1979 Mercedes 450SL - Complete Interior & Mold Abatement

ShineShop said:
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Gotta make sure you're always protecting yourself. I remember when I got into the biz cleaning a back seat out of a cab that someone had been stabbed in and didn't wear any protection :doh Not the brightest thing I ever did.
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Thanks! Yeah, I did asbestos removal for about 5 years and can definately relate to wearing adequate protection.



alowe said:
Simply amazing work. Extreme attention to detail! Great review for leather care as well.
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Thanks alowe! I'm glad you enjoyed.



bufferbarry said:
I have never seen mold that bad, I heard of hrror stories of guys who soak interiors with extractors. Wow thats just insane to see the mold make it to the steering wheel. Just disgusting. Nice work David!
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Thanks again Barry! Any kind of wetness left inside a vehicle can be a recipe for disaster.



rcrobbins said:
I had a run in a few weeks ago with a bad mold problem on an old E type Jag. The rear plastic window in the top ripped in the summer and created a horrible mold problem, even worse than this! I tried a variety of cleaners, but to no avail. I'll have to try this process next time I get back to the car. Thanks for the write up and great job!
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Thanks rcrobbins! Let us know how your experience goes.



Apollo_Auto said:
Looks like you had a nice "cultural" experience with that one... OK I'll get my coat :). Nice work buddy!
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Yup, a real "cultural" experience for sure. The entire car was a mobile petri dish!



IkeRay said:
at first I thought that was just a fuzzy steering wheel cover....didn't realize that was mold :gross:



that carpet looked so plush and I bet those seats feel like an old recliner or old baseball mitt...just so comfortable.



great job.
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Hah! Nope they didn't offer a fluffy steering wheel option back in 79. :) The leather certainly needed some good hydration. And some new coloring too.



DaGonz said:
David.. that was dizzzzzzgustin! :werd:



Nice turnaround! :2thumbs:
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Thanks DaGonz!



tom p. said:
Good God. I've never seen anything like that.



Great documentation. I assume you'll go back and inspect it in a couple of weeks to see how it's doing?
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I sure did. The owner actually didn't fix the hard top seals, washed it a bunch of times and water and mold came back. No problem. A little more job security never hurts.



seech said:
Wow.... amazing transformation and very educational. Many thanks for posting this in detail, David.
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Thanks a bunch seech! Much appreciated!
 
Wow. I know who I'm taking MY car to if I ever want a full interior done ;)



hope things are going well down south for your David and sorry it took me song long to see this great write-up you put together
 
MuttGrunt said:
Wow. I know who I'm taking MY car to if I ever want a full interior done ;)



hope things are going well down south for your David and sorry it took me song long to see this great write-up you put together
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thanks!! Any time my man. Life is great - hope you have a great summer!!



KC's said:
nicely turn around david



you are brave
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Thanks KC. This wasn't quite as bad as the 5 years I spent doing Asbestos Abatement while in college. I don't miss those days one bit.



fink1434 said:
Hi everyone.

I am new in the Torrance city and need a good home. Could anyone suggest me some website that provide me reliable and affordable equity inspection?



Torrance Certified Home Inspector
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Smells a little spammy? Do you do car mold inspections?



RIDDLE said:
:har: i remember reading this thread back in 08, and wondered what kind of reply would bump it back up
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Yup, Never ceases to amaze me either.



JohnKleven said:
Awesome work David. That was a 100% transformation.
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Thanks John. It sure was. I've freshened up this car twice since this and it's holding together well.



cptzippy said:
From disgusting to wow. Great Work! :)
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Thanks cptzippy - I can't believe anyone would have wanted to even drive this thing prior to me cleaning it. Yuck!
 
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