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  • My modest before & after.

    At the end of November I purchased a beater car in replacement for my former daily driver that I had not modified too extensively to drive everyday. My former daily driver now has too many one off custom parts that if they break will no longer make it reliable and require waiting approximately a month or so to replace it. Anyways, I was browsing Craigslist one night and came a cross that was being parted out. I initially only wanted the wheels & tires but upon speaking to the owner I could tell he was not to knowledgeable in regards to cars. I asked if I could check out the vehicle and by the time I did, it was already 9:30 or so. The car was absolutely dirty, filthy, and completely oxidized!

    With that said, and oddly enough, it was exactly what I wanted in a beater; just a car to get me from point A to B and something I really did not care about if it got dinged. I picked up the vehicle 3 days later, during the daytime, and it looked worse than in the day.

    Before













    Folks, these are maggots, in the car. Yes, I said maggots!









    During
    • Arsenal
      • PC 7424
      • Brush Attachments
      • APC+
      • Rug Doctor
      • Rug Doctor Odor Remover

























    After

















    An overall picture of the exterior of the beater.



    And what was the daily driver.


  • #2
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    Great turn around! You may wanna take a bath in some APC+ after cleaning that thing!

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    • #3
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      Thats a it more than modest. Shame about the CC failure, everything else fixed up great.
      2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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      • #4
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        I`m sure that was some hard work. You did an excellent job on the interior.

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        • #5
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          I would call that professional results! I can't believe some people would let that happen to their car. And seriously maggots? I would have used a biohazard suit!!!

          Great job in making that interior look like new again!
          2011 Car Crazy Showcase SEMA Team

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          • #6
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            Great work!

            Personally I much prefer your previous DD..
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #7
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              Total SCORE! Full can of Coke included. Wow, some people get all the luck!

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              • #8
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                Great work.

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                • #9
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                  You guys remember the YouTube video of the guys pressure washing the inside of the Mercedes CLS? That might have actually been a viable plan here!!!
                  Michael Stoops
                  Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                  Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                  • #10
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                    Originally posted by Murr1525 View Post
                    Thats a it more than modest. Shame about the CC failure, everything else fixed up great.
                    You would think that, but I'm actually planning on enrolling in either a body shop class at a community college or volunteering at a body shop so that I may paint this car in the near future.

                    Originally posted by Redefined View Post
                    I`m sure that was some hard work. You did an excellent job on the interior.
                    Thank you very much.

                    Originally posted by Marc08EX View Post
                    I would call that professional results! I can't believe some people would let that happen to their car. And seriously maggots? I would have used a biohazard suit!!!

                    Great job in making that interior look like new again!
                    I'm very flattered by you calling them professional results. Thanks!

                    Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
                    Great work!

                    Personally I much prefer your previous DD..
                    I do too, but it's all for a good reason as now I can have the paint in tip top condition all the time, since I won't be daily driving it, and I can carry on with the modifications I had planned for it.

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                    • #11
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                      That is far and away the most disgusting car I've ever seen.

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                      • #12
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                        Looks like a bunch of animals were living in it.

                        Great work on the cleanup.
                        Nick
                        Tucker's Detailing Services
                        815-954-0773
                        2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                        • #13
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                          Great turn around that was really bad, I also used a rug doctor not to long ago on an 07 focus they seem to work great!
                          is it a DX Ive never seen the door panels or the coin try that has looked like that?

                          Any ways Nice turn around.
                          2008 Mazda CX-9 (WIFE'S)
                          1995 Ford F150 XLT (MINE)
                          1995 Honda Accord LX (TOTALED)
                          1962 Lincoln Continental (SOLD)
                          1965 Ford Mustang (NEW PROJECT)

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                          • #14
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                            Wow! Great work scanlessfool.
                            Scott

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                            • #15
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                              Wow, great job. that car should have come with a health warning!!
                              I hope you used a mask whilst working in there.

                              Mark

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