2005 GMC Envoy (trashed interior)

[wagonproject]

This is my second S&S and I have to say its worse then the first http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/14192-first-s-s-sisters-02-vw-beetle-lots-pics.html. I do a couple cars a week (usually just quick interior with wash/polish) but sometimes my family members ask me to do their cars. This is my uncles 2005 GMC envoy (110,000 miles). He owns greenhouses/a dog so its used for everything, hauling plants, dog carrier, junk carrier, lol. He was leaving for Ohio (this morning) and wanted it clean for the ride with his wife. I got the car Thursday morning and finished Friday night. My main concentration was on the carpets/interior as they was the the worst. The exterior just got the quick wash (no polishing).


Exterior
Two bucket wash with Surf City Pacific Blue Wash and Wax (was out of Duragloss 901)
Surf City Road Trip on front end and rockers (This stuff is awesome)
Meguiars APC (4:1) on wheel wells,frame, tires and door jambs

Interior
Vacuum with shop vac (6hp), this took the longest. Was vacuuming, brusing, vacuuming, brushing...
Carpet/seats spots treated with 303 carpet cleaner
Carpets/seats scrubbed with a mix of Meguiars APC (4 ounces) and Oxy Brite (1-2 tablespoons)
"Extracted" with the BLGM (I highly suggest this to any weekend detailer, amazing at how much stuff is pulled out, also get the heated version)
All interior panels scrubbed with Meguiars APC (4:1)
All interior panels protected with 303.
All glass cleaned with Stoners Invisible Glass.

I have to say the carpets were the worst thing in the world, dog hair, bark/small twigs embedded into the carpet. I couldn't believe how much dirt was pulled out with the BLGM even after a vacuum (which looked halfway clean). I purchased it just before I did the detail (big purchase for my poor college self, lol), and have to say its one of the best tools I've purchased.


Before

 

[wagonproject]

After

The dirty water from the BLGM
I went through 5 dirty water containers, the 6 was about halfway full.

 

[tonym]

Wow! That's auto detailing. I hope your uncle will appreciate what it took to get that interior like that. Most detailers would have quit long before getting all that hair out.

Tony

 

[nitro78]

fantastic job! i would go as far to say trashed car.

 

[supercharged]

outstanding work! It was nasty!

 

[67Customs]

Oh my good lord. That thing was worse than nasty. You definitely did a number on that one.

 

[dannythekid]

Wow awesome work on that truck.

 

[Matt S.]

wow.

 

[Meghan]

I hope you were paid well even if it was family! You did a WONDERFUL job on that interior, had some practice on your sisters car! VERY NICE!

 

[zaxjax]

Unreal!

 

[imageautodetail]

great job, that thing was a pig

 

[wagonproject]

Thanks guys!! Im glad to be done and be able to look at my work now. Just waiting for the next one I get like this!

And thanks for everyone on here, I've learned a lot from my old one bucket/dry with bath towel days!!

 

[carguy]

Very nice interior detail, I use the blgm/w heater to amazing results from a reasonable machine, I always spray my chemicals from a sprayer first, then extract, nice turn around, what did you use on the door jamb latches?:righton:

 

[killrflake]

That is one unbelievable transformation. I know some people don't like to maintain the cars and trucks, but thats just plain nasty. The owner must think you bought him a new truck. Really great work.

 

[bryansbestwax]

If you want to step up to a professional extractor, I highly recommend the Hot Rod by aztec. that was a great job, hope to see may more like that.

 

[tcollins33]

Amazing work - especially with the interior. That water looks like you were sucking straight Guinness out of the carpet.

I have a feeling that I'll be doing a similar detail on my sister and brother-in-law's Suburban when I borrow it to tow my car to Daytona this December (Audi Club event). The difference is that they have three kids under age 7 rather than a landscaping business. Where you had dirt and twigs, I'll have lots of stickey areas from candy and sugary beverages. Your detail will be my inspiration for what can be done!