Sandy City Automotive

Detailing cars since the age of 15, Casey Ford, owner of Polished Image, has spent the bulk of his life in the field of auto detailing. His years of vanquishing dust, debris, and grit from all manner of vehicles has elevated his standard of what a truly clean vehicle should look, smell, and feel like. Since 1986, Casey and his team have worked to uphold this high standard at Polished Image, even as the detail and repair shop spread to new locations and expanded its menu of services to include windshield replacement, fixing chipped paint, and removing custard pie stains caused from cutting off clown cars.

A Rocky Mountain horizon peaks over the roof of Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge's glass-walled showroom as glimmering rows of new and preowned autos file neatly into the spaces of an expansive lot. Tucked inside the service department, mechanics outfit cars with everything from OEM auto parts to sips of oil and fresh new filters. Convenient Saturday hours also allow hurried businesspeople to avoid stressing out in between going to work and taking shark-taming classes.

Licensed by the state of Utah, the car-care professionals at Performance Emission and Inspection dole out state inspections and fresh DMV stickers for all passenger vehicles in 10–15 minutes. Once customers schedule their appointment online and squeal up to the shop, technicians check the exhaust and slap on the state's seal of approval if the car is free of noxious fumes, hazardous toxins, and generic colognes. The friendly staffers can also renew registrations and issue new DMV stickers, allowing drivers to avoid the lines at the DMV.

Pioneer Car Wash & Detail's Ryko wash technology adeptly eradicates dirt and grime with closed-cell copolymer materials and trackless vehicle-detection systems. Agile technicians delve deeper into vehicular nooks and crannies during deep-cleaning detail services, and four self-serve wash bays stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serving DIY drivers returning from the night shift or cars on their way to cocktail parties. Reloadable gift cards lend convenience to wash regulars, boat detail services tend to marine muck, and a self-serve dog-wash bay promises four-legged friends a bath composed of warm water, hypoallergenic shampoo, and air dryers.

Auto reinvention reigns supreme at Gators Auto Customs, where the skilled staff wields electronic, cosmetic, and cleaning equipment to transform rugged or out-of-date cars into pristine, modern modes of transportation. Detailing regimens revitalize the look and resale value of rides with a hand wash and coats of wax, and motorists can further revamp their vehicle by enlisting new wheels and tires or window tints that block out the sun's glare and the moon's mind-control rays. The techs further foster driveway envy by also enhancing interiors with music- and video-system installations and outfitting cars with sleek chrome accessories.

It takes 5–10 minutes to navigate through Gator Wash’s automated car-wash tunnel, depending on the type of tiered car wash chosen. Drivers choose from the Papa Gator, Mama Gator, and Baby Gator washes, all of which are built on a foundation of presoaking, high-pressure rinsing, heated drying, and strong, reptilian family values. Climbing up the tier, the car washes incorporate more intricate steps, such as triple-foam polishes and sealant waxes. As an added bonus, the facility offers complimentary vacuums for post-wash use.