I flip these Jeep Grand Cherokees as a side project. The Graphite interior ZJ's are pretty easy to detail. All the materials are super high quality. You want a challenge? Find a Rare Tan Cloth Interior 1996-1998 Grand Cherokee. It's like a yellowish/Tan that just absorbs stains. We power washed the carpet twice, Drill Brushed it, and Extracted it and it still had stains. Drill brushing and extracting the Tan cloth was satisfying though. They were a almost a dark brown when we got it and after 1 pass with the Drill brush, they were back to their bright Tan color.
I had a 98 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 L v8 as my first car. It got 10mpg, I did all my own repairs. The a/c stopped working, other issues but my friends and I still talk about the memories we made in that car. Respect dude
I'm amazed by how few customers are willing to pay for paint correction on vehicles that desperately need it. Maybe they don't feel it's worth it on what was an abandoned vehicle (and maybe they're right), but honestly it would make a huge difference.
I am loving these abandoned vehicles getting brought in, the story behind them makes the detail more special and I’m sure more rewarding for you. Kudos to you Mitch. Have a nice weekend everyone!
Hey Mitch, almost time for a replacement crevice tool for the vacuum. Mike watching the yoga on the phone is his major activity. The new war game looks like amazing graphics and fun. I think it's brilliant to market to and mentor new detailers. That's giving back and expanding your support base. The Jeep looks fantastic. The red and purple bits every where was wild to see. I wonder if the owner can get a replacement drivers seat from a junkyard somewhere? That would be a good fix. The V8 engine will be powerful and those usually hold up well. Looks like the new owner is going to love what you did. That was the worst bucket pour I have seen in a while. Great work Mitch as always. I also came to beg for another Yard Geek Video. Those are so much fun as well. Have a great weekend. Thanks for the great Friday! 💜
Hi Joel, Good to see you again. I think whenever Mitch can be free his time, he will update YardGeek later. I don’t see the weather is snow in Wisconsin there. 🤔. Have a nice day and an enjoyable weekend! Be safe where you are and stay warm, my friend. 😊
Haha I've worn through this one really quick because it's made out of really cheap plastic so it keeps breaking! It's hard to find quality stuff these days. Yep, a new seat would do wonders for this Jeep! Not sure when I'll get to another YG vid, but keep your eyes on the Member's community tab as there will be some interesting things posted there soon 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Anyone that would be ungrateful for the amount of work you put into these vehicles is just that: an ungrateful person. If it was so easy either they should do it themselves or at the least stop using their vehicle as a trash dump.
@@ronwhited1224some also have the mindset of "he provided a service, I paid for that service I don't need to tell him how excited I am or thankful I am."
@@justin4n6true, but when someone fixes an issue you had whether technological, mechanical, etc, or does something like detailing work, or even customer service, while not required it's just common courtesy to thank them for their service and the work they did
These videos reassure me that it is, indeed Friday. This Jeep sure cleaned up nicely. Great detail (need that be said?). The build series on the second channel is a must. The same attention to detail here went into designing the studio. The opening of build 1 is still a fav moment for me.
i just wanna say i started watching you when you had like less than 100k subscribers detailing cars in your little garage, it’s great to see how much you’ve grown & transformed into such a successful business!! love your videos!
Wow! I’m always amazed to see the amount of attention you pay to the smallest detail and it’s s always a pleasure to see your work of excellence, Mitch! Wish you tons of success always!
I couldn’t wait to see the 303 on the plastic exterior trim. It’s truly magical. I was madly in love with Grand Cherokees as a teen. Our neighbor had a 93 dark purple one…wow it stood out 😮
There are things I don’t understand. Why would the owner allow the interior to get so filthy? Why would he abandon it instead of getting it fixed? It must have been quite expensive in the beginning so abandoning it makes no sense.
Another great video as usual, Mitch. By the way, what day of the week do your new videos come out? you are definitely one of the top detailers on UA-cam
Love your videos man. I watch them everyday even the ones as far back as 4 years ago. You made me want to start my own detailing business and i hope i can gain enough capital to start using your products
Another fantastic detail Mitch!! Certainly is incredible how far The Grand Cherokee has come and hasn't relatively changed DRASTICALLY over the years. You can still look at any Grand Cherokee new and old and you just know right off the bat it is one. I will say though the newest Grand Cherokees' (In my personal opinion) are kind of a let-down mechanical- wise. They put too much aluminum tierods and other suspension parts in it that break easier in collisions or wear down faster. I will definitely be checking out your wholesale programs as that will GREATLY help my detailing business this spring. Have a great weekend man! I'll catch ya in the next one!
Man Mitch you outdid yourself on that detail from the tires popping out shiny clean at the end to the outside of the car looking shiny new to the appearance from lord Mike this video had it all keep up all the hard work your doing
Cheapo eBay Ceramic Coating will bring dull old plastics back to NEW, and it lasts for a good few months. Or risk the car dealer trick of heating up the plastic with a blowtorch to bring some of the oils back to the surface.
Something about 90s and 2000s SUV’s are amazing. They are durable, pretty, and good for any situation. I also Like the older grand Cherokee‘s from the 80s and 90s.
This vehicle looks so incredible. You always know how to make these cars and trucks and SUVS look like brand new. Thank you so very much for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 💪👍
All that plastic around the bottom of that model year jeep....they couldn't design a better trap for mud, water and rust if they tried.....I like your work....I will go at stains from multiple directions, when extracting carpet....some stains seem to come out from one direction...but not in another direction ( i also use the same technique running the vac )
I always enjoy your videos. In the intro you said that the truck went for a mud spin and then was parked outside under a tree for five years. I find it incredible that five years of snow, rain, wind, etc wouldn't have at least smoothed out some of the mud splatter.... just saying
We had a 94 Gr Cherokee. Loved that car - and then it got rear-ended right on the tow hitch and it bent the body. Sad face. You did a fab job bring this one back to life. They did have great quality back then. 😊
Great video as always Mitch. Have you ever had plastics react to the steamer and go all sticky? Happened to me when I was cleaning my 2007 Citroen. Luckily I tested a patch first so the whole panel didn’t go sticky.
Mitch do you think you can do more of the extraction part? I noticed you don’t show all the extractions in the car especially the drivers side and even the seats which are my favorites.. I’m sure the majority of your viewers like those too and I don’t mind watching a 45 min videos.. I enjoy your channel but I want the extraction parts back and to be longer 😭
Wow! this brought back some childhood memories for me. when i was a kid, my grandma had a 1997 grand cherokee for a long time, and i remember when we would ride in it all the time.
The best way to keep a vehicle's interior clean is to stop eating and drinking beverages like soda pop and coffee in it. The only thing I bring into my vehicle is a former orange juice plastic container which I fill with filtered water from my fridge if I want a beverage with me. It is amazing how clean the vehicle interior stays since I began doing this.
I remember years ago my cousin purchased a 2 door Acura Legend from a private owner, the previous owner couldn't get it running, so he sold it to my cousin for a cheap price, my cousin had it towed to a repair shop, all it really needed was a water pump and a timing belt and a few minor parts and it was running again.
Have you ever had anyone request headlight restoration or light cosmetic fixes like replacing broken headlight/tail light assembly, mirrors, missing wiper blades, etc? Just curious if you ever thought about adding that to your details. Feels like an opportunity there since you already have the vehicle in your shop 😉
Ok I don't know if you'll see this detail geek, but I think it would be really cool to see a video of you cleaning a car that someone has cleaned at home already. Like to see how much more you can get cleaned up with professional techniques and your products vs. An at home job.
I dont think detail'g is a lucrative business but becom'g a lost Art.😢 All across the globe and n my neighbor'g towns there r WashBarns bein built thus replac'g personal detailers.
There is a video on the second channel from 2020 with some tips. Scroll down to the oldest videos and it is there (just checked). At work we have a team we call to come out to clean employee cars when enough people sign up. They bring a tank of water on a trailer. They only wash, vacuum, glass for us with full details available to schedule.
if you ever come across this problem with the rear window shock absorbers again use a pair of vice grips on the park that extends out and it will hold it
Use to buy ones.like that myself and fix them if torn up and detail myself in my detail shop nasty the car the more I wanted it sold and owned hundreds to thousands made a great living doing it too you do a great job also
Hi Renee5, Nice to see you again. That's cool of you to get ready for the detailing with your sisters. Have a fun weekend! Be safe, and have an enjoyable day. 😊
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What brush do you use for scrubbing the tire side wall?
Here's a tip for bad struts like that, fully extend them and then clamp vice grips on so they can't retract.
Do you do discounted prices on the vehicles ya use in your videos
I flip these Jeep Grand Cherokees as a side project. The Graphite interior ZJ's are pretty easy to detail. All the materials are super high quality. You want a challenge? Find a Rare Tan Cloth Interior 1996-1998 Grand Cherokee. It's like a yellowish/Tan that just absorbs stains. We power washed the carpet twice, Drill Brushed it, and Extracted it and it still had stains. Drill brushing and extracting the Tan cloth was satisfying though. They were a almost a dark brown when we got it and after 1 pass with the Drill brush, they were back to their bright Tan color.
I had a 98 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 L v8 as my first car. It got 10mpg, I did all my own repairs. The a/c stopped working, other issues but my friends and I still talk about the memories we made in that car. Respect dude
Here the same, my first Jeep was a 96 4.0L and the second one was a 5.2V8. Both were limited. And they run on LPG, instead of gasoline
My favourite stage has always been the vacuuming, it can instantly change the look. I just love the sound of the bits going up the pipe also 😂
That color looks great on the Grand Cherokee. And the sun-faded parts looks like a gorgeous patina.
The detail geek never disappoints
I'm amazed by how few customers are willing to pay for paint correction on vehicles that desperately need it. Maybe they don't feel it's worth it on what was an abandoned vehicle (and maybe they're right), but honestly it would make a huge difference.
I am loving these abandoned vehicles getting brought in, the story behind them makes the detail more special and I’m sure more rewarding for you. Kudos to you Mitch. Have a nice weekend everyone!
Hey Botdog, good to see your profile here. Have a great weekend!
Hi Botdog614, Hope you have a good weekend.
@@joelbuchanan471 thank you!
@@cynthiahopkins7090 thanks!
If you believe the stories and descriptions I feel bad for you. Most of these vehicles are staged and aren’t really abandoned!
Hey Mitch,
The Jeep looks great and ready to hit the dirt trail again!!!❤
As Always Amazing!!! ❤
Thank you for helping keep the old V8 Jeeps alive and well!
Wow that detail must’ve been enjoyable. The jeep turned out to be great at the end Mitch. Well done
Thanks!
Hey Mitch, almost time for a replacement crevice tool for the vacuum. Mike watching the yoga on the phone is his major activity. The new war game looks like amazing graphics and fun. I think it's brilliant to market to and mentor new detailers. That's giving back and expanding your support base. The Jeep looks fantastic. The red and purple bits every where was wild to see. I wonder if the owner can get a replacement drivers seat from a junkyard somewhere? That would be a good fix. The V8 engine will be powerful and those usually hold up well. Looks like the new owner is going to love what you did. That was the worst bucket pour I have seen in a while. Great work Mitch as always. I also came to beg for another Yard Geek Video. Those are so much fun as well. Have a great weekend. Thanks for the great Friday! 💜
Hi Joel, Good to see you again. I think whenever Mitch can be free his time, he will update YardGeek later.
I don’t see the weather is snow in Wisconsin there. 🤔. Have a nice day and an enjoyable weekend! Be safe where you are and stay warm, my friend. 😊
Haha I've worn through this one really quick because it's made out of really cheap plastic so it keeps breaking! It's hard to find quality stuff these days. Yep, a new seat would do wonders for this Jeep! Not sure when I'll get to another YG vid, but keep your eyes on the Member's community tab as there will be some interesting things posted there soon 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Have you ever had a customer disappointed with your work? It never looks like that’s possible.
Disappointed? No. Not excited/ungrateful.....more than you'd think 🤣
Anyone that would be ungrateful for the amount of work you put into these vehicles is just that: an ungrateful person. If it was so easy either they should do it themselves or at the least stop using their vehicle as a trash dump.
@@ronwhited1224some also have the mindset of "he provided a service, I paid for that service I don't need to tell him how excited I am or thankful I am."
@@justin4n6 exactly. Is it rude not to go back to the kitchen to tell a McDonald's employee just how delicious the Bic Mac was after paying $7 for it?
@@justin4n6true, but when someone fixes an issue you had whether technological, mechanical, etc, or does something like detailing work, or even customer service, while not required it's just common courtesy to thank them for their service and the work they did
These videos reassure me that it is, indeed Friday. This Jeep sure cleaned up nicely. Great detail (need that be said?). The build series on the second channel is a must. The same attention to detail here went into designing the studio. The opening of build 1 is still a fav moment for me.
Another 🔥 detail from the man himself! Always love your work. Love from Charlotte NC
Hi Mitch, you always make a car look the best it can be, you're a champion, cheers!!!🥰😘💕👌👍👍👍💪💪
i just wanna say i started watching you when you had like less than 100k subscribers detailing cars in your little garage, it’s great to see how much you’ve grown & transformed into such a successful business!! love your videos!
Wow! I’m always amazed to see the amount of attention you pay to the smallest detail and it’s s always a pleasure to see your work of excellence, Mitch! Wish you tons of success always!
I couldn’t wait to see the 303 on the plastic exterior trim. It’s truly magical. I was madly in love with Grand Cherokees as a teen. Our neighbor had a 93 dark purple one…wow it stood out 😮
it's always nice to see the full video here in your you tube channel compare to the one you post in FB.good job Mitch.👍👍👍
Never ceases to amaze me how good these cars look when you get through with them. Great job. Have a good weekend!
Another great job by the Geek! always a pleasure to watch you work never a chore!
Thanks again!
I love that I get to watch these on Saturday morning, Melbourne, Australia time. Great work Mitch.
There are things I don’t understand. Why would the owner allow the interior to get so filthy? Why would he abandon it instead of getting it fixed? It must have been quite expensive in the beginning so abandoning it makes no sense.
Another great video as usual, Mitch. By the way, what day of the week do your new videos come out? you are definitely one of the top detailers on UA-cam
Fridays
Every Friday at 6 AM Pacific
Funny as this sounds, watching your videos is kind of therapeutic. Nice work as usual! 👊
Have you ever crashed a 4wd listening to Adele? You’d be rolling in the jeep! 😂
Besides auto detailer, you can also call yourself a magician! Incredible transformation!
Thank you!
Love your videos man. I watch them everyday even the ones as far back as 4 years ago. You made me want to start my own detailing business and i hope i can gain enough capital to start using your products
I always love watching your videos I've done some car detailing in the past, but watching you clean these cars or trucks up is so satisfying.
This Jeep looks so cool on your videos looks so cool thedetail geek
Man gotta say! These videos really make me feel good. I'm going through a tough phase in my life right now. Thanks for this video Mitch!❤
Only wish u had edit in the engine clean in this episode, anyway great job as always 👍
Wow amazing followed you 4 years ago and you have gain so much for all the hard work, awesome videos and immaculate jobs you do.
Working evenings, but am waking up with the kids.
What a pleasure to have a Timmies too 🤙
WOW! Great, keep the work up!!!
Super Video Thank you Good Job Respect Happy Weekend for you 🥰😚😍🤟👌👍
Another fantastic detail Mitch!! Certainly is incredible how far The Grand Cherokee has come and hasn't relatively changed DRASTICALLY over the years. You can still look at any Grand Cherokee new and old and you just know right off the bat it is one. I will say though the newest Grand Cherokees' (In my personal opinion) are kind of a let-down mechanical- wise. They put too much aluminum tierods and other suspension parts in it that break easier in collisions or wear down faster. I will definitely be checking out your wholesale programs as that will GREATLY help my detailing business this spring. Have a great weekend man! I'll catch ya in the next one!
Well done Mitch,please,I watch
Your video everyday and I am a detailer here in Calgary.
Grateful Mobile Car Cleaning
It’s always a treat to see the results of your work.
Man Mitch you outdid yourself on that detail from the tires popping out shiny clean at the end to the outside of the car looking shiny new to the appearance from lord Mike this video had it all keep up all the hard work your doing
Cheapo eBay Ceramic Coating will bring dull old plastics back to NEW, and it lasts for a good few months. Or risk the car dealer trick of heating up the plastic with a blowtorch to bring some of the oils back to the surface.
Something about 90s and 2000s SUV’s are amazing. They are durable, pretty, and good for any situation. I also Like the older grand Cherokee‘s from the 80s and 90s.
Have seen videos where they revive faded plastic trim with heat. Have you ever tried that
This vehicle looks so incredible. You always know how to make these cars and trucks and SUVS look like brand new. Thank you so very much for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 💪👍
Always great content, big thanks Mitch!
People that are happy that Mike is back!
👇
Just a beautiful vehicle that I remember as a kid being raised while driven from place to place 😊
I have a 98 cherokee laredo absolutely love it
That's a beautiful finished product!!!!
All that plastic around the bottom of that model year jeep....they couldn't design a better trap for mud, water and rust if they tried.....I like your work....I will go at stains from multiple directions, when extracting carpet....some stains seem to come out from one direction...but not in another direction ( i also use the same technique running the vac )
Wow it turned out awesome, I'm curious how did Mike come to live with you.
Mitch will make it new
The end of this video makes me feel like it was recorded in the 90s. That car at the end looks like it came straight from the dealership!
Mike hasn’t changed one bit, and I love it!!😂😂
Oh my gosh ! This looks show room new
Excellent job!
That buyer found a gem, and shouldn't sell it back, the previous owner didn't appreciate it.
how about installing lifts so that underbody wash and detailing could be more thorough
I always enjoy your videos. In the intro you said that the truck went for a mud spin and then was parked outside under a tree for five years. I find it incredible that five years of snow, rain, wind, etc wouldn't have at least smoothed out some of the mud splatter.... just saying
Excellent as always. How was the rug quality in this Jeep? Usually you mention that.
The Jeep looks brand new, Mitch! I had a friend who drove an older Jeep Grand Cherokee. She kept it in pristine condition.
Another beautiful job.
Good video you do amazing work
From the what went up in the extractor, and the water dump, it looks like a lot of coffee was spilled on the carpets.
Love Jeep Grand Cherokee's! Excellent work on this one!
It's so perfect it just needs some seat covers and carpets
I had a Grey 97 model with fabric upholstery that was really fun to drive. I can definitely relate to the owner wanting that car back😊
Great job once again! 👏
We had a 94 Gr Cherokee. Loved that car - and then it got rear-ended right on the tow hitch and it bent the body. Sad face. You did a fab job bring this one back to life. They did have great quality back then. 😊
Great video as always Mitch. Have you ever had plastics react to the steamer and go all sticky? Happened to me when I was cleaning my 2007 Citroen. Luckily I tested a patch first so the whole panel didn’t go sticky.
Mitch do you think you can do more of the extraction part? I noticed you don’t show all the extractions in the car especially the drivers side and even the seats which are my favorites.. I’m sure the majority of your viewers like those too and I don’t mind watching a 45 min videos.. I enjoy your channel but I want the extraction parts back and to be longer 😭
Check the second channel as I've done lots of extraction compilation videos over there 👍🏼
Beautiful work as usual God bless u from Florida
But I always find it fascinating how good the quality of the interior materials is🤩👀
Wow! this brought back some childhood memories for me. when i was a kid, my grandma had a 1997 grand cherokee for a long time, and i remember when we would ride in it all the time.
Man, you had go-go gadget arms in that back area since that hatch didn't open. Nice work!
this car is a legend. I am sure that there were many beautiful stories in it
Se a pessoa não tem costume de limpar um carro, fico imaginando a manutenção da mecânica como está!
Oh, memory lane here. My husband was driving one of these when I met him. ❤
The best way to keep a vehicle's interior clean is to stop eating and drinking beverages like soda pop and coffee in it. The only thing I bring into my vehicle is a former orange juice plastic container which I fill with filtered water from my fridge if I want a beverage with me. It is amazing how clean the vehicle interior stays since I began doing this.
oh wow! I had a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition a LONG time ago! Loved it and regret selling.
I remember years ago my cousin purchased a 2 door Acura Legend from a private owner, the previous owner couldn't get it running, so he sold it to my cousin for a cheap price, my cousin had it towed to a repair shop, all it really needed was a water pump and a timing belt and a few minor parts and it was running again.
That Jeep was certainly very dirty and in rough shape, but you had a plan, a master plan! You made it look great!!!
Have you ever had anyone request headlight restoration or light cosmetic fixes like replacing broken headlight/tail light assembly, mirrors, missing wiper blades, etc? Just curious if you ever thought about adding that to your details. Feels like an opportunity there since you already have the vehicle in your shop 😉
Bro just violated every modernized car brand in existence 😂😂
Great job on this Jeep, didn't expect to see Mike😂
Nice Work on a nice car..❤😊
Ok I don't know if you'll see this detail geek, but I think it would be really cool to see a video of you cleaning a car that someone has cleaned at home already. Like to see how much more you can get cleaned up with professional techniques and your products vs. An at home job.
Great job
Have you ever caused any damage when your pressure washing
Well done, this was so satisfying to watch.
I hope that you and your family had a great Valentines Day
Congrats to the new owner. The older Cherokees and Grand Cherokees are worth saving, especially in this era of jelly bean cars...
I have good memories with this model of jeep very good memories. Thnx bro
This Jeep reminds me of the pickup line when I was in Jr High. There were dozens of them in different colors waiting to pick up their kids.
I started my own detailing buisness a little bit ago. I’ve only gotten one customer so far, any tips?
Yes, make business cards and put them at car repair shops
I dont think detail'g is a lucrative business but becom'g a lost Art.😢
All across the globe and n my neighbor'g towns there r WashBarns bein built thus replac'g personal detailers.
There is a video on the second channel from 2020 with some tips. Scroll down to the oldest videos and it is there (just checked). At work we have a team we call to come out to clean employee cars when enough people sign up. They bring a tank of water on a trailer. They only wash, vacuum, glass for us with full details available to schedule.
Don’t give up. Follow your dreams
if you ever come across this problem with the rear window shock absorbers again use a pair of vice grips on the park that extends out and it will hold it
This jeep looks so much better than it did awesome job Mitch
Use to buy ones.like that myself and fix them if torn up and detail myself in my detail shop nasty the car the more I wanted it sold and owned hundreds to thousands made a great living doing it too you do a great job also
i'm detailing my sisters suv tomorrow morning, may my best Mitch impression be on target!
Hi Renee5, Nice to see you again. That's cool of you to get ready for the detailing with your sisters. Have a fun weekend! Be safe, and have an enjoyable day. 😊
@@cynthiahopkins7090hi Cynthia!! She's going to help me too, she wants to learn how to detail. you have fun weekend too! 🤗🤗