Detailing your vehicle (Interior)

[Pb]

Don't use lots of chemicals. Just rent a good carpet cleaner. I bought a Bissel Little Green carpet cleaner. It's an inexpensive hot water extractor. You just mix a cleaning solution with water. The unit heats up the solution then you spray it on the carpet, aggitate, and let it soak for a few minutes. Then switch the unit to suction. You can see all the dirty water and funk being sucked out of the carpet. It works great. To dry the carpet you can just let it air dry for a day, or turn your engine on and put the floor heater on high for about 20 minutes.

[Tideland Prius]

Wouldn't blowing it with cool air be better than hot air to dry the carpets?

[Pb]

Hot air makes the water evaporate a lot faster. It doesn't hurt the carpets. Carpet is not like a cotton shirt that will shrink in the dryer.

[Autopia Carcare]

Originally Posted by Pb

I've been getting a few questions about removing stains and stuff in the interior. So I figured I'd post my opinion on how to keep your vehicles interior looking new. Much of this info has been learned with help from David Bynon from http://www.autopia.org/

I'll start out with the basics, and then get more detailed. I generally go overkill when it comes to detailing, so you don't have to do all of these procedures like I do. These are just suggestions, and methods that have worked well for me.

Thank you for offering a fellow member detailing advice and for recommending Autopia Car Care as a source for great detailing supplies. We are available as a resource to your community to answer any questions you may have in regards to proper car care.

I would like to recommend our How-to Detailing Library. Currently we have more than 20 information packed articles on everything from polishing with a polisher to fixing scratched rims. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.

Again thank you for the recognition!
The Autopia Car Care Team

[Pb]

Glad to have you as a member, Autopia. I detailed a Mercedes this weekend and used several of your products. The owner was surprised at how his abused car now looked like new again. I should have taken before/after pics.

Feel free to give advice and opinions in this forum.

BTW, do you have any special discount codes for us?

[screeber]

Originally Posted by Pb

Glad to have you as a member, Autopia. I detailed a Mercedes this weekend and used several of your products. The owner was surprised at how his abused car now looked like new again. I should have taken before/after pics.

Feel free to give advice and opinions in this forum.

BTW, do you have any special discount codes for us?

+1. Welcome. I love autopia - incredible resource for information, products, etc.

[Autopia Carcare]

Thanks guys for the warm welcome!!
I will be on the side for any help on detailing.
Thanks again!
Coupon...I will see what I can do.