Car Detailing for Volvo XC90

Detailing your Volvo XC90

The XC90 is a seven-seat family car with a cream leather interior, and the Richmond Hill and Markham families who drive them put it through a lot. We lift the built-in booster cushions, work the third row from the tailgate and foam the Blond leather so it comes back evenly. The crystal shifter and metal speaker grilles get dry cloths and brushes only, and the lower body is decontaminated before the paint is polished and sealed.

What we watch for on a XC90

• The integrated booster cushions in the second row lift to reveal years of crumbs and crayons; we raise them and clean underneath
• The third row is used by kids and the deep cargo well collects everything that falls out of it; we fold the second row and work from the tailgate
• The Orrefors crystal shifter and the metal speaker grilles are cleaned with a dry microfibre and a soft brush, no sprays
• Blond Nappa in a seven-seat family car shows chocolate, denim and sunscreen; a foaming cleaner and a soft brush are the only way to do it properly
• Air suspension cars sit low when parked, so the lower doors hold more salt film than expected; decontamination comes before polishing

Full-size SUVs: a lot of vehicle to clean

Large SUVs have enormous glass areas, wide cargo floors and tall panels. A proper detail takes time and the right ladder-free reach tools, and the finish shows it.