zmcgovern45
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This Jeep was brought to me to be prepped for sale. The owner wasn't concerned as much about the exterior as he was about the interior, so that is where I focused the majority of my attention.
The mats were pre-treated with stain remover, then scrubbed, and then extracted to remove the lifted dirt from them. The water pulled from the mats came out black... which is quite typical. The entire vehicle was then vacuumed, including all of the cracks and crevices in and around the dashboard and center console areas. Next, the majority of the interior was scrubbed using a diluted mixture of all purpose cleaner (Meguiar's D103) and soft leather cleaning brush. This removed the majority of the dirt and stains that had accumulated on the leather overtime.
The wheels and tires were then cleaned with CG Diablo Gel (4:1) and Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner. This greatly improved the shine of the wheels and brought back the true black color of the tires, but unfortunately the rims had a lot of surface rust and corrosion that could not be removed with just a simple cleaning. The exterior of the car was pre-treated with bug where needed and then foamed to help loosen the dirt that covered the paint. There was a good amount of bonded tar on the lower portion of the vehicle behind the front wheels. This would have required much more time and various products to remove, however because the car was not scheduled for anything other than a basic exterior wash, the tar was not removed. It was then washed and dried.
After an entire day of cleaning, the Jeep looks a ton better and should be an easy sell!
Process
Interior:
Vacuum
Loose Dirt and Dust removed with various brushes
Mats: CG Fabric Clean (20:1), agitated with various brushes, extracted with Bissel ProHeat... repeat as needed
Door Jams: Meg's Degreaser and various brushes
Leather: Meg's D103 (10:1) and Leather Cleaning Brush
Leather protected with 303
Exterior:
Wheels: CG Diablo Gel (4:1) w/ various brushes
Tires: Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner
Pre-Treat: CG Bug Bugger
Foam: Mr. Pink
Wash: Mr. Pink & Sheepskin Wash Mitt
Dry: Waffle Weave MF Towels
Tires dressed with 303
Interior Pictures
^Mats before... you can see the driver's mat was in bad shape. It was improved, but it wasn't perfect.
^This is the dirty water that was extracted after doing the rear floor mats.
^This is the dirty water that was extracted from the driver's mat alone.
^Stains in the interior
^Dirt and dust in every crack and crevice
^Rear mat before... this was removed, hosed off, then scrubbed with all purpose cleaner, and then protected with 303 after it was dried. Forgot to get an after photo though.
^Stains
^More dirt and dust
^All of the door jams needed extensive cleaning
^You can see the heavy buildup of dirt that had accumulated over the years. The left side is original and the right side has been cleaned.
^The leather had a layer of dirt and grime... left side cleaned, right side original.
^The leather had a layer of dirt and grime... left side cleaned, right side original.
^Interior after - the leather is cleaner and brighter. Dirt and dust has been vacuumed. Looks great!
^No more dirt and dust
Exterior Pictures
^Wheel before. Very dull for a chrome wheel. You can see the tires are extremely dirty as well.
^Typical dirt on the paint
^Bug splatter
^Foam dwelling
The last bit of foam on the car before washing
The mats were pre-treated with stain remover, then scrubbed, and then extracted to remove the lifted dirt from them. The water pulled from the mats came out black... which is quite typical. The entire vehicle was then vacuumed, including all of the cracks and crevices in and around the dashboard and center console areas. Next, the majority of the interior was scrubbed using a diluted mixture of all purpose cleaner (Meguiar's D103) and soft leather cleaning brush. This removed the majority of the dirt and stains that had accumulated on the leather overtime.
The wheels and tires were then cleaned with CG Diablo Gel (4:1) and Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner. This greatly improved the shine of the wheels and brought back the true black color of the tires, but unfortunately the rims had a lot of surface rust and corrosion that could not be removed with just a simple cleaning. The exterior of the car was pre-treated with bug where needed and then foamed to help loosen the dirt that covered the paint. There was a good amount of bonded tar on the lower portion of the vehicle behind the front wheels. This would have required much more time and various products to remove, however because the car was not scheduled for anything other than a basic exterior wash, the tar was not removed. It was then washed and dried.
After an entire day of cleaning, the Jeep looks a ton better and should be an easy sell!
Process
Interior:
Vacuum
Loose Dirt and Dust removed with various brushes
Mats: CG Fabric Clean (20:1), agitated with various brushes, extracted with Bissel ProHeat... repeat as needed
Door Jams: Meg's Degreaser and various brushes
Leather: Meg's D103 (10:1) and Leather Cleaning Brush
Leather protected with 303
Exterior:
Wheels: CG Diablo Gel (4:1) w/ various brushes
Tires: Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner
Pre-Treat: CG Bug Bugger
Foam: Mr. Pink
Wash: Mr. Pink & Sheepskin Wash Mitt
Dry: Waffle Weave MF Towels
Tires dressed with 303
Interior Pictures
^Mats before... you can see the driver's mat was in bad shape. It was improved, but it wasn't perfect.
^This is the dirty water that was extracted after doing the rear floor mats.
^This is the dirty water that was extracted from the driver's mat alone.
^Stains in the interior
^Dirt and dust in every crack and crevice
^Rear mat before... this was removed, hosed off, then scrubbed with all purpose cleaner, and then protected with 303 after it was dried. Forgot to get an after photo though.
^Stains
^More dirt and dust
^All of the door jams needed extensive cleaning
^You can see the heavy buildup of dirt that had accumulated over the years. The left side is original and the right side has been cleaned.
^The leather had a layer of dirt and grime... left side cleaned, right side original.
^The leather had a layer of dirt and grime... left side cleaned, right side original.
^Interior after - the leather is cleaner and brighter. Dirt and dust has been vacuumed. Looks great!
^No more dirt and dust
Exterior Pictures
^Wheel before. Very dull for a chrome wheel. You can see the tires are extremely dirty as well.
^Typical dirt on the paint
^Bug splatter
^Foam dwelling
The last bit of foam on the car before washing
