Canon City Automotive

As a member of WaterSavers, a program that recognizes and celebrates car washes that follow eco-friendly practices, Quick Quack Car Wash upholds its pledge to the environment by using only 8 gallons of water, biodegradable shampoos, and acid-free, non-corrosive cleaning products for each wash. Cars can typically traverse the brushless wash in 5–15 minutes, leaving ample time to revel in the attention of soft cloths, undercarriage flushes, and Rain-X treatments that repel moisture accumulation and championship-worthy Gatorade bombings. Quick Quack's 48-hour rain check promises cars a free wash if it rains within 48 hours of their last visit. It also opens its services to community fundraising events.

For 30 years, Water Works has been delivering dirtlessness to cars of all makes and models. With an Ultra Clearcoat de-dirting, each auto undergoes a slew of spick-and-spanning services: The expert staff will wash and towel dry your car's exterior before a full-service inner cleaning evicts crumbs from floor-mat crannies and caked-on road rage from the steering wheel. The air-freshening service will mist interiors with a scent of your choice, banishing the old, musty car smell, which can be bottled for nostalgic customers. Undercarriages will be power flushed and coated in a rust protector, and a series of paint-protecting sealers and waxes help maintain a shiny enamel and a brightening agent offers tired wheels a facelift. Round out the de-tarnishing with a Rain-X Complete surface protectant, which helps bead and repel water from each of your car's body parts.

Over the last 18 years, Performance Autotint has tinted more than 8,000 vehicles' windows with durable, high-performance film. The shop's technicians shield auto interiors from UV rays and glances from nosey passersby with high-performance films from MaxPro, which will not fade or peel, and are thicker and more charismatic than regular films. The staff can also accessorize cars with Pioneer stereos, security systems, and remote starters. Custom graphics and lettering services can help businesses advertise on the go and aid private citizens in broadcasting their new DJ name or an upcoming afternoon teatime.

By establishing a partnership with each of their customers, the technicians at Advanced Equipment Inc. embellish and protect automotive chariots with an array of warrantied services. The techs expertly install window tints to repel UV rays, defend car interiors, and increase privacy, and they ably cart the same service to area homes and businesses to increase energy savings, reduce glare, and prevent injuries from broken glass.

In addition to ornamenting vehicles with custom vinyl graphics, car owners can protect paint jobs with Clear Bra, a translucent, urethane-based film that hugs the contours of a vehicle's forward-facing surfaces to guard against the ravages of road debris and sand. Technicians happily offer mobile service (additional charges may apply) and accept all vehicles, including buses, semitrucks, large vans, and carriages carved out of pumpkins.

The Hub Car Wash & Diner pays homage to Route 66 with an expansive, nostalgia-filled wall mural and an auto shop dedicated to old-fashioned service. At the facility's nucleus, staff members man a ‘50s-style diner counter where visitors can order breakfast and lunch while their vehicle undergoes washing and detailing services. Using wash tunnels and bare hands, the cleaning crews help to revamp cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and semitrucks, deluging paint in soap, water, and protective spells as visitors peruse the gift shop's wares or take in the scenic view of Pikes Peak from the outdoor patio.

Specializing in making cars look their best, the technicians at Colorado Springs Collision Center can repair even the grisliest dents, often without the use of paint. They replace broken glass and leave new installations tinted to block out damaging UV rays. The bilingual technicians also detail dirty vehicles and write out lifetime warranties on all their repairs.