Day one...a new begining (links to pics)
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Day one...a new begining (links to pics)
I got a 6:30 start this morning. I figured I would address the musty smell first to allow for some drying time. This afternoon is dedicated to a couple of mechanical repairs: valve cover gaskets and IAC cleaning are first up. Here are some pics from this morning'* fun
Better exterior shot
Mold
My other Bonnie lending a hand...or a hood in this case
Gross
ready for a bath
Empty
Another empty shot
Sunbathing
Better exterior shot
Mold
My other Bonnie lending a hand...or a hood in this case
Gross
ready for a bath
Empty
Another empty shot
Sunbathing
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
hey looks familiar, i had a lot of fun doing that, hopefully you are to. are you gonna get the carpets professionally cleaned? great time to check for those leaks
The manufacturer, C.A.R. Products, is very local. Up untill about a year and a half ago you had to be a dealer, detailer or some other automotive business to buy it. Now they have over the counter sales. It'* good stuff. Dilute for general cleaning and use full strength for stubborn areas. Smells great too.
I don't think a detail shop could have got it any cleaner than I did 'cause I used the hose after scrubbing the hell out of it. It took all day to dry even after using the shop vac.The bad news is that I'm not extremely happy with the overall results. The sound deadening pads are still real stinky, one crumbled in my hands, and the carpet still has some rust stains and a hole in it. So I made the decision to replace the whole floor covering and the headliner.
Originally Posted by repinS
great time to rustproof under there too.
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Ya know that carpet pad under there, Mine had been wet before too. Replaced with 7# foam padding. and the little card board peices by the front seatbelts, mine got wet and misformed, replaced with hand bent tin covered with rubberized bed coating.
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
Ya know that carpet pad under there, Mine had been wet before too. Replaced with 7# foam padding. and the little card board peices by the front seatbelts, mine got wet and misformed, replaced with hand bent tin covered with rubberized bed coating.
For the rest of the padding, I was thinking of something like firewall insulation. 1/2" thick foam with a medium density rubber backing. Is this description similar to the 7# foam padding you mention?
Monday, the interior was washed out with soap & water but the smell still remained. Last night, I misted a 50/50 mixture of bleach and water and allowed it to dry. This morning I checked it and there was a big improvement. Tonight, I'll sponge it out again with a more diluted bleach solution.
The car will be going to paint [hopefully] next week so I'm not in a big hurry to reinstall the interior. This will give plenty of time to make it smell good. Also, I'd like to replace the headliner, visors, dash and console along with the carpet and padding. Maybe I'll take a day off soon and rummage through the junkyard.
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Originally Posted by randman1
Originally Posted by repinS
great time to rustproof under there too.
Rust-proofing is goooood...