Genesis G80 detailing in Houston

What we watch for

Paint and interior on the G80

Paint and exterior

The current car is long and smooth, with a sweeping roofline and a big crest grille whose mesh traps bugs and pollen. Matte paint was offered. Dark gloss colors show swirls along the long hood and roof, which are the panels most often washed in a hurry.

Interior

Leather or Nappa seats, open-pore wood or metal trim, and a wide screen across the dash on the current car. Light tan and grey interiors pick up dye, and the rotary controller and knurled knobs collect hand oils.

Living in Houston

G80s used for Energy Corridor and Galleria commutes sit in hot garages and open lots, where the dash top and the leather take the heat and sprinkler spots etch the dark paint.

• 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.
• Nappa or fine-grain leather: cleaned with a pH-balanced leather cleaner and a soft brush, then a non-greasy conditioner.
• Black and dark colors are common: they show swirls, water spots and pollen film first, and benefit most from a coating.
• Light-colored seats are popular: denim dye transfer and sunscreen stains are cleaned early, before they set in the heat.