Nowadays, I take my time, I don`t need to answer to nagging clients and take as much time to achieve the necessary results. Back then, I didn`t have the time, nor the staff either to spend anywhere near 12 hours on a single vehicle, better yet on just an interior. So, it that sense & application, extraction would be more time consuming. I can honestly say that if I were extracting all of them, I wouldn`t be able to produce that quantity of completed vehicles. I operated a very efficient shop where we did 25-35 details day in & day out. There`s just more than 1 way to skin a cat for alot of detail processes. I`m basically defending doing carpets manually and how the end result is equivalent or better in many applications *if done properly*. I`m not belittling their abilities one bit. ![]() I know extractors can and do come in very handy for alot of jobs for both pros & enthusiasts. I`ll have several pictures of the complete process.īrad - I`m not trying to argue what`s right & wrong, I`m simply trying to debate/discuss each method (as the original poster requested). KaiYenS I`m in the final stages of posting some documentation on a minivan complete detail I recently did. However, I would never just use my extractor without scrubbing first. Some take longer, some are more effective in certain situations, but you can use what you have to get the same end result. For very light soiling I will just use the MF and 4" brush with a mist of APC.Īll these methods work, in my experience. Finish with a clean MF on a 4" steam brush and vacuum clean. Mist with an APC 10:1 solution, scrub with the cyclo and carpet brush, and steam with the 3" brush to scrub hard spots or stains. This has replaced my method for most vehicles under 3 years old or moderately soiled. Extract with clean water until it comes off clean. Mist with an APC 4:1 solution then scrub with the cyclo. On floor mats, spray until water comes off clean. ![]() Pre-spray the carpet/upholstery with the pressure washer (no soap). I use this for heavily soiled floor mats or disaster interiors. This is my adaption from David`s use of a pressure washer for heavily soiled interiors (I think the thread was a minivan?). Extract with clean water, wipe with a clean MF, and vacuum clean. Scrub with my Cyclo and hit the angles with a carpet brush. Mist the carpet with an APC 10:1 solution. Dry.įor most carpets, this is my go-to combo. Then, scrub with a carpet brush, wipe with a clean MF, and vacuum clean. Here`s a breakdown of a few of my personal techniques:įor light soiled carpets and upholstery I will mist the carpet with an APC 10:1 solution. If you add another tool, it`s just another option you have and you will learn which situations call for what. Use what you have to the best of your ability to get pro results. I have worked with just manual labor, a pressure washer, an extractor, a steamer, and currently all of the above daily. Both have their place in a professional detailers arsenal. I will play the middle ground and agree with both Brad and David.
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