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Discussion starter · #1 ·
Process:

Remove Seats
Remove head rests
Vacuum
Agitate carpets & upholstery with meg’s interior brush
Vacuum
Treat carpets & upholstery with my mix of meg’s quick out/ 303 Aerospace cleaner/Surf City Dash Away & Chemical Guys lightning cleaner
Agitate carpets & upholstery with meg’s interior brush
Let dwell
Steam carpets, upholstery and interior trim
Steamer Ready:
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In Process:
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Extract carpets and upholstery with hot clean water (Sorry no more in process pics – I lost my photographer)
Interior wipe down with micro fiber hot water and APC
Vents cleaned with meg’s slide lock brush and APC dilution and q-tips
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Seats tracks and mounts thoroughly cleaned tracks were lubed
Interior trim treated with a mix of 303 Aerospace Protectant & Surf City Dash Away
Carpets & upholstery fabric protected with scothgaurd

Some before and afters with the seats still out.
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Install Seats
Only one with the seat in just to give you an idea of the clean re-install
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Look what I found…
Head Rest Posts cleaned with Surf City Maximum Metal polish and 000 Steel Wool
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A couple misc pics
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you are hardcore:notworthy
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
Thanks guys I always strive to go all the way on all my jobs.. that is what sets me apart from all others in my area
 
I used to do that with my older Hondas. But now that seats come with explosives and enough electronics to make the Space Shuttle look tame, I don't hork around like that any more.

Nicely done. :thmsup:
 
That's the most thorough interior detail I've ever seen. :notworthy:notworthy
 
Thanks guys I always strive to go all the way on all my jobs.. that is what sets me apart from all others in my area
And my area...:paranoid: Haha.

Excellent job!
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
Looking good as usual.

I take it that was your car?
Thanks man.. yes my car

I used to do that with my older Hondas. But now that seats come with explosives and enough electronics to make the Space Shuttle look tame, I don't hork around like that any more.

Nicely done. :thmsup:
Nothing that scarry.. I worked at Recarro for a short time and knew/know the manager there and it's really not what you imagine -it's not like opening a front on a steering wheel...

My friend worked there longer than I did and ended up working with multiple OEM engineers on seats multiple platforms from ford, gm, mazda.

My friend is helping me now and he is going to offer headliner replacement and seats custom made to order...


WOWZERS! What a great deal of work. Interior looks new and you have officially gone off the deep end! Check your e-mail, there is a question for you.

Spiffing up the Accord to sell or just normal Jason OCD cleaning?
Spring cleaning.. and a near accident with a drink in my hand gave me the spill on the center hump on the drivers side... With teh snow on the ground it just doesn't make sense taking seats out.. I am banking on the snow staying away *looks outside* yup no snow... ha ha

*email responded to*

That's the most thorough interior detail I've ever seen. :notworthy:notworthy
:D

Were the seats difficult to remove? Time it took?
Nope... You just nedd a game plan on how you are going to re-attach the wires because when you pull it out the fastener is ruined.

We used a zip tie as there are multiple holes of different sizes....

And my area...:paranoid: Haha.

Excellent job!
:D:thmsup:
 
That is a dramatic turn-around!!! I like how you got the headrest post looking like new again. What did you use for the scuffs on the plastic? (door pockets) You know the part that usually gets kicked and scuffed getting in and out of your car?
 
Discussion starter · #14 ·
That is a dramatic turn-around!!! I like how you got the headrest post looking like new again. What did you use for the scuffs on the plastic? (door pockets) You know the part that usually gets kicked and scuffed getting in and out of your car?
:thmsup:

I try to get all areas looking like new but I cant take all the time needed to document every step.. I pick a couple to document in order to communicate the level of detail that is taken and hope you trust the rest is in sync.

Interior Trim Process for this day was:
We used steam on all trim
wipe down with 3.5 gal h20 3oz cleaner
303 Aerospace protectant / Surf City Dash Away mixture
Magic Eraser in some spot areas
 
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