Car Detailing for Infiniti QX50

Detailing your Infiniti QX50

The QX50 is a compact family SUV that often came with the white-and-blue Autograph interior, which looks great and shows everything. We foam the white leather and clean the blue Ultrasuede with a suede-safe product, wipe the open-pore maple with a damp cloth and keep the dual screens streak-free. Outside, the soft clear coat gets a fine polish and a sealant, and the sunroof drains get cleared before the spring rain finds them.

What we watch for on a QX50

• The Autograph interior's white semi-aniline leather and blue Ultrasuede need two different products: a foaming leather cleaner and a microfibre-specific cleaner
• Open-pore maple trim gets a damp microfibre only; a dressing darkens the grain
• Dual touchscreens and their gloss surrounds show fingerprints and scratches; screen cleaner and a lint-free towel only
• The QX50's big panoramic roof has drains that clog with leaves and overflow into the A-pillars; we clear them during the exterior work
• Soft Infiniti clear coat shows brush-wash swirls on Black Obsidian and Hermosa Blue; a fine polish and a sealant are the right approach

Compact SUVs: cargo areas that do everything

Compact crossovers are family cars, gear haulers and dog taxis in one. The cargo floor, the rear seatbacks and the door sills collect the most dirt, while taller bodies catch more road spray along the sides.