Saab 9-3 Aero Interior.

[stig]

Over the weekend I finally got a chance to work on my brothers' '06 9-3 Aero Combi. I went over the exterior in the fall, so it wasn't too bad (winter definitely took its toll, however) but the interior was my main focus, though I still had some time to touch up the outside.. He doesn't have the time or space to clean his car, and it definitely showed.

Exterior:
Wash
Mothers Claybar
Meguiars 205 on white LC pad
Poorboys World Trim Restorer
Collinite 945 Insulator Wax

Interior:
Thorough shampoo with 303 Carpet Spot Cleaner
Pressure wash floor mats
Trans-Mate Leather cleaner on pretty much everything
303 Aerospace Protectant
Some compressed air, and a little magic...

Exterior befores:

Left taillight done, right not

Before:

After:

Exterior Afters. I could have spent a lot more time on the outside of this car but, like I said, that wasn't my priority.

Now for the interior....

Before:

After!

Little bit better...

 

[wisemonkey]

:dblthumb2:

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Excellent turnaround!

 

[richy]

Nice turnaround on that car!

 

[oldmodman]

Huge improvement. The interior looks brand new now. Was all that white staining salt from peoples feet? Had it gotten under the matts into the carpet? And did it even get under the rubber door seals?

 

[dad07]

Very good turnaround!!!! Hope you charged the hell out of your brother! JK great Job!:dblthumb2:

 

[MaximumMD]

Looks new again! Boy your bro sure knows how to get a car dirty!

 

[A.P.A.D.]

great job on the interior! i dont understand why people dont buy rubber floor mats. they arent that expensive, and they keep the inside looking so much cleaner(and easier to clean as well).

 

[john b]

nice work,i thnk cierra told me about the 303 carpet spot remover-how did you use it?looks great:dblthumb2:

 

[kingofsorrow]

wow on that interior. it's a completely different car.

 

[stig]

Thanks for the feedback all!

Huge improvement. The interior looks brand new now. Was all that white staining salt from peoples feet? Had it gotten under the matts into the carpet? And did it even get under the rubber door seals?

Yes the white buildup is salt. Mostly contained to the mats, but plenty in the carpet as well. In the door jams it will get everywhere, unavoidable. Also why I love winter beaters that I don't care about!

Looks new again! Boy your bro sure knows how to get a car dirty!

Seeing little more than a vacuum and windows since he's owned the car (couple years now...) will do that to a car!

nice work,i thnk cierra told me about the 303 carpet spot remover-how did you use it?looks great:dblthumb2:

I didn't use it per the directions. Just sprayed it on all the carpets, then went nuts with the extractor. Needed the hot water to melt the salt deposits anyway. Melted the sale out of the mats and then pressure washed those out.

 

[Transcendent]

Great job man and tell your brother he has an awesome car i got a soft spot for wagons especially Saab and Volvo.