Have you ever felt so defeated during a detail?

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Recently, I had a 2013 Ford Escape interior to detail. Prior to then, I had gone to inspect the vehicle's interior and discovered a bunch of sand in the carpet. It didn't seem bad at the time.

But hey I guess anything can happen in a matter of two weeks.


Anyway,

Sand hasn't been an issue for me, up until this one.

I spent like over an hour and a half trying different methods to the best of my abilities.

I managed to get maybe about 70% of it out, but still...I felt defeated.

When I say the sand is SUPER EMBEDDED into that carpet, I really mean it! Unless I was able to take the carpet out and beat it to death, I don't know what else to do.

The sand is LITERALLY crusted to the bottom.


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Have you ever felt so defeated in a detail before?

At what point do you call it quits and move on to the next task?


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I used too but I realized I'm not a miracle worker, can't totally bring a neglected vehicle back all the time. I try my best but sometimes there's only so much one can do
 
Man don't beat yourself up, it is what it is. If you know you did your best then don't sweat it.
 
Palm sander (without paper) or a DA with carpet brush might help.
 
Yes, when working on soft black paint. VERY frustrating at times. Makes me want to sell everything I have and forget detailing.


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The worst one was a Jeep Cherokee that I couldn't decontaminate. I also burned some plastic with the rotary, using a burgundy megs pad. This was five years ago.

The next was a Lexus with extreme water spotting. I couldn't get the spots off with anything. 3M compound on a white 3M cutting pad on my rotary wouldn't even do it. That was 10 years ago.
 
Dan@TheBuffingMoose said:
Recently, I had a 2013 Ford Escape interior to detail. Prior to then, I had gone to inspect the vehicle's interior and discovered a bunch of sand in the carpet. It didn't seem bad at the time.

But hey I guess anything can happen in a matter of two weeks.


Anyway,

Sand hasn't been an issue for me, up until this one.

I spent like over an hour and a half trying different methods to the best of my abilities.

I managed to get maybe about 70% of it out, but still...I felt defeated.

When I say the sand is SUPER EMBEDDED into that carpet, I really mean it! Unless I was able to take the carpet out and beat it to death, I don't know what else to do.

The sand is LITERALLY crusted to the bottom.


:: sorry I don't have any pictures ::

—

Have you ever felt so defeated in a detail before?

At what point do you call it quits and move on to the next task?


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I think it was sizzle chest forum member who put a vibrating device on floor board to make the sand come out deep into the carpet fibers.
 
For me its boats hate detailing them and walked off a 4000.00 job.
 
GSKR said:
For me its boats hate detailing them and walked off a 4000.00 job.
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Nothing good comes from working on boats. I've been doing it for about 40 of my 47 years on this earth.

BOAT: Bust Out Another Thousand.

Lol
 
Hate them with a passion.I would rather spend a week in jail then detail a yacht lol.
 
Mix boats with lots of humidity and soaring blazing heat equals quit.
 
Fine white dog fur woven into velcro-like carpet. I bought at least one of every dog fur tool ever mentioned here. Rubber brushes, gloves, pumice, etc. I still only got maybe 80% of it after a full day of trying. Few weeks later it was just as bad anyway lol. I gave up. No regrets!
 
Yep, generally black carpets and I dont get along cause I lose the battle for the most part. I have felt defeated a few times.
 
Also any interior detail.

I'm not a "detailer", I'm a paint polisher. I have an assistant now who I will take to do the interiors.

Conversely, I have another person who contracts me out to do the paint!

Instead or "detailing", my tag line is "auto polishing".
 
How about a Tornado style air pulse gun? Or just trying compressed air. Or a dry carpet brush on a DA like already suggested. Those things will help bring up dirt from deep in the carpet
 
Ernie Mccracken said:
Fine white dog fur woven into velcro-like carpet. I bought at least one of every dog fur tool ever mentioned here. Rubber brushes, gloves, pumice, etc. I still only got maybe 80% of it after a full day of trying. Few weeks later it was just as bad anyway lol. I gave up. No regrets!
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:: rolling eyes :: oh great

I have a 2008 Toyota 4Runner owner in a week or so coming up. Her interior is covered in Siberian Husky fur...she rescues them.

Lol.

I charged her $310 for a Protection Detail plus a Full Cabin Detail.

I hope it becomes a win-win situation for both of us meaning

1) she gets a clean car
2) and hull donkey to get it done efficiently and timely to make sure my time is worth the $310

she was about to pay someone else $100 for all that.

I persuaded her in an email that my competition may beat on price, but not on quality (long story—short?.

Anyway back on topic.

I am not looking forward to this one because she chose me for triple the price.


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DBAILEY said:
How about a Tornado style air pulse gun? Or just trying compressed air. Or a dry carpet brush on a DA like already suggested. Those tings will bring up dirt from deep in the carpet
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No air compressor for me yet.

I used a da with an attached carpet brush on it dry....

It was CAKED in there.

Again, since no air compressor, I even tried blasting it out with a straight shot of steam.

NADA!


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The Siberian husky hides make great blankets and throws, I can see why she would rescue them............��
 
lj993 said:
The Siberian husky hides make great blankets and throws, I can see why she would rescue them............��
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Cruella De Vil!!!
How the heck have you been doing?
Have you given up on dalmatians?
 
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