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Totoland Mach · #1 01-06-2008, 09:06 PM

This mess is a local trade in.....double UGH! I decided to start on the interior first as both bumpers are coming off for re-paint and the wheels are going for a full re-finish (gee, I never did get to see the owner of this ride).

So, here's some interior before/after

5 hours of cleaning later:

Wheels are being removed for refinish, so I won't even have to tackle this. The body is going to need several areas of wet sanding and a lot of System One Polish to correct.

Toto

Tonya · #2 01-06-2008, 09:17 PM

Great work on the interior Toto!!!
I would not be surprised if they never cleaned the wheels.

Those are nasty!!

D&D Auto Detailing · #3 01-06-2008, 09:17 PM

What a waste. Ill never understand people like that.

Jimmie · #4 01-06-2008, 09:21 PM

Absolutely amazing job on that interior. OK, gotta ask. How did you get the seat belt clips/guides out?

D&D Auto Detailing · #5 01-06-2008, 10:30 PM

Probably pulled the back seat out.

Andy Wayan · #6 01-06-2008, 11:04 PM

looking forward to the exterior new look..keep us updated yah...

Z06-Goose · #7 01-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Good job, Toto!

TOGWT · #8 01-07-2008, 03:03 AM

Great detail as always -

sparkie · #9 01-07-2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detailing

What a waste. Ill never understand people like that.

I don't understand......

As always master Toto you do good work....

Totoland Mach · #10 01-07-2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detailing

Probably pulled the back seat out.

You are absolutely CORRECT! Except, with the newer model Bimmers, you can't pull the seat completely out of the car because of an electrical connection for the airbag sensors. If you break that connection, you have to take the car to the BMW dealer for a computer reset and they gladly take $150 of your money to do that. So, I lift the seat and am able to scrub the leather plus vacum the mess that fell in the bottom pan under the seat.

If you notice the driver's headrest, he paid for a set of headrests with built-in gaming consoles for his 2 boys...that's where most of the trash came from.

At least with BMW Lease Auction cars, they clean the engine, vacum most of the interior and seating and do a quickie once-over on the body.

Toto