Detailing worthy of a classic
For two decades, Crank & Chrome has prepped show winners and preserved original finishes by hand. We treat a classic the way it was meant to be treated — patiently, and with reverence.
Two Decades, One Bay, Every Car a Friend
Crank & Chrome started in 2004 with a single lift and a conviction that classics deserve better than a production-line buff. Twenty-two years later, we're still in the same East Nashville garage, still working one car at a time. We've learned what every marque and every era of paint needs — and we've earned the trust of the collectors who bring us cars they've spent lifetimes restoring.
- ✓Family-run since 2004
- ✓One car at a time, never rushed
- ✓Period-correct products and methods
- ✓Trusted by Nashville's collectors
Care Built for Collector Cars
Show prep, restoration detailing, and preservation — all by hand.
Knowledge You Can't Rush
The difference between detailing a car and caring for a classic.
Hand-Polished, Always
No aggressive rotary work that thins fragile original clear and paint.
Original-Paint Safe
We preserve patina and factory finishes — never buff away history.
Era-Correct Methods
Products and techniques matched to your car's age and materials.
Show-Proven Results
Cars we've prepped have earned awards at shows across the South.
Classics That Have Passed Through
A look at recent work from the East Nashville shop.
Four Things Collectors Count On
Patience Over Speed
We book one car at a time and take the days a true result requires.
Preserve, Don't Erase
Original paint and patina are protected, never polished into oblivion.
Show-Day Ready
Concours-level prep, with the documentation judges and buyers want.
A Profile on Every Car
We track each vehicle's history so care continues seamlessly.
From Consultation to Concours
Considered, documented, and never hurried.
Consultation
We review the car, its history, and your goals — show, sale, or preservation.
Assessment
A careful inspection of paint, chrome, and interior to plan the work.
Hand Detailing
Days of patient, by-hand work matched to your car's era and materials.
Reveal & Records
A documented reveal and a care profile kept on file for next time.
Keep It Show-Ready, Season After Season
A concours finish is only the beginning. Our storage and care program keeps your classic protected between shows — climate-aware storage advice, scheduled hand maintenance, and a documented history for every vehicle in your collection. Whether it's one car or a garage full, each gets the same patient attention it earned the first time through our bay.
- ✓Scheduled hand maintenance
- ✓Documented per-car history
- ✓Between-show preservation
- ✓Single car or full collection
Trusted With Nashville's Classics
Crank & Chrome detailed my '67 Mustang for a regional show and we took Best in Class. They understand original paint — they preserved it, didn't polish it away. Rare knowledge.
Twenty-two years of classics shows. They hand-polished the chrome on my Bel Air to a depth I haven't seen since it left the factory. No swirl, no haze, just glow.
The leather restoration on my Jaguar's interior was extraordinary. They sourced period-correct conditioners and saved seats I assumed were beyond help. True craftsmen.
Bring Us Your Classic
Consultations are by appointment. Tell us about your car.
Working With Crank & Chrome
Do you work on original-paint cars?
It's our specialty. We preserve factory finishes and patina rather than polishing them away, using gentle hand methods that protect fragile, irreplaceable original paint.
Can you prep a car for a show or concours?
Yes — show and concours prep is a core service. We've prepped award-winning classics and provide the documentation judges and buyers look for.
How long will my car be at the shop?
We work one car at a time. A show prep may take several days; a full restoration detail can take a week or more. The timeline is yours, not a queue's.
Do you only detail vintage and classic cars?
Classics and collector cars are our focus, but we welcome any vehicle whose owner wants patient, hand-finished, preservation-minded care.
What is the storage and care program?
It's an ongoing arrangement for collectors — scheduled hand maintenance, between-show preservation, and a documented history kept on file for each car in your care.
Tell Us About Your Classic
Share the car and your goals — we'll arrange a consultation at the shop.