VP Mark
10-06-2015, 05:54 PM
So I took on another really tough interior project a couple of months ago. A prospective customer called and said that she had a Ford Contour that had some really bad interior issues and needed professional help.
Naturally, I took it on! I love challenges and this was was on of the worst I have ever taken on.
I went and picked up the car and immediately put a respirator on. The amount of bacteria and spores inside the vehicle had to be insanely high. I knew there was going to have to be very aggressive treatment just to make the vehicle safe again.
First, I applied a DrivePur Antibacterial treatment to the vehicle before I even started the detailing process. I was respirator and masked up but knew that there was still a dangerous level of bacteria that needed to be at the very least minimized before starting on the cleaning aspect.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4027_zpsnkup1lhg.jpg
The DrivePur system fogs the interior of the vehicle and uses the active ingredient of titanium dioxide, which is excellent at killing bacteria, spores, and allergens.
My entire process was as follows:
DrivePur antibacterial treatment
Vacuum thoroughly
Pre-treat all surfaces with Meguiar's All Purpose cleaner
Steam clean all interior surfaces with my McCullogh 1375. Who says a cheap steamer can not do great work!
Spray and brush agitate all interior hard surfaces with Meguiar's APC
Vacuum thoroughly
Dress interior surfaces with 303 Aerospace protectant
DrivePur antibacterial treatment
Windows cleaned 2x
On to the pictures..
Interesting...
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4023_zpslwd3inhp.jpg
Yep, mold on the steering wheel
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4022_zps0kejrjo9.jpg
More than just dirty
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4021_zpsnt3ormzb.jpg
Cup holders have been sitting for a while...
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4019_zpswedjsmjf.jpg
Seats are covered too!
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4018_zpson9je427.jpg
Doors
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4017_zpsznsckn6w.jpg
This was in the middle of the rear seats. I don't even really have words. :xyxthumbs:
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4024_zpstmexp6n2.jpg
50/50 on one of the doors. I didn't take too many "during the action" shots because there was so much bacterial exposure that I didn't want to contaminate my shop or equipment more than needed just to document.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4026_zps5qrpimcx.jpg
After around 7 hours...
Door
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4028_zpsrbu9w9h8.jpg
Dash
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4029_zpseflihjic.jpg
Cup holders look slightly better
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4030_zpsantnbbad.jpg
Center console
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4031_zps0qfi270g.jpg
Seats. Notice a lot of the staining still remains? When mold/dirt/staining remains for years, it permanently discolors the fabrics. The staining will never be removed, but the surface can be clean, sanitary, and protected(where possible).
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4032_zpsepd8ggnx.jpg
Rear seats
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4034_zpsrf9g3kav.jpg
Steering wheel area
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4037_zps7nkie0ec.jpg
Still stained, but a lot better. Floor mats were a total loss and were thrown in the trash.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4038_zpshibflrfe.jpg
Beauty shot!
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4039_zpse8fkp9on.jpg
Thanks for looking!
Naturally, I took it on! I love challenges and this was was on of the worst I have ever taken on.
I went and picked up the car and immediately put a respirator on. The amount of bacteria and spores inside the vehicle had to be insanely high. I knew there was going to have to be very aggressive treatment just to make the vehicle safe again.
First, I applied a DrivePur Antibacterial treatment to the vehicle before I even started the detailing process. I was respirator and masked up but knew that there was still a dangerous level of bacteria that needed to be at the very least minimized before starting on the cleaning aspect.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4027_zpsnkup1lhg.jpg
The DrivePur system fogs the interior of the vehicle and uses the active ingredient of titanium dioxide, which is excellent at killing bacteria, spores, and allergens.
My entire process was as follows:
DrivePur antibacterial treatment
Vacuum thoroughly
Pre-treat all surfaces with Meguiar's All Purpose cleaner
Steam clean all interior surfaces with my McCullogh 1375. Who says a cheap steamer can not do great work!
Spray and brush agitate all interior hard surfaces with Meguiar's APC
Vacuum thoroughly
Dress interior surfaces with 303 Aerospace protectant
DrivePur antibacterial treatment
Windows cleaned 2x
On to the pictures..
Interesting...
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4023_zpslwd3inhp.jpg
Yep, mold on the steering wheel
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4022_zps0kejrjo9.jpg
More than just dirty
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4021_zpsnt3ormzb.jpg
Cup holders have been sitting for a while...
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4019_zpswedjsmjf.jpg
Seats are covered too!
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4018_zpson9je427.jpg
Doors
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4017_zpsznsckn6w.jpg
This was in the middle of the rear seats. I don't even really have words. :xyxthumbs:
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4024_zpstmexp6n2.jpg
50/50 on one of the doors. I didn't take too many "during the action" shots because there was so much bacterial exposure that I didn't want to contaminate my shop or equipment more than needed just to document.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4026_zps5qrpimcx.jpg
After around 7 hours...
Door
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4028_zpsrbu9w9h8.jpg
Dash
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4029_zpseflihjic.jpg
Cup holders look slightly better
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4030_zpsantnbbad.jpg
Center console
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4031_zps0qfi270g.jpg
Seats. Notice a lot of the staining still remains? When mold/dirt/staining remains for years, it permanently discolors the fabrics. The staining will never be removed, but the surface can be clean, sanitary, and protected(where possible).
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4032_zpsepd8ggnx.jpg
Rear seats
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4034_zpsrf9g3kav.jpg
Steering wheel area
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4037_zps7nkie0ec.jpg
Still stained, but a lot better. Floor mats were a total loss and were thrown in the trash.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4038_zpshibflrfe.jpg
Beauty shot!
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/Mark_Barger/DSCN4039_zpse8fkp9on.jpg
Thanks for looking!