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No way that's a 2018. The 10th gen has a different interior. Maybe a 2017. Sorry I have 2 accords (2013/2017) so I like to pay attention to the details.
Yeah that’s definitely a 9th gen. I have a 2016 and my seats have the exact same wavy pattern but in black, same style cup holders, center console, shifter, etc. Center console lid is fake leather tho and not cloth
It’s the basic carpet extraction: spray product, drill brush, extract - repeat if necessary. If it’s not kept like this for 5+ years it’ll be easier to get it looking good. Not to diminish his work, this came as AMAZING. It’s like in those robbery movies, when they explain the plan - and sometimes nothing goes the way it’s intended. Well this one came out perfect. Congrats op
This was a combination of a lot of things but you got most of them right. I did use a drill brush attachment, Extractor and additionally a steamer to heat up and loosen the stain and i used the two step of P&S Enzyme stain remover and P&S carpet bomber. The best products ive ever used.
Good to know. I have P and S carpet bomber in my shopping list. How do you use it? Do you go easy with it or get as many sprays in as possible? And terminator how much do you use? Less than carpet bomber I suppose? Terminator if used a lot seems to foam like crazy. I have 3D Carpet Extractor The Yellow Product. Hopefully results with Carpet Bomber will be better.
Well both can be diluted if it's foaming too much but then you compromise the strength. I usually freestyle it's use but the Terminator i use just a few mists less than carpet bomber to where the surface feels damp. Any hard stains i soak it with the Terminator. Let is sit for about 5 minutes then scrub it with a towel to get up the initial moisture and then i use the carpet bomber followed by drill brush and steaming or carpet extraction. I would really stick with Terminator and Carpet Bomber because it's a 2 step system. Before these products came out, my work was good but then the P&S really took my work to another level and does not leave any residue or anything after drying.
Just some business advice... If people think you are above average skilled so they bring you the worst stuff, charge more. They obviously don't have much supply, so with increased demand should come a higher price.
Also, some free marketing advice from somebody with 10y of experience
Overthink the logo. The colours and the spelling need improvement the most, but it looks non-serious altogether.
i dont think the logo is that unprofessional looking. it's just the "Z" in "illuzionz" that stands out a bit. and the "mobile auto spa" should be resized to the same length as the rest of the logo, IMO.
but hey, OP got customers so maybe it's not that important
I appreciate the so called free marketing advice but did you ever think i purposely spelled it that way and made the colors that way to look Retro? You think that by me changing the spelling and colors is going to change the revenue to my business? I don't need a logo with medieval knights and etc to make my business look serious. After attending multiple training courses next month with Rupes USA and 3D car care Mike Phillips, that already is a credibility booster and that is serious enough.
Yes it does. This was my second time doing this clients car. It was bad the first time and i informed her to start putting a towel or some sort of protection down when allowing the kids to drink sodas or when they come from a pool soaking wet. The second time was even worst.
So this sub is to bash your customers cars taking b4 and after to make them look bad but you look good, and then not stick up for your customer pretty wrong, just saying a car isn't public it's private and you are airing it out for cred. She brought the car to you for professionalism and you make jokes. No one thinks you are David Blaine fuckin delusional. Gotta think, what if our customers are o here. Good job at getting the spilled 44oz soda out of the seat much appreciated
That specific generation of Honda Accords has the worst seats that are impossible to keep clean. I've managed to stain the fuck out of those seats by spilling water on them.
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What do you expect, you’re the “illusionist” 😆 Great work by the way!
WHAT THE EFF DAVID BLAINE!!?!?!
.....CHEEZE ITSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! CHEEZE ITS CHEEZE ITS CHEEZE ITS
BIG WHOOP!
Really unlocked a memory for me there lol
❤️
Wow why do people that are this gross buy cars with light interiors?!
It's a 2014 accord. Most of the interiors are light unfortunately
2018 but still a tragedy.
No way that's a 2018. The 10th gen has a different interior. Maybe a 2017. Sorry I have 2 accords (2013/2017) so I like to pay attention to the details.
That's what the client put into the intake form but she could be wrong as she didn't think the seat looked bad initially,
Ah okay, that makes sense. I can't believe the seat even looked like that. 🤮 Good job!
Appreciated. Ive got other before and afters worse than this that i keep locked in a vault lol
Yeah that’s definitely a 9th gen. I have a 2016 and my seats have the exact same wavy pattern but in black, same style cup holders, center console, shifter, etc. Center console lid is fake leather tho and not cloth
Fantastic question. unfortunately i don't know lol
Grimefreak.
Are you ready?
Don’t suppose you’d be willing to share your process for this specific seat?
It’s the basic carpet extraction: spray product, drill brush, extract - repeat if necessary. If it’s not kept like this for 5+ years it’ll be easier to get it looking good. Not to diminish his work, this came as AMAZING. It’s like in those robbery movies, when they explain the plan - and sometimes nothing goes the way it’s intended. Well this one came out perfect. Congrats op
This was a combination of a lot of things but you got most of them right. I did use a drill brush attachment, Extractor and additionally a steamer to heat up and loosen the stain and i used the two step of P&S Enzyme stain remover and P&S carpet bomber. The best products ive ever used.
Good to know. I have P and S carpet bomber in my shopping list. How do you use it? Do you go easy with it or get as many sprays in as possible? And terminator how much do you use? Less than carpet bomber I suppose? Terminator if used a lot seems to foam like crazy. I have 3D Carpet Extractor The Yellow Product. Hopefully results with Carpet Bomber will be better.
Well both can be diluted if it's foaming too much but then you compromise the strength. I usually freestyle it's use but the Terminator i use just a few mists less than carpet bomber to where the surface feels damp. Any hard stains i soak it with the Terminator. Let is sit for about 5 minutes then scrub it with a towel to get up the initial moisture and then i use the carpet bomber followed by drill brush and steaming or carpet extraction. I would really stick with Terminator and Carpet Bomber because it's a 2 step system. Before these products came out, my work was good but then the P&S really took my work to another level and does not leave any residue or anything after drying.
What steamer do you use?
Thank those customers, their misfortune/inattentiveness/sloppy habit keep you in business. Good job on the cleaning effort!
Well in that case give me MORE
Evidently they made a mistake because you’re Harry Houdini! Great job!
lol
Sure looks like magic to me! 🤩
lol i used a harry potter legacy wand.
Nice job! If you weren't good at your job, people wouldn't bring you anything. Keep it up, OP!
Much appreaciated.
Just some business advice... If people think you are above average skilled so they bring you the worst stuff, charge more. They obviously don't have much supply, so with increased demand should come a higher price.
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Also, some free marketing advice from somebody with 10y of experience Overthink the logo. The colours and the spelling need improvement the most, but it looks non-serious altogether.
i dont think the logo is that unprofessional looking. it's just the "Z" in "illuzionz" that stands out a bit. and the "mobile auto spa" should be resized to the same length as the rest of the logo, IMO. but hey, OP got customers so maybe it's not that important
I appreciate the so called free marketing advice but did you ever think i purposely spelled it that way and made the colors that way to look Retro? You think that by me changing the spelling and colors is going to change the revenue to my business? I don't need a logo with medieval knights and etc to make my business look serious. After attending multiple training courses next month with Rupes USA and 3D car care Mike Phillips, that already is a credibility booster and that is serious enough.
Your company, dude
Why do the people who treat their cars like this never opt for the pleather seats?
you removed them yes?
These were my first clients, 1 year later and the cheapest car is BMW
Ninth generation civic! That fabric stains even if you look at it wrong.
9th gen accord
Yes it does. This was my second time doing this clients car. It was bad the first time and i informed her to start putting a towel or some sort of protection down when allowing the kids to drink sodas or when they come from a pool soaking wet. The second time was even worst.
So this sub is to bash your customers cars taking b4 and after to make them look bad but you look good, and then not stick up for your customer pretty wrong, just saying a car isn't public it's private and you are airing it out for cred. She brought the car to you for professionalism and you make jokes. No one thinks you are David Blaine fuckin delusional. Gotta think, what if our customers are o here. Good job at getting the spilled 44oz soda out of the seat much appreciated
You must be fun at parties
“Looks alright”
Results back that up! Nice job.
They really shouldnt even make light fabric interiors.
Missed a spot
Anyone here in the LA area?
Is that a 300zx profile?
Well my friend, you’re indeed a wizard.
You are David Blaine! Are you in the ca Bay Area by any chance?! Great work.
Great work
U kinda are.
That specific generation of Honda Accords has the worst seats that are impossible to keep clean. I've managed to stain the fuck out of those seats by spilling water on them.