sullysdetailing
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My neighbor had a roll of 100 rubber banded in the center console. Another time I found a gun in his car and some numchucks
Craziest thing you have found in a detail
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DJsDetails
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Soiled diapers, blunt roaches, hardened throw up, dog's blood, shattered glass throughout, ant farm thing, melted chocolate bars... please no more
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
When I was doing used car clean ups I found everything and anything including a .38 snub nose....loaded
Good thing you haven't cleaned my car lately. Right now, there's two pistols, two rifles and a bow in there.
gvilledetailing
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guns I expect to find under car seats or gloveboxes. Some of the other items I'm not so sure about though.
Beemerboy
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Pistols, various clothing items, signs, tons of trash in a variety of decomposition, etc.
The one that got me was a buddies wife's car. She left a pair of her panties just under the seat for my shop vac to find. I proudly displaced them on the inside rear-view mirror when I returned the car, we all got a good laugh out of it:rofl:rofl:rofl
The one that got me was a buddies wife's car. She left a pair of her panties just under the seat for my shop vac to find. I proudly displaced them on the inside rear-view mirror when I returned the car, we all got a good laugh out of it:rofl:rofl:rofl
JaredPointer
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Kinda scratching my head on pistols being listed by so many folks - not really sure what makes that such a crazy thing to find in an automobile. Oh well - guess it depends.
If trouble breaks out, I'm standing next to you
Normally only had my shotgun in the vehicle with me, and then only going to and coming from the hunt. Since I've continued to procrastinate on getting my CCW license I only carry a pistol when we're traveling. Our new S-i-L bow hunts as does another buddy of mine. Compound?
Actually, if I did have my CCW and thus had one in my vehicle, I wouldn't leave it unattended. Kinda important to maintain control. But like you say...it depends.
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
I used to do the police cars here and if they left a gun unsecured in their car they got in big trouble. Yet I was always running into unsecured guns. I kept quiet.:notme:
BTW. The odd thing about me finding a gun in one of the cars I detailed was it was a car bought from auction which obviously wasn't suppose to have any personal items left in it.
Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
JP
Mine was one time in the last 30 plus years, was a friend of my Mothers. He was sort of a wild crazy type and in trouble a lot
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
GothamAuto
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I detailed the interior of a Jeep Cherokee once, and it was ABSOLUTELY horrific. Every inch of carpet and floormat was encrusted with god knows what. The worst part was when I flipped the rear seat cushion forward to clean under them, there was a COMPLETE HAPPY MEAL!!!! Burger, fries, toy, everything. I don't know. How do you let your children get into a car that is THAT DIRTY.
I have also found thongs and such. Usually I just throw them out as to not embarrass the customer. Also, I feel it's not my responsibility to keep track of your underwear.
Coolest thing I ever found was a diamond tennis bracelet. The customer swore they lost it, but having the car detailed was the last hope they were hanging onto. It was the first gift her husband gave her when they started dating, so it meant a lot. I found it in the folds of the carpet. Got a free lobster dinner since they owned a restaurant.
I have also found thongs and such. Usually I just throw them out as to not embarrass the customer. Also, I feel it's not my responsibility to keep track of your underwear.
Coolest thing I ever found was a diamond tennis bracelet. The customer swore they lost it, but having the car detailed was the last hope they were hanging onto. It was the first gift her husband gave her when they started dating, so it meant a lot. I found it in the folds of the carpet. Got a free lobster dinner since they owned a restaurant.
My thought exactly.New gun for you then.
They didn't put much effort into finding it did they? :huh:
Lobster dinner is a pretty nice tip! A good one would be pretty pricey around these parts.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Only with my luck, the gun would be something like a Jennings with a non rifled barrel that you can't hit the side of a barn with.
GothamAuto
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It was REALLY in the fold. It was an older car where they didn't skimp on the carpet so the pieces just came to meet and stapled in place, it was deep between the seats on the passenger side.
Aliengotpsi
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1. An older guy had been driving an hour and couldnt hold it so he xxxx him self.. and then the smell made him puke all over the steering wheel and vents.. He wore really small " short shorts.. The xxxx was on the seat.
2. Condoms (used) My guys were throwing it at each other...
3. spilt hotdish that was in the car for over a year ... Talk about mold...
4. Dog xxxx ( and not a hard dog turd ) took the fabric off the padding and put it in the washing machine..
5. 13 dead mice in a Viper
6.Flood Cars
7.semi's dirty mags.
8. I could keep going on this subject..
2. Condoms (used) My guys were throwing it at each other...
3. spilt hotdish that was in the car for over a year ... Talk about mold...
4. Dog xxxx ( and not a hard dog turd ) took the fabric off the padding and put it in the washing machine..
5. 13 dead mice in a Viper
6.Flood Cars
7.semi's dirty mags.
8. I could keep going on this subject..
Tex Star Detail
Formerly TexasTB
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Tex Star Detail
Formerly TexasTB
The craziest thing I found was a CLEAN INTERIOR on a suburban and the owner has 3 small kids
Good one
The best thing you can do for yourself and your regular clients is preach/push proper matting. Such a time saver for you and helps the client retain value. I use heavy duty rubber mats in all of our personal vehicles. They can be pricey at initial purchase, but I have negotiated OEM rubber mats for my new vehicle purchases. The mats in the Volvo are going on 14 years and still in very good condition.
black bart
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I bought a new Explorer in 92 it has the Ford mats in it and after 18 years they still look good and the carpet looks like new.Good one
The best thing you can do for yourself and your regular clients is preach/push proper matting. Such a time saver for you and helps the client retain value. I use heavy duty rubber mats in all of our personal vehicles. They can be pricey at initial purchase, but I have negotiated OEM rubber mats for my new vehicle purchases. The mats in the Volvo are going on 14 years and still in very good condition.
It has never had any cover on the seats and they show NO wear look like new also.
Perhaps this is due to no kids to trash it.
Dirty diaper's, fries, melted down candy between seats or in cup holders, dog crap/mouse crap, used/new condoms, ammunition (223 rounds), milk stains from baby bottles(found the bottle to so I assumed it was milk lol) old old burito undeneith a spare tire once, change, 2 GPS, 1 iPhone and quite a few mp3 players!
About 5 years ago I worked at a GM dealership and I did a side job for the business manager. She had a 5 series BMW it was fairly clean all and all.. Most interesting thing was shoe prints on the roof liner and a thong was wedged between the armrest and passenger seat. Obvious what went on but her husband travels for work and is away more then he was home :/.. I put the undies on top the drivers side sunviser. She must have found them bc next time I saw her she was blushing quite a bit...
About 5 years ago I worked at a GM dealership and I did a side job for the business manager. She had a 5 series BMW it was fairly clean all and all.. Most interesting thing was shoe prints on the roof liner and a thong was wedged between the armrest and passenger seat. Obvious what went on but her husband travels for work and is away more then he was home :/.. I put the undies on top the drivers side sunviser. She must have found them bc next time I saw her she was blushing quite a bit...