imported_Quenga
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I'm starting up a side detailing business and I'm building my portfolio. I've been learning about detailing for the past 4 years, but am now starting to actually hone in my skills. My goal is to start this full-time by next summer. I already work and go to school full-time, so I don't have much time to do this, but detailing relaxes me.
This is my 1996 Toyota Corolla I bought as a commuter car. I hate driving this car over my M3, but it saves me almost $100/month between insurance and gas. So, I decided to show it some love. Great for business promotion I'd say. Here's what I accomplished today. I just bought a Bissell LGM hoping it would shorten up my time versus the shop-vac method I've been using. It took me near 4-5 hours to get this far. I'm definitely saving for a real machine. Had to do multiple passes and it's very time consuming on heavily soiled cars like this. The spray kept going out between tank changes, even though I never let it run dry. I almost gave up one time after 5 minutes of messing with it didn't get it to spray! Touch ups, spot removals, etc, no problem, but there's no way I'm signing up full interior shampoo's with just this thing. I do think it's worth the $100 if anyone's thinking about getting it. But if you're trying to make money, save up for a real machine. I'd almost bet my shop-vac method is faster...:nervous:.
I've also got video that I'm editing, but right now here's some photo's while I edit and drink some beer. Back is killing me!
Process:
Sprayed with 3D APC diluted 10:1 to soak the carpet
Folex used on heavier parts and lightly sprayed to help out the APC
Scrubbed with my heavy duty brush on the first tank
APC only on 2 follow up cleaning passes with a regular carpet/upholstery brush
After 3 tanks, 1 more tank to rinse. I sectioned the entire passenger side into 5 sections. So, used a total of 20 tank changes!! Which is only like 4 or 5 gallons of water!
Each time I sprayed, scrubbed and then let it sit while I emptied the tank and added fresh water. I didn't use any chemical in the LGM itself. A waste if you ask me because it doesn't spray hard enough to actually do anything. I do think it heats up the water pretty well.
Also, the hose is small, so I had to use the LGM inside the car. But, this helped as I used the fan outlet the was blowing warm air as a dryer for the side I finished. LOL. I'll show that in tomorrow's detail (girlfriends Jeep).
Last tip I did was I scrapped the carpet with my heavy duty brush before I extracted anything. This got a lot of foam out of the carpet and not into the LGM where it could mess with the vac/pumps.
I've seen a few people say they use this thing in their business, but I don't know how you do it. This takes way too long! Sorry LGM, no matter what people say about you, you are not a business man. LOL :tongue2:
This is my 1996 Toyota Corolla I bought as a commuter car. I hate driving this car over my M3, but it saves me almost $100/month between insurance and gas. So, I decided to show it some love. Great for business promotion I'd say. Here's what I accomplished today. I just bought a Bissell LGM hoping it would shorten up my time versus the shop-vac method I've been using. It took me near 4-5 hours to get this far. I'm definitely saving for a real machine. Had to do multiple passes and it's very time consuming on heavily soiled cars like this. The spray kept going out between tank changes, even though I never let it run dry. I almost gave up one time after 5 minutes of messing with it didn't get it to spray! Touch ups, spot removals, etc, no problem, but there's no way I'm signing up full interior shampoo's with just this thing. I do think it's worth the $100 if anyone's thinking about getting it. But if you're trying to make money, save up for a real machine. I'd almost bet my shop-vac method is faster...:nervous:.
I've also got video that I'm editing, but right now here's some photo's while I edit and drink some beer. Back is killing me!
Process:
Sprayed with 3D APC diluted 10:1 to soak the carpet
Folex used on heavier parts and lightly sprayed to help out the APC
Scrubbed with my heavy duty brush on the first tank
APC only on 2 follow up cleaning passes with a regular carpet/upholstery brush
After 3 tanks, 1 more tank to rinse. I sectioned the entire passenger side into 5 sections. So, used a total of 20 tank changes!! Which is only like 4 or 5 gallons of water!
Each time I sprayed, scrubbed and then let it sit while I emptied the tank and added fresh water. I didn't use any chemical in the LGM itself. A waste if you ask me because it doesn't spray hard enough to actually do anything. I do think it heats up the water pretty well.
Also, the hose is small, so I had to use the LGM inside the car. But, this helped as I used the fan outlet the was blowing warm air as a dryer for the side I finished. LOL. I'll show that in tomorrow's detail (girlfriends Jeep).
Last tip I did was I scrapped the carpet with my heavy duty brush before I extracted anything. This got a lot of foam out of the carpet and not into the LGM where it could mess with the vac/pumps.
I've seen a few people say they use this thing in their business, but I don't know how you do it. This takes way too long! Sorry LGM, no matter what people say about you, you are not a business man. LOL :tongue2:
. Not a fan of RD, but for what they are asking...I am not complaining.