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General => Detailing => Topic started by: xxpenxx on 17 February 2011, 10:17
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Omg it is really pissing me off the smell now.
When my car was buggered, I had too buy a new diesel cooler too get it fixed, the one I picked up from the scrappy I didnt bother tipping up or anything, thought it would have been emptied.
Clearly not because my boot stinksssss and everything I put in there gets the smell attached too it lol!!!
What can you guys reccommend too clean this with??
I'm brassick so cant really get anything too fancy atm.......
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Brake cleaner and a power wash.
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Is it the boot mat, if so might be easier to replace it.
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Is it the boot mat, if so might be easier to replace it.
If ya got the money too spare. The matts like spotless lol, so surely there is a way of just washing it :cry:
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does the boot mat come completely out of the car?
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does the boot mat come completely out of the car?
Think so mate. Doesnt look fixed in any way, jus pulls up :smiley:
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does the boot mat come completely out of the car?
Think so mate. Doesnt look fixed in any way, jus pulls up :smiley:
Fully removable :wink:
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i have no brake fluid lol!!
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does the boot mat come completely out of the car?
Think so mate. Doesnt look fixed in any way, jus pulls up :smiley:
Fully removable :wink:
right... in which case beg, borrow or steal a pressure washer... find a stiff brush (a nail brush is ideal) and get yourself some degreaser (such as megs degreaser or autosmart G101)..
pull the carpet out... liberally spray the carpet with a dilution mix (according to the instructions on the container) of the degreaser... leave it to soak in for a wee while and then work it really hard into the material using the nail brush... leave it to soak a little more but do not let it dry out
grab the pressure washer and methodically work your way, a section at a time, over the carpet and wash the gunk out of it... make sure you have thoroughly rinsed all the degreaser out of it
if you have an extraction machine, like a vax, which can hoover up water then now is the time to use it
if not.. hang your carpet up on the line if it is a sunny day or in the garage and leave to dry... make sure it is dry before you put it back in your car.
you can go from this...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3944958853_4cc0c99906.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944958853/)
Mk1 Interior Detail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944958853/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
to this...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3944991647_3413d4f458.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944991647/)
Mk1 Interior Detail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944991647/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
with just a bit of elbow grease :wink:
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Ahhh cheers guy mate, never let me down ay pal!!!
Btw that is so hard too believe, the first pic looks like it is gona fall apart lol!!!
And then asif he has just spray painted it white lol!!!
Where is the best place too buy one of these De Greasers mate???
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get something like this...
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=7&idcategory=17#details (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=7&idcategory=17#details)
very useful and will last you a long time as it dilutes down
get a spray bottle and head too :wink:
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My home remedy.
Sprinkle baking soda over the boot carpet. Cover the entire area and leave the baking soda on the carpet overnight. The baking soda will absorb any remaining fuel and will also help to absorb the odour.Vacuum the baking soda from the carpet the next day.
Then wipe the carpet with a damp rag soaked in warm water and white vinegar 50/50 solution.
Wash the carpet with normal carpet cleaner, eg 1001. Leave to dry.
Then use a spray bottle with a vodka and water solution. 5 parts water to 1 part vodka. This will kill any remaining smell.
Jonathan.
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My home remedy.
Sprinkle baking soda over the boot carpet. Cover the entire area and leave the baking soda on the carpet overnight. The baking soda will absorb any remaining fuel and will also help to absorb the odour.Vacuum the baking soda from the carpet the next day.
Then wipe the carpet with a damp rag soaked in warm water and white vinegar 50/50 solution.
Wash the carpet with normal carpet cleaner, eg 1001. Leave to dry.
Then use a spray bottle with a vodka and water solution. 5 parts water to 1 part vodka. This will kill any remaining smell.
Jonathan.
vodka?! :huh:
thats a new one on me... erm... errr.... schleeerrrr.... ya wannies (that was a drunk text I got many years ago)..
i'd rather drink it :laugh:
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Vodka has many smell destroying uses:
http://mythbustersresults.com/episode41
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Guy, I'm gona try your method over the next couple of days with the Jetwash and De Greaser if this fails lol!!
Then Mr Elvi I'm sure your advice should do the trick lol!! Thanks for the help tho chaps, much appreciated, I'll let you know how I get on. Been raining down here, and cant leave it in my house with the dogs etc.