Car Detailing for Hyundai Kona

Detailing your Hyundai Kona

The first Kona wore more black plastic than paint, and five winters later that cladding has gone grey on almost every one, so restoring it is the single biggest improvement we make. The bright colours Hyundai sold fade on the roof and come back with a polish. The Electric hides its charge port in the nose where salt collects, and the N adds brake dust that needs an iron remover. Inside, the light grey cloth gets a full extraction.

What we watch for on a Kona

• First-generation cars wear huge black cladding around the arches and lights that fades and needs a trim restorer
• Bright colours like Pulse Red and Surf Blue show swirls and fade on the roof; a polish and sealant help
• The Kona Electric's closed front panel hides the charge port whose seal collects salt
• The grey cloth on lower trims shows winter slush marks and salt rings that hot-water extraction lifts
• The Kona N's big brakes shed dust onto the 19-inch wheels and need an iron remover

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.