Kia Rio detailing in Houston
The Rio was Kia's smallest car for more than two decades, and many of the ones in Houston are first cars, student cars and backups that work hard.
Paint and interior on the Rio
Paint and exterior
A small sedan or hatch with thin paint and plenty of plastic trim. Older Rios parked outside fade on the roof and hood, and red and white cars show the difference between panels clearly.
Interior
Cloth seats nearly everywhere and simple hard plastics. The cabin is quick to vacuum, but the fabric holds spills and odors, so older cars often need extraction and sometimes an odor treatment as well.
Living in Houston
Rios parked at apartments and campuses spend whole summers in the sun: dashboards fade, headlights haze, and a cabin closed up in August holds heat and smells.
- Cloth seats on many trims: spot-treated in every interior detail, with shampoo extraction as an add-on when they need it.
- Older plastic headlights yellow in the sun: headlight restoration is an add-on worth asking about.
- Thin factory paint: depth is measured on every panel before a machine touches it, with extra care on edges and body lines.
What a Rio costs to detail
The Rio is priced as sedan / coupe. Prices are by vehicle size and assume normal condition. Heavy pet hair, sand, mold, smoke or neglected paint is quoted on the call, before anything is booked. No surprises on the day.
| Kia Rio | From | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior detail | $150 | Your driveway or office |
| Interior detail | $150 | Your driveway or office |
| Full detail | $275 | Your driveway or office |
| Ceramic coating | $699 | Mobile for 2-year; correction packages at the shop |
| Paint correction | $450 | At the shop in Katy |
Rio generations: what to know
2018 to 2023 · fourth generation
A cleaner dash with a touchscreen, sedan and hatch. The last Rios were sold as 2023 models.
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
2012 to 2017 · third generation
Sharper styling, as a sedan and five-door. Cloth seats and hard plastics clean up well once the grime is out.
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
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What customers say
“He made my car look amazing and was willing to come out for three days to work on it.”
“Amazing and quick service, made my car look brand new even though it is a 2017.”
Get your quote
Four details and you are done. We call back to confirm the vehicle, the price and a time that works. Nothing is booked until you say so.
- (346) 257-9758
- Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 4 PM
- 1Send your requestFill in the form. We call or texts to confirm the vehicle, price and time.
- 2Secure your slotPay the deposit through Square to hold the appointment.
Booking & deposit policy. Deposits reserve your appointment and are applied toward your final service total. If you need to change your appointment, please get in touch as soon as possible.