Some excellent tips here Sandro, especially the one about having a spray bottle of clean water handy to remove extra stubborn residue. Like yourself, and some of your other viewers, I've noticed some APCs and carpet cleaners are harder to work with than others, and this extra step is helpful when you don't have an extractor. Cheers, and have a great weekend.
Great video as ever I have been using the scrub and rub method for a while it works great Just shows you what you can do with some basic tools and lots of elbow grease No matter what you use Hard work will get you there. Its a goo lesson to learn in life and apply it everything you do in life The carpet in the clip got a short back and sides have a good one In Sandro we trust
Thanks Bob, always appreciate all the support mate, and there’s no substitute to hard work, it not only renders great results but also instills great work ethics.
I am always using all weather (rubber) mats here in Sweden, but have enjoyed your video Sandro. Will be able to use tricks in other carpet parts inside the car! Cheers from snowy and cold Sweden.
Hey mate, another great vid. One tip I would add (ex industry having run a large business in it) is that extractors have their place and are quite important to make sure the job is done properly. The only time I would use a spray, agitate and wipe solution is with a specific encapsulating spray for carpets. Any other chemicals, especially APC's will look clean in the start but any sort of moisture going onto those carpets will "reactivate" it and rip the dirt from the shoes back onto the carpets. There's also certain stains on lighter colored carpets that can be a pain to remove eg red cordial. Fun fact- when doing an encap, a rotary with a soft pad works very well. On a side note, have you had a chance to test out Menzerna Cut Force Pro yet?
Great video and useful advice, but i would maybe add one more go over with the vacuum after the carpet is dry to suck up dirt that was bound by the cleaner and is still stuck in the pile.
Thanks and I might try and do a similar updated video on cloth seats - but I did one a while back that is quite similar in using basic methods: ua-cam.com/video/jSjffoeGW4w/v-deo.htmlsi=XNHQHP-IM_zTN3of
@CarCraftAutoDetailing yes, my apologies, I posted my question prematurely before I found the link farther back in the replies. Great video on seat cleaning, thanks so much. These make me look forward to spring even more!🙂
Hi! I'm from Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷 and love your videos. I'm looking for an online course to open here my own detail store! And i really wanted to absorb your knowledge for this! How can i pay for you to teach me and my partner to this? Is there any way that it could be done? We already learned a lot just by wattching your videos, but wanted to support you anda learn even more! Thanks a lot!
This could be a helpful video: ua-cam.com/video/LOuKCiht4Nc/v-deo.htmlsi=9Qc8cKgW-YIjTA1x And feel free to message me, my contact details are in the about page of this channel
Aw, snap! Just cleaned my mats yesterday; even did brush stripes like your other video.😄🤙🏼 I just inherited a mint Bugeye WRX, owned by my mum since new. It lived in Mona Vale, 500m from the seawater. The engine looks like an old outboard motor, scaled and even lightly pitted. Any tips on cleaning/restoring metal with ..limescale?
After cleaning/degreasiing engine bay to remove all the surface grime, a strong acidic cleaner like CLR or similar, can help start to remove limescale and even light surface rust and tarnish. Just try to avoid getting it on rubbers/plastics/paint and be ready for some serious elbow grease with some stiff brushes - If you can remove parts and let them soak in the acid cleaner that makes life easier. Soft metal drill brush and/or sandpaper attachments can also help. After that a metal polish like Autosol preferably with a smaller rotary polisher can help further clean and restore the metal. It’s a tough job to do!
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks mate! I hit her with Septone All Brite at full strength, it cleaned the oxidation off nicely, tried several nylon brushes until l found one that foamed nicely. Tried cheekily following that with Autosol but no dice, it just went gunmetal.😄 That tells me it’s either still dirty or not smooth, probably both. I’ve got Purify and Multi-X, dunno whether to try a dedicated degreaser. The top of the engine is calcified rather than greasy though. I’ll try a few more chemicals, then it’s just gonna be wet sanding and polishing. Access will be a nightmare. Really appreciate the help, thanks Sandro! 🤙🏼
I vacuum in this exact manner, unfortunately on current Ford utes and all Nissans, the process causes what seems to be fibre straightening and gets puffy. Not flat and dense anymore. 😢
Yes, unfortunately not all carpet is created equal and the cheaper stuff is becoming more and more common which not only degrades quicker but is also harder to clean!
Some excellent tips here Sandro, especially the one about having a spray bottle of clean water handy to remove extra stubborn residue. Like yourself, and some of your other viewers, I've noticed some APCs and carpet cleaners are harder to work with than others, and this extra step is helpful when you don't have an extractor. Cheers, and have a great weekend.
Thanks mate and yes, I wanted to try and make this video “basic tools” friendly. Wishing you a great weekend too!
Awesome tips and tricks. Have used a massager to dislodge sand and dirt from carpet and mats. 👍🏽
Thanks and yes, it’s very effective and cool watching that sand jump and dance around with the vibration!
Simply the best. Hello from the U.S., Sandro!
Thanks mate and hello back from DownUnder!
Great video as ever I have been using the scrub and rub method for a while it works great Just shows you what you can do with some basic tools and lots of elbow grease No matter what you use Hard work will get you there. Its a goo lesson to learn in life and apply it everything you do in life The carpet in the clip got a short back and sides have a good one In Sandro we trust
Thanks Bob, always appreciate all the support mate, and there’s no substitute to hard work, it not only renders great results but also instills great work ethics.
Some great tips there Sandro. Thanks!
I am always using all weather (rubber) mats here in Sweden, but have enjoyed your video Sandro. Will be able to use tricks in other carpet parts inside the car! Cheers from snowy and cold Sweden.
Great to hear that my Swedish friend hope all is well!
Nicely done Sandro
This is so helpful, Sandro and it works well for me when i dont want to carry alot of stuff. Thank You. 👌🏼
Awesome to hear that mate - simple and minimalistic with good technique can be a fantastic way to do so much great detailing work!
Always a great watch!
Thank you mate!
Great video and information as always. Thank you
Great vid, very helpful! 🍻
Great to hear that, thank you!
Hey mate, another great vid. One tip I would add (ex industry having run a large business in it) is that extractors have their place and are quite important to make sure the job is done properly. The only time I would use a spray, agitate and wipe solution is with a specific encapsulating spray for carpets. Any other chemicals, especially APC's will look clean in the start but any sort of moisture going onto those carpets will "reactivate" it and rip the dirt from the shoes back onto the carpets. There's also certain stains on lighter colored carpets that can be a pain to remove eg red cordial. Fun fact- when doing an encap, a rotary with a soft pad works very well.
On a side note, have you had a chance to test out Menzerna Cut Force Pro yet?
Thanks and appreciate the tips and your comments there mate, but no I haven’t tried Menz Cut Force Pro yet.
Great video and useful advice, but i would maybe add one more go over with the vacuum after the carpet is dry to suck up dirt that was bound by the cleaner and is still stuck in the pile.
Thanks and absolutely, on most interior jobs I do, a final quick vac is always the final step before handing the vehicle over - great tip to employ!
WOW! Now that's impressive work! Any plans for a similar video with tips for cleaning cloth upholstered seats in the future?
Thanks and I might try and do a similar updated video on cloth seats - but I did one a while back that is quite similar in using basic methods:
ua-cam.com/video/jSjffoeGW4w/v-deo.htmlsi=XNHQHP-IM_zTN3of
@CarCraftAutoDetailing yes, my apologies, I posted my question prematurely before I found the link farther back in the replies. Great video on seat cleaning, thanks so much. These make me look forward to spring even more!🙂
Hi! I'm from Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷 and love your videos. I'm looking for an online course to open here my own detail store! And i really wanted to absorb your knowledge for this! How can i pay for you to teach me and my partner to this? Is there any way that it could be done? We already learned a lot just by wattching your videos, but wanted to support you anda learn even more! Thanks a lot!
This could be a helpful video:
ua-cam.com/video/LOuKCiht4Nc/v-deo.htmlsi=9Qc8cKgW-YIjTA1x
And feel free to message me, my contact details are in the about page of this channel
Bro, bro Sandro dropped a new vid!🎉
🙂
Always a good day when you release a video 🫶
Appreciate that mate, hope you enjoy it!
Aw, snap! Just cleaned my mats yesterday; even did brush stripes like your other video.😄🤙🏼
I just inherited a mint Bugeye WRX, owned by my mum since new. It lived in Mona Vale, 500m from the seawater. The engine looks like an old outboard motor, scaled and even lightly pitted. Any tips on cleaning/restoring metal with ..limescale?
After cleaning/degreasiing engine bay to remove all the surface grime, a strong acidic cleaner like CLR or similar, can help start to remove limescale and even light surface rust and tarnish. Just try to avoid getting it on rubbers/plastics/paint and be ready for some serious elbow grease with some stiff brushes - If you can remove parts and let them soak in the acid cleaner that makes life easier. Soft metal drill brush and/or sandpaper attachments can also help.
After that a metal polish like Autosol preferably with a smaller rotary polisher can help further clean and restore the metal.
It’s a tough job to do!
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks mate! I hit her with Septone All Brite at full strength, it cleaned the oxidation off nicely, tried several nylon brushes until l found one that foamed nicely.
Tried cheekily following that with Autosol but no dice, it just went gunmetal.😄 That tells me it’s either still dirty or not smooth, probably both. I’ve got Purify and Multi-X, dunno whether to try a dedicated degreaser. The top of the engine is calcified rather than greasy though.
I’ll try a few more chemicals, then it’s just gonna be wet sanding and polishing. Access will be a nightmare. Really appreciate the help, thanks Sandro! 🤙🏼
Numatic vac gorge is only 2.0 hp
The ridgid American vaccume is 5.0hp imagine the suction power
Trouble is the hose diameter of the rigid makes it unusable inside a car/foot well.
I vacuum in this exact manner, unfortunately on current Ford utes and all Nissans, the process causes what seems to be fibre straightening and gets puffy. Not flat and dense anymore. 😢
Yes, unfortunately not all carpet is created equal and the cheaper stuff is becoming more and more common which not only degrades quicker but is also harder to clean!
I use compressed air while vacuuming to dislodge more dirt.
I haven't used those chemicals yet since I have used more turtle wax and Meguiars for either general or specific cleaning purposes or P&S 😁
There’s lots of products that can do the job well my friend - use what’s available to you and works well!
The easy way to get rid of pet hair is a lint brush or roller
For car seats upholstery?
Glad you asked, I cover easy minimal tool car cloth seat cleaning in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/jSjffoeGW4w/v-deo.htmlsi=PlepRXIiej4bDdqG
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks a lot for your support
First!!!!!
🥇Still the quickest pressure washer gun in the west!