Carrand
Written by: Vinnie van Rooij
Carrand is a California, America based manufacturer of consumer car cleaning supplies. The company is a subsidiary of Hopkins Manufacturing from Kansas, America.
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Carrand history
Carrand was founded in 1982 to design, manufactur and engineer consumer grade car cleaning products. Over time they also started to supply tools and equipment. The brand grew into a range of 200 different cleaning tools.
Carrand products
Products offerend by Carrand are divided into a few different ranges. Some of these are:
AutoSpa
The AutoSpa department offers different tools and equipment for polishing.
Professional
The Professional range of products incorporates different products and tools that are aimed at the professional detailer. The range of products are tested by third parties and offered in larger quantities.
Big rig
A dedicated range to large vehicles such as trucks. A complete washing system aimed at the easy cleaning of big vehicles.
Car, Truck, RV
A commercial line of tools and equipment to clean smaller vehicles at home. These include large and small brushes, poles and nozzles.
Company information
Carrand has its own company website. The brand is active in several different countries. Carrand is not very active on social media and is rarely seen on detailing related events or car care meetings. The brand is most often represented by resellers or distributors
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