40+ Hours Interior Detail work

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Hey Guys,
Just wanted to share with this blog with you guys in case you guys are bored :xyxthumbs:
Worked on this 2003 Honda Odyssey that was detailed by other detailers without any avail. Some red stains were permanent maybe due to staining or improper chemical used by other detailers. The work took over 40+ hours just the interior and did 20 passes of extraction, 2 passes of vapor steam, and one pass of ironing. The owner was so happy with the results and promised me 15% of the total value of the car when he sells it? That's whats up!

Here is the blog if any of you guys are interested!

Link: Maestro Auto Detailing | Auto Detailing in Montgomery County, PA
 
Thats an awesome job .....mini vans are very time consuming but makes you feel good when you get results like that keep up the good work
 
OMG, that thing was disgusting. Cant believe the shape some people let there vehicles get into.

Outstanding job man. Hopefully that 15% comes thru.
 
WeekendDIY said:
OMG, that thing was disgusting. Cant believe the shape some people let there vehicles get into.

Outstanding job man. Hopefully that 15% comes thru.
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^^ this. I'm seriously like W-T-F did they do to that interior!! OMG, I wouldn't ever even get in that vehicle in the shape it was in brought to you.

Kudos for your efforts.
 
Amazing job man, this is when a steamer and extractor are crucial. I sometimes wonder how a car ever gets to this state, how did that happen?
 
Holy cow what a transformation! How can people actually climb in the before van with a smile on their face? :(
 
Nicely done. When was the last time that was supposedly detailed by others? It would've been cleaner if someone took a rake and shovel to it.

I'm not surprised to see a roached out vehicle, but I am surprised that anyone would pay for 40 hours of professional detailing on the interior of one. In my experience, if the interior looks that bad, the exterior is a battered mess, and the mechanical condition of the vehicle mandates a AAA membership. I hope the 15% is in addition to the payment you already received.
 
MartinQ said:
That's Amazing dude!
Great work!!

MartinQ thank you so much man, appreciate it!

Marty
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oboroballa03 said:
Thats an awesome job .....mini vans are very time consuming but makes you feel good when you get results like that keep up the good work
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Yea man I love doing dirty cars. Makes me feel like a boss after completing these task! Thanks!

ViperGuy21 said:
Wow! Incredible turnaround!
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Thanks man, more to come!

WeekendDIY said:
OMG, that thing was disgusting. Cant believe the shape some people let there vehicles get into.

Outstanding job man. Hopefully that 15% comes thru.
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Yea man, I used 45+ gallons of distilled water to remove these stains. The carpets were thick so I did so many passes. The owner said he has 5 kids so I guess overtime the dirt built up ;l
 
pdqgp said:
^^ this. I'm seriously like W-T-F did they do to that interior!! OMG, I wouldn't ever even get in that vehicle in the shape it was in brought to you.
Kudos for your efforts.
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Sometimes, I wonder why I am doing these types of Jobs for the price. The client begged me to detail his car because other detailers did not want to do it. However, I am not doing it for the client, I am doing it because I want to save the car =D.

04Golf said:
Amazing job man, this is when a steamer and extractor are crucial. I sometimes wonder how a car ever gets to this state, how did that happen?
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Owner has several kids and I guess the detailers did not do a good job previously with the carpets. I've worked at several shops around here to learn my competition and they do not use extractors. They simply spray apc, get a rag and rub it, dip the dirty rag in dirty water, rub the carpets, and repeat.

cyclops said:
Holy cow what a transformation! How can people actually climb in the before van with a smile on their face? :(
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When I first saw the car, I was like ahh sheeet!

obihave12 said:
Outstanding job sir!
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Thanks boss, more to come.

paul_g said:
That is outstanding!!! Amazing work! 20 Passes of extraction; MY GOODNESS!!!! I commend you - Detailer of the Year Award!
I don't even want to know what the extractor by-product water looked like! OMG!
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Thanks Paul for the kind words, I did 20 passes using 45+ gallons of distill water from the supermarket ;(. The byproduct was muddy like tar substance with tons of dirt. Smelled like rotting egg!
 
pdqgp said:
^^ this. I'm seriously like W-T-F did they do to that interior!! OMG, I wouldn't ever even get in that vehicle in the shape it was in brought to you.

Kudos for your efforts.
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04Golf said:
Amazing job man, this is when a steamer and extractor are crucial. I sometimes wonder how a car ever gets to this state, how did that happen?
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cyclops said:
Holy cow what a transformation! How can people actually climb in the before van with a smile on their face? :(
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obihave12 said:
Outstanding job sir!
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paul_g said:
That is outstanding!!! Amazing work! 20 Passes of extraction; MY GOODNESS!!!! I commend you - Detailer of the Year Award!
I don't even want to know what the extractor by-product water looked like! OMG!
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scuff said:
Nicely done. When was the last time that was supposedly detailed by others? It would've been cleaner if someone took a rake and shovel to it.

I'm not surprised to see a roached out vehicle, but I am surprised that anyone would pay for 40 hours of professional detailing on the interior of one. In my experience, if the interior looks that bad, the exterior is a battered mess, and the mechanical condition of the vehicle mandates a AAA membership. I hope the 15% is in addition to the payment you already received.
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Thanks man,
The exterior of the car suprisingly was not in bad condition except for dings here and their. The wheels were little bit rusted up but that was it! I did not I get payed by the hour and quoted him a set price since he was a senior and very nice. Soon, once I open up my car wash buisness with detailing booths, I will charge premium for my work. Also, after he sells his car he said he will give me 15% but who knows!

Heartsoulauto said:
The before and after is amazing. What was the customer's reaction?
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He had high expectations from the start due to my yelp/google reviews, along with word of mouth. The client took his car to other detailers that could not get the stains out or must of wicked due to improper cleaning of carpets/fabrics. The client was so pleased that he told me he will give me a percentage from the total amount of money he makes from selling this car!
 
Maestro Sam said:
Thanks man,
The exterior of the car suprisingly was not in bad condition except for dings here and their. The wheels were little bit rusted up but that was it! I did not I get payed by the hour and quoted him a set price since he was a senior and very nice. Soon, once I open up my car wash buisness with detailing booths, I will charge premium for my work. Also, after he sells his car he said he will give me 15% but who knows!
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I don't believe that van was cleaned by anyone for a very long time. Even a bad detailer would've removed more of the chunks and swarf than that. It's like the difference between someone that stinks after mowing their lawn compared to the dude that's hummin' after weeks of indulging his hydrophobia. Kids make messes, but that was some long term filth.

Even in excellent condition with every OEM option, a 2003 Odyssey with 152,000 miles will only sell for around $4000, and there's no amount of excellent detailing that could make that beast worth even that much. You did a great job, and it sounds like you did the old man a solid, but I have a feeling you're vastly undervaluing your service if you were on the clock for 40 hours on a vehicle worth a few thousand dollars.

Listen to Stuart and bump your rate. The next time a mess like that shows up, tell them to lock a goat inside for a few days. You're a detailer, not an exterminator!

 
scuff said:
I don't believe that van was cleaned by anyone for a very long time. Even a bad detailer would've removed more of the chunks and swarf than that. It's like the difference between someone that stinks after mowing their lawn compared to the dude that's hummin' after weeks of indulging his hydrophobia. Kids make messes, but that was some long term filth.

Even in excellent condition with every OEM option, a 2003 Odyssey with 152,000 miles will only sell for around $4000, and there's no amount of excellent detailing that could make that beast worth even that much. You did a great job, and it sounds like you did the old man a solid, but I have a feeling you're vastly undervaluing your service if you were on the clock for 40 hours on a vehicle worth a few thousand dollars.

Listen to Stuart and bump your rate. The next time a mess like that shows up, tell them to lock a goat inside for a few days. You're a detailer, not an exterminator!

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True the van wasn't clean for a very long time. In fact, the client said he took it to couple detailers couple years ago without any avail. The thing with detailing the interior is, if you use tons of chemicals without extracting it 100% on a dirty car, the carpets will become dirty in couple of days/weeks. Most of the shops I worked at around my area I did not have the luxury of using a extractor. I did the bucket method, diping the dirty rag in and out of the bucket after rubbing the fabric. Also, you are right about the undervaluing of my services. With the amount of work, quality of products, techniques, and skill level, I should get more for my work. This vehicle took 40+hours to do but I did not want to refuse the client like other shops around me. Once I open up my buisness, I will charge for what I am worth. Even if I didn't make much from this detail, I am very satisfied with my work which makes up for it. You are a good man scuff and I appreciate your feedbacks!
 
Don't you dare to cheat by taking pictures of another car!! :props::props:
 
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