First S&S - Sisters 02 VW Beetle (lots of pics)

[wagonproject]

Since my sisters car was having some problems I had to loan her one of mine and go and pick hers up (what a joy driving back home :o). After I got it fixed I thought I would give it a "quick" detail (wash/vacuum) which turned into a pain, lol. I think this is the first time the cars been cleaned since she got it when she was 16.

How I got the car.

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And the only money I got for this detail.

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My wash supplies. Emptied the rinse bucket twice.

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I tried to get a pic of how dirty the car was as I was washing it, you can kind of see the line in the center of the picture. (the bottom half of the door was unwashed)

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[wagonproject]

And clean.

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The water drops on the car is b/c it rained last night.

I know I missed some things (didn't get a chance to shampoo the carpets or seats, so yes there still stained) as I am no where near happy with the way it turned out, but she came early to get it so I had to do what I could. Cleaning the carpets took me a while as I had to vacuum, brush, repeat like 5 times. Luckily I got her floor mats when she bought the car or else I think I would have just got new carpet, lol. The lint on the dash is from the cheap MF towels I was using. All together I think it turned out 100% better then it was. When I get a chance again (sister is a few hours away) I am going to shampoo/polish the car. Hopefully it stays half way clean so I don't have to redo my work next time, lol. I'm done!

[wytstang]

WOW she really did a number on that car. Great job on the carpet I would have use fuel and matches lol.

[Jimmie]

Good job. You must love her a lot. :D

[Newbeme]

Nice job and I can appreciate the effort. I just did a buddy's full size GMC extend cab 4x4 for his birthday that was in just about as bad of shape as your sister's car.

[rwisejr]

LOL !!!!! Looks like my wifes car !! She wonders why I don't want to clean it or drive it . Good turn around

[4fit?]

Nice turn around.

[kennedy]

Looks like she keeps it clean..lol..Nice job

[mikep288]

Great job, considering how much time you had to get the deed done!
Reminds me of the job I did on the wife's minivan... I'm having flashbacks to about 20 cupholders in that condition :buffing: and things in the carpet and door panels that have yet to be identified!

[Meghan]

WOW is all I can say, you should by her a small trash can to keep in the car, instead of using all floorboards LOL. Every nice of you to do that, I bet she was VERY surprised!

[sal329]

What products did you use? That is a nice turn around
Smirnoff lol women oh boy

[wagonproject]

Thanks guys for all the kind words. I'm just hoping it stays half way clean till the next time I see it. But I doubt it, lol, being in a sorority and everything now.

For wash I used duragloss 901 along with Meguiars APC 4:1 for wheel wells/tires/lower body panels.

Inside it was mostly the shop vac (this took a lot of the time), Meguuiars APC 4:1.

Those were the only products I really used. The whole process probably took me about 10 hours (yes I know a long time for just a wash/vacuum).

[FASN8N]

Wow, what a slob lol.

You did a great job making the car look presentable again!

[HHIslander]

I hope you are her favorite brother... haha..
GREAT WORK...
man does she owe you...

[supercharged]

Very nice job! I'd add a little gloss to tires though...