Car Detailing for Volkswagen Taos

Detailing your Volkswagen Taos

The Taos is a small SUV for city life, and most of the ones we see are young owners' first new cars. The grey cloth and thin cargo carpet take the brunt of winter and need an extraction, while the hard plastic door panels and bumper step get the boot scuffs cleaned off. The bright paint colours hide swirls but show water spots, so a light polish and a sealant keep it looking new through its first few salt seasons.

What we watch for on a Taos

• Grey cloth seats on base cars soak up slush and coffee and need an extraction rather than a spray-and-wipe
• Hard plastic lower door panels and the rear bumper step scuff white from boots and bags; a gentle cleaner and a matte dressing restore them
• Cornflower Blue and Kings Red paints hide swirls but show water spots, and the flat roof holds sap and bird droppings in summer
• The small cargo area has a thin carpet over a shallow well that collects salt; we extract it so it does not smell musty
• Black plastic cladding around the wheel arches fades grey; a trim restorer brings the colour back for months

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.