restored to like new for just a fraction of the cost of replacement.
We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats, and commercial seating venues. In addition, Color Glo Hellas offers re-dying services when a color change is desired, scratch elimination, odor removal and more.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Οι τύποι είναι απίστευτοι!! Τρομερή δουλειά!! Επαγγελματίες!! Σας τους συστήνω με κλειστά μάτια!!”
About Color Glo Hellas
For nearly 40 years, Color Glo International has been working with new and used car dealers as well as with private owners, offering low-cost alternatives to repairing damaged or vandalized interior components. The company exclusively uses its own products, which are accepted by manufacturers of leather, vinyl, plastic and textiles worldwide. Currently Color Glo is successfully providing car service to all manufacturers worldwide.
Color Glo products are first and foremost by boat manufacturers and use environmentally safe water-based paints that have successfully passed specific vertical combustion test requirements under FAR 25.853 (a) Annex F part (a) (l) (ii) AMD-25-72 of the Federal Aviation Regulations and have shown that they do not add a degree of flammability to aircraft leather upholstery, we have excellent cooperation in the field of aircraft for aircraft of all sizes.
With the increased use of expensive leather, the cost of replacement due to wear, accidents, etc. has increased dramatically. Today we perform guaranteed work not only on vehicles and furniture but also on any surface that can be repaired or replaced.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
The Color Glo Hellas service area includes several cities throughout the country. You can view all Color Glo Greece locations HERE.
Service categories
With Color Glo Hellas, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Greece services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Clothing/Footwear
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Washington
These Featured Franchisees are in Washington state. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Washington. The Color Glo state.
Visit our locations
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“We take pride in our services and we are confident that you will be satisfied with the results. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied, we guarantee to make it right!”
About Color Glo Washington
Washington is the Color Glo state. - Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. Washington has more Color Glo Franchisees than any other state - all offering the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
CGI franchisees in Washington specialize in leather and automotive restoration but can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
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Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
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With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo in the state of Washington services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Seattle Washington Business District
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Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Color Glo Italy
This Featured Franchise group is in Italy. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Italia!
Spanish Steps in Rome
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S., Italy and several other countries. Color Glo Italia has over 40 affiliates in Italy offering both brick and mortar locations and mobile-based technicians that will come to your home, office or other location to repair damaged plastic, vinyl, leather, fabric, and upholstery. Worn, torn, stained, burned, scratched or otherwise damaged materials can be restored to like new for just a fraction of the cost of replacement.
We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats, and commercial seating venues. In addition, Color Glo Italy offers re-dying services when a color change is desired, scratch elimination, odor removal and more.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Altissima professionalità a prezzi competitivi, ringrazio lo staff per l’esecuzione del lavoro e la cortesia dimostrata.”
About Color Glo Italy
Color Glo Italia is a leading franchise opportunity, specializing in color and restoration in the Aviation, Marine, Residential, Commercial & Automotive markets in Italy. Color Glo Italy and its affiliates offer a range of locations to visit as well as mobile Color Glo services in multiple regions in Italy. Their franchisee specialties are in leather restoration and repair, vinyl, plastic and cloth in boats and vehicles - but they offer the full range of Color Glo services that you can expect from every Color Glo International franchisee and specialist. Color Glo Italy can help you restore, clean and re-dye:
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
The Color Glo Italy service area includes several regions throughout the contry. You can view all Color Glo Italy locations HERE.
Service categories
With Color Glo Italia, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Italy services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Color Glo Italy customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Italia Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Utah
This Featured Franchisee is in Utah - Salt Lake City to be exact. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Color Glo Salt Lake City, Utah
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“My leather furniture was badly faded from sun exposure. I called Copenhagen West and asked if there was anything I could do, and they referred me to Chris with Color Glo. I was skeptical that he would be able to do much, but he got my furniture looking brand new again! I had called another company to compare bids and they wanted to take my furniture for two weeks and charge me a lot more. Chris did the work in my home in one day. ”
About Color Glo York, PA
Chris, with Color Glo Salt Lake City, Utah - Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. Franchisee Chris O’Bryant provides the greater Salt Lake City area with the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
His specialty is leather restoration. CGI Salt Lake City, Utah can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Chris offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Salt Lake City services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Salt Lake City Night Life
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Pennsylvania
This Featured Franchisee is in Pennsylvania - York county to be exact. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
York, Pennsylvania.
Color Glo International Pennsylvania
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“My husband and I have two leather chairs and ottomans that were an anniversary present to one another nearly twenty years ago. They had seen some wear and tear with kids and pets, but were still worth a face lift, especially with their sentimental value. With an upcoming move, we also needed to change the color of the furniture. Joe worked very hard to change our navy blue chairs and ottomans to a shade of maroon that works perfectly with other furniture and an area rug we will be using in our new home. The turnaround time was great and the price reasonable. Thanks Joe!”
About Color Glo York, PA
Joe, with Color Glo York PA - Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. Franchisee Joe Denver provides the greater York County area with the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
His specialty is leather restoration. CGI Pennsylvania can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Joe offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo of York PA services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Servicing Stonybrook & Long Island, NY
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - New York!
These Featured Franchisees are in New York state - Albany and Long Island to be exact. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
New York! New York!
New York, New York
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
“Start spreadin’ the news, I’m leavin’ today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York”
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Color Glo International® Listed On Entrepreneur 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget”
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Color-Glo Albany – Repair, Restore, Rejuvenate. I want to be part of it!
Franchisee Jeff Burt provides the greater Albany, Schenectady area with the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
His specialty is fabric restoration that is targeted at leather, vinyl, and plastic surfaces. CGI Albany can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Jeff offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo of Albany, NY services the following catagories.
Are you more of a Manhattanite? You can also contact Bruce Raupp at Color Glo Stonybrook on Long Island, NY.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Servicing Stonybrook & Long Island, NY
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Nevada
These Featured Franchisees are in Nevada - Reno and Las Vegas to be exact. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
We’re headed to Reno & Vegas!
Las Vegas, Nevada
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Color Glo International® Listed On Entrepreneur 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget”
What happens in Vegas…
What happens in Vegas is repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Franchisee Serge Chevrier offers mobile Color Glo services in the greater Las Vegas area. His speciality is fabric restoration that is targeted at leather, vinyl, and plastic surfaces. CGI Las Vegas can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Serge offers Color Glo’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, he’ll make it right.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo of Las Vegas services the following catagories.
Are you a little bit north? You can also contact David Giordano at Color Glo Reno, Nevada.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Servicing Lowndes & Berrien Counties
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - South Georgia
This Featured Franchisee is in south Georgia. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Color Glo South Georgia
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Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Color Glo International® Listed On Entrepreneur 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget”
Leather restoration by Color Glo South Georgia
About Aero Interior Maintenance
Repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Franchisee Michael Huddleston offers mobile Color Glo services in Lowndes and Barrien counties in south Georgia. His speciality is fabric restoration that is targeted at leather, vinyl, and plastic surfaces. CGI South Georgia can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Michael won award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2013 for the “Small Business of the Year Award” and continues to deliver world-class, money-saving residential and business services.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo of south Georgia services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Servicing Lowndes & Berrien Counties
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
Color Glo International Listed On Entrepreneur 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget
“The top franchises from Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 in three startup-cost tiers: Less than $100,000, $100,000 to $500,000, and more than $500,000. Color Glo International has ranked #45 in $56K - $61K start up range.
Color Glo International® Listed On Entrepreneur 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget
“The top franchises from Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 in three startup-cost tiers: Less than $100,000, $100,000 to $500,000, and more than $500,000. Color Glo International has ranked #45 in $56K - $61K start-up range.
Understanding The Ranking
About The Any-Budget Franchises. The opportunities available in franchising are as varied as the personalities, skills sets, and yes, bank accounts of the people interested in purchasing them. That's why Entrepreneur lists the top 50 franchises from each of three startup-cost tiers: less than $100,000, $100,000 to $500,000, and more than $500,000. In this ranking, Color Glo comes in under $100,000.
The included companies are ranked based on their position in the 2019 Franchise 500, which evaluates more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.
Color Glo International is proud to have made this list amongst some of the nation’s top opportunities across various niches including restaurants, hair care, real estate, technology, themed parks, and more. Here’s a peek into their ranking criteria and process.
Learn more about the “Best Franchises For Any Budget” by clicking Entrepreneur’s website.
About Color Glo International
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
Contact
Mandi Brandon
mandi@colorglo.com
Own a franchise with CGI
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Kansas
These Featured Franchisees are in Kansas. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Kansas & Aero Interior Maintenance
Welcome to Kansas
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Leather 101: Cleaning your leather on a regular basis is one of the most important things you can do to save the life of your leather.”
Aviation Restoration
About Aero Interior Maintenance
Repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Franchisee Ed Laverentz offers mobile Color Glo services in the greater Wichita area, Kansas City as well as a few other locations in the United States. His speciality is aero interior maintenance targeted at leather, vinyl, and plastic surfaces used for interior components of aircraft. These components would include aircraft seating, side panels and reveals, headliners, seat bases, window reveals, table tops, and drink rails. See before and After photos of aviation restoration here.
The industry uses many different types of plastics, vinyls, and leathers to accomplish both practical and maintainable surfaces but also to bring elegance to these interiors. Ed and company can help you restore, clean and re-dye:
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Color Glo Kansas
The greater Wichita area is also serviced by Colton Linville. Colton and company offer leather restoration and repair, vinyl, plastic and cloth in boats and vehicles and a range of Color Glo services that you can expect from every Color Glo International franchisee and specialist.
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Kansas services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Servicing Wichita, Topeka and surrounding counties
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
Purchase A Top Franchise Opportunity in 2019
If you’ve been thinking about buying into a top franchise opportunity, then you’ve likely been looking at many options. One question that we often hear is “when is the right time?”. It’s a valid question - when is the right time to buy a franchise?
When is a good time to buy a franchise?
If you’ve been thinking about buying into a top franchise opportunity, then you’ve likely been looking at many options. One question that we often hear is “when is the right time?”. It’s a valid question - when is the right time to buy a franchise? You might be thinking about things like time of year, personal capacity, industry trends and other factors that are specific to your life, but the ultimate answer is simply this - when you have the money.
The right franchise candidate. Once you’ve decided that you’ve saved enough or you are funded in some other way, you’ll need to consider a few other things.
Are you comfortable following a rigid business system?
Are you interested in using someone else’s creation to build a business?
If self-employment is your goal are you ok not being a full-fledged entrepreneur
Do you have experience in sales, operations or hiring/managing people?
Do you have enough net worth or capital to fund the business, advertise and experience a couple years of growth?
Timing has to be right
If you've been thinking about buying into a franchise system, and you can answer yes to the questions above, then you might be on the right track. Almost anyone can be a franchise owner if you have the determination and the willingness to learn and evolve. The system has been created for you, so following it is your biggest asset.
Now, as much as you’d like to quit your job so you can be in business for yourself, you might not be able to do that right now. It’s just reality. You may have other factors in your life that force you down one path or the other or delay objectives that are on your list. You might have young children and saving for their college education is your family’s priority right now. Maybe you had to leverage a loan or second mortgage for major home repairs. It’s possible a family member is ill and its not a good time to check out mentally and engage in new business ventures.
That said, the best time to buy a franchise is when you have the money, the desire, and the wherewithal to move forward. ~ The Franchise King®, Joel Libava
Franchise 500
Color Glo International ranks in the Entrepreneur Top Global Franchise 500 2019
Franchise Skillsets
The type of franchise you own will depend heavily on your personality, interests, and your skill-sets. If you have interest in restaurant operations, then there are many restaurant franchise options for you. If you love clothing and fashion, then there are unique boutique franchises out there for you. If you want to operate a gym, guess what? There are so many options out there for you. If you are a hair stylist or makeup artist or have interest in the beauty industry, then there are franchise opportunities in the beauty industry.
If you want to help your clients save large amounts of money and be a go-to resource for color and material restoration in niched interests like automobiles, marine, aircraft, home furniture, commercial furniture and more - then Color Glo International is for you. You'll meet new people every day, you'll work on-site rather than in a box and you'll encounter unique jobs that challenge you daily.
Franchise ownership rewards?
There are many rewards to owning a franchise. One of the biggest is also your biggest challenge, which is being self-employed. This means you are your own boss which can be the life or death of your business. You'll need to be a self-starter, create routines and schedules, set your own meetings and efficiently and financially manage them. You get to know other small business owners in your community and you'll get to know all kinds of people that are looking for someone like you to help them with regular work. One is that Color Glo Franchise owners can benefit is in their relationships with RV Dealers.
Freedom is your biggest advantage. New work locations, new people, new challenges - every day. If you're willing to follow a proven model, the business can also be lucrative
Back to determining the best time
We've given you our advice based on our franchisees. But seasonal businesses and level of risk takers will have different opinions. Some industries will have busier times of year than others, and many will want to open right before a big season. However, your personality comes in to play; you may want time to work out the kinks.
To find which option is right for you, look at potential outcomes … and seasons that might bring in more dollars. Then evaluate how ready you are (or might be) by a certain date. This can create a realistic timeline, and reveal when will be your "best" time to open.
How about outside factors? Are there any competitors retiring or going out of business? Are there businesses in your similar field opening? These variables, and more, can help pin down a deadline. Also keep in mind that business is never cut and dry. Even with the tightest of plans, your deadline can get shoved back. Be sure to give plenty of advance … just in case.
Another thing to also consider are hard dates. Do you need real estate? When can you get into the building? Are there licenses, liens, loans, operational equipment etc that all have lead times? A firm plan is essential to launch.
Final Considerations
Before hopping in with both feet, take some time to consider the competing franchise models in your selected interest. Stay open-minded and things can change rapidly. If you are working toward opening your franchise, there comes a point where it's simply time to open, no matter what the corresponding season might be. Be prepped to go at it full-force, then hone in on whatever your industry's craziest time of year.
Color Glo International was rated a World Class Franchise by the Franchise Research Institute.
Color Glo International was also ranked on the 2019 Entrepreneur Franchise 500.
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Color Glo International Ranked On The 2019 Entrepreneur Top Global Franchise 500
"With more than 1,000 companies applying, the 40th annual Franchise 500 ranking is one of our most competitive ever. Those franchises that rose to the top reveal the newest trends as well as the industries that keep going strong decade after decade."
Color Glo International® Ranked On the 40th Annual Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises 500
“Forty years after the very first Franchise 500 ranking, the franchise industry is still going strong and more competitive than ever. More than 1,000 companies applied for this year's ranking, and those that rose to the top reveal the latest trends as well as the companies that continue to evolve to keep going strong year after year.” Color Glo International has ranked #43 in the Top Global Franchises, up 14 spots from 2018.
Understanding The Ranking
Entrepreneur’s 40th annual Franchise 500®. From regulations to trends to demographics, the franchise industry has experienced its fair share of change since that very first Franchise 500 was published way back in 1980. But the industry keeps going strong, offering companies of all different stripes an effective mode of expansion, and affording thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to open their own business within an established brand. And Entrepreneur continues to celebrate them all with what is still the world’s first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking.
Just as the franchise world has changed over the last four decades, the proprietary formula used by Entrepreneur continues to evolve as well, so they can best evaluate the strength of the franchise opportunities offered today.
Color Glo International is proud to have made that list once again amongst some of the nation’s top opportunities across various niches including restaurants, hair care, real estate, technology, themed parks, and more. Here’s a peek into their ranking criteria and process.
The five pillars of the franchise 500®
The key factors that go into their evaluation:
Costs & Fees
Franchise fee
Total investment
Royalty fees
Size & Growth
Open & operating units
Growth rate
Closures
Brand Strength
Social media
System size
Years in business
Years franchising
Support
Training times
Marketing support
Operational support
Franchisor infrastructure
Financing availability
Litigation
Financial Strength & Stability
Franchisor's audited financial statements
Before They Determine The Rankings
The first step in determining the ranking is gathering the data. Beginning in July 2018, Entrepreneur asked franchisors to fill out an online form and submit a copy of their current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) or Canadian Disclosure Document. The response was impressive, with 1,094 companies supplying all the required information. Submissions were then vetted by their editorial team before being entered for data analysis.
To be eligible to rank, a franchisor must be seeking new franchisees in the U.S. or Canada and must have had a minimum of 10 units open and operating as of July 31, 2018, with at least one franchise located in North America. Each eligible franchisor was scored based on more than 150 data points, and those with the highest cumulative scores became the Franchise 500.
About Color Glo International
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
Contact
Mandi Brandon
mandi@colorglo.com
Own a franchise with CGI
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Minnesota
Happy 4th of July! This week’s franchisee spotlight focuses on Color Glo International’s world headquarters - Minnesota. The are multiple CGI specialists in the land of 10,000 lakes. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Sweet Home Minnesota!
Happy 4th of July! This week’s franchisee spotlight focuses on Color Glo International’s world headquarters - Minnesota. The are multiple CGI specialists in the land of 10,000 lakes. Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“I just wanted to thank you, once again, for doing such a nice job on re-coloring our sofa. It looks really beautiful! I have given your name to a few of my friends. I’m sure they will be calling soon. It was nice to have met you. Hope your business continues to flourish.”
Minneapolis, MN
About Minnesota Color Glo Specialists
Repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Seven franchisees operate in our home state CGI location covering the metro area and greater Twin Cities suburbs. Minnesota Color Glo specialists offers our entire range of Color Glo services that you can expect from every Color Glo International franchisee. Minnesota Color Glo franchisees can help you restore, clean and re-dye:
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
The Color Glo Minnesota service areas includes Ramsey, Washington, Chisago, Isanti, MilleLacs, Anoka, Wright, Carver, Hennepin and Pope Counties as well as the entire metro area. You can view all Color Glo Minnesota locations HERE.
You can also check out these Minnesota franchisees directly:
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Minnesota CGI Franchisees service the following categories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
BEFORE / AFTER - Leather Restoration
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - Colorado
These Featured Franchisees are in Colorado. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Colorado!
Color Glo Colorado: Doris Spall & Shayla Liukko
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“We repair leather, vinyl, plastic and cloth on vehicles, boats, furniture, etc. Let us fix it before you have to replace it! We are a mobile unit.”
Servicing Montezuma, La Plata, Dolores, San Juan, Hinsdale and Archuleta Counties
About Color Glo Colorado
Repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Franchisee Doris Spall offers mobile Color Glo services in multiple Colorado counties. Her speciality is in leather restoration and repair, vinyl, plastic and cloth in boats and vehicles - but offers a range of Color Glo services that you can expect from every Color Glo International franchisee and specialist. Doris and company can help you restore, clean and re-dye:
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo Colorado services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
You can also get in touch with Marvin Banks Jr. or Marc Trujillo in Colorado Springs.
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - East Valley Arizona
This Featured Franchisee is in East Valley, Arizona. Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Leather Repair Arizona
Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats and commercial seating venues. In addition Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water based and environmentally friendly, non flammable, odor free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
“Color Glo was able to help us with our leather couch that was damaged by our two puppies. We are really happy with the end results and also the pricing was very fair.”
Servicing East Valley, Arizona
About Leather Repair Arizona
Repairing Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, and Hard Plastics for over 35 Years! Franchisee Randy Ton Loy owns and operates the East Valley Arizona CGI location. His speciality is in leather restoration and repair, but offers a range of Color Glo services that you can expect from every Color Glo International franchisee and specialist. Randy and company can help you restore, clean and re-dye:
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Leather Repair Arizona services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
You can also get in touch with Shannon Hudgins or Aaron Lujan whom both service portions of Maricopa County.
BEFORE / AFTER - Leather Chair Restoration
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
DIY Motorcycle Restoration Tips
A general misconception among many people that have automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, medical furniture, home furniture and more that is need of repair is that, “It is less expensive to replace rather than to restore.” This is a fallacy.
Motorcycle Restoration: Restore vs. Replace
So, you want to make your motorcycle (or auto) look like new and restore the paint, plastic, chrome, aluminum, or stainless steel to its original finish…
A general misconception among many people that have automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, medical furniture, home furniture and more that are in need of repair is that, “It is less expensive to replace rather than to restore.” This is a fallacy.
This is the reason why so many people want to recondition cars, boats, trucks, tractors, RV’s, furniture, headlights, vinyl and leather surfaces and more. Why throw something out that could be restored to new for a fraction of the price.
Safety Tip: Though we believe in restoration vs replacement, when examining your motorcycle if a plastic or fiberglass part appears to be damaged severely and has a structural value to it - you may want to consider replacing this part for the rider’s safety.
Is this your motorcycle?
DIY Motorcycle Restoration Tips
Most of every motorcycle’s outer covering or fairings are made from high-strength plastic or fiberglass reinforced resin. These plastics are designed to to repel the sun’s ultraviolet rays, but the sun can still cause fading over time. Depending on how you neglect your bike, you may also experience cracking on the surface of your painted areas.
Replacement parts can be very expensive and sometimes hard to find depending on the age of your motorcycle. Follow this guide below if you’d like to save money and restore what you have. You’ll feel great about your savings and your micro-impact on your carbon footprint in reducing one more plastic purchase.
The Tips
Some things you’ll need.
Concentrated liquid laundry detergent
100 percent cotton rags (terry cloth)
Painter's masking tape
Plastic conditioner
Plastic polish
Plastic buffing compound
UV sun blocker for plastics
Wash thoroughly
Wash the damaged plastic thoroughly, using a concentrated liquid laundry detergent. A good guide is 3 teaspoons detergent to about 16oz of hot water. Remember detergent in concentrated so you don’t need to overdo it. More is not better. Plastic buffing compounds, conditioners and polishes require a grease-free surface to work properly. Plastic motorcycle parts are exposed to grease from the engine, as well as dirt and debris from the road, therefore, a complete cleaning is absolutely necessary. Wipe everything down with cotton terry cloth and allow the surface to dry before going forward with your job. You may need to plan this into your schedule.
“As usual, you should follow any special manufacturer’s instructions regarding the conditioner.”
Examine the area
Examine the plastic surfaces to determine what type of damage has occurred. Most sun damaged areas will be faded, fogged or yellowed. Fogged plastic will have a hazy look that leaves the plastic's finish cloudy and unclear. Use painter's masking tape to create a 2-inch border around the damaged areas.
Apply plastic conditioner
Many plastic conditioners are designed to neutralize yellowing or fading, thus restoring the plastic to its original color. Work the conditioner into the surface of the plastic, moving the cotton rag in a circular motion. Allow your work to dry for at least two hours. You can reexamine the damaged surfaces for fogging and micro cracks and redo areas if necessary.
As usual, you should follow any special manufacturer's instructions regarding the conditioner.
Apply a plastic polish
Apply a plastic polish to the reconditioned surface (we’re talking about the area you just conditioned). Apply the polish with a 100 percent cotton terry cloth. If there are any noticeable scratches visible after polishing, proceed to the next step. If there are no scratches, remove the masking tape - you’ve come to completion!
Apply buffing compound
Plastic buffing compounds come in two strengths:
One for deep scratches.
One for light scratches.
Micro cracks from sun damage are repaired with a light scratch remover. Buff the scratches out, using a circular motion rather than moving the rag back and forth parallel with the scratch. This avoids creating a depression or indentation on the surface being buffed. Once the scratches are removed, wipe the area down with a your clean cotton terry cloth or rag.
The buffed area does not have to be reconditioned before proceeding.
Apply a plastic polish
Apply a plastic polish by lightly spraying the surface with enough polish to leave a thin coating across the the damaged areas. Most plastic polishes come in some sort of spray bottle. If the polish doesn't have a spray top, use a couple teaspoons of polish per square foot of damaged area. You can rub the polish in until a glossy and uniform finish is achieved across the entire area. Wipe the damaged area down one last time to complete the project.
Product Tip: Many plastic conditioners offer products that contain a sun blocker formulated for plastics. This sun blocker is similar in concept to what you may apply to your own human canvas when relaxing on the beach.. Apply a coating onto all the motorcycle's plastic parts to extend their life.
You can restore your headlight to! Don’t buy replacement parts when you can restore to new. Check out our article on “How To Restore Your Car Headlights to New”
Need Professional Help?
Color Glo professional restoration specialists are trained to see beyond the misconceptions. Our specialists know that prioritizing mitigation and restoration efforts will stop further damage, reduce loss and expense and you get up and running again very quickly - motorcycles, vehicles, office furniture… you name it.
How To Restore Your Car Headlights To New
If your headlights are looking dingy, you can restore them with household supplies. Auto shops can be fairly expensive and provide lackluster results in some cases. We recommend contacting your local Color Glo headlight restoration, specialist for a professionally done, long-lasting job that cost less than the auto shop and saves you frustration.
Restore your headlights
Are you car headlights looking a bit foggy? It's an inevitable part of owning an automobile for a period of time; the plastic picks up residue, endures weather and fades. This fogginess is due to oxidation on the lens (polycarbonate is a porous material). Once oxidation begins to take place, it can quickly degrade the headlight lens. It's important to have clear headlights for many reasons. The obvious one is for your safety during night driving, but it can also be a major factor in the resell value of your car.
If your headlights are looking dingy, you can restore them with household supplies. Auto shops can be fairly expensive and provide lackluster results in some cases. We recommend contacting your local Color Glo headlight restoration, specialist for a professionally done, long-lasting job that cost less than the auto shop and saves you frustration.
Headlight Restoration
by Color Glo International
What you'll need to restore headlights
To start, you'll need to get a few things organized:
You will need a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch drill, insulated and preferably not battery powered unless it turns at least 1300 RPM no load. (The ideal speed is 1300 RPM, a battery powered drill that turns 1300 RPM no load will turn about 1000 RPM with a load. Lesser speeds will work they will simply lengthen the process a bit. Do not worry about exact speeds.)
A spray bottle full of water with the nozzle set on spray vs. stream.
A clean soft rag plus a lint-free cloth.
2-inch blue painters tape.
The Process
Tape off your headlights with the painter's tape to protect the paint around the headlight enclosure. Again, we suggest 2-inch painters tape. This will keep the sanding disc from damaging the hood in the event you get too close.
Image: Viralnova.com
Put your back into it
The next step involves sanding the surface. Some like to use sandpaper; Color Glo specialists use sanding discs on a drill for an evener surface cover. When working with Color Glo, our specialists will place an 180 disc onto the backup pad, then onto the drill. You'll wet the headlight with your spray bottle full of water. You should also wet the sanding surface or paper. Next, sand the headlight until there is an even haze. Rinse with water.
Color Glo specialists will repeat this process five more times until ending with a 4000-grit pad on the drill. You can totally go through this process on your own. You will invest money into the initial products if you don't already have them. You'll also spend a good chunk of your Saturday afternoon, perfecting your process. If you're ambitious, we say go for it. If you'd like to restore your headlights or do automotive restoration on-site and affordably, then simply give us a call. We help thousands of customers at their homes, garages, and businesses with industry-leading, efficient time frames, and costs.
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Why Care And Restoration of Recreational Vehicles is So Important
You’ve waited far too long through the brutal winter months. Now that it is springtime and you’ve housed the winter toys, you are itching to get your jet ski back in the Minnesota waters, your motorcycle back on the streets and your ATV back on the trail. We don’t blame you.
Color Restoration for Recreational Vehicles
If you live here in the midwest or in an area of the world where the four seasons come and go, then you may participate in outdoor life through a garage full of gas-fueled machines. And it’s that time of year when spring is showing its face here in the upper mid-west, Minnesota and we get excited about these machines. The sun is shining, the snow is melting and people are emerging to the sidewalks from their long winter slumber.
The first signs of spring are evident when ice fishing houses come off the lake and snow mobiles and sleds go back into storage. We can then look forward to the soothing sounds of jet skis, ATV’s, motorcycles and other warm weather indicators that fill our roads, trails and lakes. You may also be a boat owner and are looking forward to de-winterizing it and hoisting its sails.
It’s possible your ice fishing house needs a little color restoration…
Photo: telegraphjournal.com
How to prepare your recreational vehicles for summer
You’ve waited far too long through the brutal winter months. Now that it is springtime and you’ve housed the winter toys, you are itching to get your jet ski back in the Minnesota waters, your motorcycle back on the streets and your ATV back on the trail. We don’t blame you.
And every single year, you may find that it never fails - you’ve pulled your jet ski or other machine out from storage and you notice damage from the previous season that needs to be repaired. You may even have holes and damage from a mouse in the upholstery and wiring harnesses. Though mechanical damage needs be addressed at your local shop, the visual condition of your investments also needs some attention.
Just like your boats, automobiles, aircraft, home furniture and other lifestyle investments, recreational vehicles require maintenance, restoration and love.
So how about that mouse?
Do you still think they are cute? They love to seek warmth in the colder months and your boats, jet skis, ATV’s and other recreational vehicles in storage provide the perfect shelter with plenty of options for building nests. Though mice can literally chew through wires, harnesses, tubing and other important electrical elements, the most common issue we find after winter storage is damage to cushions. They find their way into the filling and take up residence for the colder months leaving you with spring expenses.
Though it will really depend on the piece and the damage, but generally speaking a Color Glo restoration specialist can bring your marine leather, vinyl and cushions back to life for 70% - 90% cheaper than buying new. And we’ll come right to your garage!
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The Professional At Color Glo Can Help
Color Glo specialists come to you. We've been doing it for over 45 years and have built incredible relationships with recreational vehicle owners. All of our repairs are done on-site, meaning you can save time and money during the restoration process.
Our franchisees can fix just about anything. With Color Glo, you can make one call to fix almost everything in the dash, seating, interior, headlights and some exterior paneling. We repair and restore vinyl, leather, fabric, plastic, and carpet to a like-new condition. Some recreational vehicles we love are:
Snow mobiles
ATV’s
Jet skis
Wave runners
Motorcycles
Boats (big and small)
and more…
Think of it as a full makeover. If you're looking to sell your home, you may hire a professional painter to give a brand new feel and give the rooms a flow that leads you through the house. The emotional piece of spending money is very real when it comes to home, cars, RV's and other items of large expense. In your RV's, Color Glo can dye surfaces like vinyl, plastic, leather, rubber and more. We can also repair and restore scratches, tears, and burns to new. Keeping these investments like new helps their resale value and keeps your enjoyment level high.
Repair vs. Replace
Repairing and restoring the features on recreational vehicles can help make the cost of replacement cheaper. In fact, it will be much less in most cases. You can expect to see as much as a 70% savings when restoring to new with Color Glo and you can demand top dollar for your slightly used RV's.
Recreational Vehicle vs. Automobile
As a jet ski or ATV owner, keeping your machines cleaned and conditioned is your first priority. Your use patterns on these investments are much different than your car and the potential for damage is high. A marine vehicle needs to be protected from the continual exposure to water and sun. Even when left uncovered overnight, the dampness can cause moisture and dew to sit on the surfaces of the jet ski or wave runner and cause long-term damage. You may not notice it, but one day you'll wake up and it will be sudden damage that you were not expecting.
For ATV’s you probably purpose them for off road fun, hauling and property work. They get beat to death by dirt, stones, fences, water hazards and more. Annual, if not monthly, maintenance is crucial for these investments to look good and work properly.
Having a list of general care practices which includes cleaning and protection will help your recreational vehicles last for many, many years. And keeping your watercraft and ATV’s covered when not in use will increase the life of your plastic, vinyl and leather surfaces by avoiding unnecessary exposure to the elements. You learn more about cleaning watercraft at this great article by Color Glo Specialist Brenda in Michigan, "Top 4 Tips For Cleaning Marine Vinyl Interior".
How Color Glo can help
Boat/marine/wave runner and ATV repair can be done for plastic, vinyl, various fabrics, and upholstery. If you have cracks, rips, holes, scratches, fades, stains or burns on the interior or exterior, then restoration is a great option for you.
Color Glo can restore all the interior of your beautiful and hard earned watercraft and recreational vehicles. Whether it be vinyl, boat carpet or even hard plastic, we can make it look new again. Who knows... if you purchased your recreational vehicle new, you may even find our products make your investment look even better than new! Color Glo specialists can perform these services:
Jet Ski plastic restoration.
Wave runner plastic restoration.
Watercraft vinyl restoration and repair.
ATV plastic & headlight restoration.
ATV fabric and vinyl restoration.
Motorcycle plastic, vinyl, headlight and leather repair.
Seats and beds repair.
Boat tops restoration.
Engine enclosures restoration.
Mildew removal.
Woodgrain restoration.
Hard plastic repair
Help Your Toys Find Their Pasture Faster.
Our professional mobile franchisees come to you, to repair damaged and dirty leather, plastic and vinyl on all types of boats, yachts and personal watercraft, ATV’s and even your 52 foot, cigarette runner.