Car Detailing for Nissan Pathfinder

Detailing your Nissan Pathfinder

The current Pathfinder has a second-row console that lifts out, and when we lift it there is always a square of floor full of crumbs that has not seen a vacuum since the dealership. Tilt-and-slide seats expose tracks that collect snacks and salt. Three rows of cup holders and a cargo area that has seen hockey bags and cottage coolers make this a long interior, and the big liftgate and roof usually need a polish to clear the swirls from drive-through washes.

What we watch for on a Pathfinder

• The removable second-row console on current cars lifts out, revealing a floor section that collects crumbs
• The tilt-and-slide second row exposes tracks that fill with snacks and salt
• Light grey interiors show dirt on the seat bolsters and the rear door panels
• Sap and water spots build up on the roof rails and the wide liftgate; a clay bar lifts them before the polish
• Third-row cup holders and vents are rarely cleaned and usually hold sticky residue

Midsize SUVs: three rows of places to hide crumbs

With a third row, a big cargo area and plenty of child-seat anchors, midsize SUVs hide a lot of mess. We work through each row and each seat track so nothing is left behind.