Car Detailing for Mazda CX-50

Detailing your Mazda CX-50

The CX-50 is the Mazda that goes to the cottage, and the Meridian Edition in particular arrives with mud on the all-terrain tires and gravel dust in the roof rails. Its hood graphic gets cleaned carefully so the edges never lift. The terracotta leather is lighter than it looks and picks up jean dye, so it gets a dedicated cleaner. The matte cladding stays matte, the panoramic roof gets clayed and sealed, and the whole truck is protected for the next trip up north.

What we watch for on a CX-50

• Meridian Edition trucks wear all-terrain tires and a hood graphic that fling and hold mud; the graphic is cleaned without a pressure washer at its edges
• Terracotta leather is light enough to show denim dye and needs a proper leather cleaner
• Roof rails and the panoramic roof collect sap and water spots that need a clay bar
• Matte-finish lower cladding and bumper trim must not be dressed with a glossy product
• Hybrid versions have the battery under the rear seat, so we keep extraction water away from that area

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.