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The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 item
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Increase in goodwill		$ 200,000
Increase in goodwill due to currency translation		2,100,000
Increase in goodwill due to a small acquisition in our international region		1,900,000
Income Taxes
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes	0	0
Number of most recognizable brands held		2
Number of countries in which the entity has distributor relationships		50
Selling, general and administrative expense reduction	$ 1,000,000

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Represent the number of countries in which the entity has distributor relationships as of the balance sheet date.

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Represents the number of most recognizable brands in the automotive aftermarket appearance products and performance products categories held by the entity.

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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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