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Chuckmotor

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Is a normal carpet shampoo ok to use on carpet mats in the car, or is there some sort of stain repellant in the carpet which will be taken out if shampooed? I have used normal foaming carpet shampoo and the carpets look great (especially compared to Turtle Wax interior thing with Odor-X). So is normal carpet foam safe?
 
Works fine and won't hurt a thing.



Just that is may not have the surfactant components necessary to remove the more ground in dirt that occurs in a vehicle.





Ketch

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How about for fabric seats? Is something like Turtle Wax interior foam with Odor-X something to use on seats, or is a thorough vacuum the only thing possible. Would using a foaming product on fabric seats be bad because it would make everything wet?
 
As long as you do not "soak" the seat fabric, overly wet it you are fine.



What most do is overwet the fabric, the soil soaks down into the foam and then "wicks" back up later.



That and using a really strong cleaner with a butyl cellosolve surfactant component breaks the boron out of the fabric.



The boron is the fire retardant that is applied to the fabric at the mill.





The seats fabric may feel damp, but should be dry to the touch in an hour or so if you do it correctly.



Most "detailers" over soak seats and they can't tell if they actually cleaned it or not.



Same with the carpets, then later, a few days pass and the "spots" return.



They never actually removed the soil, just chased it down into the foam or padding.



Ketch

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How can I avoid pushing the dirt down in the carpets or seats? What do I have to do to really get it clean? Also, how do I know when the seats are not too wet but properly cleaned?
 
Not trying to side step, but have never seen it possible to explain all that is required, make sure there is full understanding, what the brush should be etc on the net.



I could write it as good as anyone and there could still be issues.



Our PreExcellence Manual is now 5 years old, been through revision after revison based on the questions from the class, phone calls etc and still, we get questions.





I think you know what I mean, like how do I explain a "velour spotting brush" to you here and then how do you get one and are sure it is the correct one, not some other one a sales person assures you is the same?



Let me think and I will try later, but not now, just too many opportunities to be misunderstood.



Ketch

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My buddy came all the way from the north to visit me?.travelled more than 200 Kms...half way thru he saw a light beam near KM 157 & the very next thing he woke up in a lapse of time & space......
Opppssss
not another abduction.......hahahahahha

I did another pit stop detailing for him?.not very dirty. But some visible dust & bugs stains (very few) courteously of PLUS highway

i told him i can get his whole car wash & protected in 50 minutes, he says "what ?"
He averagely spent 4-5 hours weekly to clean?every cervices is wipe, trims, knobs & screws?.that?s how much he enjoy doing(when he is back at home then....& now even difficult to wash as staying in an apartment).....
?will it work? u sure? ?

So what I did in all less than 60 mins
Quick wash with ONR?.with 3 microfibers?1 ounce of ONR & 8 litre water (15min)

Clay & Lube with ONR to remove paint contamination such at Bugs stains, road grime, tar (15min)

OPTI sealed & Opti Car wax(10 + 10 min)




Residue from ONR wash - contaminants picked up
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After pics
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Look at the apple....do u ever wonder if you were to leave it outside in a room tempreture for weeks...it will not get.....but the moment u scrap off the wax or cup it open...within minuts it will turn black....
my regiment of commitment- of a weekly wash & a monthly wax ......

imagine we accidental spill a cup of coffee on our marble floor.....never mind...my domestic worker will clean up later, tomorrow, next week my cleaners will be coming...oh...i am due for a complete spring cleaning....what happen now....it will definitely stains...cause it is porous....pls remove birds dropping immediately...keep a bottle of QD (AKA...quik detailer) agitate it or water....immediate removed ......will minimised the damage

Moving to Interior?detailing his leather seats

look at the left side....the leathers look great glossy & oily...but is it clean & protected...


A marked area 50%/50%


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what happen is when we apply too much of leather conditioner...so how over the years it will built up & layers upon layers built upon...the number 1 enemy of it is OIL....either from homo sapience or food...what so ever ...willl etch the leather....so i choose Power clean...as i can dilute to the least aggressiveness depending on the severity....(1 power clean : 8 water)...brush es with soft haitr bristle brushes & wipe down with damp micro fibers...

for safety reason I recommend u
be gentle ...as there is 2 type of leather here sprayed leather or dyed leather...what i see..most of the Bimmers in E60/E90 is a dyed leather...colour can be easily wear down ...do a test..in a less obvious area...bottom of the seat......flip & clean the leather inside, if there is a discolouring..it is a dyed leather...careful

for sprayed leather it is easier maintain..like S class

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once the oil is remove....now u see thats the coloour it is suppose to be...

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After 50/50%
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remember the Before side
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After
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Protected & condition with Leather protectant plus...it does not fill any surface but protect it.....not oily / greasy finish but satin
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T a D a
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so simple spray on wipe off & walk away

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all you need is to do a damp micro fiber wipe down every bi-weekly & protect it with leather protectant- bi monthly











Moving to engine compartment


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Wow wow
Immaculate?the owner kept it so well & clean??
I recommended him to do a quick wipe down with ONR & protect it with
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Good for all vinyl, plastics & rubber as well

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I admire his passion & the detail he shown

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have a great weekend & enjoy yr drive
 
Europe/Asia get all the cool cars :( I love the United States and how 'cheap' our sports cars are, but man I wish I lived in Europe so i could get my hands on some fun cars!! That Fiat you worked on is a relatively quick car, it does 0-60 in 6.xx seconds and a top speed of 160mph. I would love to get my hands on a 1998 LE flat black :w00t:
 
awesome buddy

mikeyg402 said:
Europe/Asia get all the cool cars :( I love the United States and how 'cheap' our sports cars are, but man I wish I lived in Europe so i could get my hands on some fun cars!! That Fiat you worked on is a relatively quick car, it does 0-60 in 6.xx seconds and a top speed of 160mph. I would love to get my hands on a 1998 LE flat black :w00t:
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awesome buddy

for it takes a cobbler to know his tools

u knew it well

cars relative expensive here

luxury car taxes up to 300-400 %
 
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