Los Angeles Automotive

Though customers at Mr. Phills Auto Spa can’t walk in and receive a facial or a mani-pedi, the car-wash-and-detail center does go out of its way to make them feel comfortable as its staffers skillfully hand wash automobiles and detail interiors. Guests sip on complimentary coffee, cocoa, water, or wine, and calm grumbling stomachs with muffins, bagels, and other baked goods, rather than feasting on discarded air fresheners. Free WiFi and a business center equipped with computers, private offices, and a conference room ensure that businesspeople can stay on top of their responsibilities throughout the day. To accommodate guests who are too busy to stay at Mr. Phills during the detailing process, a free shuttle provides transportation to and from home, work, the golf course, or the Batcave.

With participating locations nationwide, Auto Care Special lets customers reach out to their local garages for a grab bag of free and discounted maintenance services. Cards may be redeemed for multiple vehicles over the course of one year for services such as oil changes, safety inspections, and engine-light diagnoses. Those who move or create alter-egos over the course of the year can scan the locations page for participating garages in their new cities of residence to receive a complimentary maintenance bundle.

In 1986, Rob of Rob’s Glass Tinting found an automotive outlet for his artistic side. While employed by an auto dealer, Rob witnessed a window-tinting expert work his magic and decided on the spot to follow suit. He apprenticed with the expert for two years before opening Rob's Glass Tinting in 1988, darkening the panes of homes, cars, and boats with Solar Gard film.

Through the use of a computerized cutting system, technicians are able to install fitted window films that cling to glass with aesthetic precision, avoiding embarrassing gaffes such as missed corners, sloppy edges, or loose, baggy films that look like hand-me-downs from 1970s conversion vans. They can tailor tints for any make or model of car, and their work has graced cars from automakers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, and Bentley.

Steam is the key to Bro’s Automotive Detail’s high-quality service. Using self-contained units that feed spot-free water through a steam machine, technicians plow through grease, film, and oil on cars’ exteriors without the use of harsh chemicals. After arriving at a customer’s home, office, or treehouse, they set up a shade cover before proceeding to transform dirty autos, boats, and RVs into sparkling vessels. Clay bars and polish help rebuild vehicles’ factory finish, and interiors are spruced up with vapor steam and shampoo. With equal acumen, the crews restore headlights and color sand vehicles whose paint has been damaged or who habitually scratch themselves while sleeping.

Green Clean Express Car Wash purifies garage-dwelling devices with a host of environmentally friendly products and techniques. Custom-made electric wash equipment eliminates harmful emissions as specialists wield biodegradable soaps to clarify each car's sullied spots while minimizing impact on the surrounding ecosystem. As powerful sprays of water release caked-on debris, a two-stage clarifier catches and treats every ounce of runoff, purifying the water for future scrub downs. Extra-long hog's-hair brushes cleanse finishes as a natural alternative to synthetic brushes, and water-restricting spray nozzles conserve up to 14 gallons of water while dramatically increasing automobiles' chances of getting asked out to car prom.

Fashion Square Car Wash’s staff members dedicate themselves to more than just beautifying vehicles inside and out. With every wash, they make a small donation to the customer’s choice of charity, such as The American Cancer Society or City of Hope. As customers avoid the heat in the wash’s shaded waiting area or liquid-nitrogen-chilled gift shop, the technicians set about scrubbing exteriors until they gleam and vacuuming interiors until they’re spotless. Premium washes also include such first-class extras as Blue Coral polishes, Rain-X window treatments, and Black Magic tire dressings. Oil changes incorporate a 22-point inspection.