E class means Irri-class? nasty interior challenge

[KC@detailien]

The day the earth stood still









travelled 400 KM







waited 4 months -





accumulated dust & dirt







more to show



being the most attractive area









stains dried





My buddy being a good host, he usually drive his overseas partners around. A very hospitable person



delayed him for 4 months - as i got ligaments tear from a fall during christmas last year & detailing make it worst





sad to know that most of this VIPs guest couldnt cared much





more stains found at the front passenger seats



aiyah







scuff with shoes stains







more oily stains & film of dirt ages the vinyl



obviously seats are foremost important & attention cant be neglect for hosting our guest





Leather comes in many different styles and finishes. Some are tanned while others have colors dyed into them. All require separate means of cleaning





a luxurious dirt stains door panel - makes the ride uneasy





close up look





more stains on harder area to reach & clean





hmmm....looks pretty neglected & unattractive to comment







the real issue is TIME & knowledge of how to.....many drivers would struggle & ended paying thousands of ringgit just to get their interior done up







look at the rear seats





close up





macro





Leather is an expensive natural product, so when a leather good acquires a stain its owner will want to know how to correctly clean leather. The best method is determined by the type of the stain and the type of the leather.



sweats accumulated on the seats belts - makes them irritable even to straps on



more coffee stains





ta da







more stains found on the bottom - the hidden treasure



look at the back rest - stained seats



Every type of leather is delicate and very susceptible to changes in temperature and weather so care must be taken to keep it in good shape.



The hardest thing about cleaning leather is that the cleaning process can change the leather’s appearance. Since leather is essentially animal skin, it can suffer from much of the same problems as any other type of skin. It can dry out and crack or become permanently stained



hmmm







driver door panel - neglected & dirt accumalated





where treasure are usually hided beneath









the real issue





my buddy struggle with the knowledge to detail himself, moreover everyone feel how inadequate as lack of training to do it on their own















my whole intention is to lead him by his hand & show him how I detail the whole entire car with just 2 products







the all mighty power clean with brushes



& the all purpose protectant (leather protectant)









look at the treasure gotten on both the safety belts nylon & leather





stains gotten into the center console area - how irritating it can be to both the sights & feeling



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I begin with a simple car wash OPC dilution 1:8 water spray on a wet MF & rinse off (intention of stripping all the previous waxes, dirts, suds ) BTW OPC is the only multipurpose cleaner you need for your entire care for both interior & exterior (saving you both headaches & $$$$$) spending of buying a-z cleaners ended up in the shelf redundant .....



follow with ONR as lube & clay





before





after

[KC@detailien]

my whole intention is to lead him by his hand & show him how I detail the whole entire car with just 2 products







the all mighty power clean with brushes



& the all purpose protectant (leather protectant)









look at the treasure gotten on both the safety belts nylon & leather





stains gotten into the center console area - how irritating it can be to both the sights & feeling



__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________





I begin with a simple car wash OPC dilution 1:8 water spray on a wet MF & rinse off (intention of stripping all the previous waxes, dirts, suds ) BTW OPC is the only multipurpose cleaner you need for your entire care for both interior & exterior (saving you both headaches & $$$$$) spending of buying a-z cleaners ended up in the shelf redundant .....



follow with ONR as lube & clay





before





after





I usually have an older clay for these highly contaminated & dangerous area to work with





working from 1800 till 0230



getting a bit tired & hungry (knowing my buddy waited for 4 months & travelled 400KM) just to get his ride detail (I sacrifices my little comfort & food)





before







how much stains accumulated







same bottle OPC dilution - using a different brushes to get it clean





ta da





just slightly over 10 sec







the real challenge & enemy

a neglect -





For leather, vinyl, or the dashboard, dilute at 3:1 or as little as 8:1. Spray on and wipe off. For tougher grime and stains use at full strength



Dilute Power Clean up to 3:1 to safely clean leather, vinyl, paint, and plastics. Remove old dash dressings and tough residues from interior panels. Wipe away spills and spots from leather seats. Special polymers and emulsifiers break down contaminants with minimal agitation.



ta da







a 50/50% view for your comparrision





Noted - Cleaning leather can be risky because the cleaning process can change the color or appearance of the leather....Avoid products like mink oil, shoe polish and waxes when cleaning leather furniture or garments....



before - the challenge





ta ta





a neglected leathers





ta da





a further detailing * its an additional for you to consider

deeper cleaning with steamer



on carpet area





on leathers - loosing the dirt accumulated in leathers pores





would have more pics- but both physical & time does not permits me

[KC@detailien]

---moving to -- nitty gritty area





sprayed OPC 1:8 aggitate & brush





ta ta





remember this at the front passenger seats





now





side steps





After OPC





before









after OPC





and now is ready to welcome his majesty





stains before





after OPC





door panel before





now after cleaning with opc & brushes + Opt leather protectant treatment





stains before





after OPC & OLP





remember how ugly & unattractive is it





now after OPC & OLP





engine -





only 5 minutes cleaning - not even dress (with OPC & agitate with brushes & rinse off)





look carefully





imagine the amount of time i use



it is not even dress or wax - no whatsoever oil & it makes evenn easier to clean the next round



how little makes more !!!!!!! rather having it dress with oil & get dust trapped & baked under heat to be caked



remember before





only took me OPC wash in 5 minutes (not even dress with any expensive dress )





time to say good night...very very hungry & tired







its 0230 in the morning



leaving behind you yet another detailing trails





thanks for taking yr precious time to view .....



elegantly yrs again







now he only need to do a quick damp MF wipe down bi weekly & condition 3-4 times a year with OLP



less is more - it isnt lesser (consistency pays off - cos no seats like leather seats ) & very expensive to replace or restores them

[Scottwax]

Nice job bringing that interior back, can`t believe someone let a Mercedes get that dirty inside.



Sorry to hear about your injury, what happened?

[Thomas Dekany]

Excellent work as always KC . These cars do clean up pretty well.

[KC@detailien]

Nice job bringing that interior back, can`t believe someone let a Mercedes get that dirty inside.



Sorry to hear about your injury, what happened?

Thank you Scott for your kind words



I had a fall, slip & fell onto my elbow, kinda WWF fall, wearing a worn out crocs to wash my car last Christmas evening, ,

1 week later play golf & travel almost 1500km to held 2 detailing classes, without knowing much I actually had a tear ligaments at my elbow. Saw a GP (general practitioner) gave me some pain killer as anti inflammatory, rested for a week 7 the following week went 2 more rounds of golf & couldn`t finish off my game, struggle even to lift my laptop, arrive back home & detail a black neglected so badly car (my arms now - almost felt like aron ralston @ 127 hours



till i had to use my left arm to hold my right while correcting paint with Makita - the pain was so unbearable - couple of days later went in Emergency ( as my whole right arms is totally out of strength & couldn`t grip or drive...cant even carry my baby...due for admission & CT scan (but it was a public holiday tomorrow - no x-ray-logist was a round, the following day saw a sports doctor - Xray found good, except tendon strain & painkiller was given to suppress the pain)



cut the long story short - i stop detailing for almost 4 months (but sneak out did 3 more hands on clinic & 3 more ride) Now - my arms is total out of strength (elbow swollen) seen another few doc, finally went to see 2 specialist (i only then learn that I tear my ligament & prolong injury from the Ultra sound scan



2 complete month without detailing - till recently recovery



Thank God for the prayers of friends & the ultimate healing took place



(only last sun I did another Carrera interior for another 8 hours till midnight)

detailing is just simply irresistible

[KC@detailien]

Excellent work as always KC . These cars do clean up pretty well.

Thank you sir



you re my inspiration...keep it up

[PhatHoodDetail]

keep ya head up kc, were pulling for ya

[KC@detailien]

keep ya head up kc, were pulling for ya

Thanks PhathoodDetail



From my heart "thank You"



appreciate yr kind words