Car Detailing for Hyundai Ioniq

Detailing your Hyundai Ioniq

The original Ioniq came three ways, hybrid, plug-in and electric, and all of them were bought by people doing the numbers on their commute. They tend to be well kept and lightly used, so the work is mostly the light grey cloth that shows winter slush, the gloss-black console that scratches, and the aero wheels that stain with salt. On the Electric we clean the front compartment dry. A polish and sealant keep an efficient car looking as clean as its fuel bill.

What we watch for on a Ioniq

• Aero wheel covers and low-rolling-resistance tires show salt staining that a wheel cleaner and dressing fix
• The hybrid battery sits under the rear seat, so we keep extraction water away from that area
• Light grey cloth shows slush rings and cleans with hot-water extraction
• The gloss-black console scratches under anything but microfibre
• The Electric's front compartment is cleaned without water to protect the electronics

Compact cars: small cabins, big wear

Small cabins mean every surface is within reach of a stray coffee or a boot print, and the carpets take it all. Outside, compact cars live a hard life in parking lots and on the 401, so the lower panels collect salt and stone chips.