Car Detailing for Chevrolet Equinox

Detailing your Chevrolet Equinox

Equinoxes have been built just down the 401 in Ingersoll for years and there may be more of them in GTA driveways than any other SUV. We see every generation, usually as a family car with a well-used cargo area and seats that have never been shampooed. We extract the cloth, clean the hidden seat tracks on older ones, and deal with the exhaust film on the tailgate. Cloudy headlights get restored, and the paint gets a polish and sealant for winter.

What we watch for on a Equinox

• Second-generation cars have a sliding rear seat with long exposed tracks that fill with crumbs and salt; we vacuum them with the seat forward and back
• Older Equinoxes often have oil-related exhaust residue on the rear bumper and tailgate; a degreaser and a clay bar clear the film before polishing
• Light grey cloth and leatherette show winter grime; hot-water extraction on the cloth and a gentle cleaner on the leatherette bring the colour back
• The cargo area is a workhorse for strollers and hockey bags, and the floor and seatbacks mark up; we extract the floor and clean the plastic sill
• Headlights on 2010–2017 cars cloud over; a restoration is one of the best-value upgrades

Compact SUVs: cargo areas that do everything

Compact crossovers are family cars, gear haulers and dog taxis in one. The cargo floor, the rear seatbacks and the door sills collect the most dirt, while taller bodies catch more road spray along the sides.