Detailers reality...

**Clean Dean** · 05-02-2008, 08:41 PM

Detailers realityÃ¢â‚¬¦

Here is how I started my day. A complete detail on this 97 Ferrari 355 Spider. I have been maintaining this car for about 3 years and it is a beautiful machine !!! A true pleasure !!!

Then a detailers reality check !!! This 06 Cadillac Escalade is another repeat customer whose I have not seen since last fall. The pictures tell the rest of the story Ã¢â‚¬¦

We as detailers take the good with the bad. :waxing:

**awahl63** · 05-02-2008, 08:48 PM

Excellent job Dean!

**imported_shine** · 05-02-2008, 08:50 PM

I thought I was going to see a complete detail of the Ferrari for a second, hehe. Detailing is all about making the bad look great. The bigger difference between the two makes it a more difficult, yet more rewarding job.

**jesselyons2002** · 05-02-2008, 10:53 PM

Wow on all your details, you get the interior so clean.

**Chris@Optimum** · 05-02-2008, 11:10 PM

^^That`s because he`s: "Clean" Dean, duh LOL!

Dean you didn`t throw that applesauce away did you? J/K Looks very good, and I feel you on the reality check.

**99blackSE** · 05-03-2008, 12:14 AM

That Escalade interior looked kinda gross before but you sure cleaned it up nice!

**imported_Denzil** · 05-03-2008, 02:43 AM

LoL, I thought you were documenting the Ferrari! Great work on the Escalade.

Did you have a difficult time getting into those nooks and crannies with those fold-over seats? I`m curious as to what equipment and attachments you used to get that interior so clean!

**Clean Dean** · 05-03-2008, 04:42 AM

Did you have a difficult time getting into those nooks and crannies with those fold-over seats? I`m curious as to what equipment and attachments you used to get that interior so clean!

I use a crevice tool, about 5 different brushes of various shapes and sizes, and lots of compressed air. The area where the seat anchors into the floor was filled with sticky candy and crumbs.:aww: Compresed air is simply a must have !!!

As for chemicals I used Meguiars APC diluted 10:1 and 20:1. I also used a heavy APC 2:1 on the carpeting and Folex on some of the stains. The carpets were finished with an extraction with my Mytee Lite.

**Rickrack** · 05-03-2008, 04:52 AM

So true Dean!

**wfedwar** · 05-03-2008, 08:08 AM

Who would eat apple sauce in a car?????

**stilez** · 05-03-2008, 09:01 AM

Definitely have to put your time in-in more areas than others.

The Ferrari must make up for it, though, right? Gorgeous machine!

**imported_Denzil** · 05-03-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Clean Dean

I use a crevice tool, about 5 different brushes of various shapes and sizes, and lots of compressed air. The area where the seat anchors into the floor was filled with sticky candy and crumbs.:aww: Compresed air is simply a must have !!!

As for chemicals I used Meguiars APC diluted 10:1 and 20:1. I also used a heavy APC 2:1 on the carpeting and Folex on some of the stains. The carpets were finished with an extraction with my Mytee Lite.

Thank you for your response Dean.

**ktorres1120** · 06-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Wow nice job. I love when you can bring back these interiors from the dead and make them alive again! I also have a Mytee Lite, is there a smaller tool other than the upholstery tool that comes with it to extract in the hard to reach areas? I find it hard sometimes to get into the corners or sides of the flooring. Again, great job!

**Mobilejay** · 06-09-2008, 08:28 PM

I know how it is. I had to do a tahoe the other day that was the same way. Nice job

**imported_Chris223** · 06-09-2008, 10:56 PM

To buy such an expensive vehicle and make such a disgusting mess of the interior makes me sick. I can understand it being dirty, but I`ve seen complete slobs and trailer trash with cleaner interiors than that, and as a Lowes employee in hickville NY, I see plenty of trash when loading stuff into peoples cars.