Interior Detailing - My Tribute to the Toothbrush!!

[Accumulator]

David Fermani- Rather than feeling inspired by your work, I just wish you were doing my interiors for me So you *enjoy* doing that work huh?!?

[JCastro1085]

you know they make battery powered ones now. Lol great tribute.

rotflmao!!!!

[David Fermani]

Toothbrush is such a powerful tool to have in the detailing arsenal, I always recommend it too! Thanks for sharing

I agree! Thanks for agreeing with me.

You know they make battery powered ones now. lol Great tribute.

But those don't build up the muscles in my forearms!

You're the man David. So crazy and the results say EVERYTHING. I've been using a toothbrush more and more recently with great results, but of course I don't have the collection you do.

Oh, and I wanted to make sure to give you credit and show just how much I respect this type of attention to detail.

That's awsome! See, don't ever say you've never learned something from me. Much appreciated.

Anyone tried one for detailing?

My kids have the kung-fu death grip on theirs otherwise I would have.

That's amazing! I see you said what leather cleaners you use. Are those before and afters with conditioner too or just after cleaning? Is a conditioner needed after the cleaners?

None of these after after pictures show any surface that is conditioned. As a matter of fact many of the befores (the ones that are shiny) show how ugly and unnatural a conditioned surface can look. I'm on the bandwagon of people that prefer "protectors" as they tend to not leave anything on the surface.

Good thread Dave!

Thank you sir!

Some of that leather looks a million time better.

So why a toothbrush over a brush with the same type/stiffness but bigger?

Good question. I have and use larger brushes, but nothing beats a concentrated deep cleaning effort that a toothbrush can produce. Kinda just a preference I guess. My customers appreciate that their interior is being cleaned with one too. Some detailers brag about using expensive wax, I brag about this.

your toothbrushes have the craziest handles ever......but im a lil concerned about the leopard print brush, is ther sumthing your not tellin us?? lol great tribute

LOL - I promise I'm only using those brushes on consigment right now. They are not mine.

Wow, amazing transformations! I'm looking forward to completing my customer's Sequoia's interior on Friday. Going to try some of your tactics since its the dirtiest vehicle I've had the pleasure to work on.

Thanks Ed - Let us know how it works out. That trunk interior is huge! Ouch.

David Fermani- Rather than feeling inspired by your work, I just wish you were doing my interiors for me So you *enjoy* doing that work huh?!?

I'd do it in a heartbeat Accumulator! I'd rather scrub interiors all day than buff paint. As long as the lighting is good.

[BigAl3]

[DaGonz]

I have an old Sonicare powered toothbrush that I use for really stubborn ingrained dirt on vinyl and leather surfaces.

[BluBrett]

Your details are my favorite on the whole forum! I really like how in-depth they usually are.

[schiddy]

None of these after after pictures show any surface that is conditioned. As a matter of fact many of the befores (the ones that are shiny) show how ugly and unnatural a conditioned surface can look. I'm on the bandwagon of people that prefer "protectors" as they tend to not leave anything on the surface.

So I'm a little confused now. For the before and after picture, the before side is shiny and before you touched the dirty leather at all, or does it have a pre treat or cleaner on it? The after side is just after a cleaner only? So for undamaged leather you follow the prescription of just protectant? Do you still use conditioner on damaged leather?

[JCastro1085]

But those don't build up the muscles in my forearms! :Banane19

LMAO....nice!

[Accumulator]

So I'm a little confused now. For the before and after picture, the before side is shiny ...

Shiny with the truly terrible slimy [stuff] that some "detailers" in Florida like to slop all over the interiors

I've had two different vehicles, from two different areas in the state, arrive with the exact same mess...

[Thrillseeker]

Wow, big difference from a small tool. Reminds me of the stories I heard from some old marines about being punished by having to clean the latrine with a toothbrush. I bet it was clean when they were done!

[JCastro1085]

...Reminds me of the stories I heard from some old marines about being punished by having to clean the latrine with a toothbrush. I bet it was clean when they were done!

still happens today....believe me I know!

[MarcHarris]

still happens today....believe me I know!

Not only to Marines...
Ever seen a squad of guys out cutting Battalion's HQ building lawn with scissors?