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Ziebart Opens First Store in Lubbock

5 November 1997

Ziebart Opens First Store in Lubbock

      International Car Care Provider Brings Unique Car Care Concept and
                         Community Service to Region

    LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Ziebart International Corporation,
the world leader in car care solutions to protect and enhance vehicle
appearance and investment value, today officially unveiled its first store in
Lubbock at grand opening ceremonies, and announced plans to donate its
services to First United Methodist Church and the First Four-Square Gospel
Church.  The new Ziebart store is located at 4811 West Loop 289 and is owned
by Brad Blake.  Blake also owns and operates a second Ziebart store located at
714 Avenue E.
    Ziebart International Corporation, founded in 1959, is the world leader in
car care solutions to protect and enhance vehicle appearance and investment
value.  It is also North America's largest installer of aftermarket
accessories.  Its "Survival Gear for Cars" is essential to car owners,
considering the rising cost of vehicles and the length of time they are kept
on the road.  In fact, a recent R.L. Polk study showed that the average age of
registered vehicles was 9.3 years - a 40-year high.
    "Lubbock is a tremendous new opportunity for Ziebart," said Mike Riley,
regional manager for Ziebart International Corp. "With our experience
protecting and enhancing vehicles in extreme climates, Lubbock is a natural
choice to introduce the concept of car care solutions to the Southwest.  The
hot sun and severe Lubbock weather pose dangers to vehicles, and we are best
qualified to help Lubbock motorists protect their vehicles, keeping them
looking good year after year."
    "We are excited to welcome Ziebart into the Lubbock market and we commend
their community service efforts benefiting First United Methodist Church and
First Four-Square Gospel Church," said Mayor Windy Sitton.  "I am certain that
Lubbock vehicle owners will benefit from Ziebart's products and services for
years to come."
    Ziebart has over 35 years of experience protecting, enhancing and
maintaining the interior and exterior of cars and trucks.  Its services
include:  professional detailing services; appearance protection services;
rust protection, and accessories, particularly for trucks and vans.
    Blake cited Ziebart's array of services and accessories as the reason he
chose to convert his two existing businesses, Premium Motoring Accessories and
Texas Truck and Tint, to Ziebart-franchises.  "Ziebart has more than just
accessories to offer Lubbock motorists.  It's a one-stop-shop for consumers
who want to keep their car looking like new, and/or want to preserve their
car's structural viability," said Blake.
    At the ceremony, Blake announced that Ziebart will provide regular
maintenance for the two First United Methodist Church buses and the First
Four-Square Gospel Church van.  The store will routinely power wash, detail
and apply protection products to the vehicles.
    Ziebart operates stores in several Texas communities, including Beaumont,
Corpus Christi, Dallas, McAllen, Pasadena and Port Arthur.
    Ziebart International Corp. was established in 1959 and is headquartered
in Troy, Mich.  It has franchised approximately 600 stores in 40 countries.
For more information on Ziebart, access its web site at ziebart.com, or
contact the Ziebart Forum on Car Care Solutions at 888-CAR-RENEW.

SOURCE  Ziebart International Corporation