Car Detailing for BMW X5

Detailing your BMW X5

The X5 is the family hauler of choice across Vaughan and Richmond Hill, so it gets hockey gear, dogs and two kids' worth of snacks every week. We shampoo the cargo carpet, clean the light leather with foam and a brush and sort out the scratched lower tailgate. On the outside the wheels carry serious brake dust and the lower body collects road film, so decontamination comes before polishing and a sealant finishes the job.

What we watch for on a X5

• The split tailgate has a lower section that gets stepped on and scratched; we clean the hinges and the rubber seal where mud collects
• The crystal-look gear selector and iDrive controller cloud if cleaned with anything abrasive, so they get a microfibre and glass-safe spray only
• Ivory White and Tartufo leather show denim transfer and dirt in the perforations; a foaming leather cleaner and soft brush restore them
• Plug-in hybrid versions have a charge port behind a flap on the front fender that collects sand and salt; we clean the flap without spraying the port
• Large wheels, heavy brakes and a lot of highway kilometres mean the wheel barrels and lower doors carry thick brake dust and road film that need chemical decontamination

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.