Lincoln LS - Interior

[ProDetail]

WARNING: The preceding post contains pictures of extreme dirt, stains, and downright filth and should not have been viewed by those of the faint of heart.

Last week, a regular contacted me that she recently purchased a Black Lincoln LS for her son from a local mechanic and that the car needs alot of work. As you will see from the pictures that was the understatement of the year. After seeing the damage I almost turned the job down, but because she is one of my better regulars I told her it could be done and unfortunately I had to charge her a premium to get it done.

The exterior is almost as bad but before I do it she is going to have the front and rear bumper painted so I will post those pictures when she brings the car for the exterior.

Before:
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After:
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Now I do not own a steam cleaner as of yet and I do not know how to dye the carpets like others do when they hit the "Plateau" in there ability to remove stains.

When she saw the interior after I was finished she was more than ecstatic even though I was not happy that we could not lift the stains fully. When she brings the car back to have the exterior restored I will hit the interior with a steamer and see if I can get those stains out.

[oldmodman]

I have seen dirtier interiors.

But that truck was used to transport live hogs.:doh:

Without having a steam cleaner or extractor to use it turned out quite nicely.
Those last few stains are probably going to be impossible to remove.
I'm not surprised that she is happy with what you have accomplished. It's great.

[primo spaghetti]

hey great work...especially without a steamer...

what was the secret product???

by the way...great choice on the logo...i meant to comment earlier...it is fantastic to say the least.

[AutowerxDetailing]

As others have stated this is amazing work without the use of a steamer. Great job! Also interested in what products/cleaners where used.

[ProDetail]

Zepp High Traffic Carpet cleaner, Megs Degreaser diluted 10:1. with a drill brush on a 20v drill. My assistant did most of the muscle work.

Thanks, I can't wait for the new banner and cards to come in.

[Hoytman]

Nice work, for sure.

[Johny B]

Great work.

[Bill1234]

Nice save, You might want to try using really hot rags on those leather seats. Might be able to remove the marks

[Bill1234]

o and btw, she does not just have black. She has a full time job lol. hopefully you can educate her

[ProDetail]

Actually he does, it's for her son. He's expressed interest in my process when I do the other family vehicles so that's definitely do able. I hope doing so doesn't plant the detailing bug and take my customers because they've been coming to me for years and two different (soon to be third) locations.

[Bamafire]

Nice work, I'm in the same boat need to purchase a extractor soon.

[Texas-Ryan]

Looks like they had a 2 liter soda bottle explode in the back! LOL

I wonder if you could lay down some really hot water, sprinkle a bit of OxiClean powder on that area, agitate, let sit for about 5 min., and suck the heck out of it with a wet/dry.

I have used this step on some of my home carpets and it seems to really help with other cleaners have not cut it.

Just a thought...

[ProDetail]

Looks like they had a 2 liter soda bottle explode in the back! LOL

I wonder if you could lay down some really hot water, sprinkle a bit of OxiClean powder on that area, agitate, let sit for about 5 min., and suck the heck out of it with a wet/dry.

I have used this step on some of my home carpets and it seems to really help with other cleaners have not cut it.

Just a thought...

I've never heard of anyone doing that in a car... I'm going to give it a try on the carpet directly under the driver seat when I get the vehicle back. I'll let you guys know if it works.:props: