Car Detailing for Kia K4

Detailing your Kia K4

The K4 replaced the Forte with a design that hides the rear door handles up in the pillar and folds the body into sharp creases, and both of those details change how it gets cleaned: the handle recesses need a brush, and the panels are polished one facet at a time. Inside, the twin screens get a dry microfibre and the light two-tone trim gets a proper clean. It is a new car for most owners, so a sealant or coating now keeps it looking new.

What we watch for on a K4

• Rear door handles sit in the C-pillar and that recess collects grime most washes miss
• The sharply creased body panels are polished facet by facet so the pad never rides on an edge
• The wide twin screens smudge and are finished with a dry microfibre
• Light two-tone interior panels show dirt and need regular cleaning
• 18-inch wheels on GT-Line trims trap brake dust between thin spokes

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.