Filthy Beater: Part One

[Rider90]

I started a project today to find the limits of what can be salvaged from a Crown Victoria, with 204,494 miles. The vehicle has not been kept clean in any way, shape or form, as you will see from the pictures. I have been asked to work any magic I can in the interior. Using a couple tricks I have, I've made quite a transformation with the passenger side door panel and door sill thus far.

http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/1.jpg
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/2.jpg
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/3.jpg
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Up above is exactly what the passenger side door panel looked like, minus the blue window switch cover.
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/5.jpg

The door sill was very dirty from shoes hitting it, and now, it can almost be claimed as brand new. The door panel has made an immense transformation and the customer could not believe his eyes.
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/6.jpg

This is what half of the seat looked like, once spot treated and extracted. There is some hope left! The driver's seat looks like a nightmare (For us detailers ;))

I'll be working on it again tomorrow - Stay Tuned!

[dwasson]

Fire maybe?

[Rider90]

Fire maybe?

No fire, it's dust. I wondered the same thing, but it wipes right off.

[Shora]

I have never seen a car so dirty in my life and I don't care how many miles it has on it. Why is everything black? Unless the owner works as a roofer or some form of construction I cannot see why or how it could get so bad.

I have seen cars full of clutter and maybe some dirt on the floor mats but the only thing that can make the seats and dash that dirty is a dirty driver. I mean he actually has to be wearing dirty clothes.

Please, post more pics of the car in general and then post pics of the after.

I know that you are going to make her look like new.

[Rider90]

I have never seen a car so dirty in my life and I don't care how many miles it has on it. Why is everything black? Unless the owner works as a roofer or some form of construction I cannot see why or how it could get so bad.

I have seen cars full of clutter and maybe some dirt on the floor mats but the only thing that can make the seats and dash that dirty is a dirty driver. I mean he actually has to be wearing dirty clothes.

Please, post more pics of the car in general and then post pics of the after.

I know that you are going to make her look like new.
It began it's life as a police car, then moved onto the Taxi life. It has since been retired, neglected, and forgotten about. The current owner got it for free. As for the extreme amount of dirt and filth, I could not tell you what life it lead after being a taxi. Maybe a parts getter for an auto shop? No idea...

I don't have too many before pictures but I'll be getting more tomorrow for you folks.

[vegasmarauder]

Do you have to wear a Hazmat suit to clean???? I think I would......Good job on the door panel...

[Black_Noise]

now thats looks RIGHT out of a junkyard where it sat for 4 years with the doors open, right next to a landfill.

I know the pleasure that can be derived from the make making the transformation from that to what it may become, i congradutale you on an excellent job in the process of being done

[MM2004]

My first thoughts were pics from a slavage yard as well.

How in the hell does a car get that dirty :confused:

Jason, you have a true talent, and will be watching this for the step by step transformation.

Keep the pics of your progress coming.

Mike.

[Marauderjack]

Anyone who is that nasty should not be allowed to own a car!!!:shake:

Can you imagine what the maintenance records look like......Probably still has last LEO oil change in it!!!:eek:

You have a real JOB ahead of ya Jason......Hope you had a tetanus shot before ya started!!;)

GOOD LUCK!!

Marauderjack:burnout:

[martyo]

I would use my favorite cleaning method.

A gallon of gas.

And a match.

[Mad4Macs]

Free or not, isn't your bill going to exceed the value of that filthy beast?

[MarauderMark]

I would use my favorite cleaning method.

A gallon of gas.

And a match.

After seeing something like this :eek: i woulda had no other choice.Dam Jason what can i say absolutely fantastic work:coolman: .Now thats how you make s*** into shineola:up:




Please, post more pics of the car in general and then post pics of the after.
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yes please do if you can.

[jimlam56]

That's really disgusting.
I can just imagine what the person's house looks like.

[Rider90]

By popular demand...
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/7.jpg
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/8.jpg
http://jasonsautospa.com/dirtybeater/9.jpg

That's all the before pictures I really took, I wanted to get started. Will be posting more later tonight!

[fastblackmerc]

Back in the early 80's as a line mechanic at Terry Ford in Pompano Beach, Fla. I once was asked to work on a car that was worse. Had so much crap in it you couldn't see the carpet, the drivers door panel and the left rear door panel had so much tobacco spit on it you couldn't tell what color it was and the real kicker was the cockroaches..... I declined to work on the car.

[SID210SA]

Do you have to wear a Hazmat suit to clean???? I think I would......Good job on the door panel...

I would seriously consider at least a good mask and eye protection...it does look as if it sat with the windows open for a while so you may have a mold issue. When we detailed cars that bad we would wear little white jump suits, latex gloves, dual filtered masks and goggles...seriously!!

[RoyLPita]

Great work, Jason. BTW, are they giving away any more CVPIs up there? I would like one for the 5.4 project.

[SC Cheesehead]

Back in the early 80's as a line mechanic at Terry Ford in Pompano Beach, Fla. I once was asked to work on a car that was worse. Had so much crap in it you couldn't see the carpet, the drivers door panel and the left rear door panel had so much tobacco spit on it you couldn't tell what color it was and the real kicker was the cockroaches..... I declined to work on the car.

Jim,

I believe this may be the same car!

SCCH