Car Detailing for Volkswagen Eos

Detailing your Volkswagen Eos

The Eos is a hardtop convertible with a sunroof built into the roof, and that clever roof has a lot of seals and drains that need attention as the car ages. We clear the drain channels, clean and condition the seals and wash the glass panel as carefully as the paint. The chalky clear coat on older cars polishes back, and the beige leatherette gets a cleaner and a UV protectant so it survives another summer with the top down.

What we watch for on a Eos

• The folding hardtop has many seals and drain channels that clog with leaves; blocked drains let water into the cabin, so we clear them on every detail
• The roof seals shrink and harden with age, so we clean them and apply a rubber conditioner to keep them sealing
• The built-in glass sunroof panel scratches if cleaned with a dirty towel; it gets the same foam-and-mitt wash as the paint
• Beige leatherette sun-fades and shows jean dye; a cleaner and a UV protectant without gloss help
• Clear coat on the hood and the roof panels is often chalky by now; a polish and a sealant bring back a lot of the colour

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.