Car Detailing for Nissan Micra

Detailing your Nissan Micra

The Micra was Canada's bargain car for five years, and a lot of them are still bouncing around Toronto as first cars and city runabouts. There is not much to it, which is the point: a small cabin that cleans fast but holds smells, bright paint that fades on the roof and hood, and steel wheels under plastic covers that need salt scrubbed off. A full detail on a Micra is quick, and the difference on a neglected one is dramatic.

What we watch for on a Micra

• The tiny cabin and thin carpet concentrate odours, so an ozone cycle is often worthwhile on a used Micra
• Bright orange, red and blue paints fade on the roof and hood and respond well to a polish and sealant
• 15-inch steel wheels with plastic covers hide salt and brake dust that need a proper wheel cleaner
• Hard plastics scratch easily and are cleaned with soft brushes and a mild all-purpose cleaner
• Base cars without air conditioning often have mildew smell from damp carpet; we dry and treat it

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.