GMC Yukon detailing in Houston

What we watch for

Paint and interior on the Yukon

Paint and exterior

Long flat roofs, big doors and a huge rear hatch add up to a lot of paint. Black, dark grey and dark blue show every swirl, and the XL's roof is hard to reach and usually the most neglected panel.

Interior

Three rows of perforated leather, with the third row and cargo floor collecting sports gear, sand and crumbs. Captain's chairs leave a center aisle that turns into a trash path on school days.

Living in Houston

A Yukon doing pickups in Fulshear, practice runs and a Galveston weekend in one week will have sand in every row and salt on the lower doors, and summer heat bakes spills into the carpet fast.

• Third row and cargo area: both are included, which is why three-row vehicles sit in the larger size class.
• Family hauler: car-seat areas, cupholders and seat rails hold the most crumbs; pet hair is an add-on quoted on the call.
• Black and dark colors are common: they show swirls, water spots and pollen film first, and benefit most from a coating.
• Lots of chrome: Houston hard water etches it, so it is dried fully, polished where needed and sealed.
• Large wheels and tall tires: wheel faces, barrels and wells take real time on this one, and it shows when they are done right.
• Tows and hauls: hitch, rear bumper and the lower panels collect road tar and brake dust, so they get iron remover and tar remover.