Mattke's Pit Stop

10/13/2026

Just a reminder I am closed this week as I am on vacation. I will be open again next Tuesday the 20th.

09/09/2026

The next tint and detailing availability will be the week of the 28th. I've got about 3 very time consuming repair jobs I need to get finished and out of here before we get too much later into the season. I would like to get them done before I get booked up with Pre-winter detailing projects. I appreciate the support from everyone!

When I first started down here I was always wondering about the what if's. What if it doesn't work out, what if I run out of things to do, and so on. Well, I promise that hasn't been an issue. I'm to the point where I'm starting to get my start up costs under control and paid off where hopefully in the next 2-3 years I can/could think about hiring another full time person. It was always a goal of mine but I didn't think it would happen this fast. I know there's plenty to still learn and get better at but that all comes with time. I still have my eye on getting into some body work but that is something I plan on perfecting on my own stuff before I try to do it on customer cars.

08/18/2026

That time of year again. Please share and get the word out!

08/10/2026

Cool to be out there on a NASCAR stock car! Sometimes opportunities find you.

08/05/2026

Riding along with Brayton Laster this weekend at the NASCAR ARCA Series race at the Iowa Speedway! One goal of mine checked off the list!

Joining us as an associate sponsor for this weekend’s ARCA Menards Series race at Iowa is none other than local Mattke's Pit Stop!

“Automotive Detailing, Window Tinting, and Repair. Experience you can count on!” Check them out on your drive into town at 599 West 3rd Street, Sumner, IA!

07/29/2026

Just a heads up, I will be closed next Friday and Saturday (August 7th and 8th) as I will be attending the NASCAR weekend at the Iowa Speedway. I will also be closed on August 13th as I will be attending the state fair. Been about a year since I've taken a day off and I could use a day or two off.

07/27/2026

Haven't posted in a while! It has been super busy around here and I've been buried in work.

Here lately I have really been hitting window tinting very hard. Not only have I had a bit to do but I've been trying to figure out what I need to do to cut back on contamination. I've watched a lot of YouTube videos (consider me Master YouTube Window Tinter). I learned how to cut back on contamination tremendously. The window pictured is what it looked like 2-3 days after application. So I'm super pumped about that.

Second set of photos is a truck we put fender flares, brush guard, and mudflaps on.

07/01/2026

Happy July 1st and happy new window tint law day! Today marks the start of a new window tint law. The new law states that you can have a drop tint to the AS1 line, you can now have 50% tint on the front side windows, and the rear sides and rear windshield can be as dark as you want.

50% is a very very light tint but hey it is a start and we will take what we can get!

06/14/2026

Detailing and tinting is currently booked until July.

06/10/2026

I had a vehicle come in that had a profound misfire. They originally took it to a dealership down in Des Moines that told them it needed an engine and quoted them an astronomical amount for repairs.

I started diagnostics by running a cooling system pressure test. There were no signs of any leakage internally or externally. While in the process of this we found 2 of the 4 spark plugs were cracked which would definitely allow a misfire condition to happen. We then replaced the spark plugs and cured the misfire condition.

Here recently the Right to Repair Act has been a huge topic among manufacturers. They want to make independent shops a thing of the past. This is a prime example of why taking your car to the dealer isn't always the answer. I know the shop I started at and learned A LOT at took pride in their work and to take care of their customers. I carry that over here and want to do the best I can not only for myself but for my customers. All a dealership means is they sell cars it doesn't mean they always get repairs right, heck I don't always get them right at first either but I try to do my best.