About Us
The CarSmart! difference
CarSmart! has been helping customers accessorize, detail and protect their vehicles by providing excellence in the application and installation of best-of-class products since the early 1990s. The expertise within CarSmart! dates back more than 60 years with owners, managers and technicians who came from industry leaders.
In 1964, John Nemec opened the first rustproofing franchise in Illinois. In 1991, CarSmart! was created so that existing rustproofing franchisees had a place to go and continue being excellent in their field of expertise without being asked to sacrifice quality.
In 2002, CarSmart! was acquired by Tom Nemec, a 40+ year veteran in detailing and rust prevention, as well as an award-winning show car builder. No one in Illinois has been offering rustproofing and undercoating services longer than the Nemec family.
"Our goal at CarSmart! is to meet all of your automotive detailing, accessory and protection needs. You can often find all facets of mechanical repair or auto body repair in a single location, but it is not as easy to have your vehicle aesthetically maintained and enhanced under one roof. My family has spent over 60 years in this industry developing expertise in the areas of rust, paint and interior protection, and we are continually expanding our product knowledge to further serve our customers."
"One of our many mottos: Do it right, or don't do it."
- Tom Nemec, owner of CarSmart!
In 1964, John Nemec opened the first rustproofing franchise in Illinois. In 1991, CarSmart! was created so that existing rustproofing franchisees had a place to go and continue being excellent in their field of expertise without being asked to sacrifice quality.
In 2002, CarSmart! was acquired by Tom Nemec, a 40+ year veteran in detailing and rust prevention, as well as an award-winning show car builder. No one in Illinois has been offering rustproofing and undercoating services longer than the Nemec family.
"Our goal at CarSmart! is to meet all of your automotive detailing, accessory and protection needs. You can often find all facets of mechanical repair or auto body repair in a single location, but it is not as easy to have your vehicle aesthetically maintained and enhanced under one roof. My family has spent over 60 years in this industry developing expertise in the areas of rust, paint and interior protection, and we are continually expanding our product knowledge to further serve our customers."
"One of our many mottos: Do it right, or don't do it."
- Tom Nemec, owner of CarSmart!