BMW XM detailing in Houston

What we watch for

Paint and interior on the XM

Paint and exterior

A large lit grille outline, gloss black and bronze-colored accents, and very large wheels. Many cars wear Individual colors or matte paint, and owners often add clear film to the front end.

Interior

An aged-look brown leather option and a sculpted, lit headliner with a 3D pattern above the rear seats. The rear is built for lounging, so it sees fewer crumbs but plenty of hand oils on the leather.

Living in Houston

An XM in Memorial or The Woodlands is usually garaged and charged at home, so the job is keeping a dark or matte finish free of water spots and the leather out of summer cabin heat.

• Factory matte or satin paint is offered: it is never polished or waxed; it gets matte-safe soap and a matte-specific sealant or coating.
• Often wears PPF or a wrap: film edges get a coating-safe wash, no clay on the film, and the film can be ceramic coated too.
• Large wheels and tall tires: wheel faces, barrels and wells take real time on this one, and it shows when they are done right.
• Nappa or fine-grain leather: cleaned with a pH-balanced leather cleaner and a soft brush, then a non-greasy conditioner.