Car Detailing for Mazda Mazda2

Detailing your Mazda Mazda2

The Mazda2 was a light, cheerful hatchback that Mazda only sold here for a few years, and the survivors are mostly first cars that have been loved and lightly maintained. Bright colours fade on the roof and hood but come back with a careful polish, and the small cabin cleans quickly once the odours trapped in the thin cloth are dealt with. It is an easy car to make look new again, and a sealant keeps it that way through the winter.

What we watch for on a Mazda2

• Thin paint on light panels and bright colours like Spirited Green fade and should be polished gently
• The small cabin concentrates odours, so steam and a short ozone cycle are often useful
• Hard plastics scratch under anything coarse and are cleaned with soft brushes
• 15-inch wheels with tight spokes trap brake dust and salt
• Tall rear hatch glass gets filmy inside and needs a glass polish

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.