Car Detailing for Hyundai Tucson

Detailing your Hyundai Tucson

The current Tucson hides its daytime running lights inside the grille pattern, and that whole front end becomes a bug trap after one weekend on the 400, so we soak it before any brushing. The body is creased like folded paper and gets polished facet by facet. Inside, the light grey leather that so many buyers chose shows jean dye and needs a proper cleaner. The plug-in hybrid adds a charge port whose seal collects salt. A sealant finishes it.

What we watch for on a Tucson

• The daytime running lights hidden in the grille pattern trap bug residue and need soaking and a soft brush
• The sharply creased body panels need facet-by-facet polishing so the pad never rides on an edge
• Light grey leather shows denim dye and dirt on the bolsters
• Plug-in hybrid Tucsons have a charge door on the rear fender whose rubber seal collects road salt and needs wiping
• The gloss-black console trim scratches under anything but microfibre

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.