Cleaning The DIRTIEST Car Bought At Auction!

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  • @TheDetailGeek
    @TheDetailGeek  10 місяців тому +155

    Well that was NASTY but what an incredible transformation! Hard to believe that’s the same car I started with!
    Have a great weekend guys!

    • @russwaegelin2134
      @russwaegelin2134 10 місяців тому +2

      In the passenger side rear door a miss-match/replacement? It looked like the exterior bump strip was misaligned, then I saw a black interior panel. The car has definitely lived a hard life. Nice work giving it another chance!

    • @conniedembowski7289
      @conniedembowski7289 10 місяців тому +1

      Terrific job as always!

    • @mikemeyerphotopro
      @mikemeyerphotopro 10 місяців тому +1

      Why not do a full paint correction on that as well?? It sure would shine thing sup even more??? :)

    • @cryswalden131
      @cryswalden131 10 місяців тому +2

      He details cars. Why would he paint it? ​@@mikemeyerphotopro

    • @cryswalden131
      @cryswalden131 10 місяців тому

      That's a lot of sit-ups!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @PamelaVidler
    @PamelaVidler 10 місяців тому +101

    Something that really impresses me, besides your great work, is your knowledge of all the different makes and models of cars. My husband has been in the automotive industry for over 40 years and a lot of what you say, is exactly what he says. Have a wonderful weekend.

  • @lakeshjasarevic4955
    @lakeshjasarevic4955 10 місяців тому +7

    I do have the same steamer as you. I got it last year after watching you clean cars for over a year. I use it to mop floor, clean furniture and stainless steel appliances. It works wonders and cuts down cleaning time. It also disinfects and kills odors.

  • @mikehittner1424
    @mikehittner1424 10 місяців тому +27

    Your editing and production skills continue to improve. Great job Captain Consistent!!!! I love that this car has almost no options on it. I bet Mike makes an appearance by the end of next month. :)

  • @manuelcastro7122
    @manuelcastro7122 7 місяців тому +3

    I admire you Mitch! I appreciate your efforts in the small details. I like your way of transforming the "pumpkin" into the "royal float" (said with all due respect). You are simply the best! Thanks

  • @Varrbariouss
    @Varrbariouss 10 місяців тому +60

    13:58 im shocked how the ink spot wasn’t even visible at first due to all the grime 😳

    • @timehunter9467
      @timehunter9467 10 місяців тому +3

      That grossed me out, enough dirt to cover up a huge ink stain is awful 😬

    • @johndondero8619
      @johndondero8619 10 місяців тому +5

      When he said “body fluids” I almost threw up. 🤮

  • @florencetheunicorn
    @florencetheunicorn 10 місяців тому +21

    What a great transformation! The whole inside of that vehicle looked... sticky. 😬 She's looking so much better after visiting your car spa! Great work, Mitch!

  • @Masterplan15
    @Masterplan15 10 місяців тому +19

    They're known as a Pontiac G5 in the US, a rebadged Chevy Cobalt

    • @kevincaraker1049
      @kevincaraker1049 7 місяців тому +1

      That used to be the sunfire

    • @kaymuldoon3575
      @kaymuldoon3575 4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for clarifying. I had never heard of a Pursuit. Lol

  • @jonathanmacdonald9276
    @jonathanmacdonald9276 10 місяців тому +20

    It would be amazing to see you start buying cars like this for cheap at auctions, clean them up, and give them away maybe once a month? I’ve been watching your channel for 2 years or so now and it’s amazing to see your growth and honest hard work man! Keep it up dude

  • @chillwaffle2033
    @chillwaffle2033 5 місяців тому

    I used to love helping my friends detail their cars, so I find your videos very cathartic.

  • @GMfwdSpence
    @GMfwdSpence 10 місяців тому +62

    Thanks for hurting my feelings first thing in the morning by saying that these are nearly 2 decades old 🤣

  • @billangell8200
    @billangell8200 10 місяців тому +1

    i like how you are doing older cars. more of a challenge it seems. Good Job!

  • @ElizabethDeWaters
    @ElizabethDeWaters 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for all the tips on how to keep our cars and trucks spotless!!

  • @Botdog614
    @Botdog614 10 місяців тому +2

    Wow that is an absolutely beautiful transformation on the Pontiac! Great job Mitch and have a nice weekend DG viewers!

    • @joelbuchanan471
      @joelbuchanan471 10 місяців тому +1

      Hey Botdog, hope you're having a great weekend. Stay cool my friend.

  • @lauried9664
    @lauried9664 10 місяців тому +1

    Mitch, the Pursuit looks brand new! Fantastic job!

  • @jaedaeast768
    @jaedaeast768 10 місяців тому +2

    An awesome transformation especially the interior

  • @cgreenfield6655
    @cgreenfield6655 10 місяців тому +142

    Ever wonder the kind of person that has a 2006 Pontiac POS repo'd?

    • @paveltolz6601
      @paveltolz6601 10 місяців тому +20

      I worry more for the guy who bought it at auction. Then again, he'll probably give it to his newly licensed kid because, who cares if he smacks it on a curb or into a pole.

    • @cgreenfield6655
      @cgreenfield6655 10 місяців тому +10

      @@paveltolz6601 I would not let my kid drive this thing. Ever see the side impact crash tests of these? Yikes!

    • @CampsitePyro
      @CampsitePyro 10 місяців тому +1

      I know, right? Hilarious.

    • @kittymelody-9
      @kittymelody-9 10 місяців тому +3

      Who’d own it? An average Gen X.

    • @1982kinger
      @1982kinger 9 місяців тому +3

      Lol

  • @LysaAngel
    @LysaAngel 10 місяців тому +1

    You did an amazing job on this car!! So much better than before.

  • @jaymartin1433
    @jaymartin1433 10 місяців тому +2

    I agree Mick that was gross . You always do a awesome job on the vehicles

  • @pasta1us
    @pasta1us 10 місяців тому +1

    I have been watching and enjoying your video's for years. I wish you would show a full paint correction. I am a detail enthusiast and would love to see how you would tackle a project like that.

    • @TheDetailGeek
      @TheDetailGeek  10 місяців тому +1

      I've shown paint correction many, many times here and on the second channel 👍🏼

  • @RodneyFreeman
    @RodneyFreeman 9 місяців тому

    Loving the barn/bush playlist! Looking forward to many more!! :)

  • @مریمشیخزاده-ض1ق
    @مریمشیخزاده-ض1ق 10 місяців тому +1

    The change is unbelievable!!!

  • @jaywillet-cruz
    @jaywillet-cruz 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey Mitch,
    The car looks great!!!
    As Always Amazing!!!❤❤❤

  • @CuriousMess61
    @CuriousMess61 10 місяців тому +9

    It's so nice to see an old Pontiac being saved.

    • @lime5327
      @lime5327 10 місяців тому

      They always get rid of the good cars

  • @AlexanderWaylon
    @AlexanderWaylon 10 місяців тому +14

    Pretty impressive to see this car come back. From the looks of it the man I assume drove this thing around half naked spilling his beers and just throwing his cigarettes as he went about his day. I don’t understand how one does that to a seat personally. Nice job. Those seats came back so much better than I thought. Do you ever have problems with the modern cloth upholsterings pilling or fraying???

  • @DiannaChamp-nn1xv
    @DiannaChamp-nn1xv 10 місяців тому +1

    Three cheers to you Mitch you've got the magic touch

  • @markplautz6842
    @markplautz6842 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey Bro… excellent work!
    I have a suggestion for you for those stubborn stains on the carpets and seats… try dissolving some OxyClean in warm water then spray it like you normally would for the 2nd pass and let it sit for a while. I think you’d be pleased with the results. Just use the drill brush and extractor as usual. Good detailing! 😊

  • @ERICWHITESIDENOGARGE
    @ERICWHITESIDENOGARGE 10 місяців тому +2

    Oooh Canadian model Pontiac. In the States we have have the coupe version. ( Pontiac G5)

  • @peterlam592
    @peterlam592 10 місяців тому +1

    Amazing work Mitch.

  • @davidschank956
    @davidschank956 10 місяців тому +1

    Considering what you had to work with from the get-go you did a very good job

  • @tanyasegerstrom1886
    @tanyasegerstrom1886 10 місяців тому +4

    Great job as usual Mitch I have to admit I never heard of a Pontiac Pursuit

    • @michaelm3381
      @michaelm3381 10 місяців тому

      It looks like a Pontiac G5 or almost a Chevy Cobalt.

  • @williamnowacki
    @williamnowacki 10 місяців тому +1

    That was insane. Well done as always Mitch

  • @joelbuchanan471
    @joelbuchanan471 10 місяців тому +1

    These repo cars, are they being cleaned up so that they can run again as "winter beaters" or for someone's second car? This was another one that was brought in on the tow truck. I really like the blue color once you got it cleaned up. Even though the seats and carpets can't look brand new like others you have done, at least it's clean, garbage free and smells a LOT better. You sure got rid of those stains. Was it in an accident and repaired? There was quite a space in the seam for the hood on one side. Really another great job of showing us that repo cars need some love too. Good work Mitch. Enjoy a great weekend, I hope you still have some spring weather. 💜

    • @cynthiahopkins7090
      @cynthiahopkins7090 10 місяців тому +1

      Awesome to see you, you are best a good attendance. I can give you to make As straight. Lol! Mitch is incredibly caring and never has to be a failure. Have an enjoyable springtime and a super weekend! Be safe where you are and stay warm, my friend. 😊

  • @davidwatson6807
    @davidwatson6807 10 місяців тому

    Mitch, I have been wondering for a while if you would consider doing a video on cleaning your cleaning equipment (eg, drill brushes and steamer). I think some people forget these need to be cleaned to clean properly. Great video on cleaning the Pursuit!

  • @aaronmoore6549
    @aaronmoore6549 10 місяців тому +1

    I like the new angle shots.

  • @HenryTaylor-qi4pv
    @HenryTaylor-qi4pv 10 місяців тому +1

    My vocabulary can’t describe that one! Wow!!

  • @necrowolfgaming2494
    @necrowolfgaming2494 10 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed this one as I drive a Chevy Cobalt which is basically identical to this car.

  • @beckymeddock6709
    @beckymeddock6709 10 місяців тому

    Mitch, I work for a plastics molding company here in Ohio. In Quality Control dept. You can get adhesive off of the plastics with hand sanitizer and a little bit of elbow grease!

  • @donaldstevenson2475
    @donaldstevenson2475 10 місяців тому +1

    In the sixties I worked at an auto paint shop and the detail guys used dye to rejuvenate the carpets to original color and it was done in the car ,no need too remove them.

  • @RyRyWags
    @RyRyWags 10 місяців тому +1

    Great transformation! You made the car look 100% better!

  • @JJfromPhilly67
    @JJfromPhilly67 10 місяців тому

    Your trousers match the car!
    What a brave man you are, I'd begin with a liberal spray of Febreze. Also amazing what a thorough running of the vacuum can do. Came out better than I imagined it could. Good thing you caught the emergency brake...

  • @kellyjohnson4576
    @kellyjohnson4576 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow awesome transformation

  • @HeatherLedford-s3p
    @HeatherLedford-s3p 10 місяців тому

    To the Detail Geek. You are always so awesome 👍😎 and amazing when you clean a vehicle and it doesn't matter what vehicle it is. You always makes it look like brand new. Thank you so very much for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 💪👍

  • @Hondaboy2024junhong
    @Hondaboy2024junhong 7 місяців тому

    I really appreciate your channel and video ❤
    I'm always watching your video the car is nicely done thanks for the video Mitch

  • @taraanderlich4831
    @taraanderlich4831 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job! Just an FYI... hairspray pulls ink out of fabric. Spray and blot, then shampoo.
    Great job as usual!

    • @lynnettesue6240
      @lynnettesue6240 10 місяців тому +1

      Does this work for regular clothes too? 🤣 My preteen son seems to always have a random ink stain on his school uniforms.

    • @taraanderlich4831
      @taraanderlich4831 10 місяців тому +1

      @lynnettesue6240 Yes, it does. Make sure you have a towel in between the layers (stain on front of shirt. If there is no barrier, it will bleed through to the back. Use an old rag)

    • @lynnettesue6240
      @lynnettesue6240 10 місяців тому +1

      @@taraanderlich4831 Thanks! Definitely going to give it a try. Not sure how he manages to get so many ink stains in an electronic world on top of not doing homework, but here we are. 😆

  • @2002ChevyFan
    @2002ChevyFan 10 місяців тому +1

    I really miss 30 minutes videos back hope you have a great weekend Mitch mine Is not that great this week!

  • @BrandonJones4063
    @BrandonJones4063 10 місяців тому +1

    I miss my 2010 Chevy Cobalt... you do a very good job on that

  • @valerietouchtone6808
    @valerietouchtone6808 10 місяців тому +1

    Another epic transformation Mitch. I hope the owner got the car for a steal.

  • @patpatboy2
    @patpatboy2 10 місяців тому +3

    16:16 - after going to Taco Bell 😂
    So glad to see another one of these back on the road! Pontiac Pursuits/G5s & Chevrolet Cobalts are great little cars! Very reliable, and relatively simple engineering so they're easy to fix, just with a dirt-cheap body put on the bulletproof drive train. If I remember correctly, the 4-door Pontiac Pursuit was never sold in the US, so this must be a Canadian-sold car?

  • @PremierIndiana
    @PremierIndiana 10 місяців тому +2

    Amazing work!

  • @melaniethies379
    @melaniethies379 10 місяців тому

    Hi Mitch this pursuit looks a lot better than it did and probably smells somewhat better too awesome job as always and the owner will feel better knowing its cleaned up better than it was have a great weekend mitch an ill catch you in the next one

  • @peterdnreynolds777
    @peterdnreynolds777 10 місяців тому

    Excellent video and brilliant transformation

  • @joe.olivet
    @joe.olivet 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice work. 😎🔨🤘🏻 Came out better than expected.

  • @barfoonisland2003
    @barfoonisland2003 10 місяців тому +1

    Mitch, perhaps using Goo Gone to remove glue residue ?

  • @patriciamorehouse5704
    @patriciamorehouse5704 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh my goodness this car was nasty filthy. Fantastic job!

  • @RWJSJG
    @RWJSJG 10 місяців тому +2

    It’s finally Friday and another great video from Mitch❤ have a wonderful weekend and don’t forget the weenie roast Mitch😂

  • @michantepietersen9671
    @michantepietersen9671 10 місяців тому

    love your videos from South Africa. Could you please do a video on how you prep your work space and tools for your next detail. Thank you so much

  • @craigbrown5667
    @craigbrown5667 10 місяців тому +2

    Watching Curling while you work. Nice 👍

    • @elizabethannfarrow1971
      @elizabethannfarrow1971 10 місяців тому

      I think Curling is well... boring.I would probably fall asleep.😂
      They say its like shuffle board.*Nvr played it.
      I hv played croquet,like miniature golf.❤😊

    • @TheDetailGeek
      @TheDetailGeek  10 місяців тому +1

      You've got a good eye to have caught that!

  • @trogirHR
    @trogirHR 9 місяців тому

    Right guy for right job. Great job done.

  • @RCree_
    @RCree_ 10 місяців тому +1

    Coffee✅ Detail Geek✅. Good day y'all

  • @schoonergirl2658
    @schoonergirl2658 10 місяців тому +14

    Getting a car in that condition is sort of like cutting open a dirty rock and finding something shiny inside. I knew you’d make a gem out of this rock, just wish for your sake it wasn’t a smelly disaster. Super job!

    • @TheDetailGeek
      @TheDetailGeek  10 місяців тому +5

      Thank you!

    • @justinunger38
      @justinunger38 10 місяців тому +3

      @@TheDetailGeek try addhesive removers in the future when you get dirty cars with resisdu

    • @cadejust6777
      @cadejust6777 10 місяців тому +1

      @@justinunger38
      Hes Too Lazy To To Even Think 🧐🤔💭 Of Such A Thing.

  • @ruthknutson4731
    @ruthknutson4731 6 місяців тому

    Good job with what you were working with....it does look 1000 times better...❤😊

  • @Vincent-ke5zn
    @Vincent-ke5zn 10 місяців тому +1

    You have definitely done yourself proud 👏 🥲 🥰 ✌️ 👍👌🙏

  • @kevlarazalea
    @kevlarazalea 10 місяців тому +1

    more like Detail King 👑🎉

  • @OMEGATECH
    @OMEGATECH 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow this is definitely a challenge eh, by the way I love the music to this video, very inspiring 👍

  • @ddplayerfromgodknowswhere7492
    @ddplayerfromgodknowswhere7492 9 місяців тому

    My dad used to have a 2005 Pontiac Montana van when I was growing up. That thing was so cool. I loved riding in it and the speaker system and it was awesome. I remember so many road trips watching movies in that van. I wish this guy could come over and clean out my bedroom Lol. The 2004 Mercury marquee I have is pretty cool but I just have so many CDs in it because it doesn’t have a thing that you can connect your phone to. My friends still laugh at me when I tell them that I still listen to CDs while driving.

  • @marksmith0209
    @marksmith0209 10 місяців тому +8

    Imagine how poorly your life must be going to get a vehicle of this calibre repossessed.... yikes

  • @bryanttowns9689
    @bryanttowns9689 10 місяців тому +1

    Been up all night waiting on this

  • @JustAPersonWhoComments
    @JustAPersonWhoComments 10 місяців тому +1

    I wonder how people leave their car abandoned for decades like this car does. Amazing to see this cleaned up again!

  • @sterlingstauffer2915
    @sterlingstauffer2915 10 місяців тому

    I can’t believe how good you made this car look Mitch!

  • @markwagner4909
    @markwagner4909 10 місяців тому +1

    Well that pos does look good for what it is.
    Great work!

  • @Fungi733
    @Fungi733 10 місяців тому +4

    Great Video!

  • @pamhayes3465
    @pamhayes3465 10 місяців тому +1

    God, I love watching your videos, I don't know why but I do.

  • @afrench427
    @afrench427 10 місяців тому +3

    Another fantastic job!!! I have to say you have inspired me to detail my own cars. Cant do it as a business as I have a pretty good full time job however friends and family all have super clean vehicles now!

  • @kellinichols821
    @kellinichols821 10 місяців тому +1

    Looks GREAT 🎉😊

  • @MrFreeze79
    @MrFreeze79 7 місяців тому

    love watching your vids man.. you should maybe get into the carpet paint.. really cool stuff.

  • @meganbarber3599
    @meganbarber3599 10 місяців тому +4

    I'm shocked the steamer couldn't get rid of that purple stain!

    • @ultimatewitcherfan6677
      @ultimatewitcherfan6677 6 місяців тому

      I think that purple stain was probably ink from a pen that exploded. Ink stains are a real pain in the butt to remove. Besides, that stain has been there so long that it will probably never come out completely.

    • @meganbarber3599
      @meganbarber3599 6 місяців тому

      @@ultimatewitcherfan6677 Maybe but Mitch is amazing and can make almost any stain come out.

  • @lindahill7657
    @lindahill7657 10 місяців тому +1

    I wish your videos were just a little longer. I really enjoy them.

  • @lauradiaz5366
    @lauradiaz5366 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow 😮 great job 👍💯👍💯 👍💯

  • @johnomalley8192
    @johnomalley8192 10 місяців тому +1

    The looks like it smelled like an ashtray! Great job!

  • @99Vood99
    @99Vood99 10 місяців тому +43

    Nice of them to leave you an impact driver and those hand tools! 🤣🤣

    • @projektkobra2247
      @projektkobra2247 10 місяців тому +4

      RIGHT!?????

    • @Masterplan15
      @Masterplan15 10 місяців тому +3

      That's what i was thinking! It's easily over $200 value esp with the battery

    • @themobseat
      @themobseat 10 місяців тому +4

      He bags up the valuables and returns them to the current owner.

    • @TheDetailGeek
      @TheDetailGeek  10 місяців тому

      Yep, the new owner got a nice Dewalt impact driver! 😄@@themobseat

    • @Vfh........y
      @Vfh........y 3 місяці тому +1

      That looks like a DeWalt DCF 885 and that just happens to be What's called the king of impacts from DeWalt and maybe one of the toughest quarter inch impacts ever made

  • @BethGreenwood
    @BethGreenwood 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow, that interior gave me a headache! Amazing transformation as always.

  • @mk42grevious90
    @mk42grevious90 10 місяців тому

    15:45 for the carpets it doesnt hurt to use a diluted degreaser to help along with pulling out all the deep stuff

  • @peterhawser5475
    @peterhawser5475 10 місяців тому +1

    A another fantastic job

  • @zero_day_virus
    @zero_day_virus 10 місяців тому +3

    How do you clean seat belts effectively?

    • @AntTherian
      @AntTherian 10 місяців тому +3

      Extend the belt and spray with APC then using a little steam and a brush

  • @jayray8097
    @jayray8097 10 місяців тому

    Wow what a transformation that was !

  • @Darsylle
    @Darsylle 10 місяців тому +1

    Another great episode ... also pants sorta matching the car :)

  • @68jroche
    @68jroche 10 місяців тому

    There's a spray we use at work which lifts sticker glue so you can wipe it away. It's really quick and effective.

  • @9333king
    @9333king 10 місяців тому +3

    Good Job Bro.

  • @TheStigma
    @TheStigma 10 місяців тому

    To remove almost any sort of common glue, use an oil-based automotive de-greaser (water based won't help). You only need enough to coat the glue, so it shouldn't run much. Let it dwell for 5-10 minutes depending on how thick it is. The glue should now be either completely dissolved or at least very loose and rubbery, and can either be wiped away or gently rubbed off with a soft sponge. Any oily residue is easily cleaned away with some mild dish detergent (or a little alcohol).The majority of plastics, especially those typically used in automotive, will not be damaged or stained from this.
    Pure naptha usually works similarly, with the benefit that it will evaporate completely and leave no oily residue.
    I don't work much on cars myself, but I have used these to great effect in cleaning all sorts of stains and gunk from all sort sort of other items. It's really invaluable to have in your toolkit for any stain or gunk that has some sort of petroleum or oil base, because nothing else than an oil based solvent really does anything - and it's not as harsh to many materials as most people think.

  • @christiantreat9485
    @christiantreat9485 9 місяців тому

    I had one of these in the states but it was branded a Chevrolet cobalt. Fun cars

  • @mcintirefamily
    @mcintirefamily 10 місяців тому

    I like seeing owners reactions and when you do abandoned vehicles

  • @yorukkizigeziyor
    @yorukkizigeziyor 10 місяців тому +2

    Very nice 😊👍

  • @briangomez38
    @briangomez38 10 місяців тому

    Hey Detail Geek, I want to start being a detailer just like you. You have inspired me! Any tips?

  • @gregorynpappas
    @gregorynpappas 10 місяців тому +1

    Always love your videos, But i am surprised you did not use your drill brush and some mild abrasive (even toothpaste works) to decloud the headlights.

  • @Turgineer
    @Turgineer 9 місяців тому

    How relaxing does it feel to watch a car being washed?
    Good video.

  • @ashlingofAsh7580
    @ashlingofAsh7580 10 місяців тому +1

    I just bought/ received the steam cleaner you use. For my trucks interior due to dogs being so messy inside. And the mud that never comes off. Yet to use it though

    • @elizabethannfarrow1971
      @elizabethannfarrow1971 10 місяців тому

      They got seat covers and heavy duty ones 4 pets.😊

    • @ashlingofAsh7580
      @ashlingofAsh7580 10 місяців тому

      @elizabethannfarrow1971 well I just bought one actually as well. I need alot cause my one dog tries to eat ppl through the window, and trucks, semi trucks, ...she goes nuts. Besides getting it all dirty

  • @slightlyoutnumbered
    @slightlyoutnumbered 10 місяців тому

    Another great one Mitch 👍

  • @rjheckert65
    @rjheckert65 10 місяців тому

    You do awesome work n it relaxed me watching you I'm to a detail fanitc but in Winter I don't have heat garage
    Love yr channel

  • @mikeschulte4271
    @mikeschulte4271 9 місяців тому

    Wow ! This was amazing! If only the cars could talk wonder what they would say when he is all done, probably be speechless and then cry tears of happiness