Car Detailing for Ford EcoSport

Detailing your Ford EcoSport

The EcoSport is a small, tall box that gets used hard in the city, from Scarborough parking garages to the Brampton school run. Its cabin is quick to detail but the swing-out rear door and the stepped cargo floor hide more dirt than you would expect. We clean the door seals and hinge pocket, extract the cloth seats, and make the hard plastics look even instead of shiny. A sealant on the paint and a dressing on the black trim finish it off.

What we watch for on a EcoSport

• The rear door is hinged on the side and opens with a handle hidden in the tail light; the long seal and the hinge pocket trap dirt and need a wipe at every detail
• Cargo area is short and high with a two-position floor; grit falls into the gap around the floor panel
• Light cloth headliner and small cabin mean smoke and food odours cling quickly; ozone treatment works well in this little space
• The SES trim has copper accents and black roof rails that scuff; we use a non-abrasive trim cleaner
• Small 16–17 inch wheels with tight spokes collect salt residue; a wheel brush that fits between the spokes is the only way to clean the barrels

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.