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History of Dick’s Auto Supply Inc.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Dick’s Auto Supply was started in the 1929’s by Richard August and his two sons, Dicky Jr. & Jerry. In 1968 Harold & Barbara Main purchased the shop, eventually selling it to their son and current owner, Dave, in 1999.

Dick’s Auto Supply is the oldest Automotive Parts Store, located in the original location, in Findlay, Ohio. We have accomplished this longevity by caring about you, our customer, and will continue that tradition. So if there is a part you’re looking for…

WE’VE GOT IT!

Customer Car of the Month

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Ben says,

“The Corvette is a 1971 that was wreaked.

I had a few photos of what it looked like.

I purchased a new frame from GM then

transposed all the suspension components

over to the new one then set the old body

on the new frame, then modified the

body to a 1982 Duntov wide body from

ACI Corvettes and painted it with PPG

Magnetic red. The car engine is a 355

with 202 heads and a Comp Thumper cam

with Edelbrock dual quad induction.

The wheels are American Racing Torque

Thrust and Cooper Zeon Tires.”

Dave’s Tips - Leather Interior Car Care Tips

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Leather Interior Car Care Tips

It used to be that leather was found only in high-end vehicles, but now even mid-range trucks and SUVs can have a leather interior. Some leather seats are coated with a thin layer of vinyl to protect the leather from UV radiation, oils from passengers' skin, grease from fast food meals eaten on the go, and ground-in dirt. Others are not protected and require additional care. Keeping your car's leather interior in tip top shape is made easier by the accessibility of leather cleaners, conditioners and protectants that
we have in stock right here at Dicks Auto Supply.

Type of Leather

Leather may be used many places inside your car, including the seats, door panels, dashboard, steering wheel and gearshift. Some or all of the leather may be vinyl-coated. To determine what type of leather is used where, apply a few drops of cool clean water to the leather surface. If the water is absorbed, the leather is not coated; if the water is repelled, the leather is coated. If after the water test you’re still skeptical, stop by Dicks Auto Supply and our trained staff will help you out.

Leather Care Products

Without caring for your leather interior properly, the leather will lose its luster and may crack as it becomes less flexible. To prevent this you must first clean the leather, and then condition it. Remove oils, grease and dirt using a soft, clean cloth. Test a leather cleaner on an inconspicuous area before applying it all over—you don’t want to remove the leather dye when cleaning. If gunk is stuck in seat crevices, use an upholstery brush to remove it safely. Then moisturize your leather interior with a leather conditioner. Engineered to be absorbed into the cell fibers, conditioners will help prevent your leather interior from cracking as it ages. You may finish by spraying a leather protectant product on your interior as well.

Care Frequency

Routine cleaning and conditioning are recommended for all leather products. Consider cleaning and conditioning your leather interior twice a year. Use leather cleaner more regularly on the driver’s seat, gearshift and steering wheel. This will help ensure your interior lasts the life of your car, truck or SUV.

Preventative Measures

Protect your leather interior from the sun and heat by covering your car windows or parking it in the shade. Leather ages more quickly when heated up. Also, remove sharp objects from your pockets before sitting in a leather seat to avoid scratching the material or, even worse, ripping it.

We offer a unique line of Wizards products including polishers, compounds and detailers which are used by quality minded people as well as show perfectionists. Each item is unique performs excellently and creates a lasting show winning shine.