Car Detailing for BMW X6

Detailing your BMW X6

An X6 is big, wide and usually dark, which is exactly how swirl marks and road film show up best. We decontaminate the paint, pull the tar off the rear quarters and polish the soft clear coat with a fine pad before a sealant goes on. The illuminated grille and the glass-look controls get soft-brush treatment only. Inside, the sloped rear seats and perforated light leather take a foaming cleaner and a brush to come up properly.

What we watch for on a X6

• The optional illuminated grille has a translucent surround that scratches easily; we clean it with a soft brush and foam, never a stiff bristle
• The sloping rear window traps dust and water spots and the hatch spoiler drips grit; we flush and dry both before any glass polish
• Wide tires throw tar and sand onto the rear quarter panels on the 401; a tar remover before polishing keeps the pad from dragging grit
• Tartufo and Ivory leather show grime in the perforations and seams; a foaming cleaner and soft brush work better than wipes
• X6 M cars with 22-inch wheels collect brake dust that bakes on inside the barrels, so iron remover and a long brush are part of every wash

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.