Porsche Cayenne detailing in Houston

What we watch for

Paint and interior on the Cayenne

Paint and exterior

A large two-row SUV with a tall roof, big wheels and a lot of flat paint on the hood and tailgate. Dark gray and black are common, and the lower doors collect road film and tar; cars that tow show soot and grime across the rear bumper.

Interior

Leather in black, brown and two-tone combinations, with a sloped console that went from dozens of buttons to a touch-sensitive glass panel. The rear seats carry car seats and dogs, and the cargo floor takes coolers and gear.

Living in Houston

A Cayenne that idles in a school pickup line in July and goes to the lake on weekends gets heat, sunscreen and lake water inside, and pollen and love bugs outside.

• Hard clear coat: swirls take more cutting to remove, so correction is slower, but a corrected finish holds up well afterwards.
• Black and dark colors are common: they show swirls, water spots and pollen film first, and benefit most from a coating.
• Family hauler: car-seat areas, cupholders and seat rails hold the most crumbs; pet hair is an add-on quoted on the call.
• 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.