Park Avenue Detailing: Toyota Matrix (Nastiest interior to date for me)

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gtpaul

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First off, please excuse the crappy pics. I forgot my Nikon today so I had to settle for the camera phone. These are all before's I will take after's with my Nikon tomorrow as I have this car until Monday.



Process:



Garbage Removal ( Filled the garbage can up, with napkins, papers, random garbage)

Degrease and pressure wash jambs

Pressure was rear cargo area

Seat/Center Console removal

Vacuum #1

Scrub with brush to lift dirt

Vacuum #2

Blow out carpet with compressed air

Vacuum #3

Let carpet soak with Meg's APC

Extract with Mytee Lite

Meg's QID on interior surfaces



Afters to follow tomorrow.



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not too bad, I've seen and done much worse than that. A good vacuum and extractor and that can be cleaned up in no time.
 
I've already cleaned it, and as I posted it required 2 hours vacuum time.



I've done dirty cars before, but the pictures can't show you the sticky grime covering everything. Dog hair wrapped in coffee, it looked 10x worse in person. My dad and grandfather laughed and how disgusting it was when it arrived.



Not to mention, it's a Toyota and cheap Toyota carpet is garbage.
 
It's hard to believe that some people treat their interiors like a truck bed. At least they had you clean it up now before the interior carpeting was permanently stained. Looking forward to the afters.
 
Scottwax said:
I just threw up in my mouth...a lot!
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Well i don't think that this one is nearly as bad as the meth lab car you were about to tackle. None the less, it still ranks up there as pretty damn nasty.



Good idea taking the seats out.



I'm looking forward to the afters.
 
Hey guys, I'll be getting the pictures up tomorrow. i forgot my camera at the garage.



Anyway's, it went well, pulls the seats out, center console, pressure washed the rails and console. Scrubbed every corner and extracted. Turn out good. There was also grease in numerous spot's in the headliner from the person's bike.
 
That's sad. I drive the same car. The Matrix is bulletproof! It's four years old and in better than showroom condition... requires so little effort. And I have two dogs and ride a bike too. :nixweiss



LOL! You drive a Chevy and a Buick and call Toyotas cheap!? I travel for a living... rent cars all over the country... mine and yours. I honestly find the Toyota fit, finish and materials so much better. Don't get me wrong... I like the HHRs and the PT Cruisers in the rental fleets so much that I'll probably buy one. I just find the Toyotas to be of a higher quality. To each his own, I guess.



Hey! Thanks for posting. Can't wait to see the turnaround. Hope you got a premium price.
 
I said the carpet was cheap - same goes for VW and Mazda carpet. it's short nap and feel's like something i'd lay down at my door step.



Atleast GM carpet is deep pile and easy to vacuum.
 
2005 Toyota Matrix - 100,000kms



Exterior:

SIP/Orange/Flex

PO106FF/Green/Flex

845IW by nad

Optibond on tires



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Interior:



Full Seat/Console removal

Full shampoo/extract

surfaces treated with Meg's QID

Rear cargo area degreased and pressure washed

Headliner cleaned of grease stains.



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gtpaul said:
2005 Toyota Matrix - 100,000kms



Exterior:

SIP/Orange/Flex

PO106FF/Green/Flex

845IW by nad

Optibond on tires
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does the wax go on better when you use your nads?

do you charge extra for that?



J/K

car looks great:2thumbs:
 
BigJimZ28 said:
does the wax go on better when you use your nads?

do you charge extra for that?



J/K

car looks great:2thumbs:
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Yes, they dangle just the right way to get even coverage lol
 
wow...replacement might have been less time consuming! once you get the seats out, its pretty much lift and out and lay the new one in...



nice turnaround!
 
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