Grime 2 Shine keeps truckin’ amid rising business costs

Grime 2 Shine, an auto detailing and windshield replacement business in Evergreen, is persevering through rising business costs and a glass shortage, according to owner Keith McAtee.  

Montanans know that windshield replacements are inevitable. Whether it’s from a fun weekend driving gravel back roads or a daily commute to work, there are ample ways for a rock to hit a car. There are also plenty of ways to get a car dirty, and McAtee has cleaned it all, from drink spills to bear spray leaks. He’s made dull cars shine again, and proudly displays his work on his “Wall of Shine” on the business’ website.  

He’s working to keep things affordable for his customers, but it has been a struggle. Everything from the cost of glass to the rent on his building has increased over the last few years.