Too many hours on a Kia Sportage.....yes a Kia

[gofast908z]

Probably the first and only Kia Sportage to "grace" (thats being VERY generous) the forums lol. I've known the owner for years and he's brought me a ton of cars, on top of that I owed him a pretty big favor. This is what he chose to use it on. I think some of the appeal of doing this was it was a challenge. As you will see it was in a very poor state. Also smoked badly and had a very bad oil leak every time it was started. I think he got this car for practically nothing and was going to fix it up to flip it. I do like challenges, but I think I reached my limit with this one, and never want to see another car like this again lol. But I knew it would make for a good transformation.

I'm going to apologize now for what you're about to view. Its ok to leave now, before you're scarred from looking... lol



After cleaning the wheels I started taking pics..

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day12.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day123.jpg






Dull, lifeless, and swirled/scratched paint

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day125.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day124.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day122.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day119.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day117.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day116.jpg












Things got even worse on the inside...pretty disgusting. Also quickly found a nasty leak on the drivers door...water got everywhere. Mmmm thats some Kia quality right there... :banghead:


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day115.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day114.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day113.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day110.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day16.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day15.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/118.jpg










Yeah...pretty bad. Seats required removal to get to everything.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/123.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/122.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/121.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/110.jpg

[gofast908z]

After a few hours of vacuuming, scrubbing, and extracting several times, it was looking much nicer.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day22.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day23.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day24.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day2.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day26.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day25.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/115.jpg








some trim pieces were also removed to get the carpets thoroughly cleaned

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/114.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/102.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/101.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/100.jpg









Some 50/50 shots while finding the right combo for the paint...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Halfshots5.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Halfshots4.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Halfshots3.jpg







After M105 on PCXP to remove heavier defects. Marring cleaned up later.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Halfshots2.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Halfshots.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day128.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Day127.jpg










Finished pics, and glad to be done with this....thing.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia11.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia5.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia6.jpg








Glass was cleaned and black trim was dressed after pics since the sun was setting.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia7.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia8.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia9.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/Kia10.jpg







Thanks for looking at this complete piece of automotive inadequacy. My apologies to your eyes. ;)

[embolism]

nothing wrong with a Kia! This one looks a little jacked up by the wells though. Nice job

[Kaban]

What a nice transformation!

[oldmodman]

Excellent job of turning a dirty pigs rump into a clean shiny pigs rump.

Would you be horrified to find out that the difference in resale between before and after is only $39.95 Even flawless bacon is only going to be worth so much a pound.

But I know how you feel. I just did an old Ford Fiesta for a friend. And he was giving it to charity.

[Rei86]

Looks like the owners have gotten a lot of use out of that car.

Thanks for sharing your excellent work!

[gofast908z]

Excellent job of turning a dirty pigs rump into a clean shiny pigs rump.


Would you be horrified to find out that the difference in resale between before and after is only $39.95 Even flawless bacon is only going to be worth so much a pound.

But I know how you feel. I just did an old Ford Fiesta for a friend. And he was giving it to charity.

Thanks.

$39.95?

[Jrgs-r]

the only thing that matters is the end result...:dblthumb2:

[Rei86]

he's saying thats all the car is worth. To him anyways.

[Klink10]

These are the kind of project details I like to view. That my friend is a excellent job based on the condition brought to you. Impressed.

[StephenK]

very nice turn around

[Rayaz]

Nothing for YOU to apologize for (unless that's your cookie on the rug). That is a nice example of what can be done by someone who knows what they are doing. If you start with a Maybach, you get a detailed uber car worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. A whole lot easier to look good when you start with a diamond instead of a stone.

You started with nothing and made it look pretty darn good and I think thats harder to do (but less expensive if you screw it up). Thanks for sharing this work!:dblthumb2:

[RTexasF]

Damn fine work both in and out. Your favor is now paid in full and you got a ball point pen and a cookie out of the deal!

HMMMM did that cookie move? Did you see that? UH-OH

[Shane731]

Lookin' very nice! Great job! :props:


Did you dress the exterior plastics? They look kinda "blah" to me.

[cutter]

I was waiting to see the "DREADED CHICKEN BONE"!!! Great job!!! What kind of extractor did you use???