Northeast Detailing vs. Dodge Daytona. Ding ding ding!!

Alright, it's time! I'm gonna put together the after pics right now. Yeeeeah! :xyxthumbs:
 
Before I even post these after pics. Let me send a quick reminder of how dangerous attempting jobs of this nature can be. Don't be fooled...there's risk to detailing. Especially when it comes to interiors. It's VERY important to be extremely careful when taking on a job such as this.

Not only is it important to be as thorough as possible. But, its just as important to not grab, reach, or fish around with your hands in vehicles. Move the seats ALL the way back, and ALL the way forward, and check under the seats thoroughly!!!

I've done tons and tons of interiors in my time. Being careful, is something I'm very glad I practice on a daily basis. DO NOT get too comfortable! Stay on your toes. If you drop your guard...reach under the seat, and look what's there to greet you....

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So to all those starting out...please be aware of items such as this. A customer will not tell you that danger like this lies waiting for you. Approach every vehicle interior with caution!!!
 
Kristopher1129 said:
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So to all those starting out...please be aware of items such as this. A customer will not tell you that danger like this lies waiting for you. Approach every vehicle interior with caution!!!
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The good news: I'm pretty sure that is an insulin syringe, one not commonly used by drug addicts. There might be one or two floating around in our Jeep (capped, though).

The bad news:
1. Drug addicts will use whatever they can get their hands on.
2. Who is to say a diabetic doesn't have a communicable disease? Unlikely it's as serious as some, but still possible.

Can't wait to see the finished pics!
 
Allllllright. Now that I've alerted you of the danger. Here's the good part. The after pics!!! For now, I'm just gonna lay out the after pics right in a row. Later, I will try to compile the before and afters in sequence so you can really see the difference made. Here ya go! :xyxthumbs:

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There it is. I honestly could have spent a week on this thing, haha. This was one of those jobs where you feel like you're never done. But I had to cut the cord! Tomorrow I'll do the windows real good. Right now, it's drying in my shop till morning!

This customer is gonna literally #### himself, ha. :dblthumb2:
 
Very sage advice. I too have a policy to never reach into any area that I cannot see clearly before doing so to check for things exactly like that needle you found.

Wouldn't be the first time I've come across some nasty surprises hiding under seats, in map pockets, etc.
 
Holy S#&t that thing was nasty, that turnaround is nothing short of miraculous. Excellent work!
 
Some before and afters together...

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Not too shabby! :xyxthumbs:
 
Yes caution at all times is really important I have a friend where in a previous job I had in auto detail he got literally his thumb hook in a fish hook lol kinda funny but bloody and crazy.

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Nice!!!! What did you use for the upholstery? It truley restored it.:dblthumb2:
 
Great job Kris! Car looks 100 time better and I have no doubt the customer will be extremely happy!

As someone else stated I think that's the interior detail of the year! And it's early 2011!
 
Looks much better. :xyxthumbs: That interior was a mess!

What is on the shifter knob that would not clean up?

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jimmyjam said:
Nice!!!! What did you use for the upholstery? It truley restored it.:dblthumb2:
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Thanks man! I used APC and a steam cleaner first. Then soaked the carpets and seats in deodorizer. I used the extractor to wet areas down...then scrubbed real good to create a foam, then let it sit. Then hot water extracted the crap out of it, ha. :xyxthumbs:

SeaJay's said:
Great job Kris! Car looks 100 time better and I have no doubt the customer will be extremely happy!

As someone else stated I think that's the interior detail of the year! And it's early 2011!
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Thanks! I'm sure I'll get something dirtier before the year is up, haha.

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Looks much better. :xyxthumbs: That interior was a mess!

What is on the shifter knob that would not clean up?

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vet said:
What a turn-around! Great job!
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You know, I'm not quite sure. It almost seemed like the shift knob was made of wood, and it corroded. I messed with it a little bit. But I decided to just leave well enough alone, it wasn't cooperating with me.

When you get into older vehicles like this...things are so fragile. You could either clean it, or break it for good, ha. I was scared of all the controls and stuff. Cause amazingly...everything worked. I just didn't wanna have something fail cause I cleaned it. There was so much gunk in between the controls, it had to be scrubbed.
 
The Dodge Daytona was a cool looking car back in the day. Great job detailing this Daytona. Finding the needle was a little scary though. Keep up the great work.

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Nice job, great turnaround!

BTW; thanks for the stroll down memory lane. After reading your thread it got me thinking about a full correction my son and I did together on an almost a 30 year old Datsun (his first ride) last summer. One of the best weeks of my life, my son and I breathing life back into that old Datsun.
Here's a link (hope you enjoy it too)...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/24502-1982-datsun-turn-around.html
 
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