Genesis GV70 detailing in Houston

What we watch for

Paint and interior on the GV70

Paint and exterior

A curved, low-roofed SUV with Two Lines lamps wrapping around the corners and a clamshell hood whose seam runs down each side. Matte colors are a common choice on GV70s, and the gloss blacks and blues swirl quickly.

Interior

Quilted leather or Nappa, a dash that wraps around the front seats, and a rotary shifter and controller in a glossy console. The sculpted door panels have stitched seams that hold dust.

Living in Houston

A GV70 used for errands around Sugar Land Town Square or CityCentre sits outside often enough to collect pollen in spring and hard-water spots all year on 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.
• Large glass roof: Houston water leaves mineral spots on it, so it is cleaned inside and out and suits the glass coating add-on.