Automotive in Knik-Fairview

Most automobiles are built on an assembly line alongside thousands of identical automobiles. Some accept this fate, but others fight it by searching for unique gadgets, parts, and accessories at shops such as Distinctive Ride. Here, technicians install all kinds of aftermarket products, such as HD headlights and an array of car audio devices, including subwoofers and speakers. They coat windows in tinted film and are certified to install Parrot hands-free devices that give feet a chance to dial the phone for once.

With Valley Pro Lube & Wash's top-shelf wash package, your vehicle will be treated to the most eco-conscious shower of its road life. Valley Pro uses specifically tailored wash nozzles and sprayers to apply water at precise angles for maximal soot, road salt, and dirt removal. All water in the wash is recycled, thoroughly filtered, and reused during different stages of the wash, minimizing water use and maximizing gratitude from Mother Earth. A hand spray and hand towel dry adds a personal touch to the top-of-the-line Soft-N-Foamy car wash equipment, leaving your car or truck looking spotless as the day it was reincarnated from being Jeff Goldblum's chariot.

As a veteran, NUEVO Auto Detailing’s owner knows the importance of machines. That’s why the professionally trained staff works to keep cars running smoothly and looking shipshape by removing dirt with products from Meguirs, Mothers, and Auto Magic. The technicians bustle around vehicles, cleaning inside windows, conditioning leather, and shampooing seats. Road tar, pet hair, and stains vanish under the care of detailers, who also draw from a supply of clay bars, tire dressing, and extra honor students in case bumper stickers turn out not to be true.

Touch of Class welcomes vehicles of all shapes and sizes into its garage for both professional detailing and do-it-yourself fun. Meticulous crews gently hand-wash and wax exteriors, making sure to thoroughly clean rims and tires and scrub off stubborn tar and lovestruck bugs. Once paint gleams, the team sucks up debris from the entire interior and eliminates stains from seats with shampoo treatments. Touch of Class also rents out their space at an hourly rate, allowing drivers to borrow supplies and clean their cars all by themselves.

The ASE-certified techs at North Star Body & Paint are experts at mending busted buggies as well as trucks and boats. As a full-service repair shop, they're qualified to work on both foreign and domestic models, offering services from frame repair and custom paint jobs to restoration and glass replacement. Their more than 25-year commitment to upkeep also extends to shining up autos inside and out with detailing.

For more than 85 years, the ASE-certified parts specialists at NAPA Auto Parts have recommended and supplied quality parts from their network of stores that has grown from one parts shop to 6,100 locations nationwide. The National Automotive Parts Association organizes its more than 400,000 tools, replacement parts, and accessories in a unique and intuitive inventory-control system that tracks down customer selections quicker than the Dewey Decimal System equipped with a fast-forward button. To skip the shipping, the online inventory system also lets customers reserve their parts for in-store pickup for immediate gratification and diminished wait times. Proud sponsor of Martin Truex Jr.'s #56 car, NAPA Auto Parts meets the automotive needs of drivers both professional and recreational.

The detailers at Extreme Auto Accessories draw upon 16 years of experience while outfitting clients' automobiles with new features. A few of their specialties are new tires and rims, heated seats, and remote-starter systems that allow drivers to start cars without stepping outside into a world where ladybugs could be hiding basically anywhere. They also brighten interiors and exteriors with LED lights or perform any other number of modifications to make drives more pleasant.