The creature from the black lagoon...

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by TheRustySuper, Dec 15, 2010.

  1. TheRustySuper

    TheRustySuper Obsessive Detailer

    Yeah, seriously. Over the summer, our neighbor wanted me to detail the inside of her Honda Pilot, 130K and NEVER cleaned, they have 3 kids and 3 dogs. I was only being paid for 3 hours worth of work, so I did the best that I could with the time and materials that I had. This did not turn out as well as I would have liked but as is always the case it seems, the customer was absolutely thrilled with my work. I actually didn't post this after I did it for that reason--this is not a great example of my usual work but it was just so filthy and I had so little time that this was all I could get done. But I got bored today, so here ya go:

    Materials:

    Megs APC, 10:1 and 4:1
    Various brushes
    Shopvac whose brand name escapes me
    Stoner Invisible Glass
    Loads of Costco microfiber towels

    And now for the pictures. If you have just eaten or are eating, you might want to stop here.

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    THIS was nasty. It was old cookies or something, when I caught a whiff I nearly vomited...
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    All the crap in the car...
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    And now afters. Once again, keep in mind I only had three hours to complete this, so it's not as nice as I would have liked it to be.

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    Thanks for looking.

    Clark
     
  2. TWISTEDFRAME

    TWISTEDFRAME Jedi Nuba

    Given the horrendous condition of the interior and the time constraints I think you did a good job. This is the exact reason I hate doing soccer moms cars! Gross...lol

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  3. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    I hope you at least charged him/her $250+ for just that.
     
  4. stottie

    stottie Birth of a Detailer

    for 3 hours work well done. that thing was gross. thats how most of the interiors i get around my area are. but the thing is people think that it shoiuld only cost 50$ and every stain should come clean lol
     
  5. Tire Shredder

    Tire Shredder Jedi Nuba

    you're braver than I. I would have told them to take a hike if paying me for three hours.

    "how about you pay me properly, and I spend a day on this...since you haven't spent more than 5 minutes on it in 3 years"

    lol! nah I couldn't say that, but I wouldn't have started my vac up on that piece of junk for 3 hours labour.

    getyourself a steamer! makes cleaning those cracks and crevices of switches and vents a dream
     
  6. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

    wow...how can you have your kids in a car that dirty.....
     
  7. durabio

    durabio Birth of a Detailer

    :applause: for having the courage to touch that..
     
  8. Stokdgs

    Stokdgs Detail Master

    Right when I am SURE I have just finished the dirtiest interior of all mankind, you come by and raise the bar tremendously high ! :)

    After seeing the filth, and it is after so long and so much, filth, in this vehicle, I hope that you had all your shots up to date, and that you are not feeling ill...

    You see garbage like this and you just have to wonder - what's it like inside their HOUSE????:gasp::gross:

    Great, great work for the measly 3 hours you had to wrok with -geez - guess they dont want it to be too clean; they wont know how to act ! :shakehead:

    Dan F
     
  9. JoeyV

    JoeyV Welcome to Detailing

    See, this... THIS!... is why I don't do interiors myself and that I have my *cough* employees *cough* do it. lol.

    Congrats on having Gonads of steel my friend! :applause:
     
  10. kdude

    kdude Jedi Nuba

    Three hours is 3hrs... They got what they paid for. Having said that I think you may have the opportunity to get them to do more work on that car.... This detail project is not over :)

    ^ Joey ... "Congrats on having Gonads of steel my friend" TO FUNNY !
     
  11. michakaveli

    michakaveli Welcome to Detailing

    You should have walked FAR AWAY from that thing. 3 hours is a joke!
     
  12. cnut

    cnut Guest

    Good result for the alotted time. Don't be so hard on yourself. The owners had a standard, while not yours obviously, they were satisfied. Good work.
     
  13. Prancing Horse

    Prancing Horse Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    This is what's important.



    Great work for such little time!
     
  14. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Marco I wouldn't of done that at all man for 3 hours of work. I would have told them I'll do it but only if its done correctly meaning a full day for about $200+.
     
  15. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    I've seen several vehicles like that here and I always think to .myself, how can people sit in a vehicle that is that gross or even have kids in there. Nice work, they really should hire you to do a thorough cleaning though.
     
  16. Trents_goat5.7

    Trents_goat5.7 Jedi Nuba

    Being a mechanic, I see cars like this all the time. It is hard to fathom how people can ride in cars like that.

    You did a great job, for the short amount of time you had.
     
  17. RustyBumper

    RustyBumper Jedi Nuba

    Wrong Rusty, Danny. ;) I would have run from that job, but props to the other Rusty for doing such a great job in such little time. :applause:
     
  18. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Looked like a bomb went off in there! I've worked on some nasty cars and that is right near the top for most disgusting.
    Nice work.
     
  19. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Oh sorry man I just saw Rusty and thought it was you :doh:
     
  20. TheRustySuper

    TheRustySuper Obsessive Detailer

    Thanks everyone for the comments and compliments! I've been feeling down for a while and reading all those really cheered me up :)

    Yes, looking back I should have charged more and tried to do more, but it was that or I wouldn't get the job and I needed the money. As for the inside of their house...they have a cleaning service come in, but the rooms the service don't clean are pretty bad.

    The owner said that it looked like new when I was done with it. I want to know what new cars she has been looking at.

    In a bit I'll be detailing my friend's Camaro, which is as bad as this car, maybe worse. Just once I wish someone would give me a nice car to detail :p
     

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