The subject of this thread could also be: "How to make a reasonably decent amount of money for very little time and effort".

 

Firstly, find yourself a neglected (but not abused) ZZE122.

This one came from a guy who lived in the rainforest and considers his car more of an appliance than a precious chariot of freedom or object of worship... Which is fine. It had never been washed, polished, or vacuumed. Ever. Thats 8 years worth of crap, mould, and other contaminants.

 

I purchased as is where is for $3000.

 

 

Gerni that shit. All of it. Everywhere.

 

 

Engine bay. NEVER been degreased... But had been semi-regularly serviced.

 

 

Don't be shy with the degreaser... And gerni that shit too. In this case need a few repeat performances to get all the nasty off.

 

Much better.

 

 

More coming.

Now here comes the fun bit... The interior.

 

To say its dirty would be an understatement of the highest magnitude.

 

 

Rip it all out. All of it. Seats, trims, carpet, console, everything.

 

 

Line everything up, give it a quick spray with some hardcore detergent, then get jiggy with the gerni again.

It really is the only way to really get things clean again once they've gone this far.

 

 

Here you can see the difference.

 

 

Now while you leave your interior to bake for a day or two in the sun, turn your attention back to the exterior.

Soak the entire car in Uncle Shady's patented crap dissolver. (mix equal parts cleaners and solvents, with a dash of William Shatner awesomeness)

 

 

More pics tomorrow, when I move onto the actual hard part.

looking good, you gonna mortien bomb aswell?

I saw this car at Shady Stables and it made me feel Ill! Grossest looking car with the state it was in!

You had to gerni the INTERIOR? f@$k me dead! :rolls:

It really is the only way to really get things clean again once they've gone this far.

 

Soak the entire car in Uncle Shady's patented crap dissolver. (mix equal parts cleaners and solvents, with a dash of William Shatner awesomeness)

 

 

And where do we locate some of this magical William Shatner awesomeness?

I guess it's a case of "If you've got it, you've got it..."

 

What a bargain you've scored yourself here.

haha......

 

Can you imagine Denny Crane without Shatner Awesomeness :rolls: .... Nope, can't be done.

You had to gerni the INTERIOR? f@$k me dead! :rolls:

 

The detailers at work always gerni floor mats.

 

generally with seats and carpet and door trims they will use is the car shampooer, but once or twice i've seen a seat or two be ripped out and tickled with the gerni :D

 

I also had to do it to a chair from our waiting room as a dog peed on it.

I love this thread Shady :D

 

Can't wait to see the sexy after pics... you will be in the pics right? :rolls:

I love this thread Shady :D

 

Can't wait to see the sexy after pics... you will be in the pics right? :rolls:

 

I was going to drape myself seductively over the bonnet wearing nowt but peanut butter and a smile... But then I'd have to clean it again.

 

 

 

More pics coming... It's 3/4 back together and half buffed, but I've been rather busy rejuvenating a couple of other lawn ornaments for quick sale this week.

Ella likes this :D

 

projected sale figure mang?

Pics? I want to see what all this William Shatner awesomeness can do to a car that needed a COMPLETE gerni cleanout. Never before has a car been cleaned this thoroughly!

Ah yes, this thread. I took a deposit on it today... I will snap a few piccies in daylight before I hand the keys to the new (very pleased) owner...

Dodgy phone pics don't convey the shinyness :) Interior looks like new.

 

Fully detailed, polished, roadworthy and comprehensively serviced with genuine Toyota parts.

 

 

Was delivered to its new owner half an hour ago.

 

He was happy as he paid less than redbook value for it, and I made enough to either not work for a few weeks, or inject some funds into one of the project cars.

 

Smiles all round.

 

Next... :)