Mike.Gayner 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 May as well post this here - was going to wait until I've had the chance to detail my new BMW before posting, but meh I'll post this for now. Today I cleaned out the interior of my GF's runabout. It hasn't been cleaned in at least a year. I also gave the outside a quick was, and tested the bonnet with some cut and polish. I'll finish the interior maybe next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Creaver 55 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Now that's a serious clean. Can't say i've gone to the effort of removing seats etc. Good stuff. Make sure you post up when you do your 540i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Gayner 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) The 540i is the first BMW I've had, and everything seems a little more difficult. Removing trim etc on japanese cars is basically a case of tugging till something feels right - everything is a bit more solid on the BMW. Also, the BMW pics will be a lot less remarkable, seeing as it's already in fairly decent condition. edit: Also, if you've never gone to the "extreme" of removing seats, give it a go next time. It's actually a very quick and easy procedure (on most cars, havent tried the BMW yet), and allows you far greater access to problem areas. Edited March 21, 2009 by Mike.Gayner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 You need a low profile spanner to remove e30 seats. If you have one, it's straight forward. Good effort. Come do mine???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Are you a detailer Mike?? Great attention to detail, a fantastic job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 That man deserves a DB.... you GF is one lucky gal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Gayner 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Good effort. Come do mine???? Are you a detailer Mike?? Great attention to detail, a fantastic job.No, just obsessive about keeping my cars clean. I eventually couldn't stand seeing her car looking like that. I only intended to give it a wash and vacuum, but wound up going the whole hog.Areas like door jambs are often overlooked - you see them every time you get in and out of the car, and cleaning them really changes the way the car feels. It's a bit like shining your tyres - you may not explicitly notice it, but it can make a big difference to how your car is perceived. Edited March 21, 2009 by Mike.Gayner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Wow - that is thorough. Nice effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 A pretty good effort there, looken sharp. Nice CC also ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Gayner 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 A pretty good effort there, looken sharp. Nice CC also ha.Heh, the Peugeot belong to my mum - I did the work at my parents place because they've got more space than I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Hope she appreciates your efforts & keeps it looking as such. Well done! I have in the past (not recent) been known to clean with similar effort but certainly not removing seats. And no - you wont want do the same in the Beemer - a shitload more effort involved compared to a jappa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Wow, trying to impress are we? Your GF must be pretty tidy, my car looks like that after a month! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 What a pig cart. Ten points for effort, I would have just set it on fire and found a new missus that was familiar with hygiene and tidiness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 What a pig cart. Ten points for effort, I would have just set it on fire and found a new missus that was familiar with hygiene and tidiness Wow. That was harsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 What a pig cart. Ten points for effort, I would have just set it on fire and found a new missus that was familiar with hygiene and tidiness Do you clean your interior every week on your daily runabout? Or every day? lol. Obsessive compulsive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Give our cars a vacuum and Armorall once a month but it’s a preventative maintenance thing, nothing hard out. Did read a little harsh but I was only Joking, I have purchased cars in a similar state and wondered how the hell a car can get so bad, guessing some people eat and apply make up in their cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1971 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 That car was 10x cleaner than my sisters Cynos. I once jumped into my sisters car to move it and threw up in my mouth. The stench was incredible. Was a starbucks coffee in the back that told me he had been there about 3 months. Crazy thing is she is a pretty girl who spends hours in front of the mirror. We just sold it as is where is. It was ether that or I burn it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Most of the mess seems to be from food & smoking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Gayner 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Most of the mess seems to be from food & smoking Nah not really any food, and non-smokers. It was mostly sand (ex-summer, lots of beach going), and ass-tonnes of dust. I don't know where all that dust comes from, but there was HEAPS of it. And dust turns into sticky crud in little tight spots, which is where you need to get out the tooth pick and stiff brush. Apex - I wouldn't touch Armourall if I were you. I absolutely can't stand that greasy, shiny look, and it attracts dust and crap extremely quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deane30 30 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Well done MIke. Post up some pics of the E#$ when you clean that That car was 10x cleaner than my sisters Cynos. I once jumped into my sisters car to move it and threw up in my mouth. The stench was incredible. Was a starbucks coffee in the back that told me he had been there about 3 months. I know people like that. Its disgusting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Mine is normally a mixture of receipts, gravel and gravel dust, and you always get lint off your clothing stuck in those annoying places. Builds up quickly an in a month it looks a lot like the car in the picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Receipts, beer bottle caps, water bottles, a teddy bear and fines at the moment. Lotsa dust on the sides from Aniwhata road. She needs a clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Receipts, beer bottle caps, water bottles, a teddy bear and fines at the moment. Lotsa dust on the sides from Aniwhata road. She needs a clean.OOHHH fines for what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) This could be a new thread... instead of whats in your hand bag/man bag - whats on your cars floor? A different way of getting to know people. Edited March 23, 2009 by M325is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
