For U create my inmost being & U knitted me in my mothers womb
I am fearfully & wonderfully make
leather cleaning - making your ride luxurious again
The day the earth stood still
travelled 400 KM
waited 3 months
accumulated dust & dirt
more to show
being the most attractive area
stains dried
My buddy being a good host, he usually drive his overseas partners around. A very hospitable person
sad to know that most of this VIPs guest couldnt cared much
more stains found at the front passenger seats
aiyah
scuff with shoes stains
more oily stains & film of dirt ages the vinyl
obviously seats are foremost important & attention cant be neglect for hosting our guest
Leather comes in many different styles and finishes. Some are tanned while others have colors dyed into them. All require separate means of cleaning
a luxurious dirt stains door panel - makes the ride uneasy
close up look
more stains on harder area to reach & clean
hmmm....looks pretty neglected & unattractive to comment
the real issue is TIME & knowledge of how to.....many drivers would struggle & ended paying thousands of ringgit just to get their interior done up
look at the rear seats
close up
macro
Leather is an expensive natural product, so when a leather good acquires a stain its owner will want to know how to correctly clean leather. The best method is determined by the type of the stain and the type of the leather.
sweats accumulated on the seats belts - makes them irritable even to straps on
more coffee stains
ta da
more stains found on the bottom - the hidden treasure
look at the back rest - stained seats
Every type of leather is delicate and very susceptible to changes in temperature and weather so care must be taken to keep it in good shape.
The hardest thing about cleaning leather is that the cleaning process can change the leather’s appearance. Since leather is essentially animal skin, it can suffer from much of the same problems as any other type of skin. It can dry out and crack or become permanently stained
hmmm
driver door panel - neglected & dirt accumalated
where treasure are usually hided beneath
the real issue
my buddy struggle with the knowledge to detail himself, moreover everyone feel how inadequate as lack of training to do it on their own
my whole intention is to lead him by his hand & show him how I detail the whole entire car with just 2 products
the all mighty power clean with brushes
& the all purpose protectant (leather protectant)
look at the treasure gotten on both the safety belts nylon & leather
stains gotten into the center console area - how irritating it can be to both the sights & feeling
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I begin with a simple car wash OPC dilution 1:8 water spray on a wet MF & rinse off (intention of stripping all the previous waxes, dirts, suds ) BTW OPC is the only multipurpose cleaner you need for your entire care for both interior & exterior (saving you both headaches & $$$$$) spending of buying a-z cleaners ended up in the shelf redundant .....
follow with ONR as lube & clay
ta da
before
after
I usually have an older clay for these highly contaminated & dangerous area to work with
working from 1800 till 0230
getting a bit tired & hungry (knowing my buddy waited for 4 months & travelled 400KM) just to get his ride detail (I sacrifices my little comfort & food)
before
how much stains accumulated
same bottle OPC dilution - using a different brushes to get it clean
ta da
just slightly over 10 sec
the real challenge & enemy
a neglect -
For leather, vinyl, or the dashboard, dilute at 3:1 or as little as 8:1. Spray on and wipe off. For tougher grime and stains use at full strength
Dilute Power Clean up to 3:1 to safely clean leather, vinyl, paint, and plastics. Remove old dash dressings and tough residues from interior panels. Wipe away spills and spots from leather seats. Special polymers and emulsifiers break down contaminants with minimal agitation.
ta da
a 50/50% view for your comparrision
Noted - Cleaning leather can be risky because the cleaning process can change the color or appearance of the leather....Avoid products like mink oil, shoe polish and waxes when cleaning leather furniture or garments....
ta ta
a neglected leathers
ta da
---moving to -- nitty gritty area
sprayed OPC 1:8 aggitate & brush
ta ta
remember this at the front passenger seats
now
side steps
After OPC
before
after OPC
and now is ready to welcome his majesty
stains before
after OPC
door panel before
now after cleaning with opc & brushes + Opt leather protectant treatment
stains before
after OPC & OLP
remember how ugly & unattractive is it
now after OPC & OLP
engine -
only 5 minutes cleaning - not even dress (with OPC & agitate with brushes & rinse off)
look carefully
imagine the amount of time i use
it is not even dress or wax - no whatsoever oil & it makes evenn easier to clean the next round
how little makes more !!!!!!! rather having it dress with oil & get dust trapped & baked under heat to be caked
remember before
only took me OPC wash in 5 minutes (not even dress with any expensive dress )
time to say good night...very very hungry & tired
its 0230 in the morning
leaving behind you yet another detailing trails
thanks for taking yr precious time to view .....
elegantly yrs again
remember how this west side story -
turning from coal to gem - 8 endurable hours, detailing at this level is a constant fight of physical patience, mental endurance, emotional suppressed - it always a lonely battle till you guys came along the way (thanks for all your cheers & encouragement)
now he only need to do a quick damp MF wipe down bi weekly & condition 3-4 times a year with OLP
less is more - it isnt lesser (consistency pays off - cos no seats like leather seats ) & very expensive to replace or restores them
many thanks to all my wonder friends through out the world - you makes a different in my life - thanks for all your wonderful kind words of encouragement & support. God Bless
Nice job bringing that interior back, can't believe someone let a Mercedes get that dirty inside.
Sorry to hear about your injury, what happened?
Excellent work as always KC 
. These cars do clean up pretty well.
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Nice save K.C.
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nice thread kc. OPC rocks! |
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awesome job. Opc is a miracle cleaner |
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Thanks for the pics and narrative. Great job that made a world of difference in the appearance. |
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Great before and afters nicely done |
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Amazing tutorial!!and a great job!!  |
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Great job!!!  I am an OPC fan too...It's amazing to me how somone with such an expensive ride let's it get so dirty. __________________ My name is Jeff and I like to make things SHINE!!! |
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Thank you Scott for your kind words
ReplyDeleteI had a fall, slip & fell onto my elbow, kinda WWF fall, wearing a worn out crocs to wash my car last Christmas evening, ,
1 week later play golf & travel almost 1500km to held 2 detailing classes, without knowing much I actually had a tear ligaments at my elbow. Saw a GP (general practitioner) gave me some pain killer as anti inflammatory, rested for a week 7 the following week went 2 more rounds of golf & couldn't finish off my game, struggle even to lift my laptop, arrive back home & detail a black neglected so badly car (my arms now - almost felt like aron ralston @ 127 hours
till i had to use my left arm to hold my right while correcting paint with Makita - the pain was so unbearable - couple of days later went in Emergency ( as my whole right arms is totally out of strength & couldn't grip or drive...cant even carry my baby...due for admission & CT scan (but it was a public holiday tomorrow - no x-ray-logist was a round, the following day saw a sports doctor - Xray found good, except tendon strain & painkiller was given to suppress the pain)
cut the long story short - i stop detailing for almost 4 months (but sneak out did 3 more hands on clinic & 3 more ride) Now - my arms is total out of strength (elbow swollen) seen another few doc, finally went to see 2 specialist (i only then learn that I tear my ligament & prolong injury from the Ultra sound scan
2 complete month without detailing - till recently recovery
Thank God for the prayers of friends & the ultimate healing took place
(only last sun I did another Carrera interior for another 8 hours till midnight)
detailing is just simply irresistible