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Founder Story

For the Love of Cars & Chemistry

Founded in 2022, North Star Car Care was born from equal parts frustration and obsession. Our founder, Luke, was a college baseball player and engineering student running a professional detailing business. But after a sudden battle with chronic illness forced him to leave school, he turned to something that kept him going—blending his love of cars with a new obsession: chemistry.

What began as a garage lab—with a polymer chemistry textbook, a few beakers, and Amazon-sourced equipment—quickly turned into something more. Luke started crafting formulas not just for the sake of creating, but to solve the exact problems he experienced as a detailer: waxes that didn’t last, products that were hard to use, and results that never matched the label claims. He documented the process on TikTok, breaking down chemistry concepts in a way the detailing world hadn’t seen before—and the response was immediate.

Detailers across the country started asking for samples. When Firefly Paste Wax—the first North Star product—was released, it sold out in hours. Within months, detailers were showcasing Firefly on social media, calling it the best wax they'd ever used. The blend of carnauba warmth with cutting-edge ingredients like branched SiO₂ polymers and 10nm titanium dioxide created something the industry had never seen: the glow of a classic wax with the durability of modern coatings.

At North Star, we’ve never taken shortcuts. We formulate and manufacture every product in-house, run real-world testing through our national installer network, and source only the highest-grade raw materials—no white-label formulas, no filler ingredients. Today, operating out of our third warehouse, we continue to innovate with the same passion and precision that started it all.

This brand was built out of love for the car community and an unshakable commitment to better chemistry. We’re proud to welcome you to the North Star story—and we’re just getting started.