Extreme Leather Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning

**DetailersDomain** · 01-31-2013, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Automania

Can you use this brush attachment with the older porter cable?

yes it will work with the 7424 series of machines.

**Accumulator** · 01-31-2013, 01:00 PM

Oh sheesh...all these posts about doing interiors with the (newer model) GG electric 3" are just killing me! I`m getting seriously tempted to buy one to replace my v1.0 unit.

**DetailersDomain** · 01-31-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Oh sheesh...all these posts about doing interiors with the (newer model) GG electric 3" are just killing me! I`m getting seriously tempted to buy one to replace my v1.0 unit.

we got it right here for you Griot`s 3 inch orbital interior kit

**Accumulator** · 01-31-2013, 01:38 PM

DetailersDomain- Heh heh, now you stop that! :chuckle:

But seriously...I have everything I need (including brushes) other than the newer GG unit, and I get my polishers as gifts

See, it`s one of those "what can you buy for this guy?!?" things where my wife gets me polishers/tools/etc. that I`m too cheap to buy for myself. I don`t think I`ve paid for a polisher since the `80s!

**Harper55987** · 05-04-2013, 08:54 PM

How do you apply the cleaner? Coat the seat first with cleaner then use the brush? Or add cleaner to the brush then use on the seat?

**DetailersDomain** · 05-04-2013, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Harper55987

How do you apply the cleaner? Coat the seat first with cleaner then use the brush? Or add cleaner to the brush then use on the seat?

we spritz some 1z deep cleaner on the brush as well as the surface that we were working on.

**Harper55987** · 05-04-2013, 09:25 PM

And this is done a panel at the time? Or how do you divide the seat? I`m worried about the product drying up on the seat

**DetailersDomain** · 05-04-2013, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Harper55987

And this is done a panel at the time? Or how do you divide the seat? I`m worried about the product drying up on the seat

I would say one section of the seat at time. don`t use too much pressure or a high speed it will splatter and it can go thru the coating on the seat if you are too aggressive.

**Harper55987** · 05-04-2013, 10:38 PM

I see in your tutorial you used between 5 and 6. Is this necessary or just what you felt as best? I am less experienced and would probably stick to 2-3 speed to try to mitigate risk of taking the top coat off the leather.

**DetailersDomain** · 05-05-2013, 06:45 AM

sorry about that on this 3 inch Griots we used it at speed 5-6. on a 6 inch Griots we would back down the speed.

**Harper55987** · 05-05-2013, 09:26 AM

Interesting. Good to know! And I see you are using the deep plastic cleaner. Is this safe for most leathers? I didn`t see it as a use anywhere else but this thread

**DetailersDomain** · 05-05-2013, 12:39 PM

sure thing. its safe on coated leather

**pmnewton** · 05-05-2013, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Automania

The results are great!!... but in principle I do not like using electricity next to or near any kind of liquid/water ....and even more so when multiple employees are involved... the risk of electrocution far outweighs the benefits of using this equipment..IMHO

Did you have to quote that entire post just to say that? Jeezers.

**asimplelife4me** · 05-23-2013, 07:57 PM

what about using this same process using a cyclo machine.. i have one but have a hard bristle for the carpets only... my arms are getting really sore from getting that dirt out of the leather by hand... so this process would be great but i dont want to buy another machine if i dont have to.

thanks for your help

**DetailersDomain** · 05-23-2013, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by asimplelife4me

what about using this same process using a cyclo machine.. i have one but have a hard bristle for the carpets only... my arms are getting really sore from getting that dirt out of the leather by hand... so this process would be great but i dont want to buy another machine if i dont have to.

thanks for your help

sure you can use a cycle, however it might be too bulky in an interior of say a small sports car.