1997 Mitsu Montero aka Battle Cruiser Get's Cleaned up

[TTQ B4U]

So a local car-guy with a few toys has a 1997 Mitsu Montero with nearly 212k miles on the clock that his wife uses when she goes into work thus protecting her 2016 MBZ 450 from the abuse of a tight parking garage. One has to LOL when evidence of a bumper incident happens to this beast though as most of the skuffs are on the running boards/step to get in it.

In addition to a few vehicles, the owner also has a few pups that call this their mobile home. I don't think he'd mind if I shared that there was over a full Kroger Bag full of dog hair extracted from the vehicle. I know....I wish I had some before pics, but I'm bad at that, however, trust me, the carpet was a fur coat. Inside overall smelled like dog and had it's share of clean up needed, again, not to pick...but it matched the outside. In order to tackle this and make it road-worthy and presentable for his wife to continue using, he opted for my premium interior package.

Onto the After pics:


Battle Cruiser Exterior

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Comparison of before/after just a few passes down the center of the rear carpet. Yeah.....it was in need of some love.


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Just note that yes, I did clean the glass inside and out but it was after these basic cell phone shots were taken.


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Processes & Tools involved:



The McCulloch MC1385 Steamer
Tornador Black & matching Velocity Vac both wet and dry systems used
RYOBI 1,600 PSI 1.2 GPM Electric Pressure Washer for the matts

KG Scrub Mitt for doors and seats

303 for the protection of plastics inside

[Sizzle Chest]

Once again good work!!!! Customers must be thrilled!

[SWETM]

Great work and write up and pictures as always!

Fresh and clean again and they will be back again but hopefully sooner so it's gets easier to do the clean up of the interior.

/ Tony

[Bruno Soares]

Are those shaggy seats just some covers or they came like that?

[TTQ B4U]

Are those shaggy seats just some covers or they came like that?

lambskin covers. they have been on there for 10 years. actually they were pretty clean overall believe it or not. I hit them with the Velocity Vac and it pulled up the fibers from being matted to like new. Then I hit it with steam and then once again with the the velocity vac and a fine mist of some water and disinfectant to freshen them up.

I would normally look to remove and launder them but they weren't new enough and the front seats have to come out to install them so we decided to go an alternate route.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Nice work on the interior. Came out looking pretty good.

[Bobby B.]

Awesome! I like the Sheepskin Seat Covers.