Frankfort Automotive

Unlike library books, cars protest by not working when you don’t adhere to their due dates. To keep your vehicle in top shape, you should get your car’s oil changed every 3,000 miles or six months, or after every seemingly coincidental encounter with that mysterious goat. Let the fluid-friendly folks at Hubler, all of whom are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, perform an oil transfusion and 27-point inspection that will extend your car's life, possibly extend your life, and have little impact on the lifespan of most fruit flies.

Car Wash King fuses man and machine, combining detail-oriented technicians with powerful automated wash tunnels. After techs douse vehicles marred by highway dust with a pre-rinse, automatic soft-cloth machines buff away stubborn grime. Hot-air drying machines whisk away moisture while attendants hand dry hard-to-reach corners and remove excess water drops from windows. Technicians also augment traditional cleanings with extensive interior and exterior detailing services, gilding and protecting paint jobs from corrosion and carefully aimed meteorites.

At an early age, Kevin Coulter acquired advanced detailing and vehicular-reconditioning skills while working at a local Indiana Auto Auction. Today, he draws on more than 20 years of experience as he operates Luxury Cars of Indianapolis, where skilled techs service chariots using Meguiar's nonabrasive and eco-friendly products. The team wields pH-balanced leather conditioner to moisturize seats, a detailer's clay bar to smooth exterior surfaces, and custom-mixed paints to brighten auto cheeks. Staffers can also pick up, drop off, and spin vehicles on their fingertips for an additional cost.

Park Ride & Fly USA's car caretakers protect vacationing cars within 24-hour, well-lit parking lots near airports in more than 30 states. After dropping off their automobiles, customers can transport themselves and their luggage to the airport aboard one of the company’s complimentary shuttles or human-size hamster balls. While away, patrons rest easy knowing that their steel steeds are safe within fenced lots that are monitored by 24-hour surveillance. At many locations, shuttles also swing by the terminal to pick up returning travelers and reunite them with their respective vehicles, which are first freed of cloud-based artillery, including snow or recently rained molasses.

Solar Control Window Tinting swathes panes in professional films that diffuse sunlight and maintain even-keeled climates in cars, homes, and offices. Residential and commercial windows don sheer or dense privacy films from brands such as 3M and Piper, which block up to 99% of UV rays, trap warmth in the winter, and block heat in the summer, keeping energy consumption in check and environments comfortable. The coatings also protect art and upholstery from sun damage, and can reduce the number of flying shards should storms or soprano houseguests shatter windows.

Solar Control’s techs apply the same surface savvy to car windows, precision-cutting film to fit individual panes or covering vulnerable auto paint with weather-resistant urethane film. While technicians work on rides at the company's headquarters, drivers can settle into plush couches, peruse satellite TV channels, and join a free WiFi network in the waiting room.

Solar Control of Jackson coats windows with tintings that reduce heat and glare inside cars, homes, and businesses. Available in a range of shading options, the service gives drivers better visibility to see the road and homeowners better visibility to see that their children have been mannequins all along. Window films not only dampen the harmful effects of UV rays but also cool homes by blocking much of the sun's warmth, regulating indoor temperature and potentially lowering bills.

3M, the original patent holder on window film, supplies most of Solar Control’s stock and provides a lifetime warranty on all of its products. In addition to installing tinting, Solar Control's technicians clean residential and commercial windows and provide free estimates and consultations.