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StephenK
08-04-2011, 07:57 AM
My girlfriend's ex husband brought me this car to see what I can do with it before he sells it. I told him due to work schedule i will need it for a couple days he said that was ok and gave me 1 week. This car was used by 2 teenage boys and honestly dont think it has been washed or anything in about 5 years except for when it rains. I will be doing the car a little bit at a time so pictures will come as i do a section. The first part that i did was the seats and door panels. Seats are worn bad and have rips in them so he knows it will not be perfect but he wanted it looking better than it did when he dropped it off.


PRODUCTS USED
OPC 3:1
Optimum Leather Protectant
Multiple MF's
Hand Brush from Walmart


BEFORE'S
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02575.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02573.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02574.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02572.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02571.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02576.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02577.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02579.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02582.jpg
StephenK
08-04-2011, 08:03 AM
AFTER'S
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02585.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02586.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02588.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02593.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02596.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02592.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/detailgod/cars/DSC02587.jpg
RoyalBlUE08
08-04-2011, 08:14 AM
wow they really messed up that car! awesome comeback on the leather though
CrownKote
08-04-2011, 08:19 AM
I have a few customers like that... Love the money hate the car abuse personally...

Sounds like your girl and her-x has a "working" relationship so they are still somewhat cordial enough to have you do the car...

Nice turn around on the interior... Subscribed waiting for the exterior work...
StephenK
08-04-2011, 08:25 AM
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Sounds like your girl and her-x has a "working" relationship so they are still somewhat cordial enough to have you do the car...

My ex wife and me are the same way. heck we make better friends then we did hisband and wife
CrownKote
08-04-2011, 08:26 AM
My ex wife and me are the same way. heck we make better friends then we did hisband and wife

If it must come to divorce that is the way it should be... I applaud you for that!:applause:
StephenK
08-04-2011, 08:31 AM
If it must come to divorce that is the way it should be... I applaud you for that!:applause:

we drove to our divorce in the same car then went to lunch. but then again we had been seperated for 3 years at that point and were already dating other people
cutter
08-04-2011, 08:48 AM
Nice job on the leather!!:props: It is ashame that a car gets in that condition. I'm subscribed to see the results. Good job so far, and OPC is great on leather IMO.
onlycodered
08-04-2011, 11:21 AM
Wow! That leather was in terrible condition. The after photos are just amazing! I really need to get some OPC. That stuff seems to work wonders.
StephenK
08-04-2011, 11:38 AM
Wow! That leather was in terrible condition. The after photos are just amazing! I really need to get some OPC. That stuff seems to work wonders.


OPC is good stuff. if you are looking to spend less money try Megs APC+ it is cheaper and works just as well IMO
OhTwoGT
08-04-2011, 01:52 PM
APC+ ftw. Its not super aggressive and still gets the job done just like OPC.
Jenn1270
08-04-2011, 09:10 PM
That was one nasty car. I bet it took tons of elbow grease to get that looking as good as it does.

Jenn
onlycodered
08-04-2011, 10:38 PM
OPC is good stuff. if you are looking to spend less money try Megs APC+ it is cheaper and works just as well IMOIn reading up on OPC vs. Megs APC+ I've actually found that APC+ might not be completely safe on everything as it may contain caustic soda or caustic potash. The Optimum stuff apparently is not alkaline-based (caustic) so it's pretty much safe on everything. You get what you pay for so I think it's a good thing you used OPC and I believe I will be adding OPC to my collection of products shortly.
ThirdgenTa
08-05-2011, 03:01 AM
Wow that already looks a whole lot better! Cant wait to see what you do with the paint!
ThirdgenTa
08-05-2011, 03:10 AM
In reading up on OPC vs. Megs APC+ I've actually found that APC+ might not be completely safe on everything as it may contain caustic soda or caustic potash. The Optimum stuff apparently is not alkaline-based (caustic) so it's pretty much safe on everything. You get what you pay for so I think it's a good thing you used OPC and I believe I will be adding OPC to my collection of products shortly.
I always do a test spot because I have had it pull color out of leather.
It works awesome on wheels, tires, engine compartments plastic and vinyl though!