Interior Detailing - My Tribute to the Toothbrush!!

**BigAl3** · 12-15-2010, 04:59 PM

**DaGonz** · 12-15-2010, 11:13 PM

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

**BluBrett** · 12-15-2010, 11:28 PM

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

**schiddy** · 12-16-2010, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

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** · 12-16-2010, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

But those don`t build up the muscles in my forearms! :Banane19

LMAO....nice!

**Accumulator** · 12-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by schiddy

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** · 12-16-2010, 04:23 PM

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!:biggrin:

**JCastro1085** · 12-16-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Thrillseeker

...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!:biggrin:

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

**MarcHarris** · 12-16-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by JCastro1085

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?

**Joe in PA** · 12-16-2010, 11:27 PM

Wow! Truly amazing transformations sir.

I really don`t enjoy detailing interiors at all but you pics are inspiring and maybe I will have to re-evaluate my priorities.

**johnnyk** · 12-18-2010, 01:16 AM

hah i would have never expected such a common thing to be so powerful lol

**solekeeper** · 12-19-2010, 07:39 PM

Very nice work.

as usual!

**someidiot** · 12-19-2010, 08:17 PM

very impressive stuff

**Junebug** · 12-21-2010, 10:00 AM

Tooth brushes ain`t just for interiors. I did a black 500 SL that had the typical MB brake dust caked on, a little Megs WB and a tooth brush took care of it. The owner (a dentist) thought that was ironic as hell! I told him I flossed the valve stems.

JB

**smokinfastlegen** · 12-22-2010, 07:30 PM

I was introduced to the toothbrush at a very young age (about 4 or 5) as my dad used them on his 85 maxima wheels that had so many pits.

Thanks for showing the versatility of the tool though