2008 Mercury Milan

[Attn2Detailz]

Hey everyone. For my second full detail or as I call it "The Full Monty" I had another challenge mainly on the interior. Let the pics speak for themselves. This was badly needed to increase the value as it will be listed for sale with 99K miles. I think I took off about 50K-60K miles..

I had two vehicles to do over my Independence Week off. 2003 CR-V (coming in another thread) and this Mercury.

http://just.razzi.me/photos/652709/202d364.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/652709)

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668308/0044846.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668308)

Degreased and blown dry
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668310/0717d57.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668310)

Dressed
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668313/0871dfc.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668313)

Trunk Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668314/6da4dc5.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668314)

Spare tire and jack were unsecured. So me being the perfectionist. I pulled the trunk carpet cleaned the well, mounted everything properly and even scrubbed the tire

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668317/adf338c.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668317)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668318/b4c5103.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668318)

During
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668319/9d74352.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668319)

Done
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668320/19e7b72.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668320)

Before:
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668315/c12d7a8.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668315)

During
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668325/eaae3dc.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668325)

50/50 Rear floormat
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668332/e957c8c.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668332)

50/50
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668331/f8792f3.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668331)

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668343/6299ccd.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668343)

After, thanks Folex
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668353/166a986.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668353)

50/50
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668337/509afc7.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668337)

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668344/279af46.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668344)

After 3 tanks, I called the owner and they said to move on.
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668352/9f10de5.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668352)

50/50
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668348/b267363.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668348)

After 5 tanks. I Folex'd the spot under the gas pedal
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668357/61b5c06.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668357)

Passenger floorboard before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668334/e61a7b2.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668334)

After
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668359/152c578.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668359)

50/50 Drivers door panel
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668354/1479bce.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668354)

Exterior time. I wanted to get a jump on the wheels and it was getting dark fast. They live on a dirt road all were like this.
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668366/2f58441.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668366)

8:30PM
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668375/d16e1dc.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668375)

Next morning, touch up wheels again and start the wash
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668376/c304d5e.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668376)

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668378/4ac8f34.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668378)

[Attn2Detailz]

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668382/422c0e1.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668382)

Before
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668384/3e0d1d6.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668384)

New Toy
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668386/fbc9a44.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668386)

It was already pushing 90 degrees by 8:30am so the foam didn't last long by time I got my phone.
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668387/a72648f.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668387)

After Wash
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668390/f903458.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668390)

After full body and glass clay
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668437/657b1f1.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668437)

After
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668438/458267a.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668438)


Test Spot 50/50 Duragloss 501
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668439/cd41b96.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668439)

50/50 Hood
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668441/5dd19c4.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668441)

Before B Pillars
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668442/a1ac7e0.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668442)

After
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668443/a188fde.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668443)

LSP Mothers Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668447/8287357.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668447)

16 hours on interior 8 on exterior DONE!
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668448/d29b9dd.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668448)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668450/d15a591.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668450)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668452/b893d69.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668452)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668453/b461192.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668453)

Clean Air Kit from AG (I liked it!)
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668459/48dad9a.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668459)

Not happy with that floor mat once it fully dried
http://just.razzi.me/photos/668462/ed62173.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668462)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668464/acf630c.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668464)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668465/4ffc6c2.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668465)

http://just.razzi.me/photos/668468/77754c6.jpg (http://razzi.me/p/668468)

Now listed for sale: 2008 Mercury Milan (http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/3104860246.html)

Thanks for looking..:)

[david11g35]

Awesome job! I love the work in the interior. The bissell proheat is awesome

[rider9195]

Fantastic job Joe!! Really knocked this one out good! Keep up the hard work.

[Wors]

Amazing job on the interior. Did you use the LGM on the headliner as well?

[Attn2Detailz]

Amazing job on the interior. Did you use the LGM on the headliner as well?

Yep, I had some streaks and small stains in a few places. Tidied it up with a MF cloth and Folex. I admit I was a little nervous once it dried it was great!

[Attn2Detailz]

Awesome job! I love the work in the interior. The bissell proheat is awesome


Fantastic job Joe!! Really knocked this one out good! Keep up the hard work.

Thanks! That was the first job going from the old school WaxMaster orbital to my new PC. A little more practice and things should improve.. :buffing:

[Wors]

It turned out great. Again, nice job.

[pointillistic_practitioner]

very good job! looks like new! what did you use on the b pillars?

[Y2KSVT]

Amazing job on the interior. Did you use the LGM on the headliner as well?

Great job, Joe! Could you give a breakdown on the tools, products, and your process on the carpets, upholstery and headliner? I'll be honest, I want to replicate what you're doing. :xyxthumbs:

[331TwistedWedge]

wow!!!!! thats an amazing interior transformation .... you made that car worth another $2500+ ... CLEAN sells!!!!!

[Attn2Detailz]

It turned out great. Again, nice job.

Thanks again Wors!


very good job! looks like new! what did you use on the b pillars?

Thanks. I used Duragloss 501 on my new PC with orange LC CCS pad then LSP with Mother's on a blue LC CCS pad. I was shocked on how well it took all the junk out.

[alko]

Outstanding job again!!! Man those carpets were pretty dirty!!!

[Attn2Detailz]

Great job, Joe! Could you give a breakdown on the tools, products, and your process on the carpets, upholstery and headliner? I'll be honest, I want to replicate what you're doing. :xyxthumbs:

Let's see:

Tools:
BLGM with Heat

Process:
~Start with trunk and vacuum well top to bottom including jambs
~Mother's VLR on trunk plastic. (I did this on inside especially since interior was tan/beige, didn't want to dirty the cloth seats with my rag by accident.
~Jambs using Simple Green 1/4 dilutted w/ Race Glaze brush, rinse with water from hose with very little pressure.
~Fill BLGM with favorite carpet solution. I used Bissell 2x concentrate for upright models and add hot water from tap (even though the unit heats water)
~Next If water was completely black repeat and repeat and repeat above step. I went through $40 worth or product on the Milan alone.
~Next If dirty water color lightens switch to all hot water
~Repeat

BLGM Clean order:
~Trunk
~Headliner for that side
~Rear deck lid on that side
~Right rear back of passenger seat/headrest (sides, top, back)
~Floor carpet
~Right Rear seat back
~Now move you butt on a creaper stool or use floor mat to kneel and do that seat bottom
~Finally the floor mat

Repeat all around like in counter clockwise motion.
~Followed by left rear side
~Drivers side
~Passenger side

If seats and underneath are horrible pull them like I did on this Scion http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/51308-2006-scion-xb.html

Headliner
~Vacuum first
~BLGM with light pressure with hot water only. Straight water worked but if you use chemical it will burn your eye since you are on your back looking up while it drips.

Method:
If filthy I spray APC and some product from the machine to dampen the area.

Start farthest away, squeeze trigger and get product in corner while holding it up, set down in corner, squeeze trigger and slowly pull back in straight line. Make another pass but don't squeeze just suck up product and watch it go in. If you hit an area that turns from clear to black/brown whatever other than clear, keep repeating in that area. Repeat in different directions.

Floor mats, start in one direction with method above but I spin it around to move the cloth fibers in every direction. I usually get 6 turns before I'm changing the water, like in the drivers side floor mats case from the Milan.

This should get you started...

Note: This works for me their might be faster or more efficient ways, if you have thoughts please share. Always looking to improve!


wow!!!!! thats an amazing interior transformation .... you made that car worth another $2500+ ... CLEAN sells!!!!!

Thanks!

[Attn2Detailz]

Outstanding job again!!! Man those carpets were pretty dirty!!!

Thanks Alex!