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BY KAMERYN GRIESSER
The waiting area includes a shoeshine station and a complimentary snack bar.
The tunnel renovations are expected to be completed by October.
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Finish Line Car Wash owners plan renovations After 30 years, Westlake neighborhood staple Finish Line Car Wash got new owners in 2018. Now, Keller Capital CEO Mitch Johnson and Project Manager Daniel Perry have a vision to modernize the business for its growing luxury clientele while maintaining a family-friendly establishment. The background
Keller Capital CEO Mitch Johnson has lived in Westlake for 15 years.
What’s new While the car wash waiting room is a well-main- tained time capsule of the ‘80s, Johnson and Perry said much of the infrastructure is outdated, leading customers to sacri ce quality cleans for quicker washes elsewhere. Their plan is to replace the entire washing tunnel with the same machinery used by luxury car man- ufacturers. The $2.2 million renovation will ensure the wash time is no more than 10 minutes and fewer touch-ups will be needed afterward. Additionally, children will enjoy an added water gun feature in the waiting room, which will allow them to “shoot” at the cars passing through the tunnel. The renovations will be completed by October.
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Founder Keith Cunningham opened in 1988 and cemented his place in the community by o ering quick, a ordable car washes; complimentary shoe shining; and fundraisers for local charities. Johnson, who has lived in the Westlake area for 15 years and frequented the car wash with his son, o ered to take over once Cunningham was ready to retire.
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