Honda CR-V... Nasty Interior, Exterior not bad....

[imported_Luster]

I had a 200(?) Honda CR-V this morning. I told the lady that I charge $(x) per hour and she said... "Well, I can afford 6 hours worth!"

I worked on the interior for 4.5 hours!!!!

Trashed by 2 large dogs.

So I gave her 6 hours of my best work.

(Because of time constraints, I skipped the 105 step and went directly to 205... worked out pretty well actually)

Process...

Washed with Meguiars Gold Class
Cleaned wheels with Tarminator, then Gold Class
Tires cleaned with Purple Power, dressed with PBB&B
Polished M205, PCXP, Orange pad
Sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond, PCXP, Black waffle pad
Cleaned interior vinyl with Purple Power/water mix
Cleaned leather seats with Woolite/water mix
Cleaned glass with Sprayway
Vacuumed carpets
Cleaned carpets with PurplePower/water mix, scrubbed with carpet brush, rinsed with clear water, dried with white terry towel
Conditioned leather with Z10
Conditioned plastic and vinyl with 303
Applied Z-CS to exterior plastic "cladding"

Side Effects...

I went through 4 t-shirts. They were so heavy with sweat, that I couldn't work in them... Lost 6.5 pounds of water weight... but I drank a gallon of water (???). Not sure how that worked.ut:


Before:

Moderate/Minor Swirls

The 50/50 shot...

Paint After...

One of the Nastiest Interiors I've done in a while....

Some after shots... looks a little better...

 

[KatyM45S]

Nice work. Looks beatiful. That right there is why I will never start my own business doing this! I hate doing interior work!

 

[Tuck91]

Awesome work Bill, The CRV is looking its best.

I as well make sure I have extra T-Shirts on hand in the garage.

 

[imported_Mr. Clean]

Luster, so after 4.5 hours interior working you still took the extra minutes to "stripe" the carpet? :tongue: When you say you "rinsed" the carpets, are you using a pump up sprayer or an extractor of some sort?

It looks like the Meg's 205 handled the paint defects. Was the orange pad necessary to get the needed amount of "cut"? How did it finish out vs say a polishing pad?

 

[gmblack3]

Very nice work Bill!

Looks like the M205/orange worked great for that one step polishing. I used the very same process on a Acura TL a few weeks back. It seems that softer clears love this combo. Tomorrow I am going to try to use M105/orange as a one step on a Jetta. I figure the rock hard CC will not marr up too bad.

 

[imported_Luster]

Tomorrow I am going to try to use M105/orange as a one step on a Jetta. I figure the rock hard CC will not marr up too bad.

I've used 105/orange on a C5 Corvette as a one-step. I couldn't believe how it came out!!! No final polish necessary at all. No marring, no hazing. I think the KBM with a spritz of water on the pad helps in that process!

 

[imported_Luster]

Luster, so after 4.5 hours interior working you still took the extra minutes to "stripe" the carpet? :tongue: When you say you "rinsed" the carpets, are you using a pump up sprayer or an extractor of some sort?

To rinse the carpet I usually use a fairly wet cotton towel, it allows more dirt to come out as well as any residual APC left in the carpet. Then i dry with a clean cotton towel, by pushing back and forth on the carpet with pressure. By the time I've finished "drying", the carpet is barely damp, especially in hot weather..... then stripes with the carpet brush (only takes a few minutes, and the ladies always like it!).

It looks like the Meg's 205 handled the paint defects. Was the orange pad necessary to get the needed amount of "cut"? How did it finish out vs say a polishing pad?

I tried a white pad, but not enough cut to remove the swirls. With the orange/205 there was no hazing.

 

[Old Pirate]

Amazing recovery on the interior Bill, The customer sure got their money's worth.

 

[imported_Luster]

The only thing I couldn't get out was those two "bleached out" spots on the rocker panel trim. If I'd had more time, I would have tried some Back to Black; probably would take them out.

Frankly, by the time I was finished, the heat index was 113 degrees and I felt like I had just finished a triathalon!!!ut: Maybe next time.:tongue:

Here's the rocker panel trim.

 

[goathead]

definately a great job on that!!:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[imported_Mr. Clean]

To rinse the carpet I usually use a fairly wet cotton towel, it allows more dirt to come out as well as any residual APC left in the carpet. ...


I tried a white pad, but not enough cut to remove the swirls. With the orange/205 there was no hazing.

I guess with that method you have to repeat that process several times to ensure the removal of all of the soap residue.

Another question I forgot to ask about the 205. I know the ambient temps you were working with, were you also working in the direct sun? I've been wondering just how much working time you have with the 205 in the heat and sunlight.

 

[imported_Stokdgs]

Wow, Bill, that turned out beautiful !

It made me laugh at first; we used to get cars like this in the body shop all the time, and after painting them so nice, we opened all the doors, took an air hose fitting and put full air pressure to the interior on one side, and blew all that crap out the other side. Its amazing how much dirt and crap flies out when you use air.
Probably not a good thing to do anymore, with all the electronics, etc., in these newer cars..
Hard to believe that some people let their cars go to crap and drive around all day in all that dirt and dog hair.
Me - never !!
I have seen enough good results with the Meguiars 105/205 sisters that I may have to go get them soon.. You did an absolutely beautiful job on that Honda paint.
Congratulations on another job well done !
DanF

 

[imported_Luster]

I guess with that method you have to repeat that process several times to ensure the removal of all of the soap residue.

Yes... that's the idea to rinse the towel several times in a bucket of clear water, then rinse again and so on. It really doesn't take too long once you get on a roll... but hard work.

Another question I forgot to ask about the 205. I know the ambient temps you were working with, were you also working in the direct sun? I've been wondering just how much working time you have with the 205 in the heat and sunlight.

I was outside, but it was early enough that the heat wasn't a factor, the paint surface wasn't hot at all. I never polish "hot" paint. I polished the entire vehicle in about 1 hour. (soft Honda paint.) But, remember, there's a lot of glass, and a lot of lower body cladding. (I was glad for that!)

 

[imported_Jokeman]

Great job for 6 hours

 

[imported_Luster]

Hard to believe that some people let their cars go to crap and drive around all day in all that dirt and dog hair.
Me - never !!

I'm with you! I can't stand driving a dirty car... As a minimum, I will take out the floormats and clean them weekly. Vacuum every couple weeks on the DD.

I keep a clean microfiber in the car at all times just to dust the dash and console.

I like it when people get in my car and say... "This car looks brand new!"

 

[imported_Mr. Clean]

Yes... that's the idea to rinse the towel several times in a bucket of clear water, then rinse again and so on. It really doesn't take too long once you get on a roll... but hard work.



I was outside, but it was early enough that the heat wasn't a factor, the paint surface wasn't hot at all. I never polish "hot" paint. I polished the entire vehicle in about 1 hour. (soft Honda paint.) But, remember, there's a lot of glass, and a lot of lower body cladding. (I was glad for that!)

Not wanting to be pesumptuous, but I think we're in a close age related demographic and we need to have each other's backs We need to work smarter not harder. You might try buying a couple of dedicated pump up sprayers. Put plain ol' water in one and buy some All Fiber Rinse (I use the Matrix brand) to use in the other. Rinse and "extract" with the water, followed by a rinse and extract with the AFR. I believe your process will be not only easier, but more effective at removing/neutralizing the soap residue.

Also, you might consider purchasing a Traffic Lane Cleaner (TLC) product. These are designed specifically for carpets. Again, I can recommend the Matrix branded Grand Slam SC.

 

[imported_Luster]

Not wanting to be pesumptuous, but I think we're in a close age related demographic and we need to have each other's backs We need to work smarter not harder. You might try buying a couple of dedicated pump up sprayers. Put plain ol' water in one and buy some All Fiber Rinse (I use the Matrix brand) to use in the other. Rinse and "extract" with the water, followed by a rinse and extract with the AFR. I believe your process will be not only easier, but more effective at removing/neutralizing the soap residue.

Also, you might consider purchasing a Traffic Lane Cleaner (TLC) product. These are designed specifically for carpets. Again, I can recommend the Matrix branded Grand Slam SC.

Excellent suggestions! Any time I can save myself some labor and make things go faster and smoother, I'm up for it! (Ain't gettin' any younger! Haha!):cornut:

I have a pump up sprayer and I'll definitely look into the products you're recommending. Thanks.:thumbup:

 

[imported_Goose]

Nice job. It looks tons better...

 

[imported_Luster]

Nice work. Looks beatiful. That right there is why I will never start my own business doing this! I hate doing interior work!

I'm doing less and less of those types of vehicles..... ie, TRASHED INTERIORS!!!

I ain't gettin' any younger and I'd rather do nice cars, Vettes, Exotics, Muscle cars, etc.:thumbup:

The trashed Mini-Van moms are going to have to find a new (younger) detailer soon!

I did this one as a special favor, and I was paid well for it. But I hated every minute of it.:scared:

I don't depend on this income for living. So I can pic and choose my customers.... but I'll be choosing carefully in this heat!

 

[imported_Mr. Clean]

...I have a pump up sprayer and I'll definitely look into the products you're recommending. Thanks.:thumbup:

If you have a carpet cleaning or janitorial supply store nearby, these products will be on the shelf. I am lucky enough to have a Jon-Don (the Matrix branded products are re-branded products for Jon-Don) storefront nearby. I get products as well as good advice. After many years of thinking like a auto detailer, I took the opportunity to mix and mingle with professionals trained (isn't that novel) in cleaning textiles (carpet and upholstery). I dropped the "make-do" uses of APC for textiles and now use products developed specifically for cleaning those materials. I believe that in doing so, I now deliver superior results with less effort. In addition to chemicals I have also been picked up better tools (brushes etc.).